All Technology articles – Page 182
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NewsShop Direct group customer director Dene Jones exits etailer
Shop Direct group customer director Dene Jones has parted company with the business after two and a half years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsContactless payments treble following introduction of £30 spending limit
The number of contactless transactions taking place in the UK has more than trebled since the £30 spending limit was introduced.
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NewsJohn Lewis to focus on health and convenience as third JLab launches
John Lewis is seeking start-ups with a health and convenience focus as it launches this year’s JLab technology competition.
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NewsWHSmith enhances in-store technology with digital screens launch
High street retailer WHSmith is poised to modernise its shop fronts by launching digital displays in 100 of its UK branches.
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NewsShop Direct’s new virtual product size tool boosts sales
Shop Direct sales have increased thanks to new technology, which allows customers to virtually compare the size of products.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the impact of Generation Z on the shopping experience
Generation Z is a group shrouded in marketing mystery, but its ways of dealing with the world will shape where retail experiences are headed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities and challenges of m-commerce in retail
Which retailer offers the ultimate mobile-optimised site and what are the elements that make it market-leading?
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VideoThe Retail Week: The living wage, Tesco's PayQwiq and M&S's Steve Rowe
In this week’s video the team discuss the implementation of the living wage as well as Tesco’s new mobile payment app and more.
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NewsWatch: Retail Week's April Fools' Day product launch revealed
Retail Week today ups the ante in the quest to deliver news in ever-more innovative formats with the launch of our own hologram platform.
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OpinionOpinion: The chief financial officer role takes centre stage
Over the years various functions have come to the fore as retailers tackle different challenges. Are chief financial officers now in the spotlight?
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NewsWalmart rivals Alibaba and Amazon in China with new Global Shop
Walmart is going toe-to-toe with online rivals Alibaba and Amazon in China after launching an online platform selling international products.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What delivery innovations came out of the 24-hour Tech Sprint?
The UK’s leading retailers, start-ups and service providers were charged with innovating in the delivery space – find out what ideas they came up with.
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NewsWaitrose to open cashless store as contactless payments gain traction
Waitrose will launch its first cashless store this summer in a bid to target the rising popularity of contactless payments.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Ecommerce search and analysis engine Klevu
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Klevu is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mastercard users to authorise payments via heartbeat
Mastercard has innovation hubs across the world dedicated to “creating the future” for retail technology. Retail Week visits its Dublin lab.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers can use microsites to the max
How can online retailers use microsites?
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Apple with mobile payment app
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Apple with plans to roll out its own mobile payment service, Retail Week can reveal.
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VideoDesigning a truly customer-centric structure - House of Fraser's Andy Harding
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding gives an insight into the restructuring and redefining of roles within the department store group.
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VideoDixons Carphone chief Seb James warns retail is about to be hit by 'asteroid' strike
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James challenges the industry on how quickly it is responding to a converging market and staying one step ahead of customer needs.
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VideoLessons from Argos' digital transformation plan
Argos former chief operating officer David Robinson on the retailer’s digital transformation.