All Apps articles – Page 2
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Analysis
Analysis: Five things retailers can learn from Greggs
Traditionally known as a high street baker, Greggs has transformed its business model since 2013, when it ushered in a new strategy.
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Analysis
Analysis: Reinventing stores – inspiration from China
As traffic to high street stores continues to decline and ecommerce sales rise, many retailers face a fight to survive.
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Analysis
The disruptors: Who is giving grocers food for thought?
Grocery comes under the spotlight in the latest installment of Retail Week’s ‘The disruptors’ series, which looks at the businesses shaking up the industry.
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News
Online retail searches rise bolstered by beauty
Etail searches recorded healthy year-on-year growth in the third quarter of the year driven by overseas shoppers hunting for beauty bargains.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers haven’t mastered the mobile basics
If you’ve visited a retail event recently, you’ll likely have heard about mobile shopping’s next exciting phase.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Tesco, consumer confidence and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco offers one-hour delivery service; British consumer confidence drops; and supermarket watchdog functions without compliance manager.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why mobile will kill the multi-brand etailer
When Amazon and Ebay launched they sold via the world wide web, which was created for desktop computers.
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Retail Voice
How is the connected store changing retail?
BT Wi-Fi’s retail account director Janet Johnson explores how developments in Wi-Fi connectivity lay the groundwork to reimagine the high street experience.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is Bucher’s vision for Debenhams?
New Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher unveiled an intriguing new strategy for Debenhams this morning, packed with detail on how he will turn the business around.
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Analysis
Five lessons retailers can learn from Paddy Power
As the biggest race in the horse racing calendar, the Grand National, approaches this weekend, bookmakers are kicking their marketing efforts into overdrive.
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News
Hammerson to extend app pilot after Brent Cross launch
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson has extended the trial of a smartphone app designed to “blur the lines” between bricks and clicks.
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Opinion
Opinion: How mobile apps can boost high-street footfall
It often seems that the prophesied death of the high street and rise of mobile commerce go hand in hand – but can one complement the other?
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News
Sephora upgrades mobile app to bolster AR credentials
The American cosmetics giant Sephora has updated its app with a host of augmented reality features, including a series of make-up tutorials.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Hammerson, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: Hammerson revamps Brent Cross shopping centre and Tesco Ireland reports sales growth amid strike
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News
Google partners with H&M’s Ivyrevel on 'Data Dress'
Google has teamed up with H&M-owned etailer Ivyrevel on a mobile app that will leverage data about a customer’s lifestyle to design a bespoke dress.
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News
Breakfast briefing: BHS, Dunhill London and more
Retail news round-up: Sir Philip Green's title stripping put on hold, Dunhill London appoints new chief executive and MatchesFashion reports increase in sales
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Video
Watch: Hammerson drives customer experience with app
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson is piloting a new smartphone app as part of a drive to enhance the experience in its malls.
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News
Tesco rolls out PayQwiq payment app across UK estate
Tesco has rolled out its mobile payment app to its entire store estate as it steps up the fight against Apple Pay and Android Pay.
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Analysis
What does the sharing economy mean for retail?
The sharing economy is one of the topics that will be debated at Retail Week Live in March. We look into what the trend means for retail.
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Analysis
CES 2017: Five tech trends for retailers to watch
The Consumer Electronics Show sets the agenda for the coming year. Here are some of the products and trends retailers should look out for.