All Technology articles – Page 278
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NewsMumsnet launches new marketplace
Mumsnet has launched a new marketplace partnering with retailers including M&S, Toast and Clarks.
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AnalysisRetail Week Power List 2012
Retail Week’s annual ranking of retail’s leaders, sponsored by our corporate partners Green Park, Hermes, Manhattan Associates and Tata Consultancy Services.
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GalleryIn pictures: BT Retail Week Technology Awards VIP reception and after party
Photos from the BT Retail Week Technology Awards, held at The Lancaster in London last night.
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OpinionTime to shine at the BT Retail Week Technology Awards
Don’t forget those busy behind the scenes when you are celebrating the success of your business
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NewsThe Co-operative completes roll out of replenishment system
The Co-operative Food has completed a major transformation of its store replenishment system to improve stock availability.
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NewsIn pictures: BT Retail Week Technology Awards winners announced
Congratulations to all the winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards, which were presented at The Lancaster in London last night.
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OpinionComment: Preparing for website traffic peaks
Week in, week out we read stories about websites failing in the face of overwhelming success.
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NewsWaitrose signs deal to use voice-activated systems
Waitrose has signed a deal to use voice-activated technology in its warehouses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Walmart shoppers are scared of spending online
Walmart’s Pay With Cash scheme allows shoppers to order online and pay with cash in store. But when paying for their goods, 40% of them chose to use other forms of payment - Retail Week’s content partner StorefrontBacktalk asks why.
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GalleryStore gallery: DFS comes to the high street
The newly opened DFS store on Tottenham Court Road shows how an edge-of-town format can be adapted for the city.
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OpinionSocial media is not about follows or likes
For retailers, social media can be much more than just a broadcast or customer service tool.
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AnalysisOutsourcing: Is it right for your business?
Retail is about selling products, so outsourcing non-core business functions can make sense for retailers. Anna Richardson Taylor examines the issue.
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Walmart’s Pay with Cash scheme accounts for nearly 2% of online orders
Walmart’s Pay with Cash scheme – which allows shoppers to order online and pay in cash in store – accounts for nearly 2% of online orders, according to Joel Anderson, chief executive of Walmart.com. He told a conference in Chicago that 30% of Pay with Cash customers were new to ...
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I provide a seamless online experience during peak traffic times?
How can I ensure my website provides customers with a seamless experience during times of peak traffic?
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NewsHalfords mulls introducing rapid delivery for car parts
Car part and cycles specialist Halfords is looking at fast-delivery options, including Shutl, for customers making distress purchases.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: New Look, Kelly Brook
New Look is the latest retailer to use augmented reality in an advertising campaign, as consumers warm to the technology and awareness of it grows.
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OpinionBacking the mould-breaking retailers of tomorrow
The issues facing the retail industry are well known. Consumers are spending less, demanding greater convenience, shopping online and are increasingly value savvy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Deal wrapped up at Clinton Cards but tough work lies ahead
Clinton Cards’ new owner American Greetings will have to make radical changes to return the retailer to profitability.
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Grocer Migros to roll out self-scanners
Grocer Migros is to roll out self-scanning with mobile devices across the country next year. The retailer has been testing mobile scanning with technology from Motorola since 2011, as well as stationary self-checkouts.While mobile self-scanning has been tested at two stores, stationary self-checkouts have been installed at three; both options ...
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AnalysisThe changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.