Artificial Intelligence is set to change the way we work, interact and, importantly, shop. Here, Simon Farthing, director, global strategy and insights, Monetate, tells RetailTechNews how, in retail, new technologies such as chat bots, virtual assistants and beacons all have the [...]

Artificial Intelligence is set to change the way we work, interact and, [...]

China is synonymous with technology, as leading Chinese brands remain at the forefront of innovation within the space. In the past, the perception of exported Chinese technology has been that of mass-produced, low-quality novelty items, from musical key rings to [...]

China is synonymous with technology, as leading Chinese brands remain at the [...]

RetailTechNews rounds up some of the biggest stories in the European retail technology space. In this week’s edition: Marks & Spencer Creates Retail Data Academy; Zalando Goes Brick-and-Mortar; and Retailers Still Behind the Trends on Retail Apps. Marks & Spencer Creates [...]

RetailTechNews rounds up some of the biggest stories in the European retail [...]

This week, Lotte says it will soon launch a new department to drive its online businesses, as the South Korean retail giant looks to tap the country's growing online population and consumption. The e-commerce unit would oversee a new platform that [...]

This week, Lotte says it will soon launch a new department to [...]

It's no secret that the high street has struggled over the past year. High street closures have unfortunately become a common occurrence, leaving the future of some brands unclear, and data from Binder Dijker Otte (BDO) highlighted that year-on-year sales [...]

It's no secret that the high street has struggled over the past [...]

The nation’s wallets are currently feeling a bit of a hangover from the spending spree of Amazon’s Prime Day on July 16th. It’s almost strange to think that just a few years prior to forking out £4m for an episode [...]

The nation’s wallets are currently feeling a bit of a hangover from [...]

The high street has seen one of its toughest years ever. In the UK, nearly 6,000 shops, travel agencies, and estate agents closed their doors in 2017, more single-year closures than in any year since 2010. The trend has continued into [...]

The high street has seen one of its toughest years ever. In [...]

Despite the rise of e-commerce marketplaces, traditional retail players still can compete successfully if they have the right tools to better target consumers in the physical realm. This is where Singapore startup WhereIsWhere hopes to step in and offer location-based services, [...]

Despite the rise of e-commerce marketplaces, traditional retail players still can compete [...]

In the last few months we’ve had news of an array of store closures – including 100 from Marks & Spencer and 31 House of Fraser, in the UK alone. The United States isn’t safe either, following an announcement that [...]

In the last few months we’ve had news of an array of [...]