All Technology articles – Page 147
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OpinionIs Dixons right to be cautious on smartphone upgrades?
Dixons Carphone’s warning on the smartphone market prompted a second battering of the share price in a fortnight.
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AnalysisWhat can retailers learn from the Edinburgh Fringe?
As the world’s largest arts festival, The Edinburgh Fringe, heads into its closing weekend, organisers and performers will be lauding another hugely successful event.
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NewsWalmart and Google get vocal about Amazon competition
Walmart and Google unveiled a new partnership today that will take the fight to Amazon on both retail and voice search fronts.
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NewsWhole Foods shareholders approve $13.7bn Amazon deal
Amazon’s $13.7bn acquisition of Whole Foods has moved a step closer after the grocer’s shareholders voted in favour of the deal.
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NewsGoogle and Walmart team up on voice-enabled shopping
American grocery titan Walmart has joined forces with Google to allow shoppers to order hundreds of its products through voice, both online and in-store.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon’s Argos lookalike is no game-changer
Amazon has introduced Instant Pickup at selected US campuses.
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Retail VoiceIs sustainability a business necessity?
For retailers wanting to build market share and grow a sustainable business, it is vital to look beyond supply chain efficiencies.
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Retail VoicePowering profits with personalisation engines
Personalisation engines are enabling retailers to dive deeper into customer behaviour, as Gregory Gazagne, executive vice-president at Criteo, EMEA, explains.
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NewsAmazon expands and takes a leaf out of Argos’ book
Amazon made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic today as it continues its UK expansion drive and even incurred the wrath of President Trump.
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OpinionWhy is retail hitting 'subscribe' on beauty boxes?
As The Hut Group acquires Glossybox and rumours circulate of Walmart’s interest in Birchbox, personalised monthly subscriptions look to be a treasure chest of opportunities.
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NewsAmazon to roll out Instant Pickup points in the US
Amazon is rolling out pick-up points in the US that allow customers to collect their orders within minutes of ordering online.
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NewsRetail cybercrime doubles as hackers target shopper data
The number of data breaches at UK retailers has doubled year on year as pressure mounts for the sector to plough investment into cyber security.
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NewsAmazon's European retail business pays just £15m in tax
Amazon’s European business paid just €16.5m (£14.95m) in tax last year, despite raking in revenues of €21.6bn (£19.57bn).
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NewsHouse of Fraser and N Brown become Tech. partners
House of Fraser and N Brown have become the latest retail partners for the Tech. powered by Retail Week.
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NewsScalpel or axe? How retailers should seek to streamline
As the likes of Tesco, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Asda streamline their cost bases, Lawrence Hutter explores the departments where retail’s axe is likely to fall.
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NewsZalando sales surge as customer numbers increase
Zalando has posted surging half-year sales as its customer base and the average number of orders they place per year both increased.
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AnalysisCould you sell your products through a vending machine?
Following news Uniqlo has launched vending machines for T-shirts, Retail Week explores the various surprising ways vending machines are being used in retail.
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VideoWatch: Shop Direct opens new London hub to drive tech
We speak with Shop Direct retail and technology director Jon Rudoe as the business opens its new 25,000 sq ft London hub with hopes to drive innovation and tech development across the business.
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Retail VoiceAnimated infographic: Facilitating cross-border shopping
Retail Week’s first ever animated infographic explores the barriers of cross-border shopping, and what brands need to consider to break these down.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z: A peek at tomorrow's world of tech
With only one month to go until Tech. powered by Retail Week – Europe’s largest festival of innovation in retail technology – we look at what delegates can expect.