All Technology articles – Page 269
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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.
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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.