All Online articles – Page 149
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Comment & OpinionCan Twitter’s buy button switch on food & drink sales?
Twitter revealed this week it is testing a ‘buy now’ button in the US. Could it provide a lucrative new way for food brands and retailers to cash in on social media?
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NewsOcado climbs aboard click & collect on the Tube
Ocado is to offer click & collect on the London Underground for the first time, as Transport for London (TfL) adds 17 sites to the scheme.
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NewsApple looks to ease the pain of mobile payments with Apple Pay
Apple is hoping to make shoppers’ lives easier with the launch of Apple Pay, a new “secure” way to pay for physical goods and services through their iPhones.
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers need to care about predictive tech
Online grocery is a fast-growing sector, but most consumers have yet to embrace it. Becky Bolton of Rockpool Digital explains why predictive technology can help retailers to persuade more shoppers to swap the trolley for the iPad.
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NewsTesco shelves Hudl smartphone plan
Tesco has shelved plans to launch its own 4G smartphone after deciding the mobile market was too crowded.
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NewsAsda Direct website to close as retailer streamlines services
Asda is to close its Asda Direct general merchandise website as it looks to simplify its online services for shoppers.
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NewsAsda targets South East with click & collect ‘pods’
Asda is expanding its push into London and the South East with a new breed of ‘intelligent’ click & collect pods.
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Analysis & FeaturesCheesemongers embrace the opportunities of online
Who are the people buying cheese online? And how can retailers connect with them?
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Comment & OpinionSocial media monitoring: data needs a human touch
I have been familiar with social media monitoring since its inception…
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Comment & OpinionClick & collect need not be costly for independent retailers
Click & collect is truly here to stay. The freedom it has given customers is something they don’t want taken away…
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NewsCamelot refreshes National Lottery website in digital overhaul
Camelot has launched a new multi-platform website for The National Lottery designed to be a winner with smartphone tablets and desktop users.
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NewsAsda brings click & collect to six more London Tube stations
Asda is extending its partnership with Transport for London to include click & collect services at six more London Underground station car parks.
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NewsOne Stop and Bestway to adopt beacon technology
Beacon technology continues to gather pace in grocery, with One Stop and Bestway the latest players to adopt it…
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NewsBestway releases ordering app for iOS devices
Bestway has launched a new app for registered Bestway and Batleys customers.
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NewsTesco to brainstorm health strategies for web in hackathon
Tesco is set to bring together 100 web developers, marketers, designers and entrepreneurs for a 48-hour “hackathon”…
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NewsSmiths News rolls out 'time-saving' ordering app SNapp
Smiths News has launched a time-saving smartphone app that enables its retail customers to link to its ordering system…
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NewsMajor suppliers line up to back new MyShop indie retailer app
Some of the UK’s biggest fmcg suppliers are backing a new reward scheme aimed at building brand loyalty among indies…
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NewsBig DL app to offer real-time deal alerts to shoppers
An app is launching in October that aims to “transform” local shopping by sending real-time deal alerts to consumers…
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Comment & OpinionUpstart Uber fires a shot across the bows
Taxi app service Uber has caused a stir in the US with an unexpected swerve into grocery delivery
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline demons lurking in the dark (store)
UK grocery home shopping is tipped to reach £14bn by 2018 – but a new report poses fears over economies of scale…