All Technology articles – Page 131
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OpinionOpinion: Smart tech’s growing pains are worth the wait
With so much groundbreaking retail-focused technology in consumer’s hands, it’s clear that the tide is shifting into a brave new era.
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OpinionBlog: Why execs are joining Walmart instead of Amazon
A few years ago, a retail entrepreneur turning down a job at etail wunderkind Amazon to work at grocery bellwether Walmart was unheard of.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Reinventing stores – inspiration from China
As traffic to high street stores continues to decline and ecommerce sales rise, many retailers face a fight to survive.
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OpinionOpinion: Should M&S have outsourced its tech team?
Marks & Spencer has made headlines for a few reasons this week. Alas, I am not going to rant about its ludicrously priced ‘cauliflower steaks’.
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NewsSmashbox pushes AI with beauty-savvy chatbot launch
Estée Lauder-owned Smashbox Cosmetics has unveiled a chatbot for its UK shoppers which will allow them to try on multiple products via augmented reality.
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NewsOcado unveils collaborative robot prototype
Ocado has developed a robot prototype which will learn from the behaviour of its warehouse technicians and act as ‘a second pair of hands’.
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NewsBoohoo sales soar helped by record Black Friday
Boohoo doubled sales growth in its latest quarter as the fashion etailer celebrated its most successful Black Friday period to date.
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NewsM&S ploughs £25m into tech transformation scheme
Marks & Spencer has kicked off a technology transformation initiative, which will consolidate its supplier base and outsource more than half its IT team.
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Retail VoiceThe retail customer experience of the future
Oracle’s Antony Welfare explains why customer experience offers retailers the biggest competitive advantage.
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GalleryJD.com moves offline with tech-powered supermarket
A new supermarket chain has opened its doors in China, blending online and offline retail.
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NewsAsda adopts owner Walmart’s parcel towers in UK first
Asda has launched its first automated parcel tower designed to speed up online collections and returns for customers.
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AnalysisCould FMCG ads on Amazon's Alexa change search forever?
Amazon has held talks with several brands to allow greater promotional opportunities on its Alexa voice platform. PlanetRetail RNG senior editor Howard Lake looks at the implications.
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Retail VoiceUtilising digital technology effectively in retail
Florian Rotberg, chairman of the Digital Signage Summit, outlines his highlights from a recent round table held by Integrated Systems Europe.
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NewsJack Wills rolls out in-store ordering across estate
Jack Wills is rolling out in-store ordering to all shops in a bid to connect its channels.
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Retail VoiceIs there a risk of the supply chain being left behind?
Are logistics solutions suffering from a lack of state-of-the-art advancements? Tony Morgan, consumer industries chief technology officer for IBM UK, investigates.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to turn festive shoppers into lifelong customers
Why brand purpose, consistency and transparency are crucial to long-term customer loyalty.
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NewsAmazon tackled by MPs over delivery driver treatment
Amazon has been tackled by MPs over concerns that its delivery drivers are effectively being paid less than the national living wage.
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NewsSuperdrug owner launches tech partnership programme
Superdrug’s parent company AS Watson has launched a long-term partnership programme for a range of technology suppliers to supercharge its digital transformation.
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NewsOcado sales rise driven by upgraded distribution centre
Ocado has delivered a healthy uplift in sales in its fourth quarter bolstered by improved capabilities of its tech-driven Andover fulfilment centre.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping ‘Stores’ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Year’s resolution.