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Technology in retail

1 October 2015

  • Bargain-hungry shoppers queue outside the doors of Selfridges department store in Oxford Street, London

    Does tech mean the end of the line for queueing?

    Waiting is no longer tolerated in the digital age and companies are lining up to help us avoid the dreaded queue with apps and location services

1 July 2015

  • UK shopper's retail loyalty and reward cards

    Five reasons why apps trump cards for future retail loyalty schemes

    Mobile offers the opportunity for businesses to engage their consumers in more sophisticated ways

25 June 2015

  • mobile showing augmented reality

    A walk down the high street of the future

    Augmented reality, beacons and VR assistants may all shape how our high streets look in 2025

25 March 2015

  • The retail panel from the Guardian Changing Media Summit 2015

    Total retail: the merging of online and offline shopping – video

    For retailers to profit from digital disruption, the customer and brand experience must be consistent across all channels

4 March 2015

  • Alex Schlagman

    PocketHighStreet: linking bricks and clicks at a local level

    Founder Alex Schlagman on the importance of physical retail and how his platform is on a mission to revive the local high street

3 March 2015

  • An Apple Pay mobile payment

    Mobile payments: the brave new cashless future

    Mobile payments are projected to rise 60% in 2015. Three experts lay out the implications for such explosive growth

28 January 2015

  • The founders of Shopwave

    Shopwave: the tech startup making connected, omni-channel retail easy

    Co-founder and CEO Ben Brown on his company’s attempts to disrupt the retail industry and his desire to democratise shopping technology

14 January 2015

  • Benish Shah

    Before the Label: the crowdfunding platform that puts designers first

    Co-founder Benish Shah on the fashion platform’s quest to support new talent by putting the power in customers’ hands

13 January 2015

  • Women using a tablet and smartphone

    What does 2015 hold for retail? – webchat roundup

    We gather all the best comments, case studies and insights from a Guardian webchat on the future of retail

17 December 2014

  • The Affair-party-jacket

    The Affair: the fashion brand making stealth tech stylish

    Founder Zoltan Csaki on how his brand is incorporating anti-surveillance tech to stimulate debate on privacy in the 21st century

4 December 2014

  • ROBOY humanoid robot

    The future of retail – live webchat

    Join us from 12:30pm on Weds 10 December to explore the technologies, behaviours and platforms that will change the way we shop

3 December 2014

  • Dean Fankhauser

    Nuji: an online community for fashion enthusiasts

    Co-founder Dean Fankhauser on the inner workings of the online platform and what’s next for the fashion industry

1 December 2014

  • Man shopping online

    What are the lessons for retailers post-Cyber Monday and Black Friday?

    As the festive spending spree kicks off, industry pros advise how to create a seamless shopping experience all year round

28 November 2014

  • Woman using mobile phone outside

    How to create an optimal mobile shopping experience

    Collect analytics early and choose the right type of site for your budget and customer base, say hair care product specialists GHD

17 November 2014

  • Trolleys lined up at a Tesco supermarket

    If you can’t beat them, don’t join them: navigating the supermarket price wars

    In the battle for customer loyalty, price wars can do more long-term harm than good – here’s how retailers can avoid going toe-to-toe

6 November 2014

  • Shopping trolley in an Aldi store

    More local, more often: supermarkets must change with the times

    As consumer habits change, the top chains are losing the battle for market share, but technology can help to keep shoppers happy

30 October 2014

  • The Gleam app in action

    Gleam: the consumer fashion app targeting businesses and brands

  • Topman store sign

    Retailers: it’s not the tech you use, it’s the way you use it

21 October 2014

  • Woman shopping online

    Christmas commerce: expert tips for retailers

    From in-store experiences to selling on mobile, four industry pros share their top tips for retailers ahead of the festive season

15 October 2014

  • Measuring woman's waist with tape measure

    Befittd: step in the online fitting room

    In the first of a new interview series with retail tech startups, co-founder Toby Abel talks online sizing and luxury e-commerce
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