All Technology articles – Page 232
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NewsInfographic: Special aisles for mums and personal 'style butlers'
Retailers could create special aisles for mums and interactive digital displays for men as they react to changing shopping habits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is cloud computing about to take off in retail?
As John Lewis and Waitrose rolls out Google Apps, cloud computing appears to be finally gaining traction in retail. Retail Week looks at what the technology can do.
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NewsAnswer our retailer survey to win tickets to the BT Retail Week Technology Awards
How far have you come in using data to drive loyalty? Complete our quick survey for a chance to win two free tickets to the BT Retail Week Technology Awards.
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NewsPhotobox ramps up m-commerce offer in bid to build business
IPO candidate and Moonpig owner Photobox is ramping up m-commerce as it aims to build the business through more acquisitions.
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NewsWHSmith runs trials to speed up customer journey at Local shops
WHSmith is running trials in five suburban Local shops to help speed up the customer journey and drive efficiencies.
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AnalysisReport: Re-engineering retail structures, skills and strategies for a data culture
A shift in data usage is creating a huge change in retail structures and operating models, finds Retail Week’s new Data Management Report, in association with eClerx.
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AnalysisVideo: Inside Harrods’ fully automated distribution centre
Luxury retailer Harrods granted Retail Week an exclusive look behind the scenes at its state-of-the-art warehouse in Thatcham, West Berkshire.
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NewsContactless payment transactions grow 383% in 2013, says Mastercard
The volume of contactless payment transactions in the UK has grown 383% in 2013, according to payments processor Mastercard.
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OpinionComment: Retail data – big or small, it’s what you do with it that matters
It doesn’t matter whether its big or small, we must make the best of any data.
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OpinionMalcom Walker: Iceland boss on why the UK needs infrastructure investment
Retail is being held back by poor roads and patchy online coverage
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NewsKitbag to pilot event retail with Ryder Cup click-and-collect store
Findel-owned sports specialist Kitbag will launch a click-and-collect store at The Ryder Cup in Gleneagles in September.
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InterviewInterview: Asos technology boss on its IT investment plans
Asos is investing millions in its IT. Chief information officer Pete Marsden explains how he plans to make sure its technology is underpinning its phenomenal growth.
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OpinionComment: What type of companies will win investor cash in the retail innovation space this year?
It is an increasingly common idea that no industry is safe from disruption, and where we see innovation, investment money will often follow.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Vivid Homes by B&Q in China brings virtual reality to life
VIVID Homes by B&Q in Yishan Lu, Shanghai, is designed to tap into the burgeoning Chinese housing market by offering a hi-tech, multisensory home improvement journey.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose roll out Google Apps to 60,000 staff
Waitrose and John Lewis are rolling out Google Apps to a combined total of 60,000 users in a bid to improve innovation at the two retailers.
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AnalysisApril Fools' Day 2014: The best wind-ups from retailers
Retailers have launched a series of pranks this morning to fool customers on April Fools’ Day.
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NewsArgos creates 'destiny' shopping as it launches digital crystal balls in store
Argos is set to launch a digital ‘crystal ball’ in store that can determine what a customer wants to buy before they know it themselves.
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OpinionComment: What it's like to win Tesco's global hackathon
This month we held our first ever Globe’athon, with colleagues and partner companies coming together all over the world to hack.
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NewsMarks & Spencer IT boss Darrell Stein to join Reckitt Benckiser
Marks & Spencer IT director Darrell Stein is to join consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser as senior vice-president for information services.
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AnalysisVideo: The start-ups working at the Tesco-sponsored Rainmaking Loft
At Retail Week Live in March we spoke to a collection of the start-ups working at the Rainmaking Loft, which is sponsored by Tesco.