Poundland taps Recite Me tech to support job applicants with disabilities online RecruitmentStaff WriterJune 7, 2023Poundland, ReciteMe, Boots, Dunelm, Coca-Cola, Disabled people, Online retail, Recruitment, Dyslexia, Employees, UK retailComment
World of Sweets taps Algonomy retail technology for deeper understanding of omnichannel customers PersonalisationStaff WriterJune 7, 2023World of Sweets, Algonomy, Omnichannel retail, Personalisation, Customer experience, Wholesalers, Online retail, AI, HancocksComment
4CAST Investment Group including Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer backs Sixes Social Cricket Funding newsStaff WriterJune 7, 2023Sixes Social Cricket, Cricket, Immersive experiences, Hospitality and leisure, Funding news, Stuart Broad, Ben Stokes, UK, USAComment
Papaya launches one stop shop marketplace for commercial fleets to source electric vehicles Electric vehiclesStaff WriterJune 7, 2023Papaya Technologies, Electric vehicles, Green retail, Sustainability, EVs, Last mile delivery, Online deliveryComment
EY research - UK consumers feel the rising cost-of-living more than their European counterparts Cost of living crisisStaff WriterJune 7, 2023EY, Cost of living crisis, UK retail, COVID-19, Online retail, Stores, Green retail, Sustainability, Data, AI, EY UK Future Consumer Index, UK, EuropeComment
Walmart incubator arm Store No8 and Outlier Ventures target startups focused on building in Web3 Web3Staff WriterJune 7, 2023Store No8, Walmart, Outlier Ventures, Decentralised commerce, Startups, Web3, Accelerators, Accelerator programmes, dCommerce, E-commerceComment
Online electricals retailer AO on hunt for 250+ new customer service employees at Bolton HQ RecruitmentStaff WriterJune 7, 2023AO, Recruitment, Online retail, Pureplays, Electrical retailers, Contact centres, EmployeesComment
Four tips for keeping your employees happy EmployeesStaff WriterJune 7, 2023Employees, Staff, Health and safety, Workplaces, Offices, HQsComment
The future of retail - Fast fashion brand Forever 21 taps Amperity customer data platform Customer dataStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Amperity, Forever 21, Fast fashion, Customer data platforms, Customer data, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, Loyalty, Stores, Customer experience, Personalisation, AIComment
Payments veterans Guy Harris and Eric M. Hoffman join chargeback management technology firm Chargebacks911 AppointmentsStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Chargebacks911, Chargeback management tech, FinTech, On the move, Payments, Apple Pay, Guy Harris, Eric M. Hoffman, Monica EatonComment
Chloe Bebbington departs social media and community management role at fashion retailer River Island On the moveStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Chloe Bebbington, River Island, Mercaux, Social media, Fashion retailers, Customer engagement, User generated content, Instagram, TikTok, On the moveComment
Emperia - new Apple mixed reality headset Vision Pro ‘entails a new mode of brand interaction’ Mixed realityStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Apple, Emperia, Immersive experiences, E-commerce, Apple Vision Pro, Mixed reality, Virtual reality, Tim CookComment
Impact Analytics bags funding from Vistara Growth for AI powered SmartSuite product portfolio Funding newsStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Impact Analytics, Funding news, Funding rounds, Supply chain, Merchandise planning, AIComment
The importance of taking care of your retail employees EmployeesStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Employees, Staff, Training, RewardsComment
Cornwall-based retailer Sustainable Furniture plugs in to Brightpearl by Sage retail operating system Retail operating systemsStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Sustainable Furniture, Brightpearl, Cloud Commerce Pro, Brightpearl by Sage, Retail operating systemsComment
Danone chooses Bringg delivery management platform for Evianchezvous customers Last mile deliveryStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Bringg, Danone, Evianchezvous, Last mile delivery, Delivery management solutions, Online delivery, Green retail, Sustainable deliveryComment
What makes people love some retail shops more than others? StoresStaff WriterJune 6, 2023Stores, Bricks and mortar retail, Physical retail, Physical retailers, Customer experienceComment
Too much retail automation too soon? Examining the recent customer backlashes against M&S and Tesco CommentStaff WriterJune 5, 2023Comment, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Automation, Automated retail, Stores, Self service checkouts, Mike Cadden, Retail technology, Retail innovationComment
Including Gopuff, Walmart, and Aldi: RTIH presents last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance Retail technologyStaff WriterJune 5, 2023Retail technology, Shop, Gopuff, Rokt, Walmart, Instacart, Whiskey Skies, CommentSold, Triumph Group, ZS, Filson, Shinola, NewStore, Aldi UK, Polytag, Six Flags, Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Lidl, Miconex, Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, Serve Robotics, Uber Eats, Morton Williams, A2Z Smart Technologies Corp., Cust2Mate smart carts, Zyler, Frasers Group, SADA, Olio, Whole Foods MarketComment
Parcel delivery firm Evri cuts carbon emissions by nearly a third and steps up e-cargo bikes push Green retailStaff WriterJune 5, 2023Evri, Parcel delivery, Online delivery, Green retail, Sustainable retail, e-Cargo bikes, Last mile delivery, ESG, UK retail Comment
