All Technology articles – Page 272
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OpinionBlog: Nike campaign targets New Year health kicks
Sports specialist Nike aims to cash in on New Year health kicks with a campaign on its website.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does 2013 hold for the retail sector?
2013 is likely to be another turbulent year for retail, so what are the key trends retailers need to be aware of? Caroline Parry looks at the forecasts for the year ahead.
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NewsRetailers brace themselves for another tough year in 2013
Next year looks set to be as tough as 2012 for retailers, with “shaky consumer confidence” likely to continue into 2013.
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OpinionComment: 2012 - The year 2012 in review
This is my last column of the year. So what sort of year do we think it’s been? A strange one in many respects and certainly quite unique.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has m-commerce evolved?
The story of m-commerce efforts in 2012 includes both good news and bad news. Firstly the good news.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The increasing importance of data
Loyalty programmes are nothing new, but their importance to retailers is increasing. Evan Schuman discusses what is happening in the loyalty market this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Multichannel in the mainstream
2012 was the year multichannel work started in earnest for many retailers. Evan Schuman charts its progress and discusses what’s next.
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OpinionComment: A business case for technology
It’s been an important year for technology in retail - everything from mobile to multichannel to data has attracted more attention than technologists are perhaps used to receiving.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Can mobile apps replace traditional customer loyalty cards?
Can mobile apps ever replace the more traditional customer loyalty cards?
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OpinionBlog: Gift Cards - An omnichannel Christmas Carol
Last night, at about 3am, I was awoken by a strange noise. Climbing out of bed I was approached by a ghostly figure. “Who are you?” I asked. “And what are you doing in a retail technology blog-related dream?”
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail CCTV - from surveillance to shopper analysis
Video analytics is a fast growing technology. Anthony Hildebrand explains how it can be used for security and to gather valuable data.
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OpinionBlog: The power of data for online retailers
Data, even anonymised, creates interesting opportunities for retailers
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's Twitter giveaway campaign is a cracker
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed #pullacracker, a light-hearted Twitter game to reinforce itself as a Christmas gift retailer.
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Blog: Selling online using the three Rs of e-commerce
It doesn’t matter how good you think your product is – research shows that online shoppers trust other people’s opinions more than any marketing claims.
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NewsLandmark Christmas as tablet and mobile orders surge
Tablet and mobile orders surge as shoppers turn to web for festive purchases
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OpinionBlog: Digital windows - the sign of a Very good Christmas
With many shoppers still hitting the high street, are pure-play etailers really just losing out this Christmas?
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OpinionComment: Retail predictions for 2013
As the new year approaches, here are my retail predictions for 2013.
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Blog: Mega Monday sees busiest shopping day in FrescaCommerce history
You’d be forgiven for thinking that a certain Mr S Claus was buying his presents online this Monday, as the number of e-commerce orders broke all records for the busiest shopping day ever!
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NewsBrightHouse sales up ahead of etail push
Weekly payment electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has recorded strong growth in its first half as it prepares to launch an ecommerce offering.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers battle it out to offer first-class delivery
Convenience and speed are increasingly important to consumers when ordering goods, meaning retailers offering the best fulfilment options have a competitive Christmas edge.