Scottish retailers raise crime concerns with taskforce
The meeting focused on racist abuse faced by retailers from ethnic minority backgrounds, both in person and on social media
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Home Depot reshuffles leadership to accelerate tech innovation
The company is consolidating tech teams under the leadership of its new executive vice president and CTO as part of this effort.
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[Analysis] : Extension of opening hours in Belgium: What will be the impact?
Starting next Thursday, all stores in Belgium will be allowed to stay open 7 days a week until 9 p.m. In practice, however, not all of them will do so. Moreover, labor laws pose…
Morrisons rolls out AI-powered self-checkout upgrade across 200 stores
Morrisons is improving its self-checkout customer experience by adding Evercheck technology. The post Morrisons rolls out AI-powered self-checkout upgrade across 200 stores…
Tracking mergers and acquisitions in the grocery industry
As the pressure grocers face to scale up grows, Grocery Dive is monitoring large and small deals across the industry.
Tesco Superstore Employs SCHOTT Termofrost Systems
With this store, Tesco is stepping into the future of sustainability by using innovative design, technology, and building methods.
Claire’s revamps iconic piercing experience
The retailer is rolling out updated training, store displays, earrings and more as part of broader upgrades to its store service.
Safeway plugin comes to ChatGPT
Customers can now type requests and preferences into the AI platform to help build their carts and discover new items.
Opinion: What UK retailers need to know about the next wave of Chinese expansion
By Mark Fergusson, Head of Client Engagement, Tritax Big Box In the Year of the Fire Horse, Chinese operators are entering a new phase of UK expansion. Earlier this summer, I…
Exclusive: H&M allegedly plans UK head office job cuts, hitting hundreds of employees
H&M has reportedly filed for redundancies for its UK head office, in a move that is set to affect around 250 employees.
Glanbia Hikes Profit Forecast As Weight-Loss Drugs Boost Demand For Protein Products
Glanbia hiked its full-year profit forecast following bumper demand for its protein products, including customers using weight-loss drugs.
Dunelm launches ‘Ask Dunelm’ AI shopping agent
Dunelm has launched ‘Ask Dunelm’, a new AI-powered shopping assistant which allows customers to search for items or ask questions of the shopping agent in their own words and…