All Technology articles – Page 150
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Dixons Carphone and robots
The Retail Week team discusses the biggest stories from the sector over the last week including Tesco’s tie-up with Dixons Carphone and delivery robots.
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AnalysisRobot delivery: The future or PR spin?
Tesco’s trial of a robot delivery has grabbed headlines, but is the idea of robots delivering groceries PR spin or the future of the industry?
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AnalysisHow fashion retailers can beat the discounting culture
Smarter pricing creates higher profits, but achieving the perfect price position is a complicated balancing act that only a few retailers get right.
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NewsM&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Amazon with robot delivery
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Amazon after delivering a grocery order within an hour using a robot.
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InterviewAsos boss: ‘We are never going to grow old’
Asos chief executive Nick Beighton tells Retail Week how it’s keeping relevant in the online fashion world it invented.
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OpinionOpinion: Fashion's data revolution has already begun
An explosion in new technologies is helping retailers stay match-fit for the future – and the fashion industry is no exception.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four secrets of customer experience success
Spoilt for choice by an abundance of merchandise of every variety imaginable, consumers are placing increasing value on experience rather than simply product.
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NewsBarclaycard trials checkout-free payment technology
Barclaycard is developing an app that allows shoppers to transform their smartphones into “pocket checkouts” by scanning barcodes using the phone’s camera.
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Retail VoiceBargain-hungry shoppers demand discounts
There is a huge customer thirst for discounts, which is radically influencing fashion retailers’ pricing strategies, new research from Blue Yonder has discovered.
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Retail VoiceGet ready for the supply chain of tomorrow
Read Osborne Clarke’s guide to the tools, gadgets and expertise needed to take on the evolving logistics market.
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VideoThe intersect of knowledge and tech’s impact on retail
Google head of performance UK Biren Kalaria explains how retailers can ensure they are top of the list when customers search for purchases.
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OpinionSeasonless fashion boosts revenues for 80% of retailers
Retail Week’s new report reveals what 50 of the UK’s most well-known fashion bosses think about trans-seasonal buying.
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AnalysisM&S’ small online food trial could lead to big things
M&S’ annual results press conference was dominated by questions about the retailer’s upcoming online food trial.
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NewsWhole Foods start-up partner raises £20m to fuel growth
The London-based retail delivery start-up Quiqup, which delivers retail orders to shoppers via bicycle couriers, has raised £20m in its latest round of funding.
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NewsAsos plots visual search and returns revolution
Asos is investing in new technologies, such as visual search and the ability to refund its customers as soon as returns leaves their hands.
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Retail VoiceHow green is your grocery supply chain?
With resilient food retailers sourcing product from more sustainable sources, Ireland’s national scheme Origin Green measures targets at every stage.
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OpinionOpinion: Quest for frictionless shopping misses a trick
Current wisdom has it that retailers must smooth away ‘friction’ from the shopping journey.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.