All Technology articles – Page 279
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OpinionRetailers sign up to social gifting app Wrapp
Launched in the UK earlier this year, social gifting app Wrapp has attracted several big name retailers including Asos and Aurora.
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NewsDebenhams rolls out free wifi in-store
Debenhams will launch free wifi across its 167-store chain, which will see it offer the largest internet coverage of any department store group in the UK.
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OpinionComment: Why is mobile payment failing in the US?
In the States, mobile payment is one of those magical concepts where all of the relevant players are in complete agreement that this is a must-have. And yet, despite the fact everyone says they want it, it’s not getting anywhere.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the US on PayPal's retail roll-out
As Aurora Fashions becomes the first UK retailer to roll out PayPal in store, Retail Week’s content partner StorefrontBacktalk looks at the payment provider’s strategy in the US.
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AnalysisRetail surgery: How do I gauge how much SEO is too much?
Following Google’s decision to penalise ‘over-optimised’ websites, how do I gauge how much SEO is too much?
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AnalysisHalfords: pedalling back toward growth
The high price of petrol and dwindling sat-nav sales have hit Halfords, but the retailer aims to map out new routes to success.
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NewsNew Look and Asos deploy augmented reality campaigns
Fashion specialists New Look and Asos have become the latest to deploy augmented reality to engage consumers as the technology becomes increasingly popular among retailers.
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OpinionRetailers must focus on delivery service
“A sale isn’t a sale till you’ve got the cash.” So said the sign in my cab in my days as a Co-op milkman. But for most retailers this is not really an issue any more with both electronic payments and cash proving to be fast and secure.
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NewsJessops defies tough climate to record surge in profits
Cost control and margin improvement boost retailer despite tsunami impact on supply.
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NewsRetailers sign up to location-based deals partnership
Retailers including House of Fraser, Tesco and Primark have teamed up with American Express and location based social network Foursquare to offer customers location-based deals .
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NewsReiss to drive sales with iPad roll-out
Premium fashion retailer Reiss is to roll out iPads across its portfolio this month as it strives to widen its range in stores.
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OpinionWaterstones and Amazon: A good partnership?
Will the Kindle partnership with Amazon cost Waterstones in the long run, asks Philip Downer.
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AnalysisRetail surgery: How can store staff add value to the shopping experience?
My customers are coming into stores armed with more information than my staff. How can I make sure my store staff still add value to the shopping experience?
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OpinionMarks and Spencer: Swhopping on Facebook
Marks & Spencer launched its swhopping initiative last month and as part of the launch the retailer built a Facebook app to give the campaign a strong social element.
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NewsWider adoption of contactless payment likely following Post Office deal
Wide implementation of contactless payment took a leap forward after the Post Office said it is to become Europe’s largest adopter of the payment system.
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Opinion
The store is dead. Long live the store
Our annual client conference is a great way to gauge the mood of retailers and find out what they really think about what’s happening in the sector.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Using Paypal as an in store payment method
Aurora Fashions and sister business Karen Millen have become the first retailers to launch PayPal’s mobile payments service in store.
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NewsFigleaves moves to cloud-based contact centre
Lingerie etailer Figleaves has moved to a cloud-based contact centre to improve service levels.
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OpinionComment: New ways to pay that need a rethink
Is payment innovation really innovative if it involves glue?