All Innovation & disruption articles – Page 42
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which start-ups have transformed retail?
The judges of Launchpad, Retail Week Live’s start-up competition, tell us which start-up they think has made a real impact on the retail industry and why.
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OpinionOpinion: Supply chain innovations are on the horizon
The retail supply chain is more stretched than ever, but small breakthroughs could relieve pressure on the sector.
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NewsVisa opens London tech hub to develop payment innovations
Visa has unveiled a technology centre in London which will apply cutting-edge technologies to its payment services.
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OpinionOpinion: The retail reality of VR and AI technology
Virtual reality and artificial intelligence have received a lot of attention from retailers, but how feasible is a roll-out of the technology in bricks-and-mortar stores?
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OpinionOpinion: Time to rethink strategic planning
In retail, strategic planning used to be simple, but today there are a multitude of options to assess in order to become, and remain, successful.
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NewsCo-op ploughs investment into local availability tech
Co-op has invested in a suite of software tools to improve its product range based on the preferences of local shoppers.
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OpinionOpinion: Putting dynamic pricing back on the shelf
Dynamic pricing has been trialled by a variety of retailers, but hasn’t had a significant roll-out across the sector. Is it worth the investment?
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NewsAmazon rolls out Alexa ordering device for cars
Amazon has expanded its smart voice assistant technology into automobiles, allowing users to order products and control their smart home technology on the move.
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VideoThe experience economy: How does M&S blend online and offline retail?
Marks and Spencer executive director Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne explains how the retailer intends to grow loyalty through an integrated retail experience.
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NewsGoogle 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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NewsOcado trials robotic arm in automated warehouses
Ocado has developed a robotic arm capable of picking up and transporting a variety of products, which will be trialled in its automated warehouses.
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NewsMorrisons launches start-up initiative
Morrisons has launched an initiative that will allow retail technology start-ups to pitch to the grocer with solutions to boost productivity.
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OpinionOpinion: Cyber crime threats – be informed, be armed
As retailers exploit new technologies, so do cyber criminals. What the industry needs to know to combat the latest threats.
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NewsSnapchat extends location tech to bolster retail offer
Snapchat has extended its geofilter technology to allow retailers to advertise to users nearby their stores for up to a year.
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OpinionThe tech of retail's future, according to Google
Retailers can often take a short-term view on innovation, but what are the technologies that will transform the sector in the coming years?
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AnalysisWhat 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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AnalysisNRF: Blog day two – disruption is vital, says Branson
Day two’s keynote address from Sir Richard Branson saw the entrepreneur talk disruption and reinvention.
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AnalysisCES 2017: Maplin boss Oliver Meakin on smart home
Maplin chief executive Oliver Meakin spoke to Retail Week about putting service at the heart of his business and the impact of Brexit on price.
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AnalysisCES 2017: Is in-store AI a goldmine or a gimmick?
Artificial intelligence was one of the big talking points at CES this year, from driverless cars to and voice-activated devices.
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AnalysisCES 2017: The future of 3D printing in retail
3D printing is a rapidly growing market, but retailers have made minimal efforts to bring the technology to its shoppers. Is it a worthwhile investment?