All Technology articles – Page 244
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NewsM&S builds team of software engineers to boost in-house expertise
Marks & Spencer is building a team of between 100 and 150 software engineers as it looks to build its in-house technology expertise.
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OpinionComment: Media hires will keep retailers relevant
The retail and media sectors have always been close cousins. But, as the digital revolution continues to disrupt all aspects of the media space, the role of retailers has to change if they are to remain relevant.
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OpinionBlog: Mobile traffic rockets at Christmas
Mobile traffic has been growing at a reliably fast pace for the past few years, but during Christmas it rocketed.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Nigerian etailer Jumia aims to mimic Amazon's success
Launched in Nigeria in 2012, ecommerce startup Jumia aims to mimic Amazon’s success by delivering a wide range of items, from toys to generators, across Africa.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 13 retail predictions for 2014
What can retail expect from 2014? Rebecca Thomson takes a look at what the industry will be doing – and talking about – this year, as well as the key trends
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OpinionComment: A new year brings new opportunities for retailers
The New Year is often portrayed as an opportunity for a fresh start. As such, rather than focusing on the retail failures of 2013, why not take a look at the successes of some of last year’s more innovative retailers instead?
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NewsTesco IT glitch locks NatWest and RBS customers' cards
An IT glitch in Tesco’s systems has caused NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) customers to have their credit cards locked.
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NewsTarget customers to sue over bank data breach
US retailer Target is being sued following a credit card security breach that put 40 million cards at risk.
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NewsAsda to roll out 3D printing service to 50 stores
Asda is rolling out its 3D printing service to 50 stores in January following two trials that it called “a resounding success”.
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OpinionComment: What the market traders can teach retailers
Covent Garden’s Apple Market stepped into the 21st Century last week as traders accepted digital payments from shoppers for the very first time.
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NewsJD Sports rolls out in-store mobile payment with PayPal
JD Sports has rolled out mobile payment across its six brands and 630 UK stores in a partnership with PayPal.
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NewsTesco pilots new loyalty app for Clubcard
Tesco is trialling a new app that allows Clubcard users to receive and redeem their loyalty coupons on their smartphones.
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NewsTarget customer data at risk following security breach
US retailer Target has revealed about 40 million credit and debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach at the height of the holiday shopping season.
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NewsBetta Living launches innovative shoppable virtual store
Bathroom and kitchen retailer Betta Living is to launch an innovative new tool on its website that allows customers to shop a virtual version of one of its stores.
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NewsGoogle Glass eyes ecommerce with wink photo-taking function
Google has added a new feature to Google Glass to allow users to take a pictures by winking that could be used to pay for products in the future.
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NewsIn pictures: Burberry launches Beauty Box in Covent Garden
Burberry has opened a store in Covent Garden’s Piazza that offers beauty products and accessories and which aims to blur the divide between the digital and terrestrial retail worlds.
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NewsRetailers weigh up implications of switch to plastic banknotes
The Bank of England is to print banknotes on polymer instead of paper from 2016, which is likely to have implications for retailers.
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OpinionBlog: Mobile retail – great for staff, fantastic for customers
Why should so much of retail in store be tethered to the till? For example, the payments we take, and the employee engagement of offering customers the opportunity to become part of the brand community, or the query of stock location.
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OpinionComment: Convergence of media will be the key trend of 2014
Here at Carat we believe that the convergence of media (effectively using technology to drive people towards buying things in a simpler way) is set to become the main driving force behind the innovation and success in the modern retail landscape and I see no reason why this will not be the predominant trend in 2014.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out demand forecasting system for general merchandise
Marks & Spencer has started rolling out its general merchandise allocation system, which it hopes will improve stock availability by 9% by 2015/16.