The questions retail technology teams are actually asking.

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Moving to continuous delivery in retail without increasing risk

Steve Dennis: 16 March 2026

In our recent article around the “good enough” debate, we explored the tension between speed and quality in retail digital delivery. If you’re...

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When is "Good Enough" Actually Good Enough?

Darryl Kennedy: 6 February 2026

This article is a practical guide to defining “good enough” in a world of constant tech change.

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Site Speed and AEO – An Unanswered Question

Mike Forshaw: 20 November 2025

The Enduring Paradox of Site Speed in the Age of Conversational Search The digital landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, one that fundamentally...

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Insights from October's Retail Hive Tech Leaders

Steve Dennis: 13 November 2025

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The End of Bodyshopping: Farewell to the Great Desk-Warming Economy

Darryl Kennedy: 6 October 2025

Bodyshopping, that glorious era when tech companies billed clients by the kilo of developer, is finally wheezing its last breath. For years, the...

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Marking Their Own Homework – 30 Years of SIs Being Paid Twice

Steve Dennis: 12 September 2025

System integrators (SIs) have long played dual roles in enterprise technology projects: not only do they build and deliver software solutions, but...

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The Seductive Peril of the Black Box: Navigating Transparency in the Age of AI

Steve Dennis: 7 August 2025

For too long engineers have contended with “black boxes” —technologies whose internal workings are opaque. You see the data go in and the results...

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Peak paranoia is real. Here’s how to use it.

Steve Dennis: 17 June 2025

Spoiler: this is pattern recognition, not panic.

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Cloud != confidence: Two big traps to avoid with cloud in retail tech.

Darryl Kennedy: 9 May 2025

Cloud doesn’t equal confidence: Two big traps to avoid with cloud in retail tech. Cloud migration has become a badge of honour over the past decade....