All Technology articles – Page 149
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Apple and Metcash
Retail news round-up: Apple to build new data centre, and Metcash appoints ex-Tesco executive as CEO.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon Prime Day is brazen shopper acquisition
Amazon makes no attempt to hide what Prime Day is all about. Hint: it’s in the name.
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NewsAmazon raises curtain on Prime Day discounts
Amazon has unveiled details of some of its biggest Prime Day deals as the start time of the promotional spectacular nears.
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AnalysisHow Amazon does data – and what others can learn
As Amazon’s Prime Day gets under way, what can retailers learn from the online powerhouse and its approach to data, customer experience and long-term profit?
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OpinionOpinion: The future of shopping – functional or fun?
The general consensus is that in the future shopping will be either functional or fun.
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AnalysisAmazon Prime Day: How it’s changing retail
Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, which kicks off on Monday, has become a red-letter day in the retail calendar. Here we look at the impact of the promotional spectacular and how it has become a consumer phenomenon.
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Retail VoiceHow tech can fix the productivity conundrum
Rather than curse technology for increasing the strain, Intel reveals why retailers must embrace it as a solution to improving productivity and boosting efficiency.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sales up but investment hits profits
Holland & Barrett posted a fall in profits in preliminary results, as the retailer ploughed investment into its multichannel proposition.
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NewsTravis Perkins on the hunt for new tech to lift trade
Wickes parent company Travis Perkins has pushed the button on a new accelerator programme BreakThru in an attempt to support and benefit from tech start-up businesses.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Holland & Barrett and eBay
Retail news round-up: L1 Retail set to receive £800m loan from banks for Holland & Barrett takeover and eBay will launch a price-match guarantee programme.
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OpinionOpinion: Why retail must not ignore new data protection
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force next May and its implementation could upend retailers’ marketing strategies.
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NewsOcado's Steiner shrugs off Amazon Whole Foods deal
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has downplayed the impact of Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition − and insisted it will help the etailer to sell its technology.
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Retail VoiceThink audio shopping is a joke? Think again
With sales of Amazon Echo and Google Home increasing, audio shopping is changing the customer journey and retailers need to take notice.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Travis Perkins and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco to compensate shareholders; Travis Perkins launches tech investment programme; and surge in Irish grocery market.
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OpinionOpinion: Clarks is on-trend with UK manufacturing return
As retailers seek to adapt to a rapidly transforming world, shoe giant Clarks has given a glimpse of the future.
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NewsOpinion: Unlocking the value of data for retailers
In today’s market, data-driven retail is essential. A better shopping experience delivers higher sales, more frequent visits and greater likelihood of brand advocacy.
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OpinionOpinion: How retail tech can safeguard the high street
We’ve seen shopping habits change over the past decade, with retailers continuing to respond to consumer demands, strengthening the offline shopping experience.
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Retail VoiceMaximise your data without breaking the bank
InterSystems reveals how retailers can achieve a 360-degree understanding of their customer data without compromising on reliability, scalability or security.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: SuperGroup, Apple and more
Retail news round-up: SuperGroup reports boost in profits; Apple records drop in profit amid rise in revenues; and H&M's sales and profits increase.
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NewsFingerprint scanners top UK ranking of cool retail tech
Fingerprint-enabled payments and voice-enabled ordering were ranked as the top two cool retail technologies by UK shoppers.