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In-store automation has become a major competitive advantage for retailers promising to attract online shoppers back to the high street.

Retail technology will “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020s

January 2, 2020

Bill Simon, Retail Technology, Target, Walmart

Technology is set to “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020’s according to Walmart’s former president and chief executive Bill Simon. Existing retail technologies such as virtual changing rooms,…

Toys R Us’ website has officially relaunched today as the retailer enlists the help of US retail giant Target to power its ecommerce operations.

Toys R Us officially relaunches website amid Target partnership

October 8, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, News

Richard Barry, Target, Toys R Us, Tru Kids

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Toys R Us’ website has officially relaunched today as the retailer enlists the help of US retail giant Target to power its ecommerce operations. Target and Tru Kids, the company…

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

July 31, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, Patents

Amazon, Edison, filament LED bulb, Ikea, LED, Nixon Peabody, Patent, Shuji Nakamura, Target, University of California, Walmart

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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…

Target drafts in Facebook infrastructure expert to lead tech team

July 17, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Companies, Instore

Facebook, Hari Govind, Mike McNamara, omni-channel, Retail, Target, Technology

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Facebook’s infrastructure group manager Hari Govind has been named by Target as the retailer’s new senior vice president of infrastructure and operations. As a new member of the tech team,…

Amazon has officially launched the first ever Amazon Small Business Awards to its sellers, opening up nominations and offering a prize package for the winners.

Prime time for a sale? Amazon’s competitors launch rival promotions

July 10, 2019

Ava Szajna-Hopgood

Ecommerce, News

Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Day, Ebay, giant, July 15, July 16, online, Retail, Target, Walmart

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As Amazon gears up for two days of heavy discounts for its Prime members, rival retailers are also jumping on the bandwagon with separate promotions designed to lure customers elsewhere.…

Uk Govt to create big tech firm regulator

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

July 2, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

Amazon, Best Buy, Facebook, FTC, Google, Justice Department, Retail Industry Leaders Association, Target, Walmart

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A group of leading US retailers including Walmart, Target and Best Buy are pushing antitrust enforcers to investigate tech giants like Amazon and Google’s increasing grip on the market. The…

Target apologises after “technology issue” causes checkouts to be down for 2nd consecutive day

June 17, 2019

Ben Stevens

News

cashier, NCR, Target

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Target was forced to apologise to its customers over the weekend after an “internal technology issue” caused all of its tills to stop operating. The US retail giant has suffered…

Lidl could soon launch an online delivery service in the UK initially delivering wine, spirits and non-food items to shoppers across the country.

Lidl launches 3-hour delivery service in US

May 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, News

Amazon, Belgium, Boxed, Costco, Delivery, Georgia, Kroger, Lidl, New York, Supermercato24, Target

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Lidl is due to begin offering home delivery in the US as part of a new partnership with digital retailer Boxed. The partnership will now see Boxed licence parts of…

Pokemon’s VR app rewards customers for visiting Target stores

May 3, 2019

Ben Stevens

Augmented Reality, News

Pokemon, Pokemon Go, Target, Walmart

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Pokemon has released a new mobile app which rewards players for visiting designated Target stores across the US. Players of Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu on…

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Retail technology will “fundamentally change the shopping experience” in the 2020s

Toys R Us officially relaunches website amid Target partnership

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

Target drafts in Facebook infrastructure expert to lead tech team

Prime time for a sale? Amazon’s competitors launch rival promotions

Walmart, Target and Best Buy to launch antitrust complaint about Amazon and Google’s “market power”

Target apologises after “technology issue” causes checkouts to be down for 2nd consecutive day

Lidl launches 3-hour delivery service in US

Pokemon’s VR app rewards customers for visiting Target stores

Online grocery services: Which should I try?

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