All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 48
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NewsAmazon fulfils first drone delivery for UK shopper
Amazon has completed its first drone delivery order for a customer in Cambridge near its warehouse.
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NewsAmazon unveils automatic payment-enabled grocery store
Amazon has launched a bricks-and-mortar grocery store that links purchases to shoppers’ mobiles, allowing them to pay for items without queuing at tills.
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AnalysisTwitter debate explores disruptive connected technologies
Which disruptive connected technologies will shape the future of European retail? Share your views by tweeting the hashtag #EuroConnected on Friday December 2 at 12.30pm.
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NewsOcado extends robot communication tech in its warehouses
Ocado has expanded the 4G wireless network in its automated warehouses to allow its fleet of pick-and-pack robots to communicate more effectively.
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NewsGoogle adds real-time footfall tracker for Black Friday
Google has launched a footfall tracker to allow Black Friday and Christmas shoppers to check how busy a high street store is in real time.
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Retail VoiceThree steps to achieve true retail innovation
ThoughtWorks’ head of technology for retail Giles Alexander takes a look how retailers can change their way of thinking to enable growth.
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Report StoreFrom Back Room to Boardroom
How the digital revolution has transformed the role of the CIO
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Report StoreBe Inspired: Targeting the Gender Gap
What retailers are doing to tackle gender diversity at the top
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NewsShop Direct launches chatbot technology on Very app
Shop Direct has integrated conversational technology on Very’s mobile app to answer customer queries in real time.
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NewsTesco trials paperless receipt payment technology
Tesco is testing contactless, paperless receipt technology which will link a shopper’s purchases to the grocer’s mobile app.
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NewsJohn Lewis ploughs invesment into JLab finalist start-ups
John Lewis has awarded £200,000 of investment across three start-ups from its third accelerator programme.
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OpinionOpinion: Reimagining retail stores for mobile shoppers
As mobile commerce becomes increasingly commonplace, what purpose does the bricks-and-mortar store serve for retailers and shoppers?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How AI tackles retail’s ‘unsolvable problems’
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology may sound like science-fiction novel fodder, but it’s fast becoming an increasingly attractive investment to retailers.
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AnalysisOpinion: Should big retailers have a tech accelerator?
A sunny Wednesday in June. A room in John Lewis’s offices. Roadworks outside. It can only be London.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter to open London tech hub
Yoox Net-a-Porter is opening a dedicated tech hub in London as part of plans to increase its technology team headcount.
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NewsGoogle launches pop-up shop to drive retail sales
Google will open a standalone pop-up store in New York this month selling a variety of own-brand devices including VR headsets.
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OpinionOpinion: How tech will disrupt the retail supply chain
Technology is transforming retail’s supply chain, but how can retailers ensure the pace of change isn’t coming at the cost of their profits or employees?
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OpinionOpinion: Could Facebook Marketplace herald the fast fashion of the future?
Peer-to-peer advertising platform Facebook Marketplace launches this week in the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand.