All Technology articles – Page 291
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NewsLast chance to enter the PayPal Etail Awards
There are just two weeks left to enter the PayPal Etail Awards.
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OpinionScribbler launches personalisation
In the online greetings card market, Moonpig.com has been leading the pack for nearly 10 years, having introduced personalisation very early on.
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NewsMicrosoft launches piracy action against Comet
Software giant Microsoft has begun legal action against Comet, the Kesa-owned electricals retailer that is being sold to private investment firm OpCapita, over alleged counterfeiting of product.
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NewsHarrods website offline during peak New Years Sale due to "technical difficulties"
Luxury department store Harrods website has been taken offline today during peak New Year Sales trading due to “technical difficulties”.
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NewsAsos to open data to external web developers
Online fashion giant Asos is opening up its product and basket services data to external web developers in a bid to extend its wider online presence by allowing others to build Asos-related services.
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NewsSelfridges launches last-minute Christmas shopping services
Department store group Selfridges has brought forward the launch of a mobile-optimised website to help last-minute Christmas gift buyers make their purchases and is introducing an in-store SOS shopping service.
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NewsHMV vows to turn around its fortunes
HMV chief executive Simon Fox said “we are doing everything we can” to turn the business around after revealing a loss of £36.6m for the first half today.
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Demandtec strikes merger agreement with IBM
Walmart’s vendor of price optimisation software Demandtec has struck a merger agreement with IBM worth $440m (£281.6m).Demandtec’s cloud-based analytics solution helps retailers to adjust pricing according to customer buying patterns. Demandtec serves about 450 clients worldwide, including some of the biggest names in retail such as Casino, Ahold, Delhaize and ...
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Analysis2011: The year in retail
It’s been a roller-coaster year for retail, with many having to pull out all the stops to battle tough trading. Rebecca Thomson and Charlotte Hardie look back over the highs and lows.
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AnalysisGap has its sights set on Europe for future growth
US clothing retailer Gap is confident it can weather the fallout from Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
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NewsCarpetright IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey made redundant
Carpetright group IT and e-commerce director Ian Woosey has been made redundant following a review of the business.
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Tengelmann buys 10% stake in Neonga
Retail group Tengelmann has bought a 10% stake in Berlin-based online game provider Neonga via Tengelmann Ventures. The deal is part of the retailer’s strategy to build a portfolio of financial investments in technology start-ups.Tengelmann Ventures told Planet Retail that investment would be focused on mobile, software and gaming companies ...
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AnalysisAmazon’s Price Check app: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon’s app has provoked controversy in the US, where retailers fear becoming showrooms for the etailer.
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Media-Saturn launches Media Markt online shop
Metro Group-controlled Media-Saturn in Switzerland has launched its Media Markt online shop.The site currently offers 1,000 items but the range is to be expanded to 1,500 products in the future. Saturn’s ecommerce presence is due to follow next year.
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OpinionGroup buy-in
Why retailers won’t be surprised to hear Groupon is facing an OFT investigation.
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OpinionGoogle Local Shopping
For many online shoppers, Google is the first port of call when thinking about making a purchase.
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NewsRetail Week Conference goes interactive as sponsor The Cloud offers free internet for all
Retail Week Conference is to become a digital forum next year as headline sponsor, wifi provider The Cloud, supplies free internet for all at the event.
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NewsIdeal Shopping poaches M&M Direct's IT chief
Ideal Shopping has poached M&M Direct’s IT chief John Allen who becomes the TV shopping channel’s new IT director.
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GalleryIn pictures: Argos Christmas pop up shops in London train stations
Argos has opened pop up gift shops in London train stations Paddington and Waterloo this week.
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OpinionA new customer is for life, not just for Christmas
As is fairly obvious, I don’t need my looks to earn my living – if I did, I’d have been through a CVA some time ago. However, I do try my best to look after myself.