All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 71
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NewsTopman launches crowdsourcing music video campaign with Ghostpoet
Topman has unveiled a marketing campaign called #Openshoot that is asking consumers to contribute artistic ideas that could feature in music videos.
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NewsDarty experiments with introducing humanoid robot into its sales team
Darty has drafted a humanoid robot called NAO into its sales team as it experiments with the next generation of customer service.
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NewsContactless card payment limit to rise to £30 from September
The limit put on contactless card payments will rise from £20 to £30 from September, the UK Cards Association has said.
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NewsMore than half of UK retailers investing in proximity marketing campaigns
More than half of UK retailers are investing in proximity marketing technology, according to a survey commissioned by proximity marketing firm Airspace.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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OpinionComment: How the Super Bowl turns views into purchases
Shoppable advertisements and promotions aired during the Super Bowl demonstrate how retail boundaries are being blurred.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Home furnishing visualisation platform DigitalBridge
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week DigitalBridge is in the spotlight.
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NewsNew Look to ramp up focus on menswear as chief says it is ready to float
New Look is to focus more on extending its lines of menswear, as its chief exec says the company is ready to float.
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AnalysisIs paperless engagement with customers the future for retailers?
As more retailers look towards mobile to interact with customers, what are the benefits of moving away from paper to digital engagement?
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NewsAlibaba makes a $590m move into the smartphone market
Alibaba is taking a $590m (£387.7m) stake in smartphone manufacturer Meizu Technology Corp in a bid to expand its mobile operating system.
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NewsGoogle to start from scratch on redesign of Glass technology
Google has decided to start from scratch when redesigning its Google Glass wearable technology after taking it off the market in January.
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NewsAsda signs deal with tech firm to digitise coupon processing
Asda has signed a contract with Eagle Eye and Toshiba to enable the retailer to digitise coupons processing at the point of sale (PoS) in its stores.
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NewsConsumers could soon 3D print personalised loom bands in stores
A software firm is developing a program that will allow consumers to design loom bands on a mobile device, before 3D printing them in-store.
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NewsAlibaba tests drones to deliver customers' tea orders in China
Chinese etailer Alibaba is planning to use drones to fly orders of tea to customers in a small-scale trial in some areas of China.
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NewsCarrefour launches first smartwatch shopping app
French grocery giant Carrefour has begun offering customers access to their shopping lists and loyalty cards via smartwatches.
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Government's efforts to boost tech industry will drive growth outside London
The Government says its efforts to boost the technology sector in the UK will drive growth nationally and reach far beyond the capital.
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NewsBurberry to live stream autumn/winter fashion show to fans in Japan
Burberry is planning to live stream its upcoming Prorsum womenswear show to consumers in Japan using a messaging app called Line.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store optimisation platform Monolith
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Monolith is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile gamification platform 3radical
Start-ups in retail technology are growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week 3radical is in the spotlight.
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NewsApple Pay takes two-thirds of US contactless payments
Apple Pay has got off to a “strong start” since the contactless payment service launched last autumn, said chief executive Tim Cook.