All Technology articles – Page 259
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NewsAsda boss insists low prices will drive loyalty as like-for-likes rise 1.3%
Asda has ploughed money into its digital operations while throwing its weight behind a sustained low-price strategy amid a grocery market awash with promotions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Etail ideas for the ultimate user experience
Ecommerce has come a long way in the last decade. Lucy Fisher finds out which retail sites are leading the way from the customer’s perspective.
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Opinion
Blog: Customer loyalty tools help Notcutts nurture growth
We’re about to kick off a new customer relationship management (CRM) and loyalty initiative with the garden and outdoor specialist Notcutts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Argos’ new digital model prove successful?
Argos is six months into a five-year transformational plan. Managing director John Walden talks to Rebecca Thomson about the retailer’s journey to become a digital leader.
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OpinionBlog: Asos rolls out virtual fitting room technology
Online fashion giant Asos is extending the use of a virtual fitting room using technology provided by Virtusize.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Selfridges’ quest for excellence in multichannel
The retailer has embarked on a range of multichannel initiatives. Rebecca Thomson speaks to the man driving change, Simon Forster.
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NewsSainsbury's invests in digital initiatives as it drives omnichannel strategy
Sainsbury’s is to step up its investment in digital initiatives as it seeks to position the business for an omnichannel future.
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NewsTesco trials new model driven by shopper buying power
Tesco is trialing an innovative consumer buying model which will allow its shoppers to use social media to bring down the price of products.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer has rolled out contactless payment to 644 UK shops following a 25-store trial in London last year.
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OpinionBlog: Connecting doors in the omnichannel maze
Shopping is often still a contact sport but, when it comes to advice seeking, bagging a bargain and ensuring the item you want is in stock, online retailers often have a distinct advantage over traditional ones.
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NewsSelfridges to launch drive-thru click-and-collect service
Department store Selfridges is to open a drive-thru click-and-collect service at its London flagship as it gears up to launch overseas delivery.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon set to dominate despite growth slowing
Amazon’s results last week gave some hope for multichannel competitors, particularly internationally, as growth slowed to 22% in its first quarter.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Argos - Luck, or good judgement?
Argos has reversed years of LFL sales declines and been able to capitalise on the tablet PC boom, but was that through luck or good judgement?
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AnalysisArgos’ transformation plan: At a glance update
Eight months into Argos’ five-year transformation plan to overhaul its business model for the digital era, Retail Week takes a look at how they’ve done so far.
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AnalysisInnovation hubs: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco plans to open a digital lab dedicated to multichannel insights - and it joins other retailers with similar centres. Is this the future?
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NewsOnline fashion giant Asos unveils 'strong' half-year performance
Asos’ profit before tax surged 18% to £27.2m in the half year to February 28, 2013, as it reaches six million customers worldwide.
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Opinion
Blog: Easy does it - a new take on loyalty
Every business wants to have loyal customers – but loyalty is always a rather strange concept in business. We often only discover that a customer isn’t loyal when they never speak to us again!
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OpinionComment: Digital is the new battlefield for the grocery sector
In breaking the £1bn barrier for digital sales, John Lewis has demonstrated 2013 will be a seminal year in its own development.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's digital office needs to deliver true innovation
Tesco’s decision to open an office in London’s trendy Shoreditch in order to be part of the digital scene shows its commitment to become a digital leader.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can large retailers be digitally versatile?
As Tesco opens a new office in Shoreditch, London to house a team of app developers, Retail Week asks how can multiple retailers harness the digital start-up mentality.