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Ikea’s smart home devices are set to become its “biggest new business” in over 20 years as it dramatically ramps up its technology investment.

Ikea to “significantly invest” in smart devices amid aims to “drive digital transformation”

August 20, 2019

Ikea’s smart home devices are set to become its “biggest new business” in over 20 years as it dramatically ramps up its technology investment. Ikea Home Smart was launched back…

Amazon, Walmart, Target and Ikea sued by the University of California in landmark patent case

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July 31, 2019

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Amazon, Walmart, Ikea, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond are all being sued by the University of California for allegedly infringing its patents. The university is seeking unspecified damages and…

Ikea has launched a range of contactless click & collect and online delivery services as it shrugs off the second national lockdown in the UK.

Ikea launches new app to prepare it for “a new shopping era”

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July 5, 2019

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Ikea has launched a new ecommerce mobile app as it aims to be “ready at an accelerated pace for a new shopping era, in which improved digital shopping options, more…

HappyOrNot celebrates 1bn customer feedbacks

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June 5, 2019

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Customer feedback giant HappyOrNot is celebrating its 1 billionth feedback this week, as its technology continues to be adopted across the international retail market. The Finnish technology company, whose iconic…

Ikea to launch new robotic transforming furniture

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Furniture Ikea Ori robotic Rognan

June 5, 2019

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Ikea has partnered with US tech startup Ori to develop a transforming robotic piece of furniture, which can change to the user’s needs throughout the day. The Swedish furniture brand’s…

Ikea set to launch shoppable VR app

Apps / Mobile News Virtual Reality

AR Augmented Reality Ikea Virtual Reality VR

May 28, 2019

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Ikea developing a new virtual reality (VR) app which will allow users to virtually experience whole rooms fitted out with its products in what it describes as a “completely new…

AO.com is hiring hundreds of new staff across all of its divisions to meet a spike in demand for its goods despite the wider retail industry laying off thousands.

AO.com lets users virtually test goods with AR

Augmented Reality Ecommerce News

AO.com AR Augmented Reality Ikea Ikea Place

April 15, 2019

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AO.com has become the latest retailer to integrate augmented reality (AR) technology to its shopping experience, as it launches a new feature to tackle returns. Those shopping on AO.com via…

Ikea to launch affordable Sonos-powered connected speaker

Companies News

Björn Block Ikea Milan Sonos Speakers

March 15, 2019

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Ikea is promising to “democratise” sound while announcing it will release its budget Sonos-powered connected speaker next month. Following the unveiling of the prototype, Ikea said it was due to…

Ikea unveils its plan to end “energy poverty” using blockchain-traded solar power

Companies

Blockchain energy Ikea Microgrid solar power SolarVille Space10 Torbjörn Lööf

March 13, 2019

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Ikea’s research and development arm Space10 has developed a system which promises to allow communities to become energy self-sufficient. The furniture retailer has revealed its SolarVille concept, a miniature model…

The biggest retail technologies of 2019

March 5, 2019

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Welcome to Charged, our new publication dedicated to providing the latest news, analysis and comment about the technologies driving transformation in the retail sector at such a pivotal time. Over…

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Ikea to “significantly invest” in smart devices amid aims to “drive digital transformation”

Amazon, Walmart, Target and Ikea sued by the University of California in landmark patent case

Ikea launches new app to prepare it for “a new shopping era”

HappyOrNot celebrates 1bn customer feedbacks

Ikea to launch new robotic transforming furniture

Ikea set to launch shoppable VR app

AO.com lets users virtually test goods with AR

Ikea to launch affordable Sonos-powered connected speaker

Ikea unveils its plan to end “energy poverty” using blockchain-traded solar power

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