All Apps articles – Page 9
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NewsAmazon launches one-hour delivery for Prime members in London
Amazon has today launched a one-hour delivery service for its Prime members in London as it ups the ante in the fulfilment battle.
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NewsEx-Amazon employees launch shopping app that searches shopper email data
Former Amazon employees have launched a personal shopper app that makes product recommendations based on data in shoppers’ inboxes.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social commerce platform Tagspire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Tagspire is in the spotlight.
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NewsCovent Garden businesses tie up to launch personalised 'insiders' app
Covent Garden’s retailers and restaurants have joined forces to launch an app that offers visitors a luxury personalised experience.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils new raft of contenders for JLab innovation cash
John Lewis has revealed the five innovative tech start-ups that will compete in the final of this year’s JLab scheme.
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OpinionApple Pay could be transformational but don’t expect too much too soon
At some point in the future, we don’t know when, shoppers will stop carrying plastic payment cards and use their phones instead.
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AnalysisWhat does Apple Pay’s UK arrival mean for retailers?
Apple has revealed that its long-awaited mobile payment system Apple Pay will finally arrive in the UK next month, but what does this mean for retailers?
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AnalysisAt a glance: How Apple Pay works and the retailers that will accept it
Apple Pay will launch in the UK in July and will be in use at retailers including Boots and Lidl. Here is how it works and where it will be available.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Point of sale and analytics platform Shopwave
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopwave is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisWhy retailers are paying attention to the power of social communities
Should retailers be thinking about mimicking fashion etailer Net-a-Porter and taking the plunge into social commerce?
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NewsApple Pay expected to launch in the UK within two months
The long awaited contactless payment service Apple Pay is expected to be switched on this summer in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, House of Fraser and Wiggle
Retail news round-up on June 3, 2015: Morrisons increases its quarterly sales, prices in UK shops drop 1.9% and House of Fraser updates its app.
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NewsTarget to use Shazam's image recognition technology to make ads shoppable
US retailer Target is using new image recognition technology created by app Shazam to make its print and TV ads shoppable.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Harvey Nichols signalled the beginning of the end for loyalty cards?
Will Harvey Nichols’ mobile-only loyalty scheme pay dividends or will it prove a bridge too far even for today’s rapidly evolving consumer?
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OpinionRetailers targeting Generation Y should take note of the emoji revolution
Emoji is the UK’s fastest growing language and retailers must take heed of the latest means of communication being used by their young customers.
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NewsAmazon UK Marketplace exports £1bn of products overseas
Amazon’s UK Marketplace platform enabled British businesses to export more than £1bn worth of products overseas last year.
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NewsRetail Diary: Homebase finds a fan while Iceland calls a doctor
Homebase gets Monty Don’s approval at the Chelsea Flower Show, Budgens is named top of the top-ups and drunk phone users become ‘appy shoppers.
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NewsCashless payments overtake use of cash for first time
Non-cash payments overtook those involving cash for the first time in July of last year, according to industry body The Payments Council.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Customer service messaging app Instaply
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Instaply is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisWatch: How retailers can make the most of their smartwatch apps
The team from mobile solutions company Somo sat down with Matthew Chapman to discuss how retailers are using the Apple Watch.