Technology

Apple becomes first ever US company to be valued at $1trillion

Tech giant Apple has become the first ever US stock listed company to be worth $1tn (£767bn). Apple hit the…

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Marks and Spencer partners with Decoded to launch ‘Data Academy’ for staff

Marks and Spencer has announced it has partnered with technology specialists Decoded to create the world’s first ‘Data Academy’ in…

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Omnichannel experience ‘key to survival of high street’, shoppers say

Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between online and…

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Young people believe AI will find better gifts than them

Nearly half of young people think artificial intelligence (AI) will be better than them when choosing a gift for a…

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Marks and Spencer partners with Founders Factory to invest in retail startups

Marks and Spencer and Founders Factory have partnered for the launch of Founders Factory Retail, a joint venture focused on…

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Tesco joins Amazon and Microsoft ‘checkout-free’ war

Tesco has announced it is trialling new till-free technology as it looks to take on Amazon and Microsoft, which have…

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Bitcoin in retail could ‘bring the internet to a halt’

A new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland has claimed Bitcoin would “bring the internet to…

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Microsoft to take on Amazon in checkout-free showdown

Microsoft is reportedly working on technology to cut out cashiers and checkout queues in shops in the first challenge to…

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Suresite to move into retail with Costcutter deal

Suresite, the card services and risk management company, and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have announced a new partnership deal. The…

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Superdrug launches its own mobile phone network

Superdrug has launched a SIM-only mobile phone plan for its Health and Beautycard loyalty members. The mobile network, powered by…

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