All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 75
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NewsIkea to roll out new web platform as it chases 20% online sales
Ikea has revealed it aims for 20% of its sales to be online by 2020 as it replatforms its website as part of an ecommerce push.
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NewsAmazon prepares drone delivery tests at Cambridge research centre
Amazon is preparing to test drones at its Cambridge research centre as part of plans to deliver packages in 30 minutes or less using drones.
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NewsArgos releases digital wish list app for children's Christmas lists
Argos is looking to bring Christmas wish lists into the digital space this festive season, with an app that allows children to build wish lists for Santa Claus.
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OpinionComment: Three clever omnichannel ways to combat showrooming
Some savvy global bricks and mortar retailers are finding creative ways to recapture sales lost to online competitors. It’s just a matter of fine-tuning online and in-store offerings.
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NewsGaleries Lafayette seeks edge with data-driven experience
French department store retailer Galeries Lafayette has adopted new software to help optimise the way it reaches its customers online and in stores.
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NewsAmazon signs deal with eGifter to accept bitcoin for gift cards
Amazon customers in the UK will be able to pay for products using the bitcoin virtual currency via gifting business eGifter.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Automated bundling platform Swogo
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, Swogo is in the spotlight.
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GalleryStore gallery: Samsung Galaxy Studio is a customer experience playground
The Samsung Galaxy Studio New York shop gives meaning to the idea of stores as play areas, putting customer experience first.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to prepare for the next generation of shoppers
Samsung Electronics UK’s pop-up at Westfield showcased the latest retail tech and hosted a discussion on how it can enhance shopping.
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NewsSantander becomes latest bank to join Cardlytics’ personalisation service
Santander has joined the list of banks using Cardlytics software, which analyses customers’ past purchases to create personalised offers.
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NewsWalmart’s mobile app searches stores for its customers
Walmart’s latest mobile app feature allows customers to search a particular store for items on their shopping list.
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NewsRalph Lauren uses smartphones to boost fashion launch at Harrods
Ralph Lauren has used a range of digital technologies as part of its recent launch of its Polo Ralph Lauren line for women at Harrods in London.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online scheduling platform Bookingbug
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, Bookingbug is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovative Paris lab attempts to crack tricky 18 to 35-year-old market
Unibail’s laboratory in Paris is investigating ways to make shopping centres appealing to 18 to 35-year-olds, looking beyond hipsters to engage the ‘shoppernista’.
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NewsBloomingdale's opens hi-tech Silicon Valley store to test innovations
Bloomingdale’s is targeting the tech community in Silicon Valley with a hi-tech department store featuring smart dressing rooms and mobile checkouts.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Macy’s tests retail tech innovations
Macy’s has been upping its game in the world of retail technology recently in a bid to further blend the realms of online and offline.
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NewsVideo: Lowe’s to introduce robot staff to transform customer experience
US home improvement giant Lowe’s has developed robot shop assistants that it is piloting in one of its hardware stores.
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NewsTictail, the 'Tumblr of ecommerce', eyes bricks and mortar stores
Swedish ecommerce platform Tictail is eyeing opening bricks and mortar shops next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can IBM’s Watson supercomputer improve retail?
IBM’s Watson supercomputer has won a game show and helped diagnose and treat cancer patients. Now it’s being put to work in retail.
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NewsGerman etailer Zalando rolls out image recognition feature to UK app
Zalando will roll out image recognition functionality to the UK as it reveals its app has been downloaded five million times across Europe.