The technology underpinning retail operations is under scrutiny in 2026 as fashion executives look to streamline systems with the aim to unlock efficiency, cut costs and meet consumer expectations for speed and personalisation in the shopping journey.
At the retail event Lightspeed Edge on 12 January, Lightspeed — the unified point-of-sale (POS) and payments platform for SMEs such as Apricot Lane Boutique and Neal’s Yard Remedies — convened industry leaders to explore the strategic…

