Archive for August 2017
Movers & Shakers Q&A – Emma Heal, MD for UK Retail at Graze
Emma Heal, MD for UK Retail at Graze 1. What is the greatest opportunity for your business? Whilst technology has changed the trajectory of various industries over the last few years, the FMCG/CPG sector has historically lagged behind in this development. Graze saw an opportunity in the many ways tech could enable growth in the…
Read MoreRetail Insider Awards – Meet the ‘Most Promising Newcomer’ shortlist
Retail Insider recently announced the shortlist for its ‘Transforming Retail Awards’ and over the next few weeks we will be focusing on each of the six categories in the awards. For each we will be providing a profile of each of the shortlisted entries. Most Promising Newcomer (sponsored by ORESA) 1. Mention Me Mention…
Read MoreRetail Insider Awards – Meet the ‘Best In-store Experience of the Year’ shortlist
Retail Insider recently announced the shortlist for its ‘Transforming Retail Awards’ and over the next few weeks we will be focusing on each of the six categories in the awards. For each we will be providing a profile of each of the shortlisted entries. Best In-store Experience of the Year (sponsored by K3 Retail)…
Read MoreRetail Insider Awards – Meet the ‘Most Intelligent Use of Data’ shortlist
Retail Insider recently announced the shortlist for its ‘Transforming Retail Awards’ and over the next few weeks we will be focusing on each of the six categories in the awards. For each we will be providing a profile of each of the shortlisted entries. Most Intelligent Use of Data (sponsored by Clipper Group) 1. Shop…
Read MoreRetail Insider Awards – Meet the ‘Multi-channel Experience of the Year’ shortlist
Retail Insider recently announced the shortlist for its ‘Transforming Retail Awards’ and over the next few weeks we will be focusing on each of the six categories in the awards. For each we will be providing a profile of each of the shortlisted entries. Best Multi-channel Experience of the Year (sponsored by Bond Dickinson) 1.…
Read MoreRetail Insider ‘Digital Retail Innovations Top 50’ report launch video
Retail Insider recently celebrated the launch of the 2017 version of its ‘Digital Retail Innovations Top 50 Report’, sponsored by Webloyalty, where the most innovative solutions in retail in the UK and overseas were listed and ranked. Feedback from the event – with contributions from Paul Wilkinson, head of technology research at Tesco Labs, Alan…
Read MoreBig fashion brands can learn a lot from upstarts
For Louis Vuitton the recent collaboration with US-based streetwear brand Supreme to produce a one-off range of goods must have been bittersweet. On the sweet side the tie-up, which saw the two sell through pop-up stores in London, Beijing, Tokyo, Paris, Sydney, LA and Seoul, created a massive demand for the collection. Thousands of customers…
Read MoreRetail Insider ‘Transforming Retail Awards 2017’ shortlist announced
Retail Insider is very pleased to announce the shortlist for the inaugural ‘Transforming Retail’ Awards in 2017. The aim of the awards is to showcase the best examples of innovation across the sector and we believe the shortlist below consists of a strong field of innovations and progressively-minded organisations. I would like to congratulate all…
Read MoreAddressing structural changes in interior design industry
Interior design has undergone something of a revolution as digital technology has given consumers access to products and the ability to create ‘looks’ through the likes of Pinterest and Instagram. This has reduced the number of interior designers and undermined the position of retailers that supplied them with product. Andrew Martin is one such operator,…
Read MoreVoice-enabled technology finds its voice
The most natural way of communicating is through voice so it is hardly a surprise that there is growing interest in the use of voice-enabled technology for shopping. The recent ‘Retail Insider Digital Retail Innovations Top 50’ report listed Amazon’s voice-enabled Alexa solution as the number one retail innovation for the second year running. This…
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