All Technology articles – Page 302
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AnalysisWhat does mobile mean for retail?
Hype around mobile continues to grow, but most retailers are still considering their approach. Rebecca Thomson finds out where the technology goes next
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AnalysisThe rise of personalised offers
Faster, cheaper technology means personalised offers traditionally produced by the big grocers are now in reach of every retailer. Alison Clements finds out how retailers are doing it.
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NewsDixons to drive profit through its Knowhow service division
Electricals group Dixons could add “tens of millions” to profits with a push into services through its Knowhow division, group chief executive John Browett believes.
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OpinionLet me show you the way
Applications to help shoppers navigate stores are likely to be the next big thing in m-commerce.
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Opinion
Maplin's iPhone app
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has added to its multichannel offering with the launch of a transactional iPhone app, allowing customers to browse and shop for more than 15,000 products.
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AnalysisThe Co-operative’s big year
The Co-operative Group isn’t just facing the usual technology challenges this year – as well as running normal IT projects, it’s busy integrating its entire business with Somerfield, which it bought in 2008. Rebecca Thomson speaks to food retail IS director Mark Hale about his plans
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NewsHMV appoints group IT director
HMV, which sold bookseller Waterstone’s for £53m, has appointed Debbie O’Shea as group IT director.
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NewsMore customers use social sites to contact retailers
Social networks are becoming an increasingly popular tool for shoppers wanting to communicate with retailers,Retail Week has found.
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OpinionSocial by design
Social media is yet to deliver volume sales, yet its founding principles are something that everyone designing customer-facing technology should be focused on.
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NewsHabitat invests £1m in overhaul of IT network
Furniture retailer Habitat aims to save 30% on its network costs by moving to a faster, more efficient wide area network (WAN) as part of a £1m IT infrastructure overhaul.
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NewsHarrods launches iPhone app to guide shoppers around store
Luxury department store Harrods is to launch an iPhone app to help shoppers find their way around the London store.
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Opinion
Know a great website?
The online world is filled with brands that have become as well known as some high street stalwarts, and much of the retail industry’s most interesting innovation is to be found online.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s 'Feed your family for £50'
Sainsbury’s recently launched its ‘Feed your family for £50 a week’ promotion which, as well as being heavily promoted on television and in store, has a great online tool.
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NewsThe Hut gears up for float with adviser beauty parade
Online retailer backed by Rose considering IPO to capitalise on growing appetite for digital stocks.
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AnalysisEntertainment shift puts Amazon and Netflix top
The shifts in the way we purchase and consume entertainment products was again thrown into stark relief as upbeat quarterly results from Amazon and Netflix contrasted cruelly with stories of investors picking over Blockbuster and HMV.
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NewsSuperdrug launches loyalty card scheme
Superdrug is to go head-to-head with rival Boots with the launch of its own loyalty card next week.
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NewsClintons revamps stores
Clinton Cards opened two of its revamped stores last week, in Uxbridge and Bristol.
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AnalysisJoin the social club
Facebook and Twitter are easy ways for retailers to spread the word about their brand, but how well are they being used for customer service? Rebecca Thomson puts retailers to the social media test.
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OpinionTried and trusted
By harnessing social media retailers can give customers what they want, says Rick Bendel.
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OpinionTransformation takes time
Retailers should look on today’s tough market as an opportunity, says Sir Geoff Mulcahy.