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Dreams, the UK’s number one specialist bed retailer, has joined forces with Netcall, a leading provider of low-code and customer engagement solutions, to elevate its customer service offering by delivering a seamless experience across all its service channels.
Fashion Retail Giant, PrettyLittleThing has written to Manchester City Council to ask for Unicorn Street located in Eccles to be renamed to ‘PrettyLittleUnicorn Street’ in order to make them a ‘physical and permanent presence’ in the city in which they
Piglet in bed, the digital-first, eco-friendly bedwear and linen retailer, has partnered with Wunderkind, the leading consumer engagement platform that scales one-to-one messages for retailers and brands, to power its personalisation capabilities.
Aldi is hiring more than 1,500 people to work in its UK stores on a temporary basis over the Christmas period as it gears up for its biggest-ever Christmas.
Sales for frozen turkey have gone up by 409% compared to this time last year and the word ‘Christmas’ reached over 17,000 searches across Iceland’s website in the past week alone.
Seasalt, the fast-growing Cornish lifestyle brand, today launches its first-ever TV advertising campaign with a 30-second ad that showcases its beautifully designed products against a backdrop of Cornwall’s stunning coastline.
McDonald’s Corporation has announced its global commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The move will include science-based emissions reduction targets and will see it join the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and the United Nations Race to
Currys, the UK’s largest omnichannel technology retailer, has today launched its first customer loyalty scheme to support customer retention, engagement and connection and drive longer, more meaningful relationships with tech lovers for life.
Mirakl, the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, and the boohoo group, leading online fashion retailer, today announced the launch of the Debenhams online marketplace. The marketplace allows Debenhams, leading UK fashion and beauty retailer, to evolve
Spanish fashion retailer, Desigual, has increased employee engagement and streamlined operational efficiencies in partnership with YOOBIC, the digital workplace solution for frontline teams.
The UK retail market is one of the most dynamic markets in the world, where consumers demand great products and an excellent customer experience, through any channel at any time. That is why Asda, one of Britain’s leading retailers with
Nedap Retail, the global leader in RFID solutions, today reveals the important role it played in generating a completely transparent supply chain and a seamless customer experience with G-Star RAW. The denim brand has selected the Nedap iD Cloud platform
Landsec has announced the entrance of two new retailers at Westgate, the 800,000sq ft retail and leisure destination in Oxford City Centre. Japanese-inspired brand, MINISO, and world-renowned British toy emporium, Hamleys, have both launched at the destination. Spanning 2,600sq ft, MINISO Westgate is located
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and Taurus Packaging have developed a fit-for-purpose reusable shopping bag that can carry groceries and meet the needs of the demanding Southern African retail marketplace. Mondi’s Advantage Kraft Plus with wet strength
NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER and THE OUTNET are bringing customers their most extensive resale pilot to date, revealed today in a landmark partnership between YOOX NET-A-PORTER and the leading resale technology provider, Reflaunt.
Poundland today launched a new range of water filters and accessories at prices up to a quarter lower than the leading brand.
Following Superdrug’s Doing Good Feels Super campaign launch in April this year, Superdrug will open its doors to a brand-new store on Thursday 30th September within Peterborough Serpentine Green Shopping Centre that focuses on sustainability within the stores design and
Nespresso has debuted its new experiential boutique concept in the UK at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The evolved boutique concept is designed to meet shoppers’ changing needs by offering immersive, localised and personalised experiences, exploring the artistry behind
Freemans (FGH) today (1 October 2021) announced a hat-trick of TV adverts for AW21 that include a first ‘outing’ for its home offer featuring its new exclusive collections from designers Abigail Ahern, Henry Holland and Julien MacDonald.
Multi-category online retailer Very.co.uk today (October 1st) becomes the latest major store to launch its Christmas TV advert, targeting those who like to plan ahead for the festive period, with a series of “Very best excuses” to do everything we can only get away
Ubamarket has today announced their integration with one of the leading EPoS providers, Point Four. With a respective client base of over a thousand retail stores across the UK, the partnership will enable Ubamarket's retail technology to be implemented widely
Following the trading statement from AO World this morning: Zoe Mills, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on this news: “AO World’s share price has fallen by over 18% in early morning
Natasha’s Law is set to shake up the entire food and catering sectors – businesses need to be prepared
Payhawk has announced it will be offering up Apple Pay as a solution to customers to ensure safer payments.
Today Clearpay, a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments known as Afterpay (ASX:APT) outside the UK and Europe, is bringing back its bi-annual Clearpay Day, which will see brand partners offer deals and promotions across a wide range of
