QR gets the A-OK as Covid brings tech in from the cold
The QR code has gone from retail promotional device to being hailed by consumers as the future of shopping, following…
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Price is right as Aldi gets thumbs up from UK shoppers
Aldi’s middle aisle Specialbuys might get shoppers into a tizz on Thursdays and Sundays but it seems the everyday bargains…
John Lewis beefs up data leadership with Lloyds chief
The John Lewis Partnership is strengthening its data operations with the appointment of the retailer’s first director of data, insight…
Organic nets Habitat brief as Sainsbury’s boosts SEO
Sainsbury’s has further strengthened its relationship with digital agency Organic by handing it the SEO account for furniture and interiors…
Bravissimo grabs funds to support online Covid bounce
Bravissimo, the lingerie, swimwear and clothes brand for women with a more “developed” figure, has secured a multi-million-pound funding package…
Burberry staffs up for data analytics expansion drive
British clothing brand Burberry is seeking to further strengthen its analytics team as part of a long-term strategy to bring…
Double acquisition fuels the launch of Inc Retail Group
Manchester-based digital collective Inc & Co, which last year snapped up a raft of businesses including MyLife Digital and Wood…
Co-op hires BBC chief to lead data ‘centre of excellence’
The Co-op has turned to the broadcast industry to appoint a new head of CRM and customer experience, bringing in…
Local shops thrive despite Christmas online stampede
Online retail sales soared by 52.2% throughout December but still fell just short of overtaking in-store sales, meaning the first…
UK retailers axe deliveries to EU over extra Brexit costs
John Lewis, Asos and Fortnum & Mason are among the first UK brands to scrap deliveries to EU countries, with…