All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 58
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AnalysisPersonalisation: A selection of the best-in-class bespoke products
From Burberry monogrammed capes to Coke bottles emblazoned with names, the must-have items of the past year have been personalised.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store marketing and analytics platform Moki
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Moki is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisSmart home personalisation will offer retailers ‘Tesco Clubcard on speed’
The personalisation opportunities offered by the smart home could open up a world of possibilities to retailers, argues Deutsche Telekom.
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AnalysisDoddle unveils click-and-collect points at university campuses
Doddle has launched six click-and-collect collection points at university campuses in the UK as it seeks to tap into the student market.
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AnalysisWalmart to trial texting customers location of products when in-store
Walmart is trialling an SMS-based customer service tool that will text directions to products in its stores.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Dynamic pricing platform Market Hub
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Market Hub is in the spotlight.
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Analysis
Burberry to reveal collection on Snapchat ahead of London Fashion Week show
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry will unveil its spring collection on Snapchat the night before its London Fashion Week (LFW) runway show.
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Analysis
M&S uses virtual reality headsets to launch Loft homewares range
Marks & Spencer is hosting a series of pop-up virtual reality ‘hacks’ to mark the launch of its new Loft homewares range.
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Opinion
Innovative people are as important as exciting new technology
It is easy to get excited about the latest tech innovations, but retailers need the right people and culture to deliver digital strategies.
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AnalysisRetail Week Hackathon: Watch – Tesco Labs triumphs after 24-hour hack
Tesco Labs beat tough competition to win the second Retail Week House of Fraser Hackathon, in association with Infosys.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: 'Grocers closed and risk averse' with start-ups, says Kiddicare founder
Kiddicare founder and Haatch chief executive Scott Weavers-Wright believes grocers are “closed and risk averse” when it comes to working with start-ups.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Maplin video chat to bring in-store experience into homes
Maplin is launching video chats hosted by store staff with specialist knowledge that aim to bring the store experience to customers’ homes.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: ‘Tech should not overtake human interaction’, says Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone chief marketing officer Julian Diment argues technology should not be allowed to overtake human interactions when being introduced in-store.
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AnalysisRetail Week Hackathon: Twenty-four hour video blog
As teams compete to simplify the multichannel shopping experience, watch our video coverage here. Updated hourly throughout the 24 hours.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Shop Direct CIO on how it has prepared for Black Friday
Shop Direct group chief information officer Andy Wolfe said the retailer has “tested the hell” out of its systems ahead of Black Friday.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: ‘A lot of guff talked about personalisation', says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts believes there is a lot of “guff” talked about personalisation and argues more needs to be done to put the customer first.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile commerce and analytics platform Grability
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Grability is in the spotlight.
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NewsRetail Week Hackathon: Live coverage of the latest developments
Keep up to date with the latest news from Retail Week House of Fraser Hackathon, in association with Infosys, using our live feed.
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OpinionComment: Retail lessons from Silicon Valley in open innovation
‘Open innovation’ is on the rise as retailers look outside their businesses for ideas on how they can innovate.
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NewsHalfords hands staff smartwatches to handle click-and-collect orders
Halfords’ store staff are trialling using smartwatches to help them pick items for customer’s click-and-collect orders.