All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 55
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile loyalty and rewards app Karrot
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Karrot is in the spotlight.
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NewsEBay partners with Veeqo on cross-platform product listing tool
EBay has tied up with Veeqo on a multi-listing tool that allows retailers to upload multiple products online from across ecommerce platforms.
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OpinionBlog: Investing in innovation to prepare for future growth
Despite having its most successful peak season to date in 2015, delivery company Hermes is already looking for ways to improve for 2016.
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NewsAmazon to create thousands of new jobs in UK and Europe this year
Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, including more than 2,500 roles in the UK, ranging from development to fulfilment.
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NewsAmazon pushes button on Dash devices with automated ordering
Amazon has launched Dash Replenishment connected devices in the US that monitor stock levels and order goods remotely for shoppers.
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NewsMasterCard trials flexible payment option for big-ticket purchases
MasterCard is poised to pilot flexible payments later this year, allowing shoppers to divide transactions into monthly instalments.
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OpinionBlog: Need-to-know delivery disruptors for the retail supply chain
From peer-to-peer platforms to crowd delivery, there are several companies attempting to shake up the traditional delivery models.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail photo-sharing mobile app Foko
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Foko is in the spotlight.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com grows physical presence with connected showroom pilot
Made.com has launched a pop-up showroom that uses tablets and beacon technology to capture the preference of its shoppers.
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NewsWaitrose renews deal with PCMS to implement flexible PoS platform
Waitrose has extended its contract with mobile and tablet-based point-of-sale technology platform supplier PCMS for a further 10 years.
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NewsBurberry and WeChat collaborate on mobile app promotion for Lunar New Year
Fashion retailer Burberry has teamed up with instant messenger WeChat to give users access to its Lunar New Year gifts through the app.
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NewsRetail app Notify Nearby combines beacon technology with personalised feed
Start-up Notify Nearby launched its app yesterday with more than 60 retailers on board, including Ted Baker, Uniqlo and American Apparel.
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NewsRetail tech supplier partners with Exasol on data tool
Atheon Analytics has collaborated with data company Exasol to create a high-speed database that tracks the sale of retail products.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Price monitoring mobile app Yellowbag
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Yellowbag is in the spotlight.
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OpinionOpinion: Augmented reality and connected groceries at CES 2016
Technical innovations varying from augmented and virtual reality to the internet of things were all on display at trade show CES 2016.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s and Argos tie-up? Advisors will do well out of that
A few years ago sales at Argos started to decline, so the retailer hired a consultancy to tell it where it was going wrong.
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NewsMasterCard and Samsung partner on connected fridge grocery app
MasterCard and Samsung have partnered on an integrated app that will enable customers to buy groceries directly from their refrigerators.
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NewsOnline review platform Feefo introduces video feedback capabilities
Feefo has introduced video reviews as a standard part of its feedback service, allowing shoppers to record testimonials for retail products.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Bricks-and-mortar analytics solution SimpliField
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SimpliField is in the spotlight.
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NewsEtail giant Amazon offers monthly payment option to UK shoppers
Amazon is bidding to woo shoppers from furniture and electricals retailers by offering loans to customers making big-ticket purchases.