All Technology articles – Page 182
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NewsData: Two million retail jobs at risk from rise of automation, says Deloitte
The number of retail and wholesale jobs is poised to plummet by 2 million in the next 20 years, driven by automated technology and online retail.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Reiss, John Lewis and Amazon
Retail news round-up on January 29, 2016: Reiss seeks minority investor to help fuel international growth and John Lewis picks Cortexica's image recognition software.
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OpinionOpinion: Beacons and the importance of diversity in retail technology
Beacons have been trialled by retailers across various sectors – does the technology offer sufficient insight to justify the cost?
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NewsGraze.com to launch transactional website for individual products
Graze.com is introducing a website outside of its online subscription offer, allowing shoppers to order individual products from its range.
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OpinionOpinion: Why online shopping growth owes a debt to bricks and mortar
New stats regarding online shopping were released last week and, before the ink had dried, headlines were heralding the death of the high street.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile loyalty and rewards app Karrot
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Karrot is in the spotlight.
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NewsApple warns iPhone sales will fall for first time in 2016
Apple has warned that iPhone sales will fall for the first time ever this year and group revenue will decline in its current quarter.
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GalleryStore gallery: Taking a megabyte out of the Big Apple's in-store technology
The in-store technology on offer in New York ensures that retail in the Big Apple looks more engaging than it has done for some time
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NewsEBay partners with Veeqo on cross-platform product listing tool
EBay has tied up with Veeqo on a multi-listing tool that allows retailers to upload multiple products online from across ecommerce platforms.
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AnalysisThe top 10 m-commerce sites, according to OC&C’s Proposition Index
Marketplace eBay has the top mobile website in the retail industry, according to consumers, followed by Amazon and then Apple.
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OpinionOpinion: Six things retailers must do in 2016 to win over consumers
Retailers must adapt to changing shopper needs and habits to keep consumers happy. Here are some of the key factors to address.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s productivity conundrum is as pressing as ever
Christmas brought a continued acceleration of online migration: not perhaps an inflection point, but certainly a quickening of pace.
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OpinionBlog: Investing in innovation to prepare for future growth
Despite having its most successful peak season to date in 2015, delivery company Hermes is already looking for ways to improve for 2016.
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NewsAmazon to create thousands of new jobs in UK and Europe this year
Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, including more than 2,500 roles in the UK, ranging from development to fulfilment.
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NewsMasterCard trials flexible payment option for big-ticket purchases
MasterCard is poised to pilot flexible payments later this year, allowing shoppers to divide transactions into monthly instalments.
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NewsNRF: New York retailers showcase new wave of in-store technologies
Retail Week took a tour of Lacoste, New Balance and True Religion to check out ecommerce innovations from Demandware on the last day of NRF.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail photo-sharing mobile app Foko
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Foko is in the spotlight.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com grows physical presence with connected showroom pilot
Made.com has launched a pop-up showroom that uses tablets and beacon technology to capture the preference of its shoppers.
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NewsNRF: Blog day three – do away with ‘multichannel’ tag and listen to customer
Believing technology alone will transform the retail landscape into a sleek, slick, multi-platform, frictionless world is a dangerous conviction.
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InterviewNRF: Q&A with Holland & Barrett director of projects Ray Aldis
Holland & Barrett’s director of projects Ray Aldis chats to Retail Week at NRF about innovations that have caught his eye.