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OpinionOpinion: How one-hour delivery raises questions for multichannel retailers
Amazon and Argos have raised the stakes of multichannel fulfilment by rolling out hyper-convenient one-hour delivery to the mass market.
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NewsWalmart launches its own mobile payment service after shunning Apple Pay
Walmart is poised to go toe-to-toe with technology giant Apple after launching its own mobile payment service via its existing smartphone app.
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NewsMoonpig.com partners with Zappar on augmented reality greeting cards
Moonpig.com has teamed up with augmented reality company Zappar on a series of personalised greetings cards and an accompanying app.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches brand integrated app competition for students
Online retailer The Hut is running a Game of Code competition for students to build an app to be integrated into one of its brands.
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AnalysisHow to maximise the value of retailer apps
New research from Retail Week explores what consumers expect from apps and how retailers can leverage the channel.
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NewsFood waste reduction start-up Olio eyes supermarket partnership
An app connecting people and retailers to prevent food wastage launched across London today, with plans for UK and international expansion in 2016.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile rewards programme SyncSpot
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SyncSpot is in the spotlight.
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NewsHouse of Fraser uses augmented reality to create ‘Black Friday shoppable windows’
Department store House of Fraser is tapping into augmented reality to boost sales and customer engagement during this year’s Black Friday.
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NewsAsos targets Chinese smartphone users with transactional app launch
Fashion etail giant Asos has launched fully transactional Apple and Android mobile apps to tap into the lucrative Chinese market.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Interactive signage and rewards platform Streetlike
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Streetlike is in the spotlight.
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OpinionNew names on the high street prove the industry’s vibrancy
Retail Week’s new website recently broke the news that Andy Bond aims to open a new retailer, which shows competition is alive and well.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Location intelligence platform Near
Technology start-ups are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best for retailers. This week Near is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s pilots new-look stores as consumers seek speedy shopping
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a raft of initiatives in c-stores and supermarkets designed to cater for changing shopping habits.
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VideoWatch: How Harris + Hoole balances tech and personal service in stores
Head of coffee at Harris + Hoole explains how it uses an app and face-to-face interaction to create an excellent customer experience.
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NewsIkea partners with DreamWorks to create animation to accompany toy range
Ikea has teamed up with film studio DreamWorks to create a series of animated short films to accompany the launch of its toy collection.
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AnalysisM&S appoints Shazam chairman Fisher as a non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Andrew Fisher, chairman of the smartphone app Shazam, to its board as a non-executive director.
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Analysis
John Lewis hands JLAB prize to web-connected peepholes firm Peeple
Department store John Lewis has named internet of things start-up Peeple as the winner of this year’s JLAB innovation competition.