All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 103
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Last-mile retail delivery tracking app Xpreso
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Xpreso is in the spotlight.
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VideoWatch: Is virtual reality about to revolutionise the retail industry?
As the Oculus Rift goes on sale to consumers this week, we look at which retailers are using virtual reality to change how consumers shop.
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NewsWaitrose to open cashless store as contactless payments gain traction
Waitrose will launch its first cashless store this summer in a bid to target the rising popularity of contactless payments.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Ecommerce search and analysis engine Klevu
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Klevu is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mastercard users to authorise payments via heartbeat
Mastercard has innovation hubs across the world dedicated to “creating the future” for retail technology. Retail Week visits its Dublin lab.
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NewsWatch: Morrisons unveils two new ads emphasising its fresh food offer
Morrisons has launched two new adverts emphasising its fresh food and family values as part of an ongoing campaign to reposition the grocer.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open IT hub in Birmingham to test new store technology
John Lewis is opening an IT hub in conjunction with its Birmingham flagship which will allow staff to test store technology in real time.
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NewsInfographic: Easter sales and footfall to be dampened by bad weather
Shoppers are likely to be deterred by Saturday’s forecasted wet weather resulting in decreased footfall and sales, according to analysts.
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NewsGoogle to roll out Android Pay across the UK for all contactless payments
Google is launching Android Pay in the UK with retailers including Boots and Aldi signed up to accept the mobile payments service.
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NewsLaura Ashley full-year profits drop 9.6% despite strong like-for-likes
Laura Ashley has reported a 9.6% fall in full-year profits owing to a “challenging” international market, offset by strong like-for-likes.
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NewsQVC launches shoppable ad in push to diversify its multichannel offer
QVC has launched its first shoppable ad, allowing viewers to browse items from its latest fashion lines by clicking through to them from video.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the leading contenders to succeed Chris North at Amazon?
Amazon UK boss Chris North has quit after five years at the helm to join US etailer Shutterfly. Who will replace him at the online titan?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Store staff performance network Myagi
Myagi’s platform is designed to train and monitor the progress of retailers’ store staff to help improve customer experience and increase sales.
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VideoRetail Week Live: Notonthehighstreet.com boss on hires and moving offline
Notonthehighstreet.com chief executive Simon Belsham visits the Live studio to discuss the etailer’s future and the importance of people.
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NewsConvenience across both bricks and mortar and online puts Screwfix ahead
Tools supplier Screwfix – winner of The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Multichannel Retailer of the Year – beefed up its customer experience.
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NewsAmazon goes from strength to strength across borders and channels
Etail giant Amazon won the Heidrick & Struggles International Retailer of the Year Award having delivered a stellar performance across sectors.
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NewsArgos meets high customer expectations with Fast Track delivery service
The Connolly Supply Chain Initiative of the Year award was won by Argos after launching its same-day Fast Track delivery service.
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NewsNet-a-Porter’s NetSet app inspires millennial shoppers and reaps results
Net-a-Porter’s shoppable social platform has been a hit and was named the Blue Yonder Customer Technology Innovation of the Year.
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NewsIkea’s combination of effort and ambition make sustainability count
The Audit Partnership Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year Award was handed to Ikea for its commitment to the green agenda.
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NewsRiver Island turns flagship store into an event to grab shoppers' attention
The Realys Store Design of the Year Award went to River Island for its ”inspirational and glitzy” store in Birmingham’s Bullring centre.