All Technology articles – Page 153
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News3D printing: toy story’s next chapter or just sci-fi?
Check out Barbie’s latest addition to her spring wardrobe (above): a suit of shining armour, complete with sword and shield! No, Mattel’s not harking back to the days of old for sartorial inspiration for its plastic little princess. Not yet anyway; this is part of a Kickstarter project by designer ...
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NewsWalmart claims 40% energy savings thanks to LED lighting
Walmart has claimed that a rollout of new ceiling lighting fixtures will reduce energy consumption by up to 40% per store…
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Comment & OpinionCutting a dash
‘Cart abandonment’ may put you in mind of an upturned trolley in a ditch, but it’s a serious problem online, as retailers fight to make ecommerce as easy as possible.
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NewsAsda to trial smartphone scan-and-go shopping in York store
Asda will launch a long-awaited smartphone scan-and-go trial at its York superstore in May, The Grocer can reveal…
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NewsImprovethatprice.com launches price tracking tool for caterers
Improvethatprice.com has created a data analytics tool that allows users to track product prices…
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NewsSainsbury's a winner as agri-tech projects secure £2.8m grant
Eleven agri-tech projects – including one involving Sainsbury’s wheat growers – have received £2.8m in grants…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow gamification could make shopping and brand engagement fun
Supermarket shopping as a video game could soon be a virtual reality…
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Analysis & FeaturesExperiential marketing: the evolution
Plant a dragon skull on a beach and sit back as thrilled consumers generate buzz with smartphones…
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NewsNew EE Wi-Fi service to track shopping trip
A new service enables retailers to use in-store Wi-Fi to track who is coming into stores…
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NewsFeedNavigator.com website targets the animal feed sector
Feed manufacturers have a brand new online resource from this week with the launch of FeedNavigator.com
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NewsGiant vending machine fills void left by village store
A giant vending machine has been installed in the pub car park of a Derbyshire village that has been without a local store for 13 years.
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers should get behind Wi-Fi
Waitrose is rolling out free Wi-Fi – and frankly I’m amazed more retailers and supermarkets aren’t doing the same…
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NewsHolland & Barrett to offer targeted promotions
Holland & Barrett has told suppliers it is now able to run more sophisticated promotions after overhauling its IT…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe sensory science behind a hit sausage
Reformulating a brand but worried it won’t taste as good as the original? Marketing Sciences can help…
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Comment & OpinionScience won't reveal the whole truth
In a webinar I joined, Google Glass was presented as more cost-effective eye-tracking than current research technology…
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Comment & OpinionA GM spud we just don't need
The latest push to get GM food on our plates came from the John Innes Centre in Norwich…
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Comment & OpinionTechnology can aid supply chain transparency
With technology in place to offer complete transparency, businesses will have the competitive advantage - faring better than others in the glare of public scrutiny.
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Category ReportCold-press juices: drinks thriving under pressure
Media scrutiny isn’t the only pressure being felt by juices and smoothies. A fast-growing production process is also exerting pressure – of a more literal kind – on the category.
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NewsTesco 'digital wallet' to speed up checkout process
Tesco is launching a digital wallet to speed customers through its checkouts – and potentially save on staffing costs….
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NewsNew Nisa location app can now track all deliveries
Nisa members can now track where their deliveries are thanks to a new smartphone app…