All Technology articles – Page 314
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AnalysisThe changing face of eBay
One year on since the launch of its fashion Outlet, eBay has emerged as an unlikely ally in offloading end-of-line and clearance stock. Charlotte Hardie reports
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NewsCo-op focuses on non-food as grocery growth slows
The Co-operative Group is to ramp up its online non-food online operations but expects the grocery market to remain tough.
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AnalysisRunning up the down escalator
Retailers are in unknown territory, but it is areas such as cost-cutting and multichannel that will mark out the winners. Nicola Harrison reports
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NewsWilkinson trials contactless payment
Variety chain Wilkinson is to trial contactless payments across 25 stores, ahead of a potentialroll-out of the technology across its 350 stores.
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AnalysisThe challenges of multichannel
Multichannel means different things to different businesses. But what difficulties are directors facing during multichannel projects, and how are they overcome? Rebecca Thomson finds out
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AnalysisMultichannel integration
What are the common problems encountered by retailers trying to manage inventory across many different sales channels and how can integration help?
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OpinionIs eBay trying to be Amazon?
The purchase of ecommerce provider GSI Commerce by eBay has stirred up the ecommerce industry, but what does it mean for retailers?
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Opinion
Asos to make Amazon-style personal recommendations
Asos.com has become the latest retailer to start working towards making personalised recommendations for customers.
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NewsBoden launches social network to boost loyalty
Catalogue and online retailer Boden has launched its own social network to help customers engage with the brand and drive loyalty.
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OpinionPick n Pay launches Smart Shopper loyalty scheme
South Africa’s second largest grocery retailer Pick n Pay has launched the country’s largest and most extensive loyalty programme, named Smart Shopper.
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NewsPlay.com customer email addresses leaked
Entertainment etailer Play.com has suffered a possible security breach after customers complained of receiving spam emails to addresses only used for transactions on its site.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Will mobile phone discount vouchers become the new face of loyalty schemes?
Will mobile phone discount vouchers become the new face of loyalty schemes and how can we, as a retail brand, ensure they are used to our advantage?
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NewsM&S use of Interflora as a keyword on Google may be stopped
Trademark laws that apply to internet advertising may be due to change as it emerges that Marks & Spencer’s use of Interflora as a Google keyword may be stopped.
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Opinion
The other big political debate today
All eyes are going to be on George Osborne delivering the budget today; but retailers should also take note of what’s being debated in the European Parliament.
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Opinion
Tesco on Facebook
Tesco has soft-launched a new Facebook page in an attempt to better connect with shoppers via social media.
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NewsHMV hires Comet's Ewan Pinder as head of technology
HMV has appointed Comet head of merchandising and store development Ewan Pinder as its head of technology.
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OpinionRetail surgery: When is the best time to send an email marketing message so that it gets the best response?
When is the best time to send an email marketing message so that it gets the best response?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the main differences between ERP and Best of Breed supply chain solutions?
I need to replace my current supply chain system, but don’t know whether to select an ERP or a Best of Breed application. What are the main differences between the two solutions?
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NewsMatalan planning to grow online business
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan is to ramp up its ecommerce operations and plans to hire a top-level online retail specialist to drive growth.
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AnalysisPutting the customer at the heart of the business
Sir Terry Leahy’s Clubcard revolutionised how Tesco did business and changed the way retailers learn about customers. Rebecca Thomson finds out how it started and where it goes from here