Five reasons why retailers should adopt digital receipts
Tag Retail Systems reveals how new digital receipt technologies are transforming the landscape for retailers and why it’s worth taking another look.Digital receipts have been with us since 2005, but...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Pay by Bank app
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 Oasis fan and head of product at Pay by Bank app, Liam...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - HorsaBA
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 Mad Men fan and director at HorsaBA, Stefano Rabbiosi....
View ArticleHammerson rolls out visual search technology
Hammerson completes trial of a visual product search application.Hammerson has completed a successful trial of a visual search tool which allows customers to search for products from an image taken on...
View ArticleComment: If Facebook ruled the world
Following the publication of Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto for the future, as last month, John Jewell, director of undergraduate studies, school of journalism, media and cultural studies, Cardiff...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Wirecard
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 Family Guy fan and a director sales at Wirecard UK &...
View ArticleWestfield: Don't use technology for the sake of using technology
Westfield's CMO says the retail industry should not jump on the latest technologies without demonstrating a customer need first.Westfield has an internal mindset when it comes to technology, according...
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RBTE 2017 interview: Made.com on bringing the online offline
Essential Retail talks with Rebecca Ruddle, head of showrooms at Made.com, about how she is injecting an in-store experience into online shopping. The furniture sector was traditionally the preserve of...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Herbert-NCR-Pricer
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 Simpsons fan and marketing director at...
View ArticleQ&A: SIX Payment Services on the future of payments
Essential Retail speaks with Roger Niederer, head merchant services at SIX Payment Services, to learn more about the future of payments.Will mobile payments continue to gain traction among shoppers?...
View ArticlePentagon introduces 13 online marketplaces at global eCommerce conference...
We Are Pentagon's Retail Without Borders event saw 350 delegates join together to discuss the importance of cross-border eCommerce.At the end of March, the leading online marketplace conference, Retail...
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Google Home arrives on UK shores
Google launches its voice-activated intelligent assistant in the UK.Google has launched Google Home in the UK. Using Google's ecosystem, the device is designed to respond to a user's voice. Google Home...
View ArticleComment: Robo-advisors – how technology will shape the future for retail...
Digital expert, Steven van Belleghem, looks at how artificial intelligence is set to change the customer service model.If a piece of technology really works, humans will always have more faith in it...
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Voice technology: the new frontier
Essential Retail takes a look at the development of voice technology and how consumers are increasingly using devices like Amazon's Alexa and Google Home to shop with their voices.Fifty years ago,...
View ArticleFeelunique acquires French beauty e-tailer
Feelunique is ramping up its presence in France through the acquisition of Beautyst.Feelunique has bought French online beauty e-tailer, Beautyst. The acquisition of the largest beauty community and...
View ArticleComment: Can we really deliver a frictionless supply chain?
Steve Richards, retail engagement manager for GS1 UK, looks at the retail supply chain and asks if the UK grocery sector is wasting money due to inefficiencies that can easily be fixed? – if everyone...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Netop
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 U2 fan and enterprise account manager EMEA & APAC at...
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RBTE 2017 Exhibitor Spotlight - Entadata
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 Taboo fan and one of the directors at Entadata, Peter...
View ArticleQ&A: Bink on a new-age loyalty
Essential Retail chats to Bink's founder and CEO, Lee Clarke, to learn about a modern and more convenient way to collect loyalty points.1. Do customers still collect loyalty points? Customers...
View ArticleTravis Perkins ramps up diagnostics and devops support
Travis Perkins is improving website speed and outages, while supporting its devops strategy. Travis Perkins has improved customer service across its websites, while significantly decreasing downtime....
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