All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 44
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OpinionWhy driverless lorries offer greener logistics
With the news that driverless lorries will be trialled in the UK next year, Hermes’ Carl Robinson looks at the environmental impact.
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OpinionWhy is retail hitting 'subscribe' on beauty boxes?
As The Hut Group acquires Glossybox and rumours circulate of Walmart’s interest in Birchbox, personalised monthly subscriptions look to be a treasure chest of opportunities.
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AnalysisThe disruptors: Sparking innovation in electricals
The electicals market is the latest focus of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses creating waves across the industry.
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AnalysisJournifi: From hackathon brainstorm to JLab finalist
When Luke Peake, founder of product review start-up Uberated, entered Retail Week’s hackathon last September he saw it as an opportunity for some “caffeine-fuelled brainstorming”.
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GalleryFirst look: Amazon’s ‘magical’ new London headquarters
Amazon has unveiled a 600,000 sq ft new head office in Shoreditch, marking its third headquarters in London.
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AnalysisThe UK’s biggest growth retailers’ key characteristics
As Retail Week launches its ranking of the UK’s top 30 growth retailers, Isobel Chillman looks at the shared traits of the retailers leading the pack.
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OpinionLord Kirkham’s view: Retail’s key principle is adapt or die
You know what has changed in society and our retail world over the past 50 years? Everything.
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NewsAmazon squares up to Instagram with Spark launch
Amazon has launched a shoppable feed of photos and stories within its mobile app, designed to drive purchases by its Prime members.
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OpinionOpinion: Clarks is on-trend with UK manufacturing return
As retailers seek to adapt to a rapidly transforming world, shoe giant Clarks has given a glimpse of the future.
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NewsFingerprint scanners top UK ranking of cool retail tech
Fingerprint-enabled payments and voice-enabled ordering were ranked as the top two cool retail technologies by UK shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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OpinionOpinion: How innovation will shape physical retail
What is the role of physical retail space in today’s consumer world or, more importantly, what will it be tomorrow?
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NewsAI-powered mobile convenience store hits China
A tech-fuelled unmanned cashless convenience store with a hologram sales assistant and drone delivery is being trialled in Shanghai.
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Retail VoiceJoin up the dots with personalisation
Personalisation is a strategic focus for many retailers, yet customers are not feeling the love. Microsoft examines where this disconnect is coming from.
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NewsZalando launches tech-fuelled fulfilment service
Zalando has rolled out a supply chain service for retailers selling through its website that will employ its algorithms to predict demand.
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VideoWhat can we learn from the decline of BHS?
JML chief executive Ken Daly discusses how ignoring the changing expectations and behaviours of customers contributed to the demise of BHS.
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OpinionOpinion: How blockchain will secure grocery
The grocery supply chain is characterised by many players frequently holding potentially inefficient, manual records.
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Retail VoiceTomorrow’s technology is here today
Innovation is rife in retail. With a plethora of new technologies promising to revolutionise operations, Microsoft takes a look at the most exciting advancements.
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AnalysisHow fashion retailers can beat the discounting culture
Smarter pricing creates higher profits, but achieving the perfect price position is a complicated balancing act that only a few retailers get right.