All In-store technology articles – Page 27
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Jaeger plans ship-from-store delivery as part of new ecomm strategy
Jaeger is embarking on a new ecommerce strategy to support growth, including a plan to ship items from its stores within the next 12 months.
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Ikea pays customers compliments with motion-sensing mirror
Ikea is testing an interactive ‘motivational mirror’ to provide people with positive reinforcement, with messages including “suits you sir”.
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John Lewis trials interactive sofa studio using RFID and 3D printing
John Lewis is piloting a new digital tool for its Any Shape, Any Fabric sofa service, using 3D printing and RFID tagging to help people choose their sofa.
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Innovation: Menswear brand uses crowdfunding to create ultimate tech-enabled store
A menswear brand is seeking to create what it calls the store of the future, where technology will be used to tailor the shopping experience around a customer’s interests.
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Mobile location start-up Localz wins John Lewis’s JLab
Localz, a start-up specialising in micro-location technology, has won John Lewis’ technology incubator competition JLab.
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House of Fraser to launch click-and-collect service in Caffè Nero
House of Fraser customers will next month be able to pick up high heels with their flat whites as the retailer introduces its click-and-collect service to a Caffè Nero coffee shop.
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Analysis
Analysis: The final pitches at John Lewis’s technology incubator JLab
The winner of John Lewis’s start-up competition will be announced on Sunday. Retail Week went to hear the final presentations from the five finalists.
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Tech & Ecomm Summit: Wearables and robots five years away, says Tesco’s McNamara
Wearable technology such as internet-connected clothing is only five years away from being used in-store at Tesco, chief information officer Mike McNamara said at Retail Week’s Tech & Ecomm Summit.
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Store gallery: The White Company’s bright ideas for in-store design
The White Company has debuted a striking new shop fit in Norwich, using a dramatic exterior to attract customers to its revitalised in-store offer.
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Analysis
Comment: Apple’s entry into wearable tech will personalise in-store shopping
Many retailers have tried and failed to shake up the in-store shopping experience by capitalising on advancements in consumer technology. Until now.
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Analysis
Analysis: Customer experience innovations from Dixons Carphone and Pets at Home
Customer experience has become retail’s biggest buzzword, and Retail Week’s new event aims to get under the skin of exactly what it means.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco’s One Stop lights a beacon in convenience retail
Tesco’s convenience subsidiary is rolling out beacon technology in a move which could herald a new era of digital retail engagement.
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Opinion
Comment: The possibilities of digital aisles are endless for retailers
Floor space may be one of the most limiting factors for retailers, but innovation is promising to revolutionise the in-store experience.
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Analysis
Analysis: Has retail technology moved from cost saver to profit maker?
As part of a wider report in conjunction with the Retail Week Technology & Ecommerce Summit, IT leaders discuss how technology has evolved.
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House of Fraser trials beacon technology in mannequins
House of Fraser is rolling out beacon technology in mannequins at the retailer’s click-and-collect store in Aberdeen.
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Carphone Warehouse marketing boss discusses new digital concept store
Carphone Warehouse marketing director Julian Diment talks Retail Week through the roll-out of the company’s new digital concept stores.
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In pictures: First look at Carphone shops in Currys and PC World
Newly formed business Dixons Carphone has unveiled the first Carphone shop-in-shops in Currys and PC World stores.
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In pictures: Carphone Warehouse unveils 'energetic' digital format
Carphone Warehouse is rolling out a new digital format across 200 of its stores as it seeks to create a slick and simplified experience.
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Opinion
Comment: Online retailers becoming physical retailers, the jury’s out
Pro Direct’s first physical store shows that the barrier between the real and virtual retail worlds may be higher than many imagine.
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Co-operative attaches tablets to trolleys for customer feedback trial
The Co-operative Food is testing attaching tablet devices to trolley handles to encourage in-store customer feedback during the shopping trip.