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Klarna launches carbon footprint tool for 50m fashion products

By Alexandra Leonards

5/12/2022

Klarna has said it is providing shoppers with granular carbon footprinting for over 50 million fashion items.

John Lewis is partnering with global investment business abrdn to create 1,000 new homes for rental.

M&S to 'generate £100m' after takeover of personalised fashion marketplace

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has acquired personalised fashion marketplace Thread. Following the buyout, M&S anticipates that personalisation will generate more than £100 million of annualised incremental revenue for the business.

70% Brits using BNPL as ‘direct result’ of the cost-of-living crisis

Forbes has found that 70 per cent of Brits are using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services more often as a direct result of the cost-of-living crisis. BNPL schemes enable shoppers to purchase products without needing to pay the full amount up front.

Next saves Joules from administration in £34 million deal

The joint deal with company founder Tom Joule was announced on 1 December, with Next to own 74% of the retailer and the remaining 26% held by Joule

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John Lewis appoints new chief transformation and technology officer

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Co-op announces Shirine Khoury-Haq as CEO

Evri appoints Harvinder Atwal as its new chief data officer

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The Metaverse: could virtual paradise become a nightmare reality?

There’s a risk that - without proper controls - the digital phenomenon of the Metaverse will facilitate deep-rooted problems far worse than those created by social media. Alexandra Leonards looks at the potential threats and gains of an augmented world.

Will 3D printing revolutionise the fashion industry?

The technology promises so much, but its progression beyond runway couture is slow. Alexandra Leonards finds out what’s holding it back.

The future of retail: bridging the gap between online and in-store

Achieving fluidity across channels is crucial to survival in an ever-changing retail market. Alexandra Leonards discovers how retailers are adapting to the new normal by embracing technology and reinventing the store.

What’s next for retail in 2022?

Over the past 12 months, retailers across the UK have faced a myriad of challenges, from supply chain issues to labour shortages and continued uncertainty.

BNPL: regulation gets the go-ahead, but what happens next?

Alexandra Leonards explores what regulation might mean for the future of Buy Now Pay Later and looks at how the market has responded to the government’s decision to green-light new rules.

Uyghur forced labour: do government measures go far enough?

Under the new guidelines, retailers still aren’t legally obliged to cut ties with modern slavery. Alexandra Leonards reveals why the latest measures aren’t likely to change things on the ground, and explores how retailers must look beyond the legal minimum to rid their supply chains of forced labour.

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Find out how HULFT can help you manage data, integration, supply chain automation and digital transformation across your retail enterprise.

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Talking shop: retail technology solutions from Brother

Retail Systems editor Peter Walker sits down with Brother’s senior commercial client manager Jessica Stansfield to talk through the company’s solutions for retailers and hospitality businesses, what’s new in labelling technology, and the benefits of outsourcing printing.

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Why the High Street needs a digital upgrade

Fluent Commerce’s EMEA managing director Rob Shaw sat down with Retail Systems editor Peter Walker to discuss omnichannel opportunities, the best way to tackle technology and how the company is expanding into the UK and Europe.