Shoppers can now lean on their mobile device as an in-the-know buying companion. By delivering relevant information and communications, a new breed of services are helping transform the mobile phone from a passive device into an active agent that helps shoppers along the purchase path.
Topshop is partnering with Twitter to identify live trends during London Fashion Week, which kicks off on Friday. Topshop will analyse real time data on Twitter to identify trends as they happen during the five day event and display them in near real time on digital
Bubble&Stitch offers the ultimate in laundry convenience for busy tech-enamored professionals. The American concept of the 24/7 laundry locker room has made its way to Amsterdam in a new venture named Bubble&Stitch. After registering online, customers can use the service 24/7 to drop off laundry in one of
Etailer Very.co.uk has launched a new-look iPhone app featuring a search function that uses image recognition technology. Very owner Shop Direct said it has rolled out the app in a bid to give its customers an “easier” and “more engaging” user experience. The app includes image recognition technology that
After Apple launched iBeacons, Bluecats, Gelo, Estimote and more released similar technologies that interact with iOS and Android devices. Not surprisingly, many retailers have begun using beacon tech to offer their customers a customized shopping experience and deals when inside the stores. To reach the
Strategy and design firm Slalom Consultants reimagine how the trends in The Future of Retail can be leveraged to reinvent a clothing retailers in-store experience. The team over at Slalom Consulting Harnessed the Digitize The Real World, Everyone-Of-A-Kind and Kill The Check Out to rethink the shopping experience
Swedish ecommerce platform Tictail is eyeing opening bricks and mortar shops next year. Carl Waldekranz, chief executive and co-founder of Tictail, which allows businesses to launch an online shop “within minutes”, told Retail Week the firm wants to boost awareness of the brand. “My aim is to
John Lewis is piloting a new digital tool for its Any Shape, Any Fabric sofa service, using 3D printing and RFID tagging to help people choose their sofa. The current Any Shape, Any Fabric service, which is already available in stores, lets shoppers choose a picture
Hermés, the noted luxury goods label, has launched an online store devoted to their iconic scarves inspired by French architecture and a lot of imagination. A new website for luxury retailer Hermés , La Maison des Carrés, is beautiful and as intricately designed as the product it’s
Logistics teams across the industry face a growing challenge of keeping up with the explosion of technology in the world of fashion retailing. Thirty years ago Bill Gates was seen by many as a dreamer when he forecast that there would be a computer in every
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