All Technology articles – Page 266
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NewsTesco’s Clubcard TV goes live today to 16 million card holders
Tesco’s Clubcard TV goes live today to its 16 million Clubcard holders.
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OpinionComment: The need for speed and the rise of mobile commerce
According to data from the IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarketing, 2012 was the year that “mobile truly arrived” as sales using mobile devices hit £7.5 billion.
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OpinionComment: Retailers - have you hired a head of mobile yet?
Apple’s share price has taken a hammering, and the company’s co-founder Steve Wozniak suggested it might be losing its “cool” status.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's digital strategy blooms for Mother's Day
Marks & Spencer has created a QR Code made out of almost 10,000 fresh flowers for Mother’s Day.
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Opinion
Blog: Can’t all sectors use social media like retail?
Retail rules the social media game. But our research has shown that not all sectors are equal in the social media world – and some have a much harder job than retailers to get engagement from their customers on social.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I optimise my email marketing campaigns for mobile devices?
How can I optimise my email marketing campaigns for mobile devices?
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NewsTesco launches website to reassure customers on horse meat contamination
Tesco has launched its Food News website as it attempts to reassure customers over its supply chain following the horse meat scandal.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: A glimpse of the future
This year’s Retail Week Live will include the unveiling of our Innovation Report - Retail 2020. Caroline Parry finds out what the study and associated session have in store for delegates
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OpinionBlog: Video tool Vine could drive engagement for retailers
Like Draw Something and Google Wave before it, Vine is the latest social media trend to come out of nowhere and attract interest very quickly.
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OpinionComment: Why Best Buy's claim it has 'ended showrooming' is wrong
On February 15, Best Buy put out a statement saying it had ended showrooming by introducing a new price-match program.
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Opinion
Blog: And the winner is... retail
All eyes might be on Hollywood for the Oscars this weekend, but those in the retail technology business know the really big prizes are dished out in June at the annual BT Retail Week Technology Awards.
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NewsDIY retailer B&Q launches loyalty offer app to scan in store
DIY retailer B&Q has launched a new app for users to redeem loyalty offers on their smartphone and access deals on the go.
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AnalysisInfographic: The benefits of adopting Google Shopping
Google Shopping – the search engine’s marketplace – has moved from a free to a paid inclusion service presenting challenges for retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Contactless cards - are they the future for payments?
UK consumers have millions of contactless payment cards, so why haven’t they changed the way retail transactions are made?
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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.