All Apps articles – Page 8
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AnalysisThe top 10 m-commerce sites, according to OC&C’s Proposition Index
Marketplace eBay has the top mobile website in the retail industry, according to consumers, followed by Amazon and then Apple.
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NewsMobile searches from international shoppers surge for UK retailers
UK retailers received an uplift in searches via mobile by international shoppers over Christmas, according to the BRC-Google online retail monitor.
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NewsAmazon to create thousands of new jobs in UK and Europe this year
Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, including more than 2,500 roles in the UK, ranging from development to fulfilment.
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NewsN Brown posts 4.1% jump in like-for-likes as online sales outpace stores
N Brown has reported a 4.1% jump in like-for-likes during the third quarter as online growth outstripped its bricks-and-mortar performance.
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OpinionOpinion: David Bowie offered retailers lessons in reinvention and innovation
The death of David Bowie – unexpected and too soon – had a profound impact on many of us, and highlights how perceptions can differ.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail photo-sharing mobile app Foko
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Foko is in the spotlight.
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NewsBurberry and WeChat collaborate on mobile app promotion for Lunar New Year
Fashion retailer Burberry has teamed up with instant messenger WeChat to give users access to its Lunar New Year gifts through the app.
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NewsRetail app Notify Nearby combines beacon technology with personalised feed
Start-up Notify Nearby launched its app yesterday with more than 60 retailers on board, including Ted Baker, Uniqlo and American Apparel.
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NewsMasterCard and Samsung partner on connected fridge grocery app
MasterCard and Samsung have partnered on an integrated app that will enable customers to buy groceries directly from their refrigerators.
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OpinionOpinion: Why it's Back to the Future for retail in 2016
Star Wars has recently caught people’s imagination in retail but the film franchise that holds greater resonance is surely Back to the Future.
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OpinionOpinion: How one-hour delivery raises questions for multichannel retailers
Amazon and Argos have raised the stakes of multichannel fulfilment by rolling out hyper-convenient one-hour delivery to the mass market.
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NewsWalmart launches its own mobile payment service after shunning Apple Pay
Walmart is poised to go toe-to-toe with technology giant Apple after launching its own mobile payment service via its existing smartphone app.
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NewsMoonpig.com partners with Zappar on augmented reality greeting cards
Moonpig.com has teamed up with augmented reality company Zappar on a series of personalised greetings cards and an accompanying app.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches brand integrated app competition for students
Online retailer The Hut is running a Game of Code competition for students to build an app to be integrated into one of its brands.
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AnalysisHow to maximise the value of retailer apps
New research from Retail Week explores what consumers expect from apps and how retailers can leverage the channel.
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NewsFood waste reduction start-up Olio eyes supermarket partnership
An app connecting people and retailers to prevent food wastage launched across London today, with plans for UK and international expansion in 2016.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile rewards programme SyncSpot
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SyncSpot is in the spotlight.