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John Lewis invests in two startups from accelerator programme

The John Lewis Partnership has announced a 100,000 pounds investment in two innovative tech startups following success in the retailer's fourth annual accelerator programme, JLAB, the largest retail tech accelerator programme in the UK. The JLAB scheme is run in partnership with L Marks, which will match the 100,000 pounds investment from John...

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John Lewis unveils retail tech start-ups for JLAB 2017

The John Lewis Partnership has unveiled the five retail startups who will take part in its accelerator programme JLAB 2017, which gives the startups access to investment of up to 100,000 pounds and 12 weeks of mentoring. The scheme, run in partnership with L Marks is now in its fourth year, and this year also includes Waitrose joining John Lewis...

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Intu launches accelerator programme

Shopping centre giant Intu, which owns Intu Trafford Centre, Intu Lakeside and Intu Metrocentre, has launched its Accelerate programme to seek the best retail start-ups and developing them in a 10-week “incubation” programme to “shape the next big thing for the retail and leisure market”. Intu has stated that they are looking for “exciting...

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John Lewis names JLab finalists

John Lewis has selected five retail tech start-ups for its JLab 2016 accelerator programme run in association with innovation partner L Marks, which includes Link Big, a tool that allows Instagram users to buy products directly from their feed. Link Big joins the creators of Marty the Robot, a programmable walking droid that helps kids to learn...

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N Brown launches innovation start-up programme

Multichannel retail group N Brown, whose brands include JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, has teamed up with innovation specialist L Marks to launched, JD Works to hunt for eight start-ups to help “shake up the business” and improve its capabilities and services. Focusing on innovation in product offering, ways to shop, customer experience,...

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John Lewis JLab returns for 2015

John Lewis is offering technology start-ups that have innovative ideas for new retail solutions the chance to win 100,000 pounds as part of its second JLab accelerator initiative. Run in association with technology entrepreneur Stuart Marks’ investment fund L Marks, the department store is looking to bring the world’s foremost innovators...