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Shopify at Shoptalk Europe: 'Commerce is no longer purely a buy and go transaction'

Shopify is a Canadian e-commerce platform that offers accessible e-commerce solutions for businesses that rely on it to build their e-commerce and sell online. Merchants, as Shopify calls them, can connect different channels such as their own physical and online shop or social networks, thus going the omni-channel route. Although the idea of...

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Shoptalk 2023: AI, more important than ever for the future of retail

During the latest edition of Shoptalk Europe, many topics about the future of retail were discussed, but if there is one thing that all the experts attending the congress agreed on, it is the role of AI (artificial intelligence). With a challenging macroeconomic environment, heightened expectations and intensified competition, investment in...

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Shoptalk Europe: 'H&M will no longer just be a fashion company but also a data company'

"H&M will move from being a fashion company to becoming a data company" and this seems to be the direction retail is moving in, heavily shaped by the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the sector, Alan Boehme, CTO of H&M, explained as part of talks taking place in Barcelona during Shoptalk Europe. His advice to the industry: Data...

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Free passes & VIP package for retailers and brands at Shoptalk Europe: Fira Gran Via, in Barcelona, 9-11 May 2023

Shoptalk Europe will bring together 3,500+ decision makers from retailers, brands and retail innovators, from 55+ countries for three days of business-critical connections, conversations, and insights building tomorrow. 1 in 3 of Shoptalk Europe attendees are C-Level or VP level, attracting the industry's brightest minds to reimagine the future....

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Livestreaming and stores as physical fulfilment centres – China’s innovative retail experiences

“Think about e-commerce platforms and how many times you use them per day. Probably no more than once,” said Mei Chen, head of fashion and luxury UK, US and Northern Europe at Alibaba Group, during the Shoptalk Europe retail show in London last week. “Now if you go to China and you ask consumers how many times they use our Alibaba e-commerce B2C...

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Building a modern brand based on community and authenticity, according to Ugg and Dai

How can a brand stay relevant in today’s uncertain times? Global lifestyle brand Ugg and women's performance wear label Dai gave an answer to that question in the ‘The Future of Brands’ panel discussion on Tuesday, at this year’s Shoptalk Europe retail show in London. While Ugg is a two-billion-dollar company with numerous sales outlets...

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Educational resources and meaningful connections: how Asos is attracting Gen Z

Gen Z is more diverse, better educated and far more digitally savvy than any generation before. Born between 1995 and 2010, they make up almost 30 percent of the world’s population. For online retailers like Asos, the fashion-loving, 20-somethings age group already accounts for half of their target audience and will completely overtake...

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Aligning goals with a digital first strategy: how John Lewis and Made.com master omnichannel

Aligning the goals of all teams in an omnichannel organisation is essential for retailers to seamlessly guide consumers along their shopping journeys. That was one of the key takeaways from the ‘Working Cross-Functionally to Create a Cohesive Shopping Experience’ panel talk on Monday, at this year’s Shoptalk Europe retail show in London, as...

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Sustainability starts with common sense, British designer Anya Hindmarch takes a regenerative approach

“For me, it starts with two words: common sense,” said British designer Anya Hindmarch during a presentation at Shoptalk Europe on how to achieve lasting sustainability. The retail show, which is currently taking place from June 6 to 8 in London, sees over 3,000 experts from the industry come together to share insights through exhibits and panel...

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Shoptalk Europe confirms CEOs for digital revolution of retail

Development global retail event Shoptalk Europe just confirmed over 130 speakers for its event this fall in Copenhagen. The leaders include some elite executives as part of its lineup to discuss the business side of fashion in e-commerce and retail. The roster consists of prestigious industry insiders such as CEO's of Hudson's Bay Company,...