All Technology articles – Page 294

  • Video: Debenhams virtual pop-up stores
    News

    Video: Debenhams virtual pop-up stores

    2011-10-27T10:56:00Z

    Debenhams has unveiled virtual pop-up stores at some of the UK’s most famous landmarks including Trafalgar Square.

  • WHSmith
    News

    It is a Kobo, not a Kindle

    2011-10-27T07:00:00Z

    WHSmith was promoting its Wi-Fi touchscreen Kobo e-reader last week, but it seemed that not all of the store staff were clued up on its product.

  • Joanna Perry
    Opinion

    Watch this space

    2011-10-26T11:11:00Z

    Kiddicare’s bold plans for 12 superstores are a blueprint for the future of multichannel retail.

  • iPhone
    Analysis

    In-store Wi-Fi: What do retailers need to know?

    2011-10-26T10:49:00Z

    In-store Wi-Fi is increasingly a must-have, as not only does it allow customers to research products, but gives retailers an insight into online research habits.

  • The Range said the website features a “more sophisticated customer facing functionality with a modern look”.
    News

    The Range revamps website

    2011-10-26T09:17:00Z

    Furniture and homewares retailer The Range has revamped its website to simplify the buying process.

  • Opinion

    Urban Outfitters Facebook success

    2011-10-24T12:11:00Z

    Having a social media presence is almost compulsory for retailers, but getting it right is something that takes time and money.

  • Loyalty cards work best for retailers with a high volume of transactions
    Analysis

    Analysis: Do retailers need loyalty cards to analyse customer behaviour?

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Customer data is the holy grail of modern retail. The insight into buying habits and preferences it brings is second to none, and retail success can prove hard to come by without the knowledge it provides.

  • New Look bodyscanner
    News

    New Look unveils bodyscanner

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    New Look has debuted a bodyscanner in its Westfield Stratford City store, which calculates the contours of the body to help customers find the perfect fitting pair of jeans.

  • Kiddicare
    News

    Superstore roll-out on the cards for Kiddicare

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons-owned nursery retailer to open national chain of destination stores in multichannel push.

  • There are now more channels and ways for customers to interact with a business
    Analysis

    A single customer view

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Linking up customer data across the different shopping channels is still a challenge for retailers. Rebecca Thomson finds out how they can approach it depending on their business’ needs.

  • Rebecca Thomson
    Opinion

    Understanding your customers’ needs

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Customer insight has come into its own over the last year or so. From the days when only the big grocers took it seriously, now every retailer must have a strong idea of who their customers are and what they want.

  • Macy's uses Sas technology, which helps the retailer understand how customers engage with it
    Analysis

    Making sense of unstructured data

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Unstructured data holds endless possibilities, as retailers such as Macy’s are proving. Rebecca Thomson finds out why it’s worth using.

  • Nicola Harrison
    Opinion

    WHSmith pushes the envelope

    2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

    WHSmith has never been the most exciting of retailers. In the last few years its City updates have followed the same reassuring yet predictable path – rising profits as further cost savings are found, and falling sales, particularly in its high street arm.

  • Furniture specialist CSL is developing a virtual shop that customers can browse online while speaking with a trained personal shopper who will guide them through their purchases.
    News

    CSL plots interactive online sofa site

    2011-10-20T09:47:00Z

    Furniture specialist CSL is developing a virtual shop that customers can browse online while speaking with a trained personal shopper who will guide them through their purchases.

  • Oasis’s revamped London flagship store clocked up record sales when it reopened last weekend.
    News

    Video: Oasis's revamped London flagship

    2011-10-20T09:47:00Z

    Oasis’s revamped London flagship store clocked up record sales when it reopened last weekend.

  • Opinion

    Lipsy invests in Facebook app

    2011-10-17T16:39:00Z

    Fashion retailer Lipsy has launched a ‘Golden Ticket’ Facebook app to promote their latest Pixie Lott collaboration.

  • News

    Amazon announces launch of Kindle e-reader in France

    2011-10-17T07:00:00Z

    Amazon has announced the launch of its Kindle e-reader in France. The Kindle is now available for pre-order with a price tag of E99 (£86) via Amazon.fr with delivery from October 14.Amazon’s Kindle e-book selection comprises 35,000 titles in French and includes 4,000 free classics and 28 L’Express bestsellers. French ...

  • Opinion

    eBay signs up to use Facebook data

    2011-10-14T11:05:00Z

    Facebook is keen for retailers to link up their customer data with its own social data on users, and eBay has become one of the first to step up.

  • Opinion

    Game goes on loyalty drive as it develops customer insight

    2011-10-14T09:20:00Z

    Entertainment retailer Game is on a drive to get more from its loyalty card after it signed up an extra 1 million members over the last year.

  • top_100_rankings
    Analysis

    Which 100 brands are providing the best customer experience?

    2011-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Amazon’s done it again. In a survey of more than 7,000 shoppers, the online giant has topped the list of the best brands for overall customer experience.