All Technology articles – Page 222
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NewsJaeger plans ship-from-store delivery as part of new ecomm strategy
Jaeger is embarking on a new ecommerce strategy to support growth, including a plan to ship items from its stores within the next 12 months.
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NewsMothercare to trial beacon technology early next year
Mothercare will start trialling beacon technology in its stores next year as it continues to develop its mobile offer.
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NewsLloydspharmacy targets wearable tech to become 'authoritative' healthcare provider
Lloydspharmacy aims to become a specialist in healthcare wearable tech to differentiate its offer form its health and beauty rivals.
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NewsIkea pays customers compliments with motion-sensing mirror
Ikea is testing an interactive ‘motivational mirror’ to provide people with positive reinforcement, with messages including “suits you sir”.
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NewsTesco launches Hudl2 tablet device which features more intuitive offer
Tesco has today launched the second version of its Hudl Android tablet, the Hudl2 which is more intuitive and features parental controls.
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NewsTopman launches digital version of personal shopping service via Google+
Topman is rolling out a digital personal shopping service to give customers who cannot attend its flagship store access to the service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the ultimate tech-enabled store of the future look like?
New technology is transforming retail. Retail Week examines how these innovations can be used to enhance the shopping experience.
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NewsWRC: Asos eyes acquisitions of tech companies to drive innovation
Asos is vying to snap up innovative tech companies with its new venture capital arm as its boss predicts tech will revolutionise fashion in the next five years.
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AnalysisInnovation: Collaborative robots and 3D printing spearhead new 'industrial revolution'
Collaborative robots and 3D printing will spearhead a new ‘industrial revolution’ driven by society-demanding mass customisation, according to property adviser Colliers.
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NewsAmazon offers customers chance to read books a month before release
Amazon is offering customers a chance to read new books a month before their official release date as part of a programme called Kindle First.
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NewsJohn Lewis trials interactive sofa studio using RFID and 3D printing
John Lewis is piloting a new digital tool for its Any Shape, Any Fabric sofa service, using 3D printing and RFID tagging to help people choose their sofa.
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NewsShop Direct among retailers to join data sharing coalition to curb online fraud
Retailers including Shop Direct have joined forces to share data with one another in a bid to curb online fraud collaboratively.
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NewsInnovation: Menswear brand uses crowdfunding to create ultimate tech-enabled store
A menswear brand is seeking to create what it calls the store of the future, where technology will be used to tailor the shopping experience around a customer’s interests.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Building operating models for a multichannel future
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers are radically changing the way they run their businesses to ensure they are ready for a multichannel future.
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NewsWalmart appoints Instagram founder Kevin Systrom to board
Walmart has appointed Instagram founder Kevin Systrom to its board to tap into his “entrepreneurial background and digital expertise”.
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NewsAmazon expands hardware lab as it enters Internet of Things fray
Amazon is expanding its hardware division as it seeks to experiment with internet-connected smart gadgets for the home.
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OpinionComment: Walmart’s GoBank deal isn’t really about banking
Walmart’s decade-old aspiration to start its own bank just got a boost, with the roll-out of GoBank, a free mobile checking account, in partnership with Green Dot.
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NewsMobile location start-up Localz wins John Lewis’s JLab
Localz, a start-up specialising in micro-location technology, has won John Lewis’ technology incubator competition JLab.
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OpinionComment: Will digital innovation turn Mothercare around?
Following Mothercare’s plans to become a digitally-led business, will the retailer be able to understand its customers digital demands?
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OpinionComment: The insight new leaders need to face the changing retail world
With new developments in retail technology and attitudes coming thick and fast, retailers need proper context to create the right strategy.