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Poor UX, lack of integration & device overload top frontline tech frustrations, says data from x-hoppers
Retailers plan to invest a quarter of their in-store budgets on solutions that connect their frontline teams Just 5% of colleagues report experiencing no major friction with current in-store tech Poor user experience...
Britain’s Traditional Supermarkets Face a Brutal Reality: Change Now or Keep Losing Ground
The warning signs are no longer flashing. They are screaming. Britain’s traditional supermarket giants—Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons—still dominate the grocery market, but dominance can be deceptive. Market share figures may suggest stability, yet...
Asda’s Billion-Pound Loss Was About More Than a Price War
The retailer’s near £1 billion loss has been blamed on aggressive discounting. The reality is more complicated—and far more revealing. A billion-pound loss is the kind of figure that grabs attention and shapes a...
World Cup fever spills into stores, with England’s opener prompting a +6% rise in shoplifting and a +20% jump in violence, as retailers face match day store strain.
Shoplifting increased +6% in UK stores on the day of the Three Lions opening World Cup Match vs Croatia Violent incidents rose by +20% on match day, while operational triggers also jumped by...
Precision Marketing Inside Supermarkets: Global Leadership Report (2026)
1. Executive Overview Precision marketing inside supermarkets has evolved from simple in-store promotions into a sophisticated ecosystem combining loyalty data, digital advertising, in-store screens, mobile apps, and real-time purchase attribution. This system is now...
Tesco Growth Slows to 1% as Supermarket Price War Intensifies
Tesco has reported slow growth of around 1%, as competition in the UK supermarket sector continues to intensify and retailers battle to attract price-conscious shoppers. The modest increase comes as supermarkets engage in a...
Tesco Faces Protest Over Staff Pay Gap and CEO Pay Rise
Tesco is facing protests and growing criticism over the difference between what its chief executive earns and the pay of store workers, after the latest rise in senior pay. The issue is expected to...
Tesco’s ESL Rollout Could Be Worth Hundreds of Millions as Retail Giant Backs Hanshow
Tesco’s decision to deploy electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across approximately 3,000 UK stores marks one of the largest retail technology projects undertaken in Europe and could represent a contract worth hundreds of millions of...
Carrefour and VusionGroup Test Technology That Can Engage Shoppers at the Shelf
By Riad Beladi The future of retail may no longer be online versus in-store. Instead, it could be about bringing digital engagement directly to the shelf, where most purchasing decisions are made. Carrefour and...
Retail Reimagined: Inside the Colorful Future Unveiled at VivaTech Paris
Paris was buzzing with energy and colour as Viva Technology brought together the global retail and startup ecosystem under one roof. The exhibition felt less like a trade show and more like a living...