All Technology articles – Page 273
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AnalysisAnalysis: Predicting the future of retail technology
Augmented reality and interactive TVs could be about to change how people shop. Retail Week and eBay gathered retailers to discuss their future. Nick Hughes reports on what was said.
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NewsWalden unveils digital vision for Argos
Queues in Argos stores would become a thing of the past under the ambitious vision of new managing director John Walden as he reinvents the business as a “digital retail leader”.
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NewsTablets drive retail searches
Tablets were the driving force behind the growth in online retail searches in the third quarter, according to new research.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon's Kindle wipe sparks cloud debate
Amazon encountered some bad press for its heavy handed approach yesterday after a Norwegian customer wrote a blog claiming the etail giant had deleted her account, including all her Kindle books, without providing a reason.
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NewsAsda warns shoppers over email scam
Asda has warned shoppers not to fall for fake emails that claim to be from the grocer attempting to collect personal information.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The future of supply chain solutions
Supply chain directors need an innovative mindset to meet the challenges posed by the multichannel retail landscape. Gina Lovett reports on how they are responding.
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OpinionBlog: How retailers are using Facebook Collections
Facebook is trying a new feature to enable retailers to highlight and sell products.
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Blog: Managing to get more out of mobile
Mobile device? Check. In-store wi-fi? Check. Let the benefits of mobility begin…
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OpinionComment: Technology gives customers control
Speed and convenience are the key words for busy mums.
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Blog: Omni-channel payments and the search for Atlantis
Whether you like the term ‘omni-channel payments’ or not – indeed whether you even think of distinguishing between payments, the channels you offer to your customers and your overall retail proposition – it appears to have stuck, for now.
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AnalysisInfographic: Tablets versus smartphones
Shopping and browsing on a tablet device is more popular than on a smartphone, research from industry bodies eDigitalResearch and IMRG has shown.
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OpinionBlog: Mobile apps – audience appropriate?
With their low barrier to usage and ability to reach the widest pool of consumers via their mobile phones, it’s easy to see why mobile-optimised websites have been the key investment priority for fashion retailers.
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NewsEBay unveils redesigned website
Online marketplace eBay has re-launched its website with a new contemporary look and feel.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is RFID a cost-efficient way to improve my supply chain?
I’ve read a lot about RFID and how it can help improve my supply chain, but is it a cost-efficient way of doing so?
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NewsShutl secures investment ahead of US launch
Shutl, the delivery firm which offers super quick fulfilment, has raised $3.2m and is to launch in the US and Canada.
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NewsFacebook to trial 'Collections' feature
Social media platform Facebook is trialling a feature which will allow users to “want” and “buy” items they see on the site.
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OpinionBlog: Waitrose to launch online video channel
Waitrose is to launch an online video channel, Waitrose TV, later this autumn.
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Toys R Us launches video streaming service
Toys R Us is linking with digital entertainment company Rovi to offer Toysrusmovies.com, a new digital service allowing customers to download and stream movies and TV shows aimed at families and children.The service will be priced at $2.99 (£1.87) for a 24-hour rental and $1.99 (£1.24) per episode for TV ...
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke says retailers need to 'get personal' with customers
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke said retailers need to “get personal” with customers if they are to stay ahead in the changing digital landscape and forge closer links with suppliers to deliver innovation.
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OpinionComment: Some good ideas are emerging on 'showrooming'
In the otherwise futile battle against showrooming – do you really think making it harder for your shoppers to compare prices on their mobile devices isn’t going to backfire? – some chains have started to get clever.