All Technology articles – Page 284
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NewsEBay Fashion launches colour matching app
EBay Fashion has updated its app for the iPhone to feature Image Swatch technology which allows shoppers to find items that match the colour or pattern of images they scan in.
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NewsPretty Green to open virtual record stores
Liam Gallagher-owned fashion retailer Pretty Green is joining forces with record label Universal Music UK to open pop-up virtual record stores in its shop windows.
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AnalysisE-wallets: What do retailers need to know?
E-wallets provide a quick and easy way for shoppers to pay in store and online and are gaining favour with retailers.
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NewsHMV uses augmented reality to bring products to life
HMV used augmented reality to bring products to life as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures at the weekend.
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NewsInternaçionale to launch transactional website
Value fashion chain Internaçionale will launch its first transactional website this month, triggering a raft of multichannel services.
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OpinionC&A puts Facebook likes on hangers
Fashion retailer C&A wouldn’t be the first retailer that springs to mind when considering innovative marketing techniques, but its latest campaign, Fashion Like, would suggest otherwise.
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Opinion
Nike at Boxpark: Retail theatre, technology and a full supporting cast
Even the best retail technology requires excellent staff to deliver results, as demonstrated in the two leading edge Nike stores at the Boxpark pop-up mall in Shoreditch.
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Opinion
Austin Reed and Monsoon upgrade supply chain systems
Being a successful multi-channel retailer isn’t all about having a cool website with great EPOS integration.
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AnalysisDebenhams’ Endless Aisle: What do retailers need to know?
By letting etail shoppers buy stock held in stores as well as its online stockroom, Debenhams’ Endless Aisle increases takings and cuts markdowns.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.
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OpinionTwitter success measured using Engagement Index
Most retailers will have a customer relationship management strategy in place already, but for many this doesn’t extend to social media.
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NewsUpdate online checkout, urges Rose backed venture
Retailers are being urged to overhaul and update their online checkout systems after a report showed retailers are losing £2.4bn in revenue as shoppers abandon purchases at the checkout.
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NewsOnline retailers set to gain from new trust mark
Online retail association Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG) has signed a deal with Trusted Shops which could allow UK retailers to benefit from a potential £1bn of sales.
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NewsDixons suffers websites crash
Electricals giant Dixons’ websites crashed this morning, at first reportedly as a result of traffic volumes for its Sale.
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OpinionThe Retail Week Power List is imminent...
The Retail Week Power List is being assembled and it is a matter of record that I disagreed with the choice last year, arguing that Philip Clarke should have been number one.
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OpinionInstagram: How can retailers use the platform?
The news this month that Facebook has bought the Instagram platform for $1bn may have come as a surprise to some people.
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NewsHolland & Barrett focuses on multichannel
Health and beauty retailer Holland & Barrett is taking its first steps towards becoming an omni-channel retailer in an effort to allow customers to shop how they want.
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AnalysisHow to cut energy costs
With energy prices rising steadily, costs are getting increasingly hard to control. What can retailers do to reduce their bills? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Harrods Pinterest
Pinterest is a comparatively new platform for retailers to try, and Harrods is one of the first UK brands to do something interesting with it.
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Walmart to focus on expanding existing operations
Walmart is to concentrate on expanding its operations in existing markets rather than entering new locations this year. However, the retailer is still looking at possibilities to enter new countries and acquire technology and other capabilities.Walmart highlighted it has no plans at present to enter Russia but said it would ...