All In-store technology articles – Page 10
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AnalysisWhy is Decathlon the people’s champion?
Retail Week discovered where the sector’s CEOs love to shop last week and while there were many of usual suspects – breath-taking stores such as Selfridges, Liberty and Paul Smith – a number of bosses opted for Decathlon.
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Retail VoiceSeven steps to successful customer-centric tech
Retailers that focus on digital solutions and signage are better positioned to make a faster comeback and prosper in the months to come. Trust Systems’ Ben Dowson outlines seven key components and questions for retailers to consider.
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AnalysisConsumer 2021: Five ways to get the future shopper spending more with you
The way people shop has undergone a total transformation this year with retailers having to take heed and step up. Retail Week scrutinises the business characteristics required by retailers to cater for the new consumer.
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Analysis100 days since stores reopened: 10 key lessons retailers have learned
Today marks 100 days since retailers were allowed to reopen their stores following lockdown – and the retail landscape has changed dramatically. Retail Week analyses the key lessons retailers have learned since June 15
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AnalysisHow B&Q owner Kingfisher is switching to digital-first stores
Kingfisher has shifted strategy to prioritise in-store picking and new store types as it seeks to accelerate the integration of on- and offline.
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AnalysisConsumer 2021: How to better serve the new ethically aware consumer
As consumers increasingly turn to retailers that align with their social, political and ethical values, how should brands be reacting to this sea change in attitude?
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AnalysisConsumer 2021: Find out what the future shopper really wants
With 2021 just around the corner, we get under the skin of the consumer and reveal what this means for retailers’ strategies in the year ahead.
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News& Other Stories launches cosmetics vending machine
H&M Group chain & Other Stories has debuted a vending machine in its Paris branch in a bid to drive contactless cosmetics sales.
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NewsDixons Carphone ShopLive paves way for 24-hour shopping
Dixons Carphone has revealed plans to ramp up its ShopLive innovation to include extended operating hours, bookable appointments and livestream shopping.
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GalleryStore gallery: Amazon opens first supermarket in Los Angeles
Amazon has opened the doors of its first Fresh supermarket in the latest push by the tech giant into food retail.
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GalleryStore gallery: WHSmith’s new ‘blended essentials’ Heathrow store
WHSmith’s latest travel retail concept, launched in Heathrow airport’s Terminal 2, features a mix of health and beauty, gifts, books and snacks to create a travel one-stop-shop.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Six trendsetting checkout-free stores from around the globe
With Amazon planning to open checkout-free Go stores in the UK, Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at digital product and experience agency Somo, puts the spotlight on the other pioneering cashierless shops from across the world.
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NewsLidl launches Plus rewards and app in the UK
Discount supermarket Lidl has rolled out its Plus rewards and loyalty app in the UK today, a month after it first launched in Ireland.
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NewsSt Albans stores trial contactless window shopping
St Albans in Hertfordshire has brought contactless technology into its shop windows to help boost the economy while keeping shoppers safe.
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GalleryStore gallery: Burberry and Tencent unveil social media-powered concept store
Burberry and Chinese technology giant Tencent have collaborated on a new concept store in China, which has been dubbed a ‘social retail’ experience.
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NewsM&S triples number of stores offering mobile pay tech
Marks & Spencer has upped the number of food stores offering a checkout-free shopping experience from 100 to 310.
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AnalysisAlgorithmic retailing: four steps to success
Retailers had to pivot at breakneck speed to meet the demands of the lockdown consumer, and those that found it easiest were the ones that took an algorithmic approach
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GalleryStore gallery: Nike opens tech-driven Rise concept store in China
Nike’s latest concept store opened in Guangzhou, China, this week using a “member-first” approach to bring a host of new tech features to customers.
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Retail VoiceRetail solutions for a post-Covid-19 world
he retail industry comes to terms with a range of fundamental challenges that no one could have foreseen, retail expert Richard Hyman of Ergonomic Solutions shares his thoughts on what the lasting impact will be.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Inditex’s strategy tells us about the future of fashion
Inditex has unveiled plans to better integrate its online and offline propositions, invest in larger flagship stores and harness RFID technology within its new ‘in-store mode’ app. But what do such plans tell us about the direction of travel in fashion retail?