All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 46
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NewsSephora upgrades mobile app to bolster AR credentials
The American cosmetics giant Sephora has updated its app with a host of augmented reality features, including a series of make-up tutorials.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Disruptions for retail bosses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the burden faced by retail chiefs from increases in business costs and the challenge of online competition
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Divido scoops Launch Pad prize
Divido has been crowned the winner of Retail Week Live’s Launch Pad Pitch Perfect competition following an audience vote.
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NewsAI is 'force to be reckoned with' says Shop Direct
Retailers not yet paying attention to artificial intelligence (AI) should reconsider the technology’s power, according to the online retailer.
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NewsNOTHS boss says catalogue shoppers are 'worth more'
Notonthehighstreet.com’s chief financial officer David Phillips says that “the old-fashioned way can be the most profitable” for pureplay retailers.
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NewsAlibaba exec says retailers can't go it alone in China
Alibaba’s European general manager Terry Von Bibra said China was “the greatest opportunity in the world”, but retailers should not underestimate its challenges.
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OpinionOpinion: Automotive ecommerce clicks into high gear
Online retail is a mainstay for today’s shoppers and increasingly attracting unexpected sectors – so what is driving shoppers online to buy cars?
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NewsIBM and Salesforce team up to bolster AI insights
IBM and Salesforce unveiled plans to connect their respective artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to drive insights for their retail partners.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which start-ups have transformed retail?
The judges of Launchpad, Retail Week Live’s start-up competition, tell us which start-up they think has made a real impact on the retail industry and why.
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OpinionOpinion: Supply chain innovations are on the horizon
The retail supply chain is more stretched than ever, but small breakthroughs could relieve pressure on the sector.
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NewsVisa opens London tech hub to develop payment innovations
Visa has unveiled a technology centre in London which will apply cutting-edge technologies to its payment services.
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OpinionOpinion: The retail reality of VR and AI technology
Virtual reality and artificial intelligence have received a lot of attention from retailers, but how feasible is a roll-out of the technology in bricks-and-mortar stores?
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OpinionOpinion: Time to rethink strategic planning
In retail, strategic planning used to be simple, but today there are a multitude of options to assess in order to become, and remain, successful.
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NewsCo-op ploughs investment into local availability tech
Co-op has invested in a suite of software tools to improve its product range based on the preferences of local shoppers.
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OpinionOpinion: Putting dynamic pricing back on the shelf
Dynamic pricing has been trialled by a variety of retailers, but hasn’t had a significant roll-out across the sector. Is it worth the investment?
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NewsAmazon rolls out Alexa ordering device for cars
Amazon has expanded its smart voice assistant technology into automobiles, allowing users to order products and control their smart home technology on the move.
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VideoThe experience economy: How does M&S blend online and offline retail?
Marks and Spencer executive director Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne explains how the retailer intends to grow loyalty through an integrated retail experience.
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NewsGoogle partners with H&M’s Ivyrevel on 'Data Dress'
Google has teamed up with H&M-owned etailer Ivyrevel on a mobile app that will leverage data about a customer’s lifestyle to design a bespoke dress.