All Technology articles – Page 200
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online retail rewards scheme Luckycycle
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Luckycycle is in the spotlight.
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NewsGoogle to allow consumers to buy products via YouTube ads
Google will allow consumers to buy products from within video ads on YouTube by adding a ‘click-to-shop’ feature.
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NewsExperts predict what supply chain tech is a fad and what is here to stay
Drones are a fad and RFID has proved a hit argued tech experts at Retail Week’s Supply Chain Summit. Find out what is a hit or a miss.
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NewsCashless payments overtake use of cash for first time
Non-cash payments overtook those involving cash for the first time in July of last year, according to industry body The Payments Council.
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NewsAsda unveils full details of 24/7 click-and-collect pod trial
Asda has revealed further details of a new type of standalone round-the-clock click-and-collect site it plans to trial in Lancashire.
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NewsWhatsApp considers allowing businesses to message users on app
Facebook-owned Whatsapp is considering allowing businesses to use its platform to contact users in a move that could open up new marketing channels to retailers.
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OpinionMany retailers still only pay lip service to true customer service
Are customer at the heart of all you do? Lots of retailers have this in their mission statement but only pay lip service to it.
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NewsAlibaba launches QR-style codes to crackdown on sale of fake goods
Alibaba has launched QR-style codes that are designed to help prevent counterfeit goods being sold on its websites.
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NewsAustin Reed Group still has legs if it can nail online and multichannel, says analyst
Struggling retailer Austin Reed Group is expected to see some “green shoots” soon as it focuses on a turnaround, according to an analyst.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Customer service messaging app Instaply
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Instaply is in the spotlight.
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NewsThree things retailers can learn from the growth of snacks business Graze
The boss of the fast growing snacks etailer Graze says that retailers can learn from its agile delivery business and how it uses data.
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OpinionFarfetch can lead the luxury pack after its acquisition of Browns
Farfetch’s acquisition of Brown’s London boutique will see it gain a significant advantage over multichannel and pure-play rivals.
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NewsAlibaba signs deal with Disney to bring Marvel merchandise to China
Alibaba’s Tmall website has signed a deal with Disney to become the first exclusive distributor of Marvel’s Age of Ultron merchandise.
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NewsWalmart to trial $50 delivery service to take on Amazon Prime
Walmart is set to take on Amazon’s Prime service in the US by trialling its own cheaper unlimited shipping service for online shoppers.
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OpinionBlog: The changing role of the supply chain director
Managing the supply chain is now a more crucial business function than ever before, but is your business making the most of its potential?
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OpinionHow subscription models could revolutionise retail
New forms of this business model could be massively disruptive for retailers and brands
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AnalysisWatch: How retailers can make the most of their smartwatch apps
The team from mobile solutions company Somo sat down with Matthew Chapman to discuss how retailers are using the Apple Watch.
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AnalysisWatch: A look at Asos, Ocado and Amazon's Apple Watch apps
Somo innovation manager Ben Magnus talks through the pros and cons of the Watch apps from three of the biggest names in online retail.
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AnalysisQ2 trading conditions survey: Share your views on experience
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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OpinionThree reasons why robots won’t be changing the face of retail any time soon
Tech giant Toshiba recently unveiled a humanoid robot employee, but machines are unlikely to assume customer-facing roles in retail yet.