All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 69
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NewsIkea unveils wireless phone-charging furniture range
Ikea has unveiled a range of furniture that feature wireless charging spots as it seeks to make charging smartphones more convenient.
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NewsSamsung partners with MasterCard to take on Apple Pay mobile payments
Samsung has partnered with MasterCard to allow people to make in-store purchases as it seeks to take on Apple in the mobile payment space.
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Report StorePutting Personalisation into Context
Personalisation is not enough to engage with overwhelmed consumers – retailers need to deliver the right message at the right time
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NewsIBM Watson personalisation supercomputer now available for commercial use
IBM has made its Watson supercomputer available for developers and retailers to use in analysing data streams.
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NewsTarget security costs reached $162m following 2013 data breach
Target has revealed its 2013 security breach, which compromised customer data, has cost the business $162m (£105m).
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NewsUK is best market in the world for omnichannel retailing, says Bob Willett
The UK is making strides compared with the rest of the world when it comes to joining up retail channels, according to industry veteran Bob Willett.
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NewsThere is still room in the UK for the four big grocers, says Sir Terry Leahy
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he still believes there is room in the UK grocery market for the big four supermarkets.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile offer and rewards platform Sliide
Start-ups in retail technology are growing fast and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Sliide is in the spotlight.
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NewsApple set for 'biggest' European project with £1.2bn data centres
Apple is investing €1.7bn (£1.2bn) to build and operate two data centres in Europe to power services including its iTunes and App store.
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NewsShop Direct makes head office job cuts as new technology renders roles redundant
Shop Direct has made head office redundancies after implementing new technology which has made some roles obsolete.
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NewsTesco launches personal online beauty consultations via Google Plus
Tesco has launched a one-to-one online beauty consultation service using Google Plus’ video conferencing technolgy.
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NewsBurberry sends Twitter users personalised pictures of London Fashion Week show
Burberry is sending Twitter users personalised pictures from its London Fashion Week show if they use a bespoke hashtag.
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AnalysisCollar Club is the latest start-up to enter the subscription-service market
Consumers are turning to subscription retailers for products and services. Nick Hughes speaks to the founder of Collar Club about the trend.
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NewsDell launches bitcoin payments in the UK following US trial
Dell has become the largest ecommerce company to accept bitcoin in the UK after striking a deal with bitcoin wallet firm Coinbase.
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AnalysisVideo: Will e-ink price labels take off in the UK after Sainsbury's trial?
Sainsbury’s is testing electronic shelf-edge labels in its Old Street store some 15 months after Tesco ran a similar trial.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Waitrose named best supermarket, Fat Face talks ecommerce and more
Retail news round-up on February 20, 2015: Waitrose beats Aldi to be named named best supermarket, Fat Face talks about its cloud-based ecommerce website and more
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OpinionComment: Stores will rise again as Amazon’s drone dream is downed
Local high street stores will need to be front and centre of the convenience revolution as Amazon’s drone delivery service is derailed.
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NewsFacebook launches service that generates personalised product adverts
Facebook has launched an advertising service that allows retailers to automatically generate targeted, personalised adverts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct launches Very Exclusive site as it seeks to 'democratise' luxury
Shop Direct’s new Very Exclusive site offers consumers a host of luxury brands on credit. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Alex Baldock.
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy multichannel growth driven by young families
The birth of a new child is one of the main drivers of an increased tendency to buy online, according to data science company Dunnhumby.