All Technology articles – Page 203
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Apple, Asos, Office and more
Retail news round-up on April 08, 2015: Shop prices fall; Apple doesn’t want queuing; Asos to promote Ireland; Office signs deal with Grazia; and more.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use m-commerce to increase sales?
Mobile retail seems poised to become the driving force behind ecommerce growth.
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AnalysisDoes Amazon’s Dash button signal a tipping point of automated shopping?
Is the launch of Amazon’s replenish button a sign of the future? Will retailers soon be able to know what products customers need, even before they do?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual content platform Photospire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Photospire is in the spotlight.
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NewsJD Williams powers distribution centre with solar panel rooftop installation
JD Williams has installed a rooftop solar power system onto its distribution centre that will provide 12% of the building’s annual power.
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NewsBoohoo.com to test selling items on Asos to drive brand awareness
Boohoo.com has revealed it will conduct a pilot to sell 100 items of its clothing on Asos from May this year.
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NewsAsos boss Nick Robertson bets on Apple Watch and 'phablets'
Asos will be one of the first businesses to launch an app for the Apple Watch, chief executive Nick Robertson said today.
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NewsApple withholds smartwatch from Dixons Carphone stores as launch approaches
Apple has chosen not to stock its smartwatch in Carphone Warehouse or Currys PC World stores at launch as it opts to focus on its own outlets for the launch of the Apple Watch.
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NewsAmazon unveils home order button ‘Dash’ to replenish items
Amazon has unveiled a home ordering button called ‘Dash’ which customers can use to quickly replenish items such as coffee capsules, razor blades and toilet roll.
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NewsAsos reports dip in profits as it ploughs cash into global distribution
Asos reported a record Christmas for sales, but its profits dipped as the etailer invested in its international capabilities.
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NewsRetailers sign up for ‘Vote-and-Collect’ polling station pick-up points
A raft of retailers have signed up to a Government-backed scheme that offers click-and-collect pick-up points at polling stations.
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NewsMothercare appoints new heads of IT and retail operations
Mothercare has appointed a new chief information officer and director of retail operations to its senior management team.
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NewsSainsbury’s creates 480 digital jobs to develop in-store technology
Sainsbury’s is creating 480 specialist digital jobs which will allow the grocer to develop innovative consumer-facing technologies.
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NewsAmazon eyes revolutionary new bricks-and-mortar store format
Shoppers at Amazon’s new bricks-and-mortar stores could pick up items and leave without immediately paying for them, according to a patent it has filed.
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NewsNet-a-Porter and Yoox to merge in luxury fashion mega deal
Italian etailer Yoox and Net-a-Porter are to merge, creating an online luxury fashion giant with combined profits of €108m (£78.7m).
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AnalysisAt a glance: Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter as it merges with Yoox
Net-a-Porter merged with Yoox today. Retail Week takes a look at the luxury etailer’s vital statistics.
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OpinionComment: How retailers can combat online fraud without frustrating genuine shoppers
How can online retailers keep cybercriminals at bay without making loyal shoppers jump through hoops to make a purchase?
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NewsTeam behind Kiddicare launch digital merchandising start-up Elevaate
The team behind Kiddicare has launched a new venture that seeks to bring in-store merchandising opportunities to digital channels.
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NewsClarks uses WhatsApp to tell the story of its Desert Boot
Clarks is using messaging platform WhatsApp to engage with customers by telling the story about how its Desert Boot came into existence.
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OpinionComment: Retailers could learn a lot from Skoda's eye-tracking technology
For all the talk of how digital technology can bring a more engaging experience to customers, the reality is that a lot of digital creative is actually quite passive.