in depth – Page 11
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Analysis and FeaturesHow an ambitious Danish start-up plans to get fmcg brands into China – and why it’s moving to London
Shobr has just secured investment from China and moved its HQ to Mayfair. Now it has its sights on Asia
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Comment and OpinionHappy 10th birthday, iPhone. You’ve been a gift to grocery
While online grocery is increasingly popular, profits still remain elusive. But the fmcg industry has embraced the smartphone in many other ways
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Comment and OpinionGet under customers' skin with AI
All demographics, especially post-millennials and Generation Y, are demanding seamless, customised shopping experience
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Comment and OpinionAmazon: a grocery player, indeed
The world of grocery retailing was delivered quite a surprise on Friday 16 June by Amazon…
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Comment and OpinionThe future has changed: bricks & mortar has a role in the online world
Gone are the days when we believed internet shopping would turn our high streets into ghost towns. Today’s e-commerce experts firmly believe there is a place for physical retail spaces
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Analysis and FeaturesIs British fare China's cup of tea?
China’s affluent online shoppers are broadening their repertoires. How can British retailers cash in?
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Comment and OpinionWhy GDPR could spell data upheaval for retailers
Imagine having no or significantly less customer data: you’d be without a key competitive advantage…
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Comment and OpinionOcado finally goes international… but the hard work is just beginning
The signing of one European name is undoubtedly a significant step towards achieving Ocado’s vision of being a leading online fulfilment partner
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Analysis and FeaturesFacebook as grocery channel. Like?
Facebook now wants to influence your eating habits
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Comment and OpinionIt’s too late to talk TV ad watersheds. Social media is the regulatory battleground
Whoever is in No 10 after 8 June, it is clear that the food and drink industry will face a raft of new advertising restrictions, both in broadcast and other media, after the election dust settles
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Comment and OpinionAre intelligent personal assistants the future of labour-free shopping?
The market for Amazon Dash is small but growing, at least in the UK. Now Walmart have entered the fray with their own device, expect to see, and hear, more about this latest technology
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Comment and OpinionAmazon's algorithms are in control of UK grocery's margins
It’s not the discounters that are the biggest threat to traditional grocers. It’s Amazon
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Comment and OpinionKeep investing and keep your technology options open
Changes in business rates and unfavourable currency exchange are just two of the challenges facing retailers…
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Comment and OpinionGet ready for the smart home revolution
Smart home tech was all the rage at the Shoptalk conference in Las Vegas this week
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Comment and OpinionPushing Britain’s buttons: online grocery goes patriotic
A ‘buy British’ button would be fantastic news for British producers. It’s not that far-fetched, either
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Comment and OpinionLessons from this weekend’s ordering meltdown at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s handled the chaos well overall - but it could have done with being a bit more proactive
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Comment and OpinionAmazon is quick to experiment but its expansion into UK grocery will be slow
Since it started pursuing the UK grocery market in 2015, Amazon’s every move has provoked prophecies of doom
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Analysis and FeaturesDo recipe box schemes stack up?
Recipe boxes are growing in popularity, but amid growing competition do they stack up financially and gastronomically?
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Comment and OpinionOcado is sure to get more sophisticated than the Peroni button
‘Push the Peroni’ may look like copycat technology, but it is a sign of things to come
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Comment and OpinionAmazon’s c-store may be a novelty, but it shows its obsession with grocery
Jaws hit the floor this morning when the Wall Street Journal claimed Amazon is planning to open real-life grocery stores