All Technology articles – Page 175
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose's China launch plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 22, 2016: Waitrose’s plans for launch in China, retail footfall slumps in March, plus more.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: What are the five mobile communication channels digital natives crave?
Find out how to deliver the right message at the right time, using the right channel in the new Retail Week and OpenMarket guide.
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NewsPracticology bolsters management by hiring former Sweaty Betty director
Retail consultancy Practicology has hired Sweaty Betty’s former digital director as it targets clients in Europe and North America.
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OpinionOpinion: Bridging the retail gap between visualisation and reality
Luxury and home retailers are increasingly using augmented reality to help shoppers visualise purchases and enhance customer experience.
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NewsOasis to launch integrated m-commerce and engagement app
Oasis is developing a new m-commerce and engagement app, featuring a personal stylist booking system and social and editorial content.
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NewsAlmost a third of shoppers 'don't trust' contactless technology
Almost a third of consumers don’t use contactless payment when shopping because they don’t trust the technology, according to a new survey.
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NewsSuperdrug runs open day for suppliers to drive health and wellbeing innovation
Superdrug is searching for the next big wellbeing brand by allowing health product suppliers to pitch their wares directly to the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why is Schuh looking to Israel's tech experts for inspiration?
Schuh was once sceptical about the power of online, but now it is leading the innovation charge by teaming up with tech experts in Tel Aviv.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised dispatch note provider Retain.me
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Retain.me is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Robots and Le Bouton, how Darty uses tech to enhance stores
Humanoid robots are more often associated with science-fiction films and TV shows as they attempt to take over the world.
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NewsN Brown full-year profits hit by investment despite strong second-half
N Brown’s full-year profits have been dented by investment in its change programme, but its strategy bore fruit during the second half.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is predictive grocery shopping a retail game-changer?
As last week’s full-year figures suggested, Tesco has taken several important steps on its journey towards retail redemption.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter sells 4% stake worth €100m to Dubai investor
Yoox Net-a-Porter has sold a 4% stake to Dubai investor Alabbar Enterprises, the funds from which will be used to develop its ecommerce offer.
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NewsZalando sales increase by a quarter as its profits inch up
Zalando’s sales rose by nearly a quarter in the first three months of 2016, although profits only increased by a couple of percentage points.
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NewsApple eyes underground store at London's Old Spitalfields Market
Apple is eyeing an ambitious underground store in London that would be a similar format to its iconic cube shop on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
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AnalysisAnalysis: why retailers need to understand that mobile is a behaviour
Digital has forever changed what we expect of brands and retailers, as consumer behaviour shifts in unprecedented ways.
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NewsOnline sales made via smartphones double in March as m-commerce booms
The value of retail sales made through smartphones more than doubled in March as the m-commerce trend continued to gain traction.
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NewsAmazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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OpinionOpinion: Why shoppers should steer clear of retail 'solutions'
From short-lived QR codes to beacon technology and self-guiding apps, John Ryan explores why in-store tech can often do more harm than good.
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NewsSainsbury’s hires 150 digital experts to compete with Amazon and Tesco
Sainsbury’s is hiring 150 new digital and technology employees to improve its online offer as it bids to compete with Amazon and Tesco.