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All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 94
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NewsRetailers will adopt airline-style flexible pricing, predicts Kingfisher boss Cheshire
Retailers could soon be using ‘dynamic pricing’ based on demand and time of day in the same way that airlines and hotels do, according to Kingfisher’s Ian Cheshire.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Hointer uses robotic technology to pull in male shoppers
Can you get guys to actually enjoy shopping for clothes? A pilot store in Seattle from online retailer Hointer is trying, by bringing some of the click-and-browse functionality of the web into a physical space.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Sewing machine brand USHA reinvents traditional Indian haberdashery
The long-established USHA Sewing Machine brand has created The HAB concept store in Mumbai and reinvented the traditional Indian haberdashery.
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GalleryIn pictures: Kingfisher unveils innovations at first product show in Lille
Kingfisher held its first product show this week in Lille, unveiling innovations including a smoke alarm that texts you when it detects smoke and a shed that can be assembled in 60 minutes.
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AnalysisInnovation: Asda trials 3D printing service in York superstore
Asda has this week launched a 3D printing service to shoppers, priced at £40.
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NewsHMV kick-starts digital strategy with launch of innovative app
HMV is kick-starting its critical digital strategy this week with the launch of an MP3 download store and innovative app.
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NewsVirtual reality centre opens to help retailers develop loyalty schemes
Marketing firm TCC has created a virtual reality centre to help retailers develop loyalty schemes from the shopper’s perspective.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: 15 facts about the etail giant
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Here are 15 facts about the etail giant.
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NewsFormer Kiddicare boss launches digital start-up investment vehicle
Former Kiddicare chief executive Scott Weavers-Wright has launched an investment vehicle for retail technology start-ups.
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NewsDebenhams launches online ticket office
Debenhams has launched its own online box office which allows people to enter their postcode and find local events between one and 25 miles from their home.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six key global innovations at World Retail Congress
Retailers from across the globe met in Paris this week keen to glean new ideas from their peers. Retail Week looks at some of the initiatives discussed.
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AnalysisInnovation: PlayCaptcha – the new product designed to engage the frustrated shopper
Advertising agency Future Ad Labs has designed an interactive advertising format – PlayCaptcha – to increase shopper engagement and put an end to frustration over online security features.
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OpinionBlog: Trunk Club and its online personal stylist service for men
Trunk Club is a personal stylist website for men that matches time-poor shoppers with an online stylist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Tesco's multichannel strategy developing?
Tesco has made its intent to lead the way in multichannel clear with strong growth in online grocery and a roll out of drive thru click-and-collect. Retail Week takes a look at Tesco’s multichannel development in its latest results release.
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OpinionBlog: Slyce makes mobile search a potential sales source
Slyce is a Canadian start-up whose software enables shoppers to photograph any object and find the exact item or a matching product online and available to buy.
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Innovation watch: Taylor Stitch puts customers in charge of the design process
Taylor Stitch in San Francsico lets the customer dictate the design process, allowing them to choose every element of the shirts and shoes that are then hand-made to order.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Legacy systems and start-ups at Retail Week's Technology Summit
This year’s technology summit touched on everything from legacy systems to today’s most exciting start-ups, highlighting just how challenging a chief information officer’s job has become.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Wired editor David Rowan on the new rules for retail
Retailers that succeed in removing friction from the purchasing process will triumph in the future, according to editor-in-chief of Wired UK David Rowan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Brainwaves and neuromarketing - how retailers can use psychology to influence shoppers
Powerful psychological techniques influence shopper behaviour and the science behind them is becoming more sophisticated, reports Rebecca Thomson.
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NewsDixons introduces one hour online collection service in Ireland
Dixons has introduced a new collection method in its Irish stores where shoppers will be able to pick up online orders in one hour.