All Technology articles – Page 282
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?
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NewsAurora launches PayPal mobile payments in-store
Customers shopping at womenswear chains Oasis, Warehouse, Coast and Karen Millen can now pay for items by PayPal in-store using their mobile phones.
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NewsOcado installs gaming technology to monitor its warehouse
Online grocer Ocado is using video-game software to make its Hatfield distribution centre more efficient as it aims to become profitable for the first time.
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OpinionM-commerce puts the high street under pressure
To click or to wander? Last month, Boston Consulting Group published findings stating that the UK has the largest internet economy of the G20.
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NewsTesco to speed up global online grocery deployment
Tesco is to speed up the process of launching online shopping in new markets after signing a deal to adopt a standard IT solution throughout its business.
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NewsPoundland launches mobile app
Poundland has launched a mobile app to inform customers about special offers and how to find its stores.
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AnalysisInteractive TV shopping: What do retailers need to know?
Interactive TV shopping is the latest opportunity to exploit in e-commerce, but retailers must act fast if they want to turn this channel into a winner.