All articles by Rebecca Thomson – Page 22
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NewsRetail Week Live: Role of stores will change dramatically
The role of stores will change dramatically in the future, retailers at Retail Week Live said today.
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AnalysisVideo: Retail needs to think international, says Vince Cable
The UK retail industry needs to think of itself as an international export industry to ensure future growth, business secretary Vince Cable said at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRiver Island uses image recognition technology in Rihanna campaign
River Island is using image recognition technology to boost its marketing material for its new Rihanna for River Island collection.
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OpinionComment: Retail technology – what are the new innovations?
Some of the most impressive work undertaken by multichannel retailers over the past 12 months has been in the once unglamorous arena of the supply chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mobile technology gives shoppers the advantage
The mobile phones in shoppers’ pockets can give them access to better technology than is often available to staff on the shopfloor.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asian retailers on the rise in pursuit of growth
Homegrown retailers are expanding rapidly in many Asian countries. We highlight 10 companies to watch as they extend their reach.
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OpinionComment: Property brings opportunity as well as challenges for retail
Property expansion is no longer the central priority it once was, but there is still plenty to consider when it comes to developing space.
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OpinionComment: The changing nature of the supply chain
As with every other area of retail, the supply chain is in the throes of transformation. Not only is the global nature of sourcing changing, but multichannel’s tendrils are reaching every part of business and the supply chain is no exception.
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OpinionBT Retail Week Technology Awards: One month to go
There’s just under a month to go until the deadline for entries for the BT Retail Week Technology Awards.
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AnalysisTimeline: How the horse meat crisis unfolded
The horse meat scandal continues to hit the headlines as retailers and suppliers attempt to restore consumer confidence. Retail Week looks at how events unfolded.
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AnalysisIn numbers: The LDC's shop vacancy rates 2012
The Local Data Company has today announced its latest high street vacancy rates. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers.
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NewsTesco uses virtual reality to speed up range reviews and boost sales
Tesco is using virtual reality technology to improve its merchandising and range reviews, allowing buyers to better plan which products appear on shelves.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the gift voucher dead and buried for retailers?
Consumer confidence in gift vouchers has taken a drubbing after a number of recent high-profile administrations. As fashion retailer Republic plunges into administration, Rebecca Thomson examines the implications for the gift card market.
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OpinionBlog: Getting the multichannel basics right
2013 is likely to be the year of getting the basics right – from returns to delivery, the so-called basics of multichannel retailing are those areas where customer expectations tend to be highest at the moment.
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NewsPrimark wants to be online but says business model doesn’t work
Primark has said it wants to have an online presence but the economics of trading online would currently make it impossible for the fashion retailer to trade profitably.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Global innovations that could change the retail world
Technological innovation has become the new space race, and retailers are jostling to get ahead of the competition. Rebecca Thomson highlights 19 examples of innovation across the globe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six key investment priorities for IT directors in 2013
What technology will retailers be spending on this year? Martec International’s IT in Retail Report, sponsored by JDA, uses information from 150 IT directors across the retail industry on their plans for IT investment in 2013.
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NewsJohn Lewis on IT recruitment drive
John Lewis is set to expand its IT team by another 100 people, taking its in-house team to 400.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The highs and lows of Christmas trading
The aftermath of the festive season brought drama, as a clutch of high street retailers collapsed. But how did the retail industry perform overall? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards have launched
The BT Retail Week Technology awards have now launched, and they’re a great way both to highlight your hard work this year and to help boost the profile of technology in retail.