John Lewis returns with JLAB start-up contest

It was a start-up based on beacons that won John Lewis’ inaugural JLAB tech accelerator programme last year, now the department store is turning to the likes of the connected home, effortless payments and meshing the digital and physical for a second spin of the contest. The initiative is breaking down entrants into specific categories for its 2015 return in an overall bid to “develop products and services that will shape the retail experience of the future”. Applications are now open until May 1 for the chance to win a place as one of 10 start-ups within JLAB for 12-weeks (…)