All Technology articles – Page 269
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NewsAsda looks to buy its way into digital entertainment
Asda is mulling a digital entertainment acquisition as the battle in that market intensifies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: IT innovators enter the John Lewis dragons’ den
The department store giant hosted its first competition for start-up technology companies in a bid to boost IT-related ideas in the business.
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OpinionBlog: One size fits all (devices) at Cocosa
Cocosa, the etailer owned by former Harrods tycoon Mohamed Al Fayed, has relaunched its website using technology which automatically responds to the device the shopper is using
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Blog: The future’s only going one way
The recent Retail Week Ecommerce Summit highlighted just how important e-commerce has become to retail.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco creates commuter zone
Grocery giant Tesco has created a commuter zone on its website to cater for the home delivery needs of time-poor shoppers.
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NewsAl Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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Albert Heijn opens first online grocery collection point
Albert Heijn has opened its first collection point for online grocery orders in the town of Heemstede.The click-and-collect service does not require a minimum order or a collection fee. Albert Heijn plans to open further collection points in Naarden and Tilburg.All three pick-up points are standalone, but the retailer also ...
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OpinionComment: Prepare for the new in-store experience
It is striking that the customer experience inside the average British shop has barely changed since supermarkets arrived.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer - Last mover advantage?
Could it be to Marks & Spencer’s advantage that it is building a new operating platform just as its core customer base is moving rapidly online?
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OpinionComment: Retailers must change to master multichannel
Multichannel retailing has been in the spotlight this week. The glare fell most prominently on Apple following news it has parted company with its retail boss John Browett.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catalogue takes a back seat as John Walden reinvents Argos
The retailer is overhauling its business model for the digital era.
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NewsUK sales surge at Ikea as £30m investment pays off
Ikea has outperformed the tough big-ticket market to post a 6.3% rise in sales as well as market share gains as the furniture giant revamps its estate to introduce in-store theatre.
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Blog: The trials, tribulations and potential triumphs of in-store wi-fi
It may have been cold and foggy outside the BT Tower last week, but inside one thing was clear: in-store wi-fi is a hot topic right now.
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OpinionComment: Seeking a perfect fit for online fashion
The job of selling fashion online is an unenviable one.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Evolution of the multichannel team
Multichannel teams are now involved with all aspects of business, from the boardroom to the shop floor. As retailers roll out ambitious strategies, digital talent is increasingly in demand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Optimising online sales
How can online fashion retailers overcome the many barriers to sales conversion in order to optimise their performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using data to understand customer behaviour
Fashion retailers are giving themselves a competitive edge by harnessing the full power of data mining to understand how individual customers behave online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using technology to your advantage
Menswear retailer Pretty Green has seen its online conversion rates soar since deploying Fits.me’s virtual fitting room solution.
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Grocer Kroger to test shopper reward app
Grocer Kroger will test an app from software company Earn & Play that rewards shoppers with cash and discounts for playing games during grocery store visits. Customers will be able to open the app when they go shopping and select a particular aisle or product. The app will then ask ...
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NewsTablets to replace desktop for online purchases, says eBay mobile boss
Tablets are beginning to replace desktop computers as shoppers’ preferred device for online purchases, eBay’s mobile boss has said.