Five retailers that are so innovative right now
These retailers are leading the way in providing technology that is one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.1. The Hut GroupOnline retailer The Hut Group has acquired a 12,000 sq. ft. ground...
View ArticleFive retailers that are so eco-friendly right now
These retailers are at the forefront of the booming green retail movement.1. Sainsbury'sSainsbury’s has launched a reverse vending recycling trial at its Braehead Superstore in Glasgow.2. AsdaAsda is...
View ArticleFive retailers that are so innovative right now
These retailers are leading the way in providing technology that is one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.1. The Co-opThe Co-op has launched its robot delivery service in a third store.Bodmin...
View ArticlePavilion Broadway makes ‘first of many’ digital CX investments
Designer furniture retailer, Pavilion Broadway, is gearing up to launch its first-ever professional photography studio. It has invested £50,000 in the workspace which is situated within a newly...
View ArticleShop Direct reveals progress on new fulfilment centre
Shop Direct has completed external building works at Skygate, its new 850,000 sq ft fulfilment centre at East Midlands Gateway, near Castle Donington, Leicestershire.The facility will bring all aspects...
View ArticleeCommerce Expo: Heal’s rejects tech for tech’s sake
David Kohn, Director of E-commerce at Heal’s, has hit out at the current “obsession with putting tech into stores as if it’s going to magically improve the experience”.Speaking at eCommerce Expo, which...
View ArticleAsos in sharing mood as it boosts Boards mobile app feature
Boards – a feature launched by Asos last year to help customers organise their saved items – can now be shared with friends and family.Available via the pureplay’s app on iOS and coming soon to...
View ArticleFive bricks and mortar players who are dispelling the retail apocalypse myth
RTIH is taking a stand against all the ‘high street is dead’ mainstream media headlines. Last month, we showcased five tech-savvy companies reinventing physical retail for a digital age and ran a...
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Cupcake firm Rachael’s Kitchen looks back and forwards
RTIH talks to Rachael Halstead, owner of Rachael’s Kitchen, about making the move from finance to retail and the challenges and highlights that come from building a cupcake empire.RTIH: You quit your...
View ArticleInterview: Cas Paton, Managing Director, OnBuy
RTIH discusses startup life, building a fairer e-commerce marketplace and Amazon fatigue with OnBuy boss Cas Paton.RTIH: Tell us about yourself and how you came to launch OnBuy. CP: I had the idea for...
View ArticleStartup interview: Sophie Baron, Founder, Mamamade
RTIH: Tell us about MamamadeSB: Mamamade is an AI-driven plant-based baby food brand, delivered online via subscription. We create bespoke nutrient-dense meals for children aged 6-36 months. We’re very...
View ArticleInterview: Dave Ashwell, MD, AO Logistics
RTIH gets the lowdown on how online electrical retailer AO has been faring during the coronavirus outbreak. RTIH: What have been the most significant moments for AO during the coronavirus outbreak?DA:...
View ArticleInterview: Tarisa Parrish, CEO, All Tee, All Shade
RTIH: Tell us about All Tee, All ShadeTP: All Tee All Shade is an online retailer of products that appeal to people who love to give and receive the “sting of truth.” We call this niche “truthfully...
View ArticleInterview: Gregoire Mercusot, Materials Engineer, Decathlon
RTIH gets the low down on how Decathlon is using 3D printing and why it has launched an in-house 3D printing lab.RTIH: Tell us about yourselfGM: My name is Gregoire Mercusot and I’m Materials Engineer...
View ArticleOnBuy boss talks 2020 successes and 2021 plans
RTIH catches up with Cas Paton, head honcho at UK-based online marketplace OnBuy, to discuss navigating the coronavirus outbreak, busting e-commerce monopolies, breaking records and going global.RTIH:...
View ArticleInterview: David Lawson, Managing Director, AO Retail
AO was recently named Most Innovative Pureplay at the 2020 RTIH Innovation Awards. We sat down with AO Retail MD, David Lawson, to discuss a remarkable 2020 for both the electricals specialist and the...
View ArticleInterview: Keiran Hewkin, Co-founder, Swyft
RTIH sits down with Keiran Hewkin, Co-founder of Swyft, an online furniture brand that has just turned one, to discuss startup life, Brexit challenges and standing out from the e-commerce crowd.RTIH:...
View ArticleAsda wins RTIH bricks and mortar innovation award
Asda has emerged triumphant in the Bricks and Mortar Innovation category at the 2020 RTIH Innovation Awards.The award celebrates retailers who are enabling physical spaces to thrive via innovative...
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Interview: Tyler Gottstein, CEO and Co-founder, Cadi
RTIH gets the lowdown on Cadi, which is pitched as the world’s first autonomous golf retailer.RTIH: Tell us about CadiTG: Cadi is on a mission to change the way people shop for golf products. We are a...
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Interview: Marco Nardone, CEO and Founder, Wineapp
RTIH gets the lowdown on UK-based rapid wine delivery service Wineapp.RTIH: Tell us about yourself and WineappMN: I founded Wineapp in late 2018 with a singular vision - to disrupt the wine delivery...
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