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Revamp your space with a digital 'feature' wall

Revamp your space with a digital ‘feature’ wall

10 years ago Amanda
Digital walls are being recognised as an effective way to provide an enhanced shopping experience. B…
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10 years agoRevamp your space with a digital ‘feature’ wall
What do consumers want from the Internet of Everything?

What do consumers want from the Internet of Everyt…

10 years ago Amanda
According to a recent survey by Cisco – ‘customers want a convenient, contextually relevant shopping…
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10 years agoWhat do consumers want from the Internet of Everyt…
Handy Bluetooth Scanner by SocketMobile

Handy Bluetooth Scanner by SocketMo…

9 years ago admin
At the recent RBTE show (Retail Business Technology Expo) in London I saw the Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Bluetooth barcode scanners for the first time. I couldn’t help but think, when I…
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9 years agoHandy Bluetooth Scanner by SocketMo…
Apple Pay dominates US contactless payments

Apple Pay dominates US contactless payments

10 years ago Amanda
Apple Pay is dominating contactless payments in the US, taking two thirds of the share. For every…
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10 years agoApple Pay dominates US contactless payments
Cash Still King With Millenials

Cash Still King With Millenials

9 years ago admin
It’s becoming more and more important to really understand how consumers are paying for things, especially in the retail sector, so that businesses can ensure they remain up to date with how their cus…
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9 years agoCash Still King With Millenials

Tablet commerce will triple this year

Tablet commerce will triple this year to reach £4.74 billion according to eMarketer. The rise means that it will account for 10.4 per cent of total UK retail e-commerce sales, and by 2017 it will have a quarter share at nearly £18 billion.

Total retail e-commerce sales for this year are predicted to hit £45.40 billion and double–digit growth is expected for several years.

The news also sees m-commerce sales by tablets beating smartphones for the first time by an almost 18 per cent lead. The

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Can retailers keep up with multi-channel shopping?

Multi-channel retailing is putting added pressure on retailer’s supply chains as they struggle to meet demand levels.

As the retail industry accelerates towards the digital revolution of multiple channels and convenience when shopping, the complexity of retailer operations is increasing. Supply chain and logistics are becoming the focus with many retailers undertaking new processes and technology initiatives in order to prevent losing customers by not fulfilling orders.

Sales must be made in a

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Argos introduces the digital concept store

Argos has taken another step towards being a leader in digital retail by opening a selection of digital concept stores across the UK. The leading UK online and high street retailer aims to redefine the role of a store for a digital future.

The first of six new Argos digital concept stores is open to the public at 189 Old Street, with further London stores in Marble Arch, Old Kent Road and Chancery Lane. Others will open in Colchester and Dunfermline. The stores are set to transform the Argos shopping

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Are retailers exploiting social media enough?

Retailers are utilising social media technology in the run up to Christmas in a bid to attract further consumer interest, with Pinterest taking a lead role.

A recent Searchmetrics study of ten top UK retail sites shows which retailer’s online website images and pages are being shared most frequently on Pinterest.

ASOS was listed as the top site with 160,958 pins by Pinterest users, while Amazon UK and John Lewis took second and third positions respectively.

“ASOS seems to really ‘get’ Pinterest

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Benefits of utilising Wi-Fi in store

Initially recognised as a service provided by coffee shops, airports and hotels, free Wi-Fi access for customers is now trending among retailers.

As mobile devices integrate further into every day shopping, it makes sense for the high street to stop fearing the digital era and join it instead by bringing the perks of the internet in store.  According to a consumer survey carried out by Econsultancy, 43% of UK shoppers use smartphones while on the move to compare prices and read product reviews

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