All Technology articles – Page 274
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OpinionBlog: Gucci leverages its digital advertising assets
Last week’s announcement Gucci that it’s partnering with social advertising start-up Triple Lift shows the importance of Pinterest to fashion brands
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Opinion
Blog: An idea from over here that’s doing rather well over there
Nobody does customer service like the Americans. So it was fantastic when our Clienteling tool helped Cole Haan win one of eight Store Operations Superstar Awards from Retail Touchpoints.
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AnalysisInfographic: 60 years of the barcode
This week marks 60 years since the first barcode was used. Retail Week takes a look at the history of the product code.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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Opinion
Blog: Is the fitting room losing its lustre?
The ease of shopping online for fashion may be behind the decline in popularity of one of fashion retailing’s great stalwarts: the in-store fitting room.
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NewsDebenhams appoints Google retail head to its board
Google head of retail Peter Fitzgerald has been appointed to the board of Debenhams as a non-executive director to help grow the department store group’s online business.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco plots UK turnaround
Tesco is using several tactics including introducing more staff, expanding its click and collect service and improving its digital offer to win shoppers. The retailer explains the changes to the business and its innovations in these videos.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Brasher set to join South Africa's Pick n Pay
Former Tesco chief executive Richard Brasher is understood to have joined South African retailer Pick n Pay.
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Opinion
Blog: Retail technology - it’s a question of choice
It’s been easy for observers in recent years to conclude that the High Street is dying.
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NewsDFS signs up to former Tesco chairman's digital receipts service
DFS has inked a deal with former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin’s digital receipts start-up.
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NewsOcado steps up price battle in bid to bag shoppers
Ocado has intensified its focus on price as it seeks to build sales and stage a fightback in the battle for grocery spend.
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OpinionComment: Technology needs to be at the heart of retail business
As the Retail Week Technology Summit 2012 takes place in London this week, Chris Brook-Carter shares his thoughts on the importance of the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The mobile payments market
The mobile payments market is still developing, but it’s already crowded and can be confusing. Claire Burke asks who are the main players and what’s in it for them?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers become digital publishers?
Retailers are battling to stand out from the crowd and keep customers interested, and digital content is an effective tool. Jessica Twentyman asks how retailers can become digital publishing experts, and discusses the best way to produce content online.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to use technology in stores
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are installing a raft of online technologies to showcase their complete ranges and prevent consumers buying elsewhere after testing products in-store.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using IT to lead the way in retail
An innovative reserve and collect scheme and integrated online shopping solutions are two uses of IT that are enabling retail brands to stand out in the marketplace. Claire Burke discovers what’s new.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are self-service checkouts fit for purpose?
Self-service checkouts are now common, but is the technology doing what it’s supposed to do?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Cloud-based services - Who is leading the race?
Apple and Amazon might be retail giants, but they didn’t get where they are by being one-trick ponies. Jessica Twentyman charts their battle to lead in the race to provide cloud-based services.
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News
Netto Marken-Discount considers credit card payment trial
Edeka-owned discounter Netto Marken-Discount could launch a trial to accept credit card payments at a number of stores later this year.If successful, the pilot will be rolled out to about 200 stops in the mid-term and eventually all 4,000 stores nationwide, and Netto would be the first German grocer to ...
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OpinionComment: Retail technology is a challenge
IT bosses in retail are used to working in a state of flux, and the technology landscape continues to throw up challenges to keep them busy.