All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 61
-
NewsMallzee fashion shopping app secures £2.5m funding as it targets 1m users
Mallzee, the personalised shopping app dubbed the ‘Tinder of fashion’, has secured £2.5m in funding from backers including Royal Mail.
-
OpinionComment: Why external retail labs are better than internal innovation
Big businesses often fail to innovate internally so forward-thinking retailers should look to external incubators for fresh ideas.
-
AnalysisStart-up of the week: Proximity marketing solutions provider Viadex Discover
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Viadex Discover is in the spotlight.
-
NewsFacebook launches shoppable brand pages within website
Facebook is making another major play in the retail space by piloting ecommerce offers within retailers’ brand pages on the site.
-
NewsMillions unable to use Apple Pay but retailers pleased with feedback
Millions of consumers were unable to use Apple Pay following its UK launch, but retailers have been pleased with feedback on the service.
-
NewsSamsung Pay beta tests to begin in Korea as part of month-long pilot
Samsung is beta-testing its mobile payments scheme in South Korea during a month-long trial as it seeks to keep pace with rival Apple.
-
NewsSeven in ten UK shoppers find facial recognition technology 'creepy'
68% of UK shoppers would find facial recognition tech that identifies age to display recommendations ‘creepy’, according to RichRelevance.
-
VideoFour Sites: The tech and infrastructure in this year's shopping centres
The third episode of Retail Week’s documentary series looks at the technology used in the shopping centres opening in the UK this year.
-
VideoWatch: Everything you need to know about the internet of things
Find out about how the network of connected devices known as the internet of things is poised to grow and how consumers are using it.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: What are the legal ramifications of fulfilment innovation?
What are the legal ramifications of fulfilment innovation?
-
AnalysisStart-up of the week: Competitive pricing online marketplace Flubit
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Flubit is in the spotlight.
-
NewsConvenience group 7-Eleven launches one-hour delivery in US
7-Eleven is speeding up its delivery options with the launch of a service that will fulfil online orders an hour after they are made.
-
NewsCasio bids to rival Apple by launching its first smartwatch
Japanese watchmaker Casio is poised to do battle with technology giant Apple after revealing plans to launch its own smartwatch.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: The top five uses of mobile to inspire retailers
The evolution of mobile has seen retailers move on from straightforward apps and mobile sites to look at using mobile in other ways.
-
AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store tablet platform Bouncepad
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Bouncepad is in the spotlight.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: Ensuring compliance online with varying EU VAT regulations
Many retailers are exploring cross-border online sales as part of their expansion plans but face the challenge of adopting an overseas strategy.
-
OpinionRetail surgery: How can video communication increase retailers’ efficiency?
Video communication can increase a retailer’s efficiency by bringing together teams in distant locations so they can innovate faster.
-
NewsAmazon aims to drive fulfilment innovation with Treasure Truck trial
Online retail giant Amazon is testing a shopping service in the US that allows customers to pick up selected goods from a ‘Treasure Truck’.
-
NewsEx-Amazon employees launch shopping app that searches shopper email data
Former Amazon employees have launched a personal shopper app that makes product recommendations based on data in shoppers’ inboxes.
-
NewsLeahy-backed Anatwine reveals 'biggest change in online fashion in a decade'
Anatwine, the tech company backed by Sir Terry Leahy, is working with 150 retailers on “the biggest change in online fashion in a decade”.