All Technology articles – Page 51
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Comment and OpinionHow ‘just walk out’ stores can use technology and people to boost engagement
For a ‘nation of shopkeepers’, some physical retailers are at risk of putting considerable distance between themselves and their customers, says Tom Hostler of Publicis Poke
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NewsM&S takes AR wayfinding app trial public
The supermarket started staff trials of the app, called List&Go, before Christmas as part of its 10x digital stores programme
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NewsFood delivery tech player Deliverect valued at $1.4bn after $150m funding round
Food delivery software firm Deliverect has raised $150m to value it at $1.4bn as it seeks to scale up its business across the globe.
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NewsBritish Sugar turns on private 4G network to power four ‘Factories of the Future’
British Sugar has signed a seven-year partnership with Virgin Media O2 Business
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NewsGetir to create 6,000 jobs this year as UK expansion continues
Since launching in the UK a year ago, the Turkish company now employs 4,000 people in permanent roles,
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NewsJisp to launch loyalty scheme dubbed the ‘Clubcard of convenience’
Shoppers can build monetary benefits every time they use its Scan & Save or home delivery services
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NewsRapid grocer Jiffy launches ‘quick commerce as a service’ with BrewDog
The first partner for the offering is BrewDog, which is working with Jiffy to launch an ultra-fast beer delivery service
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Comment and OpinionJust walk out could be a game-changer for Aldi’s stores
Aldi’s ‘just walk out’ move seems unlikely for a no-frills discounter. But if it works it makes total sense
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WhitepapersRecruitment, retention and resilience: How can grocery build a workforce fit for the future?
From Brexit to burnout, to ageing workers and the rise of digital commerce, grocery faces a perfect storm of pressures when it comes to recruitment, retention and building in relevant skills across its workforce.
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NewsAldi ditches Deliveroo as more normal shopping patterns drive down demand
The Grocer approached Aldi for comment after spotting several of its stores had disappeared from the platform
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NewsAll Nisa stores to gain access to Jisp Scan & Save discount tool
Discounts of up to 60% are redeemable when the product’s barcode is scanned using a mobile phone
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NewsAsda, Ocado driverless partner Wayve secures $200m funding
The round is a significant cash injection for the London-based startup, which had previously raised $58m since it was founded in 2017
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Analysis and FeaturesAldi’s new ‘just walk out’ Greenwich store: what’s it like inside?
It’s the first UK discounter store letting customers simply pick up their shopping and leave, before billing them in an app. So what’s it like?
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NewsAldi launches ‘just walk out’ checkout-free store in Greenwich
To use the store, customers must download the Aldi Shop & Go app
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Comment and OpinionThe five factors that will shape fmcg advertising in 2022
From the crackdown on HFSS promotions to a rise in influencer marketing, 2022 has much in store for the ad landscape, says Brinsley Dresden, head of advertising law at Lewis Silkin LLP
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NewsAmazon reverses Visa credit card block on UK website
The two companies had been engaged in a spat over Visa’s cross-border interchange fees, which had risen after the UK left the EU
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NewsImagr appoints former Coop Denmark CEO Peter Hogsted as CCO
The company is set to partner with a British supermarket chain to go live in store in the first half of this year
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Comment and OpinionWhy we need to look beyond the headline stats in 2022
Headline figures on sales and inflation hide what is happening beneath the surface, says Kieran South, SVP UK at IRI
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NewsBira launches consumer shopping site for independent retailers
Hundreds of Bira members, including health food stores, pet stores and cafés, have already signed up to the platform
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Analysis and FeaturesThe growing chasm between supermarkets and suppliers in grocery’s data race
In a world where data is power, supermarkets continue to strengthen their hand. How can suppliers keep up? And what’s at stake if they don’t?