All Technology articles – Page 230
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OpinionComment: M&S’s Laura Wade-Gery on 20 years of online retail and what comes next
This month marks 20 years since what is believed to be the first secure internet shopping transaction took place, when on 11th August 1994 a shopper in the US purchased a Sting CD online at NetMarket.
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NewsVideo: Online retail celebrates 20th anniversary of first sale
August 11 marks the 20th anniversary of an event that altered the landscape of retailing forever – the first online purchase.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.
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NewsNet-a-Porter hires Hugh Fahy as chief information officer
Net-a-Porter has hired former Betfair director of development Hugh Fahy as its chief information officer to replace Richard Lloyd-Williams.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Irish inflation and eBay
Retail news round-up on August 8, 2014:S&P cuts Tesco’s credit rating, Consumer price index inflation in Ireland up 0.3%, eBay gains top spot as most popular retailer on mobile
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NewsCarphone Warehouse marketing boss discusses new digital concept store
Carphone Warehouse marketing director Julian Diment talks Retail Week through the roll-out of the company’s new digital concept stores.
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OpinionComment: Why has Aldi launched a smartphone and is it a good idea?
One month ago Aldi Nord in Germany launched two smartphone models – the difference to the UK launch is that these were branded models rather than own-brand.
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NewsAldi becomes first supermarket to launch own-brand smartphone
Aldi has become the first supermarket to launch an own-brand smartphone.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Morrisons, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2014: Aldi launches first own-brand smartphone, Scottish retail sales rise in second quarter, ASA bans Morrisons TV ad and DFS hires marketing agency Karmarama
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GalleryIn pictures: Carphone Warehouse unveils 'energetic' digital format
Carphone Warehouse is rolling out a new digital format across 200 of its stores as it seeks to create a slick and simplified experience.
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NewsMultichannel retailers deliver stronger mobile sales than pureplays
Multichannel retailers are delivering stronger mobile sales growth than their pureplay counterparts, new research has revealed.
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NewsTesco convenience franchise One Stop launches mobile voucher scheme
Tesco’s c-store business One Stop is launching a mobile voucher scheme that allows customers to redeem coupons in-store using their phone.
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NewsTesco Direct to launch non-food social commerce platform
Tesco has rolled out social commerce functionality to its non-food ecommerce site through a partnership with co-buying platform Buyapowa.
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NewsFormer Co-op CIO Andy Haywood joins N Brown
Former Co-op chief information officer Andy Haywood has joined home shopping retailer N Brown in the same role as it plans a major systems overhaul.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Bill splitting service MyCheck
The retail technology industry is full of small, fast-growth technology companies that could help retailers solve some of the challenges and problems of a multichannel world. Retail Week is highlighting some of the best.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven problems with personalisation and how to solve them
Retailers using data to target customers often come up against some common hurdles. Retail Week looks at how to overcome them
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NewsAsos and Ocado among attendees of Graze.com's 'Silicon Valley-style' data event
Snack foods etailer Graze.com is holding a ‘Silicon Valley-style’ data knowledge sharing event tonight with retailers including Asos and Ocado due to attend.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 30, 2014: Amazon launches 3D-printing store, Co-op staff protest over in-store radio
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Clear Returns
The retail technology industry is full of small, fast-growth technology companies that could help retailers solve some of the challenges and problems of a multichannel world. Retail Week is highlighting some of the best.
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AnalysisAnalysis: M&S' new IT director Carl Dawson's To Do List
M&S poached Tesco’s Carl Dawson to become its new IT director. Retail Week looks at what he needs to focus on in his new role.