Michaels crafts AI assistant US craft store Michaels has launched Ask Mike, a new AI-powered shopping assistant built with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience
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Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant/
J. Crew names ecommerce/digital EVP Fashion retailer J. Crew has named Stacey Levitt as its EVP of ecommerce and digital experience
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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8727/j-crew-names-ecommercedigital-evp/
The retail AI bill comes due As AI moves from experiment into production, the question for retailers is shifting from what it can do to what it costs to run, and who owns the infrastructure underneath it, writes Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8723/the-retail-ai-bill-comes-due/
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8723/the-retail-ai-bill-comes-due/
Waitrose adds digital newspaper subs PayPoint’s i-movo Secure Digital Vouchers are now accepted across all Waitrose supermarkets
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8726/waitrose-adds-digital-newspaper-subs/
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8726/waitrose-adds-digital-newspaper-subs/
AI rewrites retail’s rules of survival The profit bar for corporate survival is set to double as AI turns operational efficiency into a strategy rather than a tactic, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, hears.
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8722/ai-rewrites-retails-rules-of-survival/
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8722/ai-rewrites-retails-rules-of-survival/
Ulta Beauty names new CTO Cosmetics retailer Ulta Beauty has named Kelly Garcia as its new chief technology officer (CTO)
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8725/ulta-beauty-names-new-cto/
England boosts retail despite exit While England’s World Cup campaign came to an end on Wednesday night (15 July), new MRI Software footfall data shows fans still gave a welcome overnight boost to the UK’s hospitality and leisure economy
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8724/england-boosts-retail-despite-exit/
Why intent decides who wins in agentic commerce As AI agents start to shop on customers’ behalf, the retailers that win will be those that make their intent and data legible to machines, avoiding the Joshua problem, writes Paul Sims, former Primark chief architect and retail technology strategy advisor at Equal Experts
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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:33:39 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce/
The Very Group turns to agentic AI UiPath will work with The Very Group to implement an AI-powered, agentic pricing solution bringing faster and more transparent decision-making across its retail brands
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8721/the-very-group-turns-to-agentic-ai/
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:29:49 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8721/the-very-group-turns-to-agentic-ai/
KPMG report shows AI agent proliferation in retail The consumer and retail sector is undergoing a decisive technological reset, driven by rapid advances in AI, rising expectations for digital convenience, and the pressure to modernise long‑standing legacy systems, according to KPMG
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8718/kpmg-report-shows-ai-agent-proliferation-in-retail/
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8718/kpmg-report-shows-ai-agent-proliferation-in-retail/
World Cup fever creates light fingers Instances of retail theft jumped 16% in the lead-up to England’s World Cup match with Mexico on Monday
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8717/world-cup-fever-creates-light-fingers/
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8717/world-cup-fever-creates-light-fingers/
Agentic AI raises the stakes on retail ID foundations AI agents are entering retail systems faster than most retailers can govern them, and the remedy starts with identity foundations the sector never got right for humans: Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, reports
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8716/agentic-ai-raises-the-stakes-on-retail-id-foundations/
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8716/agentic-ai-raises-the-stakes-on-retail-id-foundations/
GXO expands Co-op contract GXO Logistics has announced a five-year transport contract expansion with Co‑op
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8715/gxo-expands-co-op-contract/
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8715/gxo-expands-co-op-contract/
Supply chains, not price, are grocery’s new battleground China’s AI-native grocery supply networks are becoming an exportable competitive weapon, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, discovers
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8714/supply-chains-not-price-are-grocerys-new-battleground/
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8714/supply-chains-not-price-are-grocerys-new-battleground/
US bill confirms staffing at self-checkouts Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has signed into law a bill that mandates a staffing ratio for self-checkout areas
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8713/us-bill-confirms-staffing-at-self-checkouts/
Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8713/us-bill-confirms-staffing-at-self-checkouts/
Clarks expands affiliate marketing partnership Footwear retailer Clarks has extended its affiliate marketing partnership with Awin in the US
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8712/clarks-expands-affiliate-marketing-partnership/
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8712/clarks-expands-affiliate-marketing-partnership/
Burlington opens new high-tech DC US department store Burlington Stores has opened a 2 million-square-foot automated, climate-controlled distribution centre in Georgia
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8711/burlington-opens-new-high-tech-dc/
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8711/burlington-opens-new-high-tech-dc/
Footasylum announces AutoStore partnership Footwear retailer Footasylum is partnering with robotics specialist and AutoStore distributor THG Fulfil
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8710/footasylum-announces-autostore-partnership/
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8710/footasylum-announces-autostore-partnership/
DoorDash latest to turn to agentic AI Online food delivery service DoorDash is launching agentic AI option Ask DoorDash
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8708/doordash-latest-to-turn-to-agentic-ai/
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:49:50 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8729/michaels-crafts-ai-assistant//news/8708/doordash-latest-to-turn-to-agentic-ai/
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