IT for retail and logistics
The future of UK tech: Cloudy with a chance of Artificial Intelligence
The forecast for the future is in and, in typical British fashion, it looks like it's going to be cloudy. Our IT Priorities survey has revealed that organisations are planning on making the most of the cloud in the future. Download our IT Priorities results for more insights into where the IT industry is going.
News : IT for retail and logistics
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October 19, 2018
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Zeppelin uses Splunk for pre-emptive maintenance
German construction equipment rental firm Zeppelin has been using Splunk to predict when its machinery will need maintenance before it breaks down
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October 19, 2018
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Postal delivery robots trialled in Norway
The Norwegian postal service is testing out the value and viability of robots delivering mail to homes and businesses
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October 18, 2018
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Amazon to open Manchester R&D centre and create 1,000 skilled jobs
Online retail giant will open a new office in Manchester and expand others to house 1,000 new skilled research and development employees in the UK
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October 18, 2018
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Middle East gears up for 5G
The race for 5G is well and truly under way, and the UAE and Saudi Arabia are well positioned to be among the first countries in the world to deliver the benefits of this new telecoms protocol
In Depth : IT for retail and logistics
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CIO interview: Tamara Lohan, founder and CTO of Mr & Mrs Smith
Head of technology and co-founder of luxury travel firm Mr & Mrs Smith explains how the firm is revamping its technology to provide customers with a seamless experience Continue Reading
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Why are so few electric vehicles used for online shopping deliveries?
UK retailers appear to be in the electric vehicle slow lane when it comes to online shopping deliveries, but changes are imminent Continue Reading
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Intelligent automation and the WAN: Is SD-WAN moving mainstream?
Take-up of software-defined networking in corporates is slower than expected. Where have we reached on the journey to software-controlled networks – and SD-WAN in particular – becoming the norm? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT for retail and logistics
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Addicted to clicks? Would you try online retail rehab?
In early October 2018, fintech firm iZettle ran a rehab centre for online shopping addicts to show the impact e-commerce has on the highstreet. But will this change customer habits? Spoiler alert, ... Continue Reading
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Moby Mart – The “store of the future” or just a fun idea?
During a discussion at Tech by Retail Week in summer of 2018, the co-founders of the unmanned moving store Moby Mart talked about how they believe the “store of the future” will be solar powered, ... Continue Reading
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Everywoman in Retail Awards – an industry disrupted
Much like every other industry, retail is becoming consumed by technology adoption to the point where the two are no long separate sectors. “Every company is a technology company” is a phrase heard ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT for retail and logistics
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Customers need to be at the centre of GDPR plans
Responding to a breach is not just about data, it is about taking care of, and protecting, customers Continue Reading
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From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future
More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world Continue Reading
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Mind your drone business
Amazon is just the tip of the iceberg – companies are pouring hundreds of millions into the development of commercial drones Continue Reading
Videos : IT for retail and logistics
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UKtech50: Jagpal Jheeta, Marks & Spencer
At Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, Jagpal Jheeta, M&S discussed IT innovation in a multi-channel retail world to an audience of CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders who are driving the creation of a high-tech economy.
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UKtech50: John Bovill, CIO, Monsoon Accessorize
At Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, John Bovill, CIO, Monsoon Accessorize discussed how to implement low-budget innovation to an audience of CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders who are driving the creation of a high-tech economy.
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CW500: Mariano Albera, CIO at Thomas Cook
Computer Weekly talks to Mariano Albera, CIO at Thomas Cook, about how they are meeting the challenges of change and technology disruption, and what other industry sectors can learn from them.