Williams-Sonoma brings agentic AI to Pottery Barn Housewares retailer Williams-Sonoma has launched a new AI assistant called Otto across its Pottery Barn retail brand
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Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8755/williams-sonoma-brings-agentic-ai-to-pottery-barn/
The retail data trust issue Survey of 4,833 UK and US adults reveals 74% believe retailers collect too much personal data, setting a clear boundary for AI adoption as ThoughtSpot releases its ‘Trust, Tested’ consumer report
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Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue/
Best Buy adds agentic AI Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has started a phased rollout of its ‘Ask Blue’ AI shopping and support assistant
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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8753/best-buy-adds-agentic-ai/
Shoezone offers free next day delivery service Affordable footwear retailer shoezone is helping families keep back-to-school costs down with shoes available from £7.99 and a free next-day delivery service
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Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8752/shoezone-offers-free-next-day-delivery-service/
Max Factory gets its message across Italian retail chain Max Factory has integrated the Vonage Messages API via WhatsApp and Vonage Conversational Connect to achieve a 100% increase in its active customer user base in one year
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8751/max-factory-gets-its-message-across/
Walmart expands payment options Walmart has added Tap to Pay to its payment options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8750/walmart-expands-payment-options/
Yankee Candle launches on TikTok Shop Yankee Candle has launched on TikTok Shop in the UK in a significant step in the brand’s digital retail strategy
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8749/yankee-candle-launches-on-tiktok-shop/
Amazon expands drone delivery Amazon’s Prime Air service is rapidly expanding and plans to reach nearly 500 cities and towns in the United States by the end of 2026—a sixfold increase from its current footprint
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Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8748/amazon-expands-drone-delivery/
Victoria’s Secret unveils new CTO Lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has appointed Adrian Butler as its new chief technology officer
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:22:47 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8747/victoriaas-secret-unveils-new-cto/
Iceland melts shrinkage UK frozen food grocer, Iceland, has partnered with SAI to significantly reduce shrink across its UK store estate
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8746/iceland-melts-shrinkage/
Mattel toys with digital gaming Iconic toys brand Mattel has formed a new global digital game organisation called Mattel Game Studios
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Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8745/mattel-toys-with-digital-gaming/
Entain bets on tech services upgrade Sports betting and gaming isn’t Entain – which operates Ladbrokes and Coral – has signed a new three year contract for tech services with Barron McCann
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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8744/entain-bets-on-tech-services-upgrade/
Crocs slips into AI partnership Footwear brand Crocs has announced a new 10 year agreement with AI tech services provider Infosys
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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8743/crocs-slips-into-ai-partnership/
Target names first AI officer US retail giant Target has appointed Chandhu Nair as its first chief AI officer
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8742/target-names-first-ai-officer/
Signal to sales: in-store mobile unlocks loyalty engagement Poor in-store mobile signal is stifling retailers’ return on their loyalty app investments, yet fixing it can pay back within months, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, discovers
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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8738/signal-to-sales:-in-store-mobile-unlocks-loyalty-engagement/
Immersive Harry Potter store set to open Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences is opening the UK’s largest official fully immersive Harry Potter Shop on 4 November 2026 in Oxford Street
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Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8741/immersive-harry-potter-store-set-to-open/
Asda targets digital George growth Asda has announced an extended partnership with Merkle as it looks to support the next phase of digital growth for its clothing brand George
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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8740/asda-targets-digital-george-growth/
Home Depot upgrades tech team Home Depot has announced leadership portfolio changes to accelerate innovation in its tech teams
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Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8739/home-depot-upgrades-tech-team/
Walmart expands drone delivery to Florida Walmart and Wing have started drone delivery in Greater Orlando, Wing’s first market in Florida
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8737/walmart-expands-drone-delivery-to-florida/
Catching the AI eye Aaron Smedley, GM, Shopify Ecosystem at Cloudinary on how to avoid being invisible to AI agents and your shoppers
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue//news/8736/catching-the-ai-eye/
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