All Technology articles – Page 12
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InterviewQ&A: Iceland head of IT on how tech tie-up is improving in-store security and efficiency
As crime continues to plague the retail sector and staff efficiency becomes more important than ever, Iceland head of IT development Emma Tysoe and Olivia Robinson, head of UK and EU sales at retail communication provider VoCoVo, speak to Retail Week about how their in-store tech partnership is driving efficiency and creating a safer workplace for colleagues and customers alike.
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Innovation of the WeekRewe Group trials AI hologram to onboard new employees
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsCurrys chooses tech partners to deliver AI transformation
Currys has selected Accenture and Microsoft to help deliver its core cloud technology infrastructure and leverage the newest AI technologies.
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Retail VoiceEmpowering retail: How consumer choice is reshaping global payments
In the ever-evolving world of retail, Worldpay’s 2024 Global Payments Report reveals a transformative shift where consumer choice is not just influencing but dictating the future of commerce
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NewsFrasers launches new digital platform in 'first-of-its-kind' investment
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, has announced a group-wide overhaul of its digital infrastructure as it invests “to improve the efficiency of its retail operations and the ecommerce experience for customers across its sports, premium, and luxury brands”.
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NewsAmazon to build new multimillion-pound UK warehouse
Amazon is set to build a new £500m fulfilment centre in the East Midlands, creating a mass of new jobs.
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart trials ecommerce in the metaverse on Roblox
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsApple profits and revenue decline as demand for iPhone weakens
Apple has posted a decline in profits and revenue as sales of products, in particular iPhones, dropped.
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Opinion'Gen-AI boom has come at exactly the right time for Amazon'
Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy emphasised to analysts on its quarterly investor call the huge opportunity that generative AI (Gen-AI) will bring to its business: “I don’t know if any of us have seen a possibility like this in technology in a really long time, for sure, since the cloud, perhaps since the internet.”
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NewsAmazon sales surge driven by AI and advertising
Amazon has posted a surge in sales during its first quarter, helped by the appeal and success of its AI and advertising capabilities.
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Opinion‘Retail pay is rising at record levels – something’s got to give’
The investment case for technology increasingly stands up because people are becoming more expensive, observes Fran Minogue
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AnalysisAI, customer experience and dream teams – the key talking points from Paris
As more than 800 retail leaders from around the world gathered to inspire and be inspired at WRC 2024, Retail Week highlights some of the key takeaways from the congress in Paris
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Opinion‘As Vinted dominates pre-loved fashion, are retailers missing a trick?’
Earlier this month, eBay scrapped seller fees on consumer-to-consumer fashion and it’s no wonder – the secondhand market for clothing is soaring. But there is one problem for established players such as eBay and Depop: the exodus of customers switching to Vinted
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon unveils latest tech advances aimed at ‘actively supporting employees’
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we will bring you new ideas and case studies that link to the trends in our Retail Horizon 2024 reports – across consumer, technology, sustainability, and economy, policy and industry.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK launches preowned luxury category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a preowned luxury fashion category where shoppers can browse through big brands added to the platform.
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Retail VoiceThe four ingredients of a great delivery strategy
From scalability to agility, nShift’s Mattias Gredenhag examines the four must-haves retailers need to consider when it comes to delivery
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NewsBP to roll out body cameras at stores with ‘higher levels of crime’
BP has said it is continuing to invest in the security of its retail staff through the rollout of body-worn cameras in stores facing “higher levels of abuse and crime”.
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NewsAlibaba launches business academy for female entrepreneurs in Europe
Alibaba.com has launched its Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Europe to champion gender equality and female entrepreneurship.
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NewsMorrisons launches AI-based loyalty card feature in UK first
Morrisons is launching a new feature under its Morrisons More Card loyalty scheme which uses AI to personalise offers to each customer.
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AnalysisIs Amazon’s latest tech investment the answer to its workforce woes?
As Amazon continues to see growing strike action in the UK and abroad, Retail Week visited the Amazon Operations Innovation Lab in Vercelli, Italy, to see what it is investing in to improve its operations and the workforce.