Top 10: last week’s most popular retail technology articles

These are the retail tech articles that caught your fancy last week.

Five coronavirus retail trends that are here to stay

RTIH flags up some of the trends that have been propelled by the pandemic and are set to remain once it is over.

Homebase fast forwards digital plans with THG Ingenuity deal

Online retailer The Hut Group’s e-commerce services division, THG Ingenuity, has inked a 10-year, ‘multi-million pound’, digital transformation deal with Homebase.

RTIH retail technology awards return after 2019 launch

Retail Technology Innovation Hub is pleased to announce the launch of its 2020 Innovation Awards.

The retail tech space in August: good month/bad month

RTIH takes a look at the retail technology space during August and rounds up the winners and losers.

Six innovative retail technology initiatives

These retailers and brands are leading the way in providing technology and experiences that are one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.

New research slams quick and easy buy now pay later services

Buy now, pay later schemes are tempting shoppers into taking on unsustainable debt, according to research by Money.co.uk.

Pornhub boosts crypto credentials by adding Bitcoin and Litecoin

Adult entertainment platform Pornhub now accepts Bitcoin and Litecoin as payment for its Premium offering.

Ocado boss Tim Steiner questions Waitrose online credentials

Ocado’s Chief Executive Tim Steiner hit out at Waitrose as the two got ready to officially part ways, ending a 20 year relationship.

Ocado is now selling and delivering food from M&S rather than Waitrose. M&S splashed out £750 million last year to acquire a 50% stake in Ocado’s retail business.

Brits call for contactless spending limit hike

One in three UK consumers would like to see a further increase of the current £45 contactless spending limit, according to a YouGov survey of 2,081 people commissioned by ACI Worldwide.