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The Shopify project that's harder than it looks
For most retailers, moving to Shopify looks straightforward on paper. The front end is clean, the configuration is fast, and the platform's...
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Why testing before coding is the smartest move in retail tech
If you're responsible for getting tech change over the line in retail, the pattern will be familiar: a UAT phase that doubles in length, defects that...
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Moving to continuous delivery in retail without increasing risk
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?
This article is a practical guide to defining “good enough” in a world of constant tech change.
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The End of Bodyshopping: Farewell to the Great Desk-Warming Economy
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
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
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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Cloud != confidence: Two big traps to avoid with cloud in retail tech.
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....
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De-risking complex retail tech stacks
The retail tech stack is growing – but so are your risks. Here's how to stop it becoming a mess. The recent Retail Technology Show in London had so...
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How ready are you to effect change in 2025?
2024: another year of pressure for retailers. As if running an online retail business wasn't already a circus, retailers had to brace and hold under...