All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 71
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NewsAlibaba tests drones to deliver customers' tea orders in China
Chinese etailer Alibaba is planning to use drones to fly orders of tea to customers in a small-scale trial in some areas of China.
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NewsCarrefour launches first smartwatch shopping app
French grocery giant Carrefour has begun offering customers access to their shopping lists and loyalty cards via smartwatches.
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Government's efforts to boost tech industry will drive growth outside London
The Government says its efforts to boost the technology sector in the UK will drive growth nationally and reach far beyond the capital.
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NewsBurberry to live stream autumn/winter fashion show to fans in Japan
Burberry is planning to live stream its upcoming Prorsum womenswear show to consumers in Japan using a messaging app called Line.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store optimisation platform Monolith
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Monolith is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile gamification platform 3radical
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week 3radical is in the spotlight.
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NewsApple Pay takes two-thirds of US contactless payments
Apple Pay has got off to a “strong start” since the contactless payment service launched last autumn, said chief executive Tim Cook.
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AnalysisAsos begins testing personalised recommendation feature
Asos has begun testing a feature called Asos Recommendations that will suggest products from brands and categories consumers already shop from.
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NewsShop Direct launches Very app featuring image recognition
Etailer Very.co.uk has launched a new-look iPhone app featuring a search function that uses image recognition technology.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Blinkbox failure proves copying Amazon is futile
With an insatiable appetite to capitalise on what it considered hot trends, Tesco hurried into an unknown market (to the grocer) that was already saturated.
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NewsOfcom lays plans to make UK leader in internet of things sector
Ofcom has begun to create a regulatory environment surrounding the emerging ‘internet of things’ – objects that are connected to the internet.
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NewsRiver Island looks to tap into next wave of tech entrepreneurs
River Island has joined forces with retail and consumer innovation accelerator TrueStart to gain access to tech start-ups and new technology.
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NewsMr Porter and Google join forces for Kingsman film launch
Luxury menswear retailer Mr Porter has teamed up with Google to give consumers the chance to “star” in new movie Kingsman: The Secret Service.
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NewsVirtual currency bitcoin receives vote of confidence as Coinbase raises $75m
Virtual currency bitcoin received a vote of confidence after Coinbase, which provides bitcoin wallets, raised $75m (£50m) in a funding round.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How would a Google ‘buy button’ affect retailers?
Online shopping may be about to fundamentally change.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches coffee stamp card app to drive customer loyalty
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with Eagle Eye Solutions to test a mobile coffee stamp card app to reward customers for their loyalty.
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NewsCancer Research introduces contactless payment technology to shop windows
Cancer Research UK has teamed up with Clear Channel to bring contactless donation technology to four of the charity retailer’s UK shop windows.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store analytics platform Presence Orb
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Presence Orb is in the spotlight.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer customers 'meaningful' gifting app
Marks & Spencer has signed up to a ‘social treating’ app that allows people to send low-cost gifts to friends and family.
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NewsGoogle prepares to halt sales of Google Glass eyewear
Google is ending sales of its Google Glass eyewear, but plans to continue developing the smart glasses as a consumer product.