All Technology articles – Page 325
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Analysis
Social media
The increasing use of social media has opened up a world of possibilities for retailers to connect with consumers, but there are rules of engagement
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NewsBooks Etc website goes down two days after launching
The Books Etc website has gone down just two days after launching.
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NewsMorrisons to wireless-enable manufacturing sites
Morrisons is to spend £1.5 million introducing wireless networks and devices at five of its manufacturing plants.
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OpinionWatch and learn
Retailers are beginning to emulate the idea-incubating cultures that exist within the most successful technology companies, but there is still some way to go before they admit that failure is not always defeat.
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NewsB&Q sets out plan for blog-style tool to forge online community
B&Q plans to bolster customer interaction on its website in a bid to drive sales and develop its online community.
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Books Etc gears up for online comeback
Books Etc will be resurrected next week as an online offer, after the brand and website was bought out of administration following the collapse of parent Borders UK last year.
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NewsPaperchase stung by Twitter design furore
Paperchase has admitted errors in its handling of design plagiarism allegations, which provoked an online outcry.
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House of Fraser drafts in web guru Robin Terrell
House of Fraser has drafted in multichannel wizard Robin Terrell to lead online and international operations at the department store group.
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NewsPast Times plans store and online expansion
Gifts retailer Past Times is hunting for new stores and will ramp up its online offer this year.
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OpinionBanks versus boffins
The banks need to think carefully about how they deal with security flaws in Chip and PIN technology if they are to maintain the trust of merchants.
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Chip and PIN flaw can lead to fraud
Cambridge University researchers have found a flaw in the Chip and PIN system that could open the door to fraud.
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Lakeland plans website revamp to aid expansion
Kitchen and homewares specialist Lakeland intends to relaunch its website this year as it lays out plans for expansion in the UK and the Middle East.
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Mercadona to test Wincor Nixdorf automated checkout
Mercadona will be the first retailer to test Wincor Nixdorf’s new prototype of a fully automated checkout in the retailer’s laboratory later this month.According to Wincor Nixdorf, the new prototype for an automated checkout will for the first time make it possible to accurately read more than 95% of the ...
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National retailers join Barclaycard reward scheme
Barclaycard Freedom has signed its first national retailers to join 30,000 companies that were invited to participate in the new reward scheme.
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NewsJohn Lewis simplifies multichannel system
John Lewis is implementing an order management system to improve its ordering and returns operation in an effort to offer a seamless service across its shopping channels.
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NewsCarpetright upgrades broadband bandwidth
Carpetright has upgraded its broadband network as part of the resigning of a deal with its existing supplier.
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NewsNectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
The Nectar Card has become the most popular loyalty card in the UK with 16.8m people now using the card.
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NewsDSGi to improve IT helpdesk service quality
DSGi expects to reduce the number of incidents its IT helpdesk deals with by between 10% and 15% this year.
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NewsTM Lewin casts net wider with social networking
TM Lewin has added a social networking area to its website to try to reach new customers and bolster its international presence.
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AnalysisIn-store marketing: Get to the point
Retailers are increasingly in favour of decluttering stores, so what’s the future for in-store marketing?