Mr Porter launches shoppable app for Apple TV
Men's fashion e-tailer Mr Porter has launched a shoppable app, exclusively available for using on Apple TV.Men's fashion e-tailer Mr Porter has launched a shoppable app for Apple TV, which will enable...
View ArticleHollister goes social with anti-bullying campaign
Hollister has teamed up with social media influencer, Brent Rivera, for an anti-bullying campaign that will be promoted in the US and the UK. Influencer marketing continues to grow...
View ArticleRBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Relex Solutions
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Mikko Kärkkäinen, group CEO at Relex Solutions who is...
View ArticleMastercard and Android Pay offer free coffee and travel incentive
Mastercard customers who use Android Pay can travel for free on Transport for London's network each Monday in October - starting today. There's also a free coffee available for them at Caffè Nero.The...
View ArticleBlackwell's deploys interactive digital signage at new university stores
Blackwell's is opening two new university campus shops in Cardiff and Liverpool which will feature interactive digital touchpoints.Blackwell's has opened two new stores in Cardiff and Liverpool which...
View ArticleBRC welcomes National Cyber Security Centre as 'good news for retail'
The British Retail Consortium has described the launch of the UK's new National Cyber Security Centre as "a hugely positive development" for the retail industry.Trade association the British Retail...
View ArticleBlog: Does Halfords provide the right fit?
Essential Retail editor, Ben Sillitoe, assesses the Halfords WeFit service - looking at how technology and people combine in the customer experience.Many retailers are now offering additional services...
View ArticleRBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Cybertill
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Cybertill CEO Ian Tomlinson, who says he'd enjoy fending...
View ArticleOcado CTO on technology partnerships and in-house development
Ocado CTO Paul Clarke says the online grocer annoys software companies regularly by only working with a select group of suppliers. He also details some of the latest in-house robotics and predictive...
View ArticleHMV eyes niche online audiences as sales dip
HMV plans to improve the digital experience as sales and profits decline.HMV has appointed a new digital marketing agency to help it reach niche audiences online. R.O.EYE specialises in performance...
View ArticleComment: Vogue’s attack on style bloggers
Natalie McCreesh, senior lecturer in fashion marketing and communication at Sheffield Hallam University, explains how Vogue’s attack on style bloggers shows how much the newcomers have the fashion mags...
View ArticlePets at Home pushing online content in the cloud
Pets at Home's new partnership puts more focus on its online content creation, which will be run and managed in the cloud.Pets at Home has announced a new partnership that will see its online visual...
View ArticleTesco reports revenue increase but profits tumble
Tesco reports growth in half-year sales as pre-tax profits drop 28%, but CEO, Dave Lewis, insists the retailer has made "significant progress" in its recovery.Tesco has reported a 28% drop in pre-tax...
View ArticleRBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - CES Software
In the build-up to RBTE 2017, we will be shining the spotlight on some of its exhibitors and the personalities behind them. Today, we hear from Ramesh Patel, director at CES Software and a fan of...
View ArticleUKWA plans tech advisory board for warehousing industry
The UK Warehousing Association is developing a technology advisory board for its industry, with the initiative set to be led by retail solutions business, Maginus.Multichannel retail solutions provider...
View ArticleMood Media announces Samsung digital signage tie-up
Mood Media has announced that its digital signage software is now available on the Samsung Smart Signage PlatformContent and customer experience solutions vendor Mood Media has announced that its...
View ArticleComment: Here’s how drones will change cities
Antonios Tsourdos, professor of autonomous systems and control engineering at Cranfield University, describes how drones will change the future of inner city logistics.Amazon has been busy testing out...
View ArticleCasper launches physical pop-up store in London
Online mattress retailer, Casper, invites customers to have a power nap at its London pop-up shop. Casper has launched its first physical UK store in London's Convent garden. The pop-up which will be...
View ArticleRetailers creating club culture
Mothercare has launched a new "club" concept aimed at connecting its customers and building community via a mixture of in-store events and online activity. Hobbycraft and Majestic Wine among other...
View ArticleToys R Us takes steps to bring 3D printing into mainstream
Toys R US will be selling 3D printers in its UK stores and online, as it looks to provide products that will help shape children's futures. It's the first time a UK toy store has invested in a...
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