Our most viewed retail technology articles from last week
These are the retail tech articles that caught your fancy during the past seven days.
Sainsbury's faces woke backlash over 2020 Christmas ad
Sainsbury’s has divided opinion on Twitter in relation to its new Christmas ad.
What's hot in retail technology investments right now?
These retailers and brands are leading the way in providing technology and experiences that are one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.
Coronavirus outbreak: how the retail technology sector is reacting
Retail Technology Innovation Hub rounds up the key Covid-19 developments from last week.
Missguided and InPost launch parcel locker takeover
Missguided has announced a partnership with InPost which will see 180 of the latter’s UK parcel lockers branded with the pureplay’s visuals in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
Arcadia Group and Signet join Clearpay buy now pay later network
Buy now, pay later venture Clearpay has announced partnerships with Arcadia Group brands Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Dorothy Perkins, and Wallis, Signet brands Ernest Jones and H Samuel, and Pandora.
Co-op boosts online delivery offering with Zoom tie up
Co-op has partnered with Zoom to expand its rapid delivery service to Wales.
Asda and Walmart among RTIH retail tech awards bricks and mortar nominees
RTIH has unveiled the first shortlist for its 2020 Innovation Awards.
The Bricks and Mortar Innovation award will go to a retailer enabling physical spaces to thrive via innovative technology, even as online shopping continues to grow.
We’re looking for examples of reducing friction in the customer journey, offering improved experiences, and blurring the lines between channels.
Morrisons offers teachers 10 per cent discount amid coronavirus outbreak
Morrisons has become the first major UK supermarket to announce a shopping discount (10%) for teachers and school staff.
Recognising their efforts in keeping schools open during the coronavirus pandemic and ensuring key workers with children can continue to work, this will run until 3rd January 2021.
There ain’t no party like an Aldi UK 30th birthday party
Aldi UK recently celebrated its 30th birthday on Twitter. And it was epic.
Woke Sainsbury's under fire for Black History Month tweet
Sainsbury’s has divided opinion after a tweet showed support for Black History Month.
