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Unsexy but essential: B&Q reinvents itself by putting AI focus at the heart of the customer struggle
AI & automation

Unsexy but essential: B&Q reinvents itself by putting AI focus at the heart of the customer struggle

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
The Home Depot boosts on demand delivery push with SIMPL Automation startup acquisition following pilot
Funding & deals

The Home Depot boosts on demand delivery push with SIMPL Automation startup acquisition following pilot

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Warehouse automation startup Nomagic raids Google DeepMind to hire Markus Wulfmeier as Chief Scientist
Appointments

Warehouse automation startup Nomagic raids Google DeepMind to hire Markus Wulfmeier as Chief Scientist

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Mike Hardy heads to London and Retail Technology Show as he takes on Chief Growth Officer role at Ocasta
News

Mike Hardy heads to London and Retail Technology Show as he takes on Chief Growth Officer role at Ocasta

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Former DingDong Fresh and Alibaba Group executive Shaoming Yang announces New Sailing go live
News

Former DingDong Fresh and Alibaba Group executive Shaoming Yang announces New Sailing go live

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Former Asda digital transformation expert Emma Ford takes on CX and Service Director role at Royal Mail
Appointments

Former Asda digital transformation expert Emma Ford takes on CX and Service Director role at Royal Mail

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
AI powered logistics and supply chain decision-making platform Loop bags $95m in Series C funding round
Funding & deals

AI powered logistics and supply chain decision-making platform Loop bags $95m in Series C funding round

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Starbucks gets personal as it launches beta app in ChatGPT for mood-based drink suggestions and orders
News

Starbucks gets personal as it launches beta app in ChatGPT for mood-based drink suggestions and orders

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Lydian aims to bring crypto payments into everyday retail with Visa Platinum issued and powered by Rain
Payments & fintech

Lydian aims to bring crypto payments into everyday retail with Visa Platinum issued and powered by Rain

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store
Stores & in-store tech

Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Forever Cheese taps RELEX Solutions forecasting and replenishment tech across three DCs
News

Forever Cheese taps RELEX Solutions forecasting and replenishment tech across three DCs

Staff Writer 20 Apr 2026
Significant step as retail giant Tesco bins barcodes and embraces QR codes on own brand sausages
News

Significant step as retail giant Tesco bins barcodes and embraces QR codes on own brand sausages

Staff Writer 17 Apr 2026
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