All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 53
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NewsWaitrose to open cashless store as contactless payments gain traction
Waitrose will launch its first cashless store this summer in a bid to target the rising popularity of contactless payments.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Ecommerce search and analysis engine Klevu
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Klevu is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mastercard users to authorise payments via heartbeat
Mastercard has innovation hubs across the world dedicated to “creating the future” for retail technology. Retail Week visits its Dublin lab.
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VideoEmotion, beauty, love: harnessing design to drive recognition and brand choice
How does our brain interpret images, and how do we decode design?
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VideoA decade of disruption; Hotel Chocolat founder Angus Thirlwell on building a beloved brand
Since its inception, Hotel Chocolat has never played by the rules of what people say a chocolate company should be.
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VideoLife in a selfie world – how far will the connected consumer go? Facebook's UK managing director
Facebook UK and Ireland managing director Steve Hatch talks us through the incredible pace of change in digital.
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VideoMajestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley on putting the sparkle back into the retailer
At the centre of one of the most significant retail mergers in 2015, Rowan Gormley is the man tasked with putting the magic back into ailing brand Majestic Wine and combining it with Naked Wines, the crowd-funded business he founded.
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VideoDixons Carphone chief Seb James warns retail is about to be hit by 'asteroid' strike
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James challenges the industry on how quickly it is responding to a converging market and staying one step ahead of customer needs.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open IT hub in Birmingham to test new store technology
John Lewis is opening an IT hub in conjunction with its Birmingham flagship which will allow staff to test store technology in real time.
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AnalysisAnalysis: identifying truly innovative products and services
Innovation is the lifeblood of retail but what do we actually mean by innovation? And what separates something innovative from something simply new?
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Report StorePersonalisation Report
Our survey of retail executives highlights how retailers are embracing the concept of personalisation to drive sales and loyalty
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OpinionOpinion: Shoppable ads combine marketing with entertainment
As online shoppers become increasingly savvy and adverse to retail marketing, shoppable ads can combine marketing and entertainment.
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NewsMichael Kors unveils line of wearable tech accessories
Michael Kors has unveiled plans to launch a wearable tech range this autumn, including a smartwatch compatible with both iPhone and Android.
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NewsQVC launches shoppable ad in push to diversify its multichannel offer
QVC has launched its first shoppable ad, allowing viewers to browse items from its latest fashion lines by clicking through to them from video.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Store staff performance network Myagi
Myagi’s platform is designed to train and monitor the progress of retailers’ store staff to help improve customer experience and increase sales.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Building a culture of innovation in retail
John Lewis and Shop Direct discuss how innovation is engrained in their culture as technology plays an ever-increasingly role in retail.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Starbucks poised to partner with Spotify in the UK
Starbucks is partnering with Spotify in the UK to allow its customers to identify music playing in store and save songs to their playlist.
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NewsAmazon lines up selfie payment technology for shoppers
Amazon has filed a patent for technology that will enable shoppers to authorise payment of their purchases by taking a selfie.
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Report StoreInnovation in Retail
Separating the genuinely innovative from the simply new products and services