All Technology articles – Page 264
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News
Walmart begins testing self-scanning technology
Walmart has begun testing self-scanning using shoppers’ smartphones at 40 stores in Denver, Colorado.Customers can download the Scan & Go app to their phones, and then scan products in-store. Once their shop is complete, they select ‘done shopping’ on the app. A QR code is created and shoppers are prompted ...
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OpinionComment: What do the recent Google Shopping changes mean for retailers?
Google Shopping has changed the way it operates – products will no longer be listed unless they have been paid for. What do retailers need to consider?
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NewsOnline giant Amazon launches display ads on website
Online giant Amazon has launched display ads on its website allowing customers to click-through and buy directly from external sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why food retailer Morrisons opted for vertical integration
Morrisons has developed a sophisticated, vertically integrated supply chain differentiated from its rivals. Alex Lawson looks at how the grocer has built its sourcing operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Finding the distribution centres of the future
The growth of multichannel is putting pressure on supply chains, so retailers need to invest in distribution centres to cope with future demand. We discover how they are evolving.
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OpinionComment: The changing nature of the supply chain
As with every other area of retail, the supply chain is in the throes of transformation. Not only is the global nature of sourcing changing, but multichannel’s tendrils are reaching every part of business and the supply chain is no exception.
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OpinionBT Retail Week Technology Awards: One month to go
There’s just under a month to go until the deadline for entries for the BT Retail Week Technology Awards.
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NewsCrafts retailer Hobbycraft to complete delayed digital roll-out by summer
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is poised to begin a digital roll out, including the launch of click-and-collect, after a delay last year.
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NewsTesco calls in police after claims of online fraud to some Clubcard accounts
Tesco has called in the police after claims that some of its customers may have become victims of online fraud via their Clubcard accounts.
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NewsBurberry personalises products using microchip technology
Burberry is stitching new touchscreen-enabled technology into its garments, which shows the customer videos recording the journey of the product in order to give them a more personalised experience.
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Opinion
Blog: Is it RIP for NFC?
When the iPhone 5 was released recently, one of the big talking points was the decision not to include near field communication (NFC) capability. So is this a missed opportunity by Apple or a stark assessment of the technology’s prospects?
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AnalysisAnalysis: The makeover that put SuperGroup back in fashion
Less than a year ago the retailer was a laughing stock in the City after its own ‘Black Friday’. While analysts still have niggles, SuperGroup is very much back on track.
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NewsAmerican Express launches purchase-by-tweet service for US customers
American Express has launched a purchase-by-tweet service for shoppers in the US.
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NewsTesco uses virtual reality to speed up range reviews and boost sales
Tesco is using virtual reality technology to improve its merchandising and range reviews, allowing buyers to better plan which products appear on shelves.
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OpinionComment: PCI Security Problems - the practical versus the perfect
Security rules are wonderful things and nowhere are they more needed than in retail and payment card data. But there is a common criticism of the organization that handles such matters.
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NewsTopshop innovates with Google to offer digital fashion show experience
Topshop has partnered with Google to live stream every aspect of its fashion show this weekend from the view of the model on the catwalk to the make-up artist backstage.
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OpinionBlog: Getting the multichannel basics right
2013 is likely to be the year of getting the basics right – from returns to delivery, the so-called basics of multichannel retailing are those areas where customer expectations tend to be highest at the moment.
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NewsPrimark wants to be online but says business model doesn’t work
Primark has said it wants to have an online presence but the economics of trading online would currently make it impossible for the fashion retailer to trade profitably.
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Opinion
Blog: Cash management - retail’s boring revolution
With a prime spot at the biggest retail showcase in the world, astoundingly some exhibitors were presenting the mundane and unattractive. In a sea of glamorous assistants, the latest innovations and multi-million pound stands, were these people super-brave or super-crazy?
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OpinionBlog: Home shopping retailer JML launches mobile website
Home shopping retailer JML has become the latest to cash in on the surge in mobile browsing and purchasing with the launch of a mobile website.