All Technology articles – Page 211
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AnalysisVideo: Will e-ink price labels take off in the UK after Sainsbury's trial?
Sainsbury’s is testing electronic shelf-edge labels in its Old Street store some 15 months after Tesco ran a similar trial.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Waitrose named best supermarket, Fat Face talks ecommerce and more
Retail news round-up on February 20, 2015: Waitrose beats Aldi to be named named best supermarket, Fat Face talks about its cloud-based ecommerce website and more
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OpinionComment: Stores will rise again as Amazon’s drone dream is downed
Local high street stores will need to be front and centre of the convenience revolution as Amazon’s drone delivery service is derailed.
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NewsFacebook launches service that generates personalised product adverts
Facebook has launched an advertising service that allows retailers to automatically generate targeted, personalised adverts.
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AnalysisRetail 2015 survey: Share your views on current trading conditions
Retail Week is carrying out a quarterly sentiment analysis to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading are shifting throughout the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct launches Very Exclusive site as it seeks to 'democratise' luxury
Shop Direct’s new Very Exclusive site offers consumers a host of luxury brands on credit. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Alex Baldock.
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy multichannel growth driven by young families
The birth of a new child is one of the main drivers of an increased tendency to buy online, according to data science company Dunnhumby.
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NewsSainsbury's trials electronic tags as it seeks to automate pricing process
Sainsbury’s is trialling electronic pricing tags as it seeks to cut out the use of paper and update prices automatically.
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OpinionComment: Vloggers can provide retailers with the authenticity they often lack
Consumers engage with video content like no other form, but brands’ efforts to go it alone have been patchy.
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NewsTopshop forges big data partnership with Twitter for London Fashion Week
Topshop is partnering with Twitter to identify live trends during London Fashion Week, which kicks off on Friday.
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NewsTed Baker introduces beacon technology to its Westfield store
Ted Baker is introducing beacon technology into its Westfield store, allowing mannequins to send push notifications to shoppers’ smartphones.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online scheduling platform Fynder
Start-ups in retail technology are growing fast and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Fynder is in the spotlight.
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NewsMaplin turns to home automation and drones as it seeks to triple product range
Maplin is focusing on next-generation products including home-automation devices and drones as it seeks to triple its range by 2018.
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NewsAsos hires Clifford Cohen to replace Pete Marsden as CIO
Asos has hired Marks & Spencer interim chief information officer Clifford Cohen to replace Pete Marsden, who is leaving after two years in the role.
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NewsMorrisons to roll out contactless payment to all stores
Morrisons has revealed plans to roll out contactless payment to all of its stores as part of a drive to make shopping trips “simpler and quicker”.
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NewsEtail giant Amazon hit by intermittent website outages
Amazon shoppers struggled to complete their online orders yesterday after the etail giant’s website was struck by intermittent outages.
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NewsLK Bennett appoints ex-Gant international boss as group commercial director
Luxury fasion retailer LK Bennett has appointed Tracy Stone, former global sales director of Gant, as its group commercial director.
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NewsTopman launches crowdsourcing music video campaign with Ghostpoet
Topman has unveiled a marketing campaign called #Openshoot that is asking consumers to contribute artistic ideas that could feature in music videos.
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GalleryStore gallery: Zippy’s store enhances the childrenswear shopping experience
Portuguese childrenswear brand Zippy latest store uses clever in-store design and technology to engage shoppers of any age.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use in-store technology to improve customer service?
Although online retail is becoming increasingly prevalent, bricks-and-mortar sales still make up the bulk of revenue for many retailers.