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How poor product data could make retailers invisible to AI shoppers ecommerce
14 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

How poor product data could make retailers invisible to AI shoppers

Agentic shopping is beginning to mature. Consumer adoption is projected to jump from 19% to 46% by the end of 2026, according to the Braze Retail Customer Engagement Review . McKinsey projects up to $5 trillion in B2C revenue from agentic commerce ch...

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The importance of trust in rolling out robotics tech
14 Oct 2026 UKTN

The importance of trust in rolling out robotics

By Sophie Lloyd, Head of Economic Development, Milton Keynes City Council Robotics brings the opportunity for many social benefits including efficiency, accessibility and improving quality of life. At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re at the forefron...

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Shopify report suggests AI is becoming a major retail discovery channel ecommerce
14 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

Shopify report suggests AI is becoming a major retail discovery channel

AI-driven product discovery is delivering significantly stronger conversion rates than traditional search, according to a new Shopify report. The ecommerce platform’s data shows that businesses using its technology generated more than $1.2tn in econo...

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Megan Fox takes ownership stake in creator platform Subs.com tech
13 Oct 2026 UKTN

Megan Fox takes ownership stake in creator platform Subs.com

Hollywood actress Megan Fox has become a co-owner of Subs.com, a direct-to-fan content platform co-founded by OnlyFans co-founder Tim Stokely. The investment comes as Subs.com looks to expand its presence in the creator economy, offering celebrities ...

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Retailers still waiting for AI-powered shopping revolution ecommerce
13 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

Retailers still waiting for AI-powered shopping revolution

Retailers are yet to experience the disruption of AI-powered shopping, as consumer adoption remains in its early stages, according to retail logistics business Paxon. Online YouGov research of over 2,000 UK adults aged 18+ years found almost two thir...

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TFG, H&M and InterMarché all targeted by cybercriminals as threat to retail rockets ecommerce
13 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

TFG, H&M and InterMarché all targeted by cybercriminals as threat to retail rockets

TFG, the parent company of fashion brands Whistles, Hobbs and Phase Eight, is the latest retailer to suffer a cyber-attack. South African retail group The Foshini Group (TFG) said it became aware that some of its IT systems had been breached on Sunda...

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Supermarket forced to throw out food after hackers turn fridges up to 50C retail
13 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Supermarket forced to throw out food after hackers turn fridges up to 50C

French supermarket giant Intermarché has been forced to throw away fresh and frozen food after hackers remotely raised the temperature of refrigeration systems to 50C, in a cyberattack that has affected hundreds of stores across France. Around 150 In...

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Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight hit by cyber incident as retailers face fresh attacks retail
13 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight hit by cyber incident as retailers face fresh attacks

Hobbs , Whistles and Phase Eight have been hit by a cyber incident that has left several IT systems unavailable, just days after Asos became the latest major fashion retailer to fall victim to hackers. The three fashion chains, owned by South African...

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LVMH’s luxury recovery falters as Louis Vuitton sales slump retail
13 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

LVMH’s luxury recovery falters as Louis Vuitton sales slump

LVMH has suffered a fresh setback in its hopes of a luxury market recovery. Sales at its flagship fashion and leather goods division fell five per cent in the third quarter, dragged down by weaker demand in China. The division, which houses Louis Vui...

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Morrisons and Waterstones among names eyed for sale as private equity cashes out retail
13 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Morrisons and Waterstones among names eyed for sale as private equity cashes out

Some of Britain’s best-known high street names, including Morrisons , PizzaExpress and Itsu , are being lined up for potential sales as private equity firms look to cash in on investments made during the pandemic-era dealmaking boom. The owners of se...

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Sunny September boosts food and drink spend, but fuel inflation fuels growth ecommerce
13 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

Sunny September boosts food and drink spend, but fuel inflation fuels growth

Card spending grew 2.0 per cent in September, according to Barclays’ latest Consumer Spend report. This was slightly lower than August’s 2.1% growth, and below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.3%. The increased spending was driven in part by consu...

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H&M becomes latest retailer to investigate cyber attack retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

H&M becomes latest retailer to investigate cyber attack

H&M Group is investigating claims that it has been targeted by cybercriminals, raising fresh concerns over security risks facing fashion retailers. The Swedish fashion giant, which owns H&M , Cos, Arket and Monki, said it was examining reports of a p...

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Something borrowed: HURR, Oxfam and By Rotation on fashion rental this party season retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Something borrowed: HURR, Oxfam and By Rotation on fashion rental this party season

Partywear rental is moving into the retail mainstream. As Christmas demand builds, HURR, By Rotation and Oxfam explain how access, convenience and circularity could reshape festive shopping — and what retailers and brands need to get right. Christmas...

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Lidl gains £650m from shoppers switching supermarkets amid cost-of-living retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Lidl gains £650m from shoppers switching supermarkets amid cost-of-living

Lidl GB has generated more than £650m in sales from shoppers switching from rival supermarkets, according to reports , as cost-of-living pressures continue to drive demand for cheaper groceries. The discounter’s turnover rose 10.8 per cent to £13bn i...

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The new rules of retail media: From selling ads to shaping decisions retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

The new rules of retail media: From selling ads to shaping decisions

What happens to retail media when the shopper is no longer the only one making the decisions? As AI agents begin to influence what we discover, choose and buy, the rules of retail media are being rewritten. The battle for attention is shifting beyond...

