All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 50
-
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.
-
-
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?
-
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.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: What are the road blocks to drone retail delivery?
Are drones the answer to retail and package delivery?
-
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.
-
NewsSmartphone payment uptake stutters as contactless gains traction
The vast majority of UK shoppers have never used their smartphone device to buy in-store, but contactless payments are gaining popularity.
-
VideoInterview: Argos boss John Walden on the retailer’s digital transformation
As he prepares to stand down following the Sainsbury’s deal, John Walden recalls how he made Argos more than a catalogue specialist.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: 10 key performance indicators for the new retailing world
Retailers increasingly realise that they need to respond to new dynamics such as a shift from transactions to relationships.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Aldi ups disruption in Australia with focus on middle classes
After years of searching for a suitable site, Aldi Australia is to open a 16,150 sq ft outlet in the Bridgepoint Centre, Mosman in Sydney.
-
AnalysisInfographic: Spotting genuine innovation in retail
What do we actually mean by innovation? And what separates something genuinely innovative from something simply new? Find out in this new infographic.
-
NewsShowcase your tech skills in 24-hour Hackathon for retailers and start-ups
This is your last chance to enter the Retail Week Hackathon so pull a team together and show your peers what you’re made of.
-
NewsStart-up of the week: Social commerce fashion marketplace Poshmark
Poshmark is an online marketplace start-up that allows users to buy and resell their fashion items online. Chief executive and co-founder Manish Chandra explains more.
-
OpinionOpinion: Retail disruption demands a bold, innovative response
Retailers must grasp the opportunities presented by infrastructure and supply chain disruptors in order to thrive in challenging times.
-
AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual search engine platform Snap Fashion
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week we look at Snap Fashion.
-
NewsSir Terry Leahy backs retail product review start-up Uberated
Sir Terry Leahy has thrown his support behind a retail technology start-up which embeds product reviews directly into retailers’ websites.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: How Pokemon Go could revolutionise bricks-and-mortar retail
Pokemon Go has been made available for UK consumers today – what does its use of augmented reality and location tracking mean for retail?
-
NewsHalfords boss hopes for 'staycation' boost to counter Brexit disruption
Halfords boss has shrugged off the threat of a post-Brexit downturn by saying it could benefit from people choosing to ‘staycation’ this summer.
-
OpinionOpinion: The value of mobile apps for the retail workforce
Consumers today expect more than ever before from bricks-and-mortar stores. How can retail staff use apps to meet shoppers’ expectations?
-
AnalysisStart-up of the week: Local marketplace and delivery platform NearSt
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week we look at NearSt.