All Technology articles – Page 326
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NewsOcado launches Android version of mobile app
Online grocer Ocado has launched an application on Google’s mobile phone operating system Android.
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NewsSpar distributor completes EPoS system roll-out
Spar distributor for the north of England, James Hall & Co, has successfully completed its five-year EPoS roll-out across more than 300 Spar stores ahead of schedule.
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NewsEntertainer links up merchandising
Toy retailer The Entertainer has tied together stock allocation and sales of its products across its stores, websites and third-party websites by implementing a new merchandising solution.
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OpinionAim high for long-term loyalty
Loyalty is more about products and service, and less about promotions, says Jacqueline Gold
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AnalysisCan Walmart overcome Chinese etail challenges?
Walmart plans to launch an ecommerce operation in the world’s most populous nation. With more than 380 million internet users - more than the entire US population - China represents a massive opportunity for the world’s largest retailer. However, growth will not come easy and Walmart must be able to ...
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NewsWaterstone’s hosts London ‘Tweet-up’
Waterstone’s last week conducted its first ‘Tweet-up’ - a real-life meeting organised via social networking site Twitter - and revealed plans to hold more around the country.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Nectar credit card
Sainsbury’s Finance has launched two credit cards aimed at Sainsbury’s shoppers, promising low interest rates and in one case bonus Nectar card points for its customers.
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NewsMartha Lane Fox chases more retail partners to help get all of the UK online by 2012
Martha Lane Fox is targeting more retail partners as part of the Race Online 2012 initiative spearheaded by the Marks & Spencer non-executive director.
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NewsGeorge follows Asda with factory webcams
George at Asda has installed webcams in two of its factories in Bangladesh as part of its wider drive to improve transparency across the business.
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Web testing pays dividends at B&Q
B&Q has increased sales on its website by more than £3m in the past year through a programme to optimise its conversion rates.
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NewsWaitrose adopts real-time customer feedback system
Grocer Waitrose is to gather real-time feedback from customers about their in-store experience to ensure the best standards of service.
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NewsComet to provide free IT training to 50,000 OAPs
Comet has committed to providing free IT training for 50,000 senior citizens as the first retailer to sign-up to work with the Race Online 2012 initiative led by Martha Lane Fox.
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OpinionBecoming a game-changer
Retailers need the right structures to ensure innovation drives growth, says Ian Cheshire
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OpinionE-learning from the public sector
Retailers can learn much from how the push to deliver far more public services online plays out.
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Molton Brown replaces ecommerce platform
Molton Brown is to replace its website platform with a system from ATG as a step towards its international e-commerce expansion.
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NewsLouis Vuitton loses Google battle
Google has won its long-running legal battle with Louis Vuitton over the use of the online giants Adwords service.
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NewsBarclaycard Freedom reward scheme launches
Barclaycard’s reward scheme, Barclaycard Freedom, has launched this morning with cardholders able to earn reward money when using their credit card to buy goods and services in participating outlets.
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Analysis
Are you getting the best from your payment acquiring partner?
In order to be a leader in today’s competitive market, it is essential to respond to all market challenges - and opportunities - with speed. The payments environment is ever changing, and you need to find new ways to respond to your customers, reduce your costs and outpace your competition. By choosing Chase Paymentech Europe Limited as your payment acquiring partner, you are safe in the knowledge that you will always be one step ahead of your competitors.
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NewsArgos suffers customer data security breach
Argos has acted to improve online shoppers’ security after it emerged an undisclosed number of customers’ credit card details could have been made vulnerable to fraud.
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AnalysisAugmented Reality
Last week fashion group Benetton launched its global catalogue with ‘augmented reality’ technology to increase customer interaction. So what does that mean and who’s doing it?