All In-store technology articles – Page 13
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must adapt to maintain success
The retail landscape is changing, and if retailers don’t embrace smart technologies, many will find they will fall behind those that do.
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Opinion
Opinion: John Lewis should be careful with co-working
Think carefully about how excess retail space is put to alternative use – it could have an effect on what’s already there.
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Opinion
Opinion: The future of shopping – functional or fun?
The general consensus is that in the future shopping will be either functional or fun.
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Analysis
Productivity: Artificial intelligence to the rescue
From customer service robots to online chatbots, artificial intelligence is playing a crucial role in driving productivity gains. Retail Week investigates this game-changing phenomenon.
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Opinion
Opinion: Surge pricing? That’s retail ‘fake news’
With some media outlets promoting false stories on electronic labelling, it’s another reminder of the ‘fake news’ that we are always being told about.
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Analysis
Analysis: 10 ways the iPhone transformed retail
On the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s debut, Retail Week takes a look at how it fundamentally changed the retail landscape.
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Opinion
Opinion: Dixons Carphone is forging long-term success
Positive short-term results may grab the headlines, but the real story is how longer-term transformation is positioning Dixons Carphone for future success.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Body Shop, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: The Body Shop sold to Natura; Green sold BHS to avoid pension liabilities; and Net-a-Porter unveils new tech hub.
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News
Ikea teams up with Apple to launch AR shopping app
Ikea has partnered with Apple to launch a mobile app that enables shoppers to virtually try out furniture in their homes before buying it.
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News
Breakfast briefing: H&M and SuperValu
Retail news round-up: H&M to launch new clothing and homeware range; and SuperValu ranks first in Ireland.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Stepping out at Clarks in Manchester
The refurbished Clarks in central Manchester provides a glimpse of the direction of travel for the footwear giant.
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News
Schuh reveals rising profits to beat footwear market
Schuh has revealed rising profits and sales in its full-year results, as it continues to press ahead with store expansion.
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News
M&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.
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Retail Voice
Store ROI set to change radically
With ecommerce booming and high street footfall supposedly falling across the UK, retailers are looking at physical stores in a completely different way.
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Opinion
How tech can drive bricks-and-mortar profits
Nearly one-in-two UK retailers are looking at new in-store technologies as a business priority in the coming year.
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Analysis
Retail diary: Brands take flight and fold for shoppers
Burberry takes flight at Heathrow Terminal 2 and there is an unexpected windfall for Intu shopping centre visitors.
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Opinion
Opinion: The complex data of the customer journey
Think of that last significant purchase you made. New laptop? A holiday? New sofa? At this time of year maybe it was a new barbecue.
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Opinion
Opinion: Lessons to learn from the Debenhams data hack
The Debenhams Flowers website hack reveals the risk retailers take when conducting business online, while highlighting some useful lessons for future security.