All Technology articles – Page 251
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AnalysisHalfords: six ways boss Matt Davies has improved performance
Motor accessories and cycling specialist Halfords is in the midst of a turnaround under chief executive Matt Davies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is dynamic pricing about to take off in retail?
Retailers looking for new ways to update prices are rethinking an older technology. Rebecca Thomson reports on the latest initiatives.
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OpinionComment: Is innovation in retail ambitious enough?
We retailers can justifiably be proud of our ability to innovate - it’s in our blood. Day-in, day-out we create new products, new store and online experiences and a never-ending array of promotional mechanics.
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AnalysisMobile phone data: What do retailers need to know?
Morrisons has successfully used mobile phone location data to encourage new shoppers into its stores.
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OpinionBlog: Very's Edit shows why editorial content is so important
Very Edit is not a new app, but it’s one that deserves a mention. The app is an editorial endeavour, providing shoppers with fashion magazine-style content in a similar vein to Asos’ print magazine.
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NewsAsda to offer in-store cash payments for online deliveries
Asda is to introduce a new service to allow shoppers to order online, pay in-store with cash and have the product delivered to home as it unveils plans to merge its three websites into one.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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NewsBoots rolls out contactless payment across all UK stores
Boots customers can now pay with their contactless cards at all its UK stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why technology innovation is becoming as important as product innovation
Technological innovation is radically changing shopping and retailers have realised they can’t be passive observers in this process. Rebecca Thomson finds out what they are doing.
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OpinionComment: Technology can't replace retail basics
What a weird and wonderful retail world we inhabit. Retail Week’s September Technology supplement talked about the blurring of the boundaries between the virtual and physical space.
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Opinion
Blog: Personally designed diamonds on iPads at DeBeers
The luxury market has often excelled in the digital sphere – it has the money to spend and the motivation because brands are keen to try something that will make them stand out.
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NewsGoogle launches retailer certification scheme
Retailers including Schuh have signed up to Google’s new certification service, Google Certified Shops.
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NewsMorrisons grows new customers by 150% using phone data
Morrisons has increased its number of new and reactivated customers by 150% by targeting postal areas where people shopped with other grocers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are etailers investing and innovating to rip down barriers to online shopping?
The quest to make online shopping as quick and convenient as possible has accelerated this year as retailers excelled themselves with slick fulfilment and innovative partnerships.
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NewsShop Direct posts first pre-tax profit in 10 years
Etailer Shop Direct has reported its first pre-tax profit in 10 years despite sales edging up just 1%.
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OpinionBlog: Upwardly mobile - the 34th floor pop-up department store
If you’re going to open a department store for just one day, location is everything. So choosing to set up shop at the top of one of London’s 10 most difficult places to get into might not sound like the best business idea. But it worked…
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AnalysisDigital receipts: What do retailers need to know?
As digital receipts business eReceipts reveals a raft of new retailers have begun using its service, Retail Week takes a look at the technology.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ fight to stop shopper loyalty waning
Technology has made it easier for consumers to shop around, but retailers are hitting back and using digital innovations and traditional techniques to amass loyal followings.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on online grocery sales, Mothercare and Debenhams
Retail news round-up October 24, 2013: Online grocery sales to double in five European markets; Mothercare appoints group director of communications; and Debenhams hires Forward3D
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OpinionComment: Apple’s issue with the HMV app is no surprise
The spat that broke out between HMV and Apple over the iOS version of the Hilco-owned retailer’s music app has inevitably been positioned as a clash between old and new.