All Technology articles – Page 322
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OpinionRetail surgery: With certain parts of the country more likely to suffer from public sector cuts, should we differentiate pricing and stock by area or even store?
With certain parts of the country more likely to suffer from public sector cuts, should we differentiate pricing and stock by area or even store?
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AnalysisKingfisher trades its brightest ideas
The international retail group tried something different at its June conference to promote the exchange of ideas.
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Charge for premium credit cards rises
Retailers face higher interchange fees as HSBC Merchant Services has added a charge for premium credit cards.
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M&S’s new DC to slash lead times for furniture
Marks & Spencer’s new state-of-the-art distribution centre, officially opened in Bradford on Tuesday, will slash furniture lead times.
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OpinionComputer says no
A recent run-in with a laptop while trying to load Microsoft Office has reminded me just how important a good user interface is.
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NewsReiss upgrades performance management tools
Reiss will implement a new performance management system that will provide a single reporting system across its business to aid expansion.
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US Senate passes bill to regulate swipe fees
US retailers have hailed as a victory a bill passed in the Senate regulating bank fees imposed on payment card transactions.
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Harveys implements print service
Furniture retailer Harveys has implemented a single print service across its estate.
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NewsWaitrose refreshes payment system
UK supermarket Waitrose has introduced a new payment system across its entire estate to enhance customer service.
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OpinionRetail surgery: We are interested in the advances in mobile commerce but don’t know which technologies will take off. Where should we start?
We are interested in the advances in mobile commerce but don’t know which technologies will take off. Where should we start?
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AnalysisMystery shopping: how Sainsbury's monitors customer experience
Sainsbury’s strongly believes regular monitoring of its stores is crucial to ensure its customer experience isn’t a mystery
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OpinionRetail surgery: The data we receive from suppliers is often incorrect. Is this an industry-wide problem or do we need to push our suppliers much harder on this?
The data we receive from suppliers is often incorrect. Is this an industry-wide problem or do we need to push our suppliers much harder on this?
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NewsDebenhams invests in food service system for store cafes
Debenhams will integrate a food services system from Torex with its existing EPoS system.
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NewsThe Co-operative to roll out contactless payment
The Co-operative is set to become the first major grocery retailer to roll out contactless payment in its stores.
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NewsNRF releases m-commerce guide
The National Retail Federation has revealed the first version of its Mobile Retailing Blueprint.
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Irish fashion retailer ploughs £250,000 into retail systems
Irish fashion retailer and knitwear manufacturer Carraig Donn has chosen Futura’s EPoS software and retail management system to play a key role in the company’s export-led expansion plans.
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Freemans Grattan cuts bad debt with credit scoring system
UK home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings expects to cut customer debt by up to 33% with an analytics system.
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NewsHome Bargains ups security on delivery vehicles
Home Bargains, has invested in Manta electronic seals to increase security and eliminate unauthorised access to its transport fleet.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
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AnalysisGlobal Supply Chains: From sea to store
The complexity of supply chains has increased significantly as they have become global. Joanne Ellul investigates how technology is being used to manage this and the difference it can make