All Technology articles – Page 333
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NewsHabitat says misuse of Twitter keywords was a mistake
Habitat has been accused of trying to hijack interest in the Iranian election to drive users of the blogging site Twitter to posts about its special offer and Sale.
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IDC says European retailers still desire full IT integration despite cost-cutting
One in four Western European retailers is willing to invest in a single information model for their entire enterprise, despite the high priority of reducing IT costs, according to a report from IDC Retail Insights.
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NewsM&S to transfer IT staff in outsourcing move
Marks & Spencer is to transfer employees within its IT department to a third-party supplier as part of a deal that will outsource technical support staff.
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NewsThe Entertainer to localise promotions
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to localise its promotions and slash the time taken to roll out special offers to stores with the introduction of a signage system and mobile printers.
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NewsHenderson connects stores via broadband
Northern Irish Spar operator Henderson Group is in the process of rolling out a broadband network to connect its company-owned stores and independents to head office.
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AnalysisRetail Week Technology Awards: the winners
In its first year rebranded as the Retail Week Technology Awards, we are delighted to announce the winners, who between them have shown how technology can be used for maximum impact across all operational areas of a retail business.
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NewsJD Sports to bring forecasting system to fashion arm
JD Sports Fashion is to extend its use of the Oracle planning and forecasting system from its main sports business to its two fashion chains Scotts and Bank.
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OpinionDigital Britain: Government report trails e-commerce
The Digital Britain white paper published yesterday didn’t come up with much new, but it did highlight how far behind the e-commerce industry the Government is in its thinking.
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NewsRetail Week Technology Awards 2009 winners announced
The winners of Retail Week’s Technology Awards for 2009 were announced last night at the ceremony in London.
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NewsCOO parachuted in to steady struggling Threshers owner
A new chief operating officer has been parachuted in to troubled Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, replacing its IT and central operations directors, who have both left the business.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to trial product videos
House of Fraser intends to begin trialling product videos on its website in the Autumn to measure the impact on sales.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to roll out standard operating procedures
Carphone Warehouse is to issue standard operating procedures to all stores at the end of June as part of an efficiency drive using best practices learned from Best Buy.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reintroduces IT director to aid service
House of Fraser has reintroduced the role of IT director as part of a drive to improve customer service.
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Barclaycard sets up 200-strong loyalty team
Barclaycard has assembled a team of 200 people to work on the launch of the loyalty programme it is planning to set up in conjunction with retailers.
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OpinionNRF lobbying on PCIDSS could be bad news for UK retailers
The US retail trade body the National Retail Federation has added its voice to the growing chorus of calls for the way the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard operates to be reassessed. But its recommendations may not be as helpful for retail in the UK as they first seem.
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NewsInditex uses web platform for improved shipping visibility
Inditex has centralised its shipping logistics information and control onto a single web platform.
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Analysis
Loyalty schemes
As Homebase becomes the latest retailer to sign to Nectar, we ask how loyalty schemes work and what benefits they can bring
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AnalysisPeter Swann talks maximum IT efficiency at WHSmith
WHSmith’s other Swann – IT director Peter Swann – talks to Joanna Perry about how the retailer’s efficiency drive has left it well placed to get value for money in the downturn
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NewsShoeboxx.co.uk creates a digital repository for receipts
Shoeboxx wants to get retailers and consumers onboard with its idea of creating a digital repository for receipts. The idea is that a customer carries a Shoeboxx card, which a retailer can swipe at its tills. The receipt is then sent electronically to the customer’s account online where they can ...
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AnalysisThe retail awards no one wants to win
Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but even the best retailers get it wrong sometimes. Charlotte Hardie looks back at some of retail’s biggest strategic blunders and asks what we can learn from them