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In conversation with the founder of Half Magic

Can you tell us about your career running up to starting Half Magic? I have a background in visual art…

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From Tesco to tiles: The eight largest mergers and acquisitions of 2023

This year has seen a large number of M&A deals in the retail industry. In fact, the number of UK…

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Blocking customers for too many returns is not the solution but neither is ignoring the problem

When it comes to returns management, retailers have a fine balancing act to achieve. They need to make decisions that…

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Is AI retail’s friend or foe?

Generative AI is the latest buzzword to trend its way across the globe. Supercharged by the popularity of the ChatGPT…

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What are the sound levels in the office acoustic booths?

In practice, it is common for offices, especially open-plan spaces, to be noisy, which causes difficulties in concentration and is…

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“The old storefront model is dead”: the future of retail are pop-up shops

Pop-ups as temporary stores have been around since before the pandemic, yet it seems to be an increasing trend. Is…

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How is AI shaping the retail sector?

Can you tell me about yourself and your experience in the retail industry? I am a partner with BearingPoint, a…

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‘It’s a disgrace for the planet’: what supermarkets should do to encourage the ethical consumption of food

Ever since supermarkets last year ditched the ‘Use By’ dates of fruits and vegetables, this trend seems to have caught…

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Shein pop-ups are worrying for independent fashion retailers

Fast fashion giant, Shein, hit the headlines once again to announce the introduction of around 30 pop-up shops located in…

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Forever 21 selects Amperity to enrich offline and online customer experience

Amperity, the leading enterprise customer data platform (CDP) for consumer brands, has announced Forever 21 has selected Amperity to ‘maximise…

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