All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 49
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NewsNew Mastercard tech lets customers verify payments with selfies
Mastercard has rolled out payment technology that will allow shoppers to verify purchases using their fingerprint or face.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Argos, Tesco and John Lewis use tech hubs to drive innovation
Retailers of all sectors and sizes have launched digital labs in recent years, but what tangible business benefits do they offer?
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NewsAmazon launches $2.5m competition to advance artificial intelligence tech
Amazon has unveiled an annual university competition dedicated to accelerating conversational artificial intelligence technology.
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NewsFacebook squares up to eBay as it launches marketplace capabilities
Facebook is rolling out a new feature entitled Marketplace, creating a dedicated feed for users to buy and sell through the platform.
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NewsLong Tall Sally uses 3D body scans to create mannequin modelled on customer
Specialist womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally has created a 3D-printed mannequin from a full-body scan of one of its own customers.
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OpinionOpinion: Sales on a plane – why in-flight retail is about to take off
Aeroplanes are not an obvious retail channel, but as flights enabled with Wi-Fi become the norm, could they be a beacon for online retail?
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: Uberated triumphs at 24 hour Hackathon
After 24 hours of frantic activity, Uberated have been crowned the winner of the Retail Week Hackathon in association with Yext.
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The Power of Location-based Marketing
How technology and personalisation are driving the next wave of mobile marketing
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NewsLive blog: Latest developments from the Hackathon at Retail Week Buzz
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Hackathon at Retail Week Buzz, in association with Yext, using our live feed.
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NewsAs it happened: Catch up on all the insight from Retail Week Buzz
All the news and insight from Retail Week Buzz, our new event showcasing tomorrow’s technology today.
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NewsArcadia overhauls ecommerce payment tech to bolster appeal to millennials
Fashion group Arcadia will launch payment technology across its online fascias this month in an effort to attract more millennial shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons in mobile and personalisation from Shop Direct
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock spoke to Retail Week on how the etailer has used personalisation technology to drive profits.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Retailers blazing a trail on the customer journey
Retailers all over the world are taking a more personal approach to their customers in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
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NewsAmazon launches bursary to help women fulfill career ambitions
Etail giant Amazon has launched a bursary today to help young women from less advantaged backgrounds fulfill their career ambitions.
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NewsShop Direct to 'double down' on artificial intelligence to drive sales
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock says artificial intelligence is the “next big bet” the etailer is taking to bolster its personalisation offer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Amazon Dash fared in the US and will it work in the UK?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash button devices to UK Prime customers today, but how much of an impact has the technology made Stateside?
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NewsAmazon launches Dash ordering button in UK to bolster Prime offer
Amazon is rolling out its Dash button – a device for reordering specific household items – to Prime customers across the UK.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the road blocks to drone retail delivery?
Are drones the answer to retail and package delivery?
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NewsTopshop names smart fabric start-up as winner of wearable tech initiative
Topshop will collaborate with smart textiles start-up The Crated as the winner of its wearable tech competition to create a product prototype.