All Technology articles – Page 207
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Target’s plans will make it more competitive
Target is investing $1bn (£660m) in technology and supply chain in order to ensure the retailer remains competitive in the omnichannel sector.
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NewsIndustry unveils plan to transform digital health of high streets by 2020
Retail industry leaders have unveiled a five-year strategy to “reinvigorate” UK high streets with a host of digital schemes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mobile World Congress 2015 ushers in a mobile payments revolution
Mobile World Congress looms large on the industry’s calendars and this year proved no different as mobile payments dominated proceedings.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Advertisement reward and insight platform Verticly
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Verticly is in the spotlight.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use technology to prepare for Black Friday?
Black Friday has become established as the starting pistol of the Christmas shopping season.
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NewsVery automates adding content to its site from social media
Shop Direct has automated the integration of posts from shoppers’ social media accounts onto its Very.co.uk website as part of its #VeryMe campaign.
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NewsSchuh partners with Google on location-based real world mobile game
Schuh has teamed up with Google to take part in a location-based real world mobile phone game, where users cross between virtual and reality.
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NewsHow Made.com is shaking up furniture retail both online and off
Furniture retailer Made.com has the flexibility to experiment in how it engages with customers in both the physical and online spaces.
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NewsContent and commerce converge to generate sales for M&S.com
Integrating content within Marks & Spencer’s ecommerce site has finally paid off for the retailer, despite a very rocky start to the website relaunch last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis increases spend on IT to two-fifths of capital expenditure
John Lewis boss Andy Street reveals the retailer is now spending almost two-fifths (37%) of its capital expenditure on IT, up from 15% in 2008.
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NewsIkea unveils wireless phone-charging furniture range
Ikea has unveiled a range of furniture that feature wireless charging spots as it seeks to make charging smartphones more convenient.
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NewsSamsung partners with MasterCard to take on Apple Pay mobile payments
Samsung has partnered with MasterCard to allow people to make in-store purchases as it seeks to take on Apple in the mobile payment space.
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Report StorePutting Personalisation into Context
Personalisation is not enough to engage with overwhelmed consumers – retailers need to deliver the right message at the right time
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NewsIntu boss insists shopping centres will continue to succeed
David Fischel, the boss of shopping centre landlord Intu, has said shopping centres are “adapting” to changing consumer trends.
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NewsIBM Watson personalisation supercomputer now available for commercial use
IBM has made its Watson supercomputer available for developers and retailers to use in analysing data streams.
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NewsTarget security costs reached $162m following 2013 data breach
Target has revealed its 2013 security breach, which compromised customer data, has cost the business $162m (£105m).
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NewsUK is best market in the world for omnichannel retailing, says Bob Willett
The UK is making strides compared with the rest of the world when it comes to joining up retail channels, according to industry veteran Bob Willett.
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NewsThere is still room in the UK for the four big grocers, says Sir Terry Leahy
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he still believes there is room in the UK grocery market for the big four supermarkets.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile offer and rewards platform Sliide
Start-ups in retail technology are growing fast and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Sliide is in the spotlight.