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
Shoppers are gearing up to spend for Christmas 2014, but when it comes time to ring up the purchases, many will have encountered innovative new strategies employed by retailers to make the gift-buying experience easier, more personalised, and a heck of a lot more digital. The retail
Tesco is seeking to take the stress out of finding Christmas presents by launching an app that trawls social media to generate gift ideas. Users of the ‘Secret Scan-ta’ app are invited to input the Twitter handle of the person they are buying the gift for
Argos has unveiled an online game to help shoppers buy the right Christmas presents that takes inspiration from online dating app Tinder. The Christmas Gift Finder allows users to swipe products one way to save them in a list or swipe them in the other direction to discard
I came across an article from the UK some time ago that now, being a mum resonates quite profoundly. It was titled '12 ways for retailers to appeal to mums' and there are some solid lessons in here that all Australian retailers could learn from. Why
It’s still very early days for mobile payments, with the vast majority of consumers still not convinced that it really is a lot easier to pay for things using their phones instead of pulling out a payment card or even cash. But companies like PayPal continue to
A new retail model has been pioneered by Ogilvy & Mather Hong Kong that is set to transform shopping behaviour beyond recognition. 'Shop Elsewhere' – a unique shopping referral platform and collaborative movement that encourages independent fashion designers to recommend other’s products that compliment their own.
With NYC Fashion Week coming to a close, Turnhills has officially launched its free window-shopping mobile app, which allows users to get updated storefronts for premium brands such as Diesel, Guess, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, as well as others, via their iPhones and iPads. “The difference between
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