All Technology articles – Page 295
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OpinionHow can we win back customers’ trust?
One of the most striking findings of this year’s Retail Proposition Strength Index, launched by OC&C at the World Retail Congress two weeks ago, was that customers’ trust in retail brands is in sharp decline.
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AnalysisToys R Us focuses on key trends as Christmas looms
Toys R Us has revealed the four top trends that it expects to influence toy sales in the months leading up to Christmas.
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Opinion
B&Q goes mobile
Not having a mobile optimised website is the equivalent of not opening your store on Tuesdays.
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NewsFormer Best Buy boss joins MetaPack as chairman
Former Best Buy International chief executive Bob Willett has been appointed chairman at delivery management company MetaPack.
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NewsWaitrose to install self-service nationwide
Waitrose will roll out self-service checkouts across branches nationwide in a bid to provide customers with more multi-channel payment options.
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OpinionAmazon on track to be the world's second largest retailer
Few retailers can touch Amazon at present in terms of growth, innovation, opportunities and pure excitement.
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AnalysisAmazon’s new tablet PC will ignite global sales
Amazon’s sales will be on fire with the launch of its new tablet PC.
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Opinion
Thomas Pink utilises video
Shirt retailer Thomas Pink has redesigned its transactional website with a strong focus on video.
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NewsBoots CIO Andy Haywood leaves to join Co-op
Boots’ chief information officer (CIO) Andy Haywood is leaving to become group CIO at the Co-operative Group.
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NewsAurora rolls out 90 minute delivery to another six cities
Aurora Fashions is rolling out its 90 minute delivery service to another six cities around the UK.
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NewsFacebook to develop personalisation on retailers' websites
Facebook is seeking to develop closer partnerships with retailers to deliver personalised customer experiences on their websites.
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OpinionNew skills will cause a shift in power
We know that the retail industry is changing at a pace the like of which has never been seen before.
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AnalysisHow can in store music increase sales?
Forget piped muzak, audio in the retail space can be honed to reflect the brand, enhance the customer experience and reinforce consumer aspirations, promoting higher sales – so long as it’s done right, warns Mark Faithfull
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NewsAmazon launches rival to iPad
US etail giant Amazon has launched its own tablet the Kindle Fire, which it hopes will pose the biggest threat yet to Apple’s iPad.
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NewsFormer HMV director sets up 'revolutionary' co-buying shopping site BuyaPowa
A former HMV director has today launched a new online co-buying shopping service that allows consumers to use their collective buying power to achieve bulk-buy discounts on branded products.
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NewsB&Q launches mobile site
DIY retailer B&Q has today launched a mobile transactional website in a move to capitalise on growing online sales.
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Opinion
Why mobile is so crucial
The managing director of Google UK has said having some kind of mobile presence is now so crucial for retailers that not having anything is “like having your shop shut on a Tuesday.”
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Opinion
ASOS launches digital marketing campaign
Online fashion giant Asos has launched its first digital marketing campaign for menswear, The Asos Urban Tour, to tie in with the autumn menswear collection.
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NewsNew Look to launch click-and-collect service into 600 stores
New Look is poised to launch the most extensive click-and-collect service in fashion retail, an initiative that is expected to transform the way customers shop with the retailer.
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OpinionDavey’s data demands are all wrong
“Our new ‘Mydata’ project aims both to enable you to access data firms hold on you in a digital form – and to foster new applications and markets, where at a click of a switch your personal consumption data can be analysed to help you make better buying decisions.”