All Technology articles – Page 254
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the retail board of the future look like?
Marks & Spencer digital boss Laura Wade-Gery has warned about the dearth of multichannel positions on retail boards, but businesses will likely have to update other top roles too.
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NewsTesco launches speed dating event for starts-ups
Tesco has launched a speed dating-style event for start-ups in a bid to help introduce more new ideas to the business.
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NewsDixons introduces one hour online collection service in Ireland
Dixons has introduced a new collection method in its Irish stores where shoppers will be able to pick up online orders in one hour.
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NewsJohn Lewis redeveloping legacy systems to build omnichannel infrastructure
John Lewis is carrying out a “comprehensive slum redevelopment”, ripping out between 50 and 60 old systems and replacing them with more modern systems that have clear interfaces and can be linked more easily.
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OpinionComment: Product curation adds value to shopping
Working in executive search means that every week I have the privilege of talking to interesting people.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why teenage Generation Z shoppers are different
Today’s teenagers are growing up amid a digital revolution, and retail has some work to do if it’s going to keep up.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's Hudl taps into new routes to market
Of all the technology-driven announcements from retailers in the past fortnight, the unveiling of Tesco’s own-brand tablet Hudl is the most indicative of the changing face of UK retail.
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NewsTesco-owned Dunnhumby invests in consumer data start-ups
Dunnhumby, the Tesco-owned data insight company, has launched its own venture capital arm to fund retail-focused data start-ups.
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NewsSweaty Betty increases online sales by 27% following redesign
Sportswear retailer Sweaty Betty has increased group web sales by 27% following a UK site redesign.
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OpinionComment: Tesco marketing boss on the grocer's Hudl tablet launch
Over the past few years we’ve witnessed a profound and rapid change in the way our customers are living their lives.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's chief Philip Clarke takes a leaf out of Apple's book for Hudl launch
It was a launch more akin to Apple than Tesco as the grocer unveiled its tablet today.
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NewsTesco targets family market with launch of its budget priced tablet called Hudl
Tesco is aiming to corner the family market with the launch of its budget priced tablet, Hudl.
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OpinionBlog: Can retailers offer shoppers a more interactive experience?
Fashions change fast. What was once innovative, suddenly becomes adopted by the mainstream and is seen and expected everywhere — just like technology.
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OpinionComment: Why in-store technology is just part of the selling process
The days of the unassisted sell, courtesy of a bank of iPads, are not just numbered, they’re probably done and dusted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Reporting season provides retail health check
Some of retail’s biggest names have updated on their performance, giving an insight into their outlook on shopper trends, the high street and the economy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Battle lines redrawn in online fulfilment war
Fulfilment of online orders has become a fiercely fought battleground as retailers tussle to entice customers in a crowded market. Laura Heywood finds out what new weapons are being deployed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which multichannel gadgetry really presses shoppers' buttons?
Multichannel gadgetry is high on retailers’ investment agenda. Sarah Butler investigates which technologies are genuinely improving the customer experience and which are detracting from it.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers prepare for the mobile revolution?
As mobile technology continues to influence the virtual and physical shopping experience, Jon Severs looks at how retailers can prepare for the mobile revolution.
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Analysis: Multichannel makeovers create valuable returns
For any retailer, taking a step back and giving the business a multichannel makeover can be a valuable exercise. Glynn Davis examines retailers’ strategies for improving their operating models.
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OpinionComment: Technological innovations answer shoppers' demands
Consumers have always been demanding. Whether it’s more information, the newest model or a bigger size, fulfilling such demands has been the fundamental role of the shopkeeper for centuries.