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Shein UK revenue hits £2.58bn as it overtakes ASOS retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Shein UK revenue hits £2.58bn as it overtakes ASOS

Shein’s UK revenue climbed by 26 per cent to £2.58bn in 2025, with pre-tax profits increased 18 per cent to £45.2m. Accounts filed at Companies House also showed its UK workforce grew from 91 to 113 employees. The figures put Shein ahead of ASOS, whi...

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Could a marketplace model save Argos? retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Could a marketplace model save Argos?

Argos is preparing to redefine its place in UK retail as it expands its marketplace offering and moves towards greater independence from Sainsbury’s. The strategy could give the catalogue-born retailer a route back to growth, but success will depend ...

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Department stores gain ground as digital-only fashion retailers lose share ahead of Golden Quarter ecommerce
12 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

Department stores gain ground as digital-only fashion retailers lose share ahead of Golden Quarter

As the Golden Quarter approaches, some of Britain’s best-known retail names are gaining traction in fashion despite softer demand across the wider market. John Lewis , Harrods and Selfridges have all increased consumer interest over the past year, to...

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Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026 set to bring tech leaders together for a second year tech
12 Oct 2026 UKTN

Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026 set to bring tech leaders together for a second year

Starting today, Milton Keynes Tech Week 2026 returns for its second year, bringing together technology, creative and business leaders from across the region for five days of events from 12 to 16 October. Thousands are expected to attend over 40 event...

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Tesco to hire 28,000 Christmas staff in festive recruitment drive retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Tesco to hire 28,000 Christmas staff in festive recruitment drive

Tesco has confirmed its plan to recruit more than 28,000 temporary workers across the UK as it gears up for what it expects to be a busy festive trading period. The company is looking to fill roles across its Superstores and Extra stores, with recrui...

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ASOS cyber incident: industry reacts retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

ASOS cyber incident: industry reacts

On Tuesday 06 October, digital fashion retailer ASOS confirmed that a hacking incident had accessed basic personal information including names and contact details. The ASOS website and app still operated as normal, with no current disruption to any a...

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Schuh names former Footasylum boss Nick Scott as finance chief retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Schuh names former Footasylum boss Nick Scott as finance chief

Schuh has appointed former Footasylum finance boss Nick Scott as its new chief financial officer, replacing David Gillan-Reid after 28 years in the role. Scott will join the footwear retailer on 2 November, reporting to Schuh president Tomas Petersso...

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Tesco to bring influencer content into stores in retail media shake-up retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Tesco to bring influencer content into stores in retail media shake-up

Tesco has announced that it is introducing a host of influencer content across its stores, website and app. It unveiled the new offering at its Tesco Media Upfront event last week, with brands able to feature influencer-led videos across its network ...

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Move over Christmas? Halloween’s growing grip on retail retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Move over Christmas? Halloween’s growing grip on retail

With celebrations stretching across October and younger shoppers spending more on parties, decorations and experiences, is Halloween becoming a major trading period in its own right for UK retailers? Traditional autumn trading plans have always centr...

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John Lewis boss latest to warn warehouse tax would trigger closures retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

John Lewis boss latest to warn warehouse tax would trigger closures

John Lewis Partnership chair Jason Tarry is the latest in a slew of retail leaders to warn that increasing taxes on large retailers could lead to further high street closures. Tarry criticised proposals for a so-called ‘warehouse tax’, arguing that h...

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Irish property group frontrunner in Poundland rescue talks retail
12 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

Irish property group frontrunner in Poundland rescue talks

Irish property investor Martin Property Group is reportedly the preferred backer of a management-led takeover of Poundland , in a deal that could safeguard almost 12,000 jobs. The Derry-based business is in talks with the chain’s management team, led...

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GUEST COMMENT Social: the retail channel FMCG can’t live without ecommerce
12 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

GUEST COMMENT Social: the retail channel FMCG can’t live without

Tom Sneddon, head of social at House of Communication, looks at how social channels have democratised brand discovery – and what FMCG brands can do to ensure they make a genuine impact on these channels. Social is reshaping the FMCG retail journey af...

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INTERVIEW: H&M’s Ian Macfarlane on AI shoppers, GEO and the future of search ecommerce
09 Oct 2026 InternetRetailing

INTERVIEW: H&M’s Ian Macfarlane on AI shoppers, GEO and the future of search

As AI moves from answering questions to making recommendations and, eventually, purchases, the relationship between brands and customers is set to change. In a Q&A with InternetRetailing’s Managing Editor, Amanda Vlietstra – and ahead of his appearan...

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adidas and ASOS unveil Paris pop-up retail
09 Oct 2026 Retail Gazette

adidas and ASOS unveil Paris pop-up

ASOS and adidas Original’s have celebrated the launch of  their latest collaboration, Collection 05, with an exclusive four day pop-up at the adidas Champs-Élysées store. The experience will run 16 to 19 October and follows the pair’s previous pop-up...

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Stadiums are no longer simply venues, they must be seen as technology platforms tech
09 Oct 2026 UKTN

Stadiums are no longer simply venues, they must be seen as technology platforms

By Matt Simms, Group Head of Technology, Stadium MK Investment in stadiums has previously focused heavily on physical infrastructure, such as seating, screens and hospitality facilities. But behind this, the businesses that a stadium hosts all tend t...

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