Nisa is trialling new inflatable barriers to ensure customers stick to social distancing guidelines when shopping in store.

Asda will become the first supermarket to offer vaccinations from inside its stores providing up to 250 jabs per day.

John Lewis has become the first UK retailer to suspend its click-and-collect service amid fears all non-essential retailers could follow.

NearSt, the Google-backed British retail technology start-up aimed at driving more people into physical shops, has raised a further £2 million in funding.

Retail trade union Usdaw has welcomed a new inquiry into the rise of violence and abuse towards retail workers. On Friday the union announced it had secured the necessary 100,000 signatures required to trigger a parliamentary debate. The petition calls for better protection for shopworkers, and was...

Huawei has opened the doors to its first ever physical UK store in Westfield Stratford City which it says will “open up more jobs” and “help support the British economy.”

Fujitsu has announced an exclusive partnership with check-out free innovator Zippin to bring the AI technology to the Japanese retail sector next year.

Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 will now no longer be available to collect in physical shops on launch day globally.

Game, Argos and Smyths have confirmed that they will allow customers to collect their pre-ordered PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles from stores during lockdown.

Walmart has dropped plans to use roving robots to scan shelves and keep track of inventory.