All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 54
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter drives multichannel innovation with IBM partnership
Yoox Net-a-Porter has announced a partnership with technology supplier IBM to develop a shared platform across its brands.
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NewsIkea uses interactive video to boost loyalty scheme engagement
Ikea has created a personalised video for its loyalty card holders in the UK which it plans to roll out globally to boost brand engagement.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised online marketplace My Beauty Matches
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week My Beauty Matches is in the spotlight.
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OpinionIceland's Malcolm Walker: Age brings wisdom, not complacency
No one will ever call me an old buffer because Iceland will always be an innovator and will constantly strive to do better.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Shoppable video technology provider Smartzer
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Smartzer is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Bricks-and-mortar retail delivery app Dropit
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Dropit is in the spotlight.
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OpinionOpinion: A smarter approach to retailers’ smart home sales
Sales of internet-connected smart devices are on the rise. What can retailers do to capitalise on this technology trend?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail product tracking software Detego
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Detego is in the spotlight.
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NewsSofaworks pilots personalised vouchers to drive in-store purchases
Sofaworks has piloted a real-time behavioural tracking tool that sends customers personalised offers while they shop in-store.
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NewsOcado installs 4G technology in automated warehouses to drive efficiency
Ocado has integrated a wireless mobile network into its automated warehouses, enabling pick-and-pack robots to communicate more effectively.
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NewsBoden carries out 3D body scans of shoppers to increase sizing accuracy
Boden has joined with fashion tech firm Sizemic to conduct 3D body scans on 200 women to find out average size and shape of its customers.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online search analysis tool Adthena
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Adthena is in the spotlight.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget convenience shopping, the future’s about experience
Convenience has become a modern fixation. Retailers provide it constantly, creating new and smarter ways to make shopping easier and faster.
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OpinionOpinion: Harness the marketing potential of digital technology
Digital technology is massively empowering in retail but the smart strategy is still to lead with the right content and experience.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight trends transforming customer experience in retail
Convenience is currently the watchword in customer experience trends. We pick out a few of the best examples from around the world.
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NewsTed Baker launches gaming website for Valentine’s Day
Ted Baker has created a promotional Valentine’s Day microsite Hook Your Soulmate where users can play a game for the chance to win prizes.
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NewsProfile: Notonthehighstreet.com's new chief information officer Hugh Fahy
Hugh Fahy has described himself as “a child of the 20th century, equally confused and delighted by the 21st”.
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NewsJohn Lewis enhances online fashion offer with visual search tool pilot
John Lewis has partnered with tech firm Cortexica on a search tool that allows shoppers to find similar products on its website.
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NewsData: Two million retail jobs at risk from rise of automation, says Deloitte
The number of retail and wholesale jobs is poised to plummet by 2 million in the next 20 years, driven by automated technology and online retail.
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NewsGraze.com to launch transactional website for individual products
Graze.com is introducing a website outside of its online subscription offer, allowing shoppers to order individual products from its range.