L'Oréal Technology Incubator is debuting new innovations in personalized beauty including a medically focused face-scanning platform for personalized serums, a custom foundation system and a 3D hair color app.

Hammerson, the owner of UK shopping centres like the Bullring, has partnered with proptech start-up platform Concrete to have access to new technologies and innovations.

Skin specialist Dr. Barbara Sturm has launched a line of anti-pollution skincare drops based on her practice of molecular cosmetics.

After the UK launch last August, fashion e-tailer Asos is deploying worldwide its ‘Style Match’ visual search tool, which matches pictures to items in the Asos catalogue.

Barneys New York is driving innovation in visual merchandising with the launch of a new virtual reality experience. Mantle is a VR-powered runway show combining dance with fashion viewable both in store and online.

British shoppers have embraced mobile commerce, but the nation lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to using shopping apps, according to new research.

According to a study from IDC, the American company elbowed out competitors Fitbit and Xiaomi to claim the top spot in the global wearables market in 2017, as growth in the sector slows but shows no sign of stopping.

The Colorado-based shoe company has announced the launch of a collection featuring LiteRide technology, a new foam reported to produce footwear 40 percent softer and 25 percent lighter than the brand’s classic clogs.

Artefact London is becoming the first bespoke tailoring business in the world to accept crypto payments, with customers now able to pay for made-to-measure suits, shirts and overcoats with LiteCoin, Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Shopping through voice-activated devices is poised to disrupt the UK retail industry much like mobile commerce has over the last few years, according to a new report.

JD Sports has launched a new customer feedback technology across its 360 stores. Since going live, the sports retailer has asked over six million customers to rate the company based on their shopping experience.

Levi Strauss & Co. is removing thousands of harsh chemicals and digitalizing the denim-finishing process in a major step towards environmental sustainability and clean manufacturing.

The global professional services company has teamed up with immersive content studio Specular Theory to produce an extended reality experience, picking up VR Fest’s Best VR Branded Entertainment award.

Debenhams is piloting a ‘Click, Try & Buy’ service at its new Stevenage store this year as part of a series of innovations to improve the customer experience under its digital-first Debenhams Redesigned strategy.

Contactless payments via wearable devices such as smartwatches and keyrings are gaining momentum in the UK, with 26% of British shoppers expecting to get on board, according to new research from Mastercard.