All Technology articles – Page 334
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NewsOnline jeweller Astley Clarke plans relaunch
Luxury online jeweller Astley Clarke is to relaunch its website this autumn as part of its plan to become the world’s leading online jewellery boutique.
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NewsOasis casts online net wider with iPhone App
Oasis launched an iPhone application this week to give customers easier access to its website content while they are on the move.
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OpinionIT needs a direct line to the boss
There is a link between how successful retailers are and who their IT chiefs report to, according to research published by Retail Systems Research.It has found that retailers with the best like-for-like sales performances are much more likely to have chief information officers or IT directors that report to ...
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NewsLidl invests in document management system
Lidl UK is to introduce a document management system within its property division that will digitise more than 200,000 documents.
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Jacobs to replace software platform across all channels
Photography retailer Jacobs is to implement a Microsoft-based multichannel platform from Maginus across its business.
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NewsSainsbury’s appoints Rob Fraser as new IT director
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Boots group IT director Rob Fraser to its operating board as IT director, replacing Angela Morrison, who leaves the grocer this summer after four years as IT and change director.
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NewsVirgin Media steps up retail expansion with 50-store plan
Technology and entertainment retailer Virgin Media has announced an aggressive roll-out of its store format in an attempt to significantly increase its high street presence and to capitalise on lower rents and landlord incentives.
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NewsVision Express refines targeted marketing with SPSS analytics tool
Vision Express is set to improve the effectiveness of its marketing communications with the introduction of a marketing analytics tool from SPSS.
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Homebase focuses on loyalty to beat recession
DIY retailer Homebase has experienced a pick up in trade thanks to the good weather as it focuses on customer loyalty in the downturn.
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Retail surgery: What to expect from battery recycling law
It has been difficult to find details on how retailers will be affected by the Government’s battery recycling legislation. What are the key points?
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OpinionNike Town made me run a mile
It’s a store designer’s dream, but despite some customer gadgets, Nike Town London is style over substance.A quick trip to buy some running shorts on Bank Holiday Monday turned into a masterclass in poor customer service at Oxford Circus’ Nike Town. While the store look great, it won the Retail ...
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NewsCustomer ratings to be pooled across appliance retailers’ sites
Appliance e-tailer DRL plans to pool customer ratings and reviews from its own websites and white-label sites it runs for other retailers including Boots.
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NewsHMV introduces system to tackle staff shrinkage
HMV is cracking down on staff fraud and procedural failures after introducing a loss prevention system to analyse its transaction data.
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NewsWaterstone’s plans to relaunch website
Bookseller Waterstone’s is to relaunch its website in an attempt to provide improved functionality for a better shopper experience.
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NewsHeal’s drives e-tail sales after site relaunch
Upmarket furniture retailer Heal’s expects its website to account for up to 16 per cent of its sales after relaunching the site.
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OpinionIT must help to slash stock levels
The cost of holding stock is under the spotlight as retailers look to free up cash, and IT departments should make sure that they are involved.Too much stock can strangle any retail business. But if there is one good thing to come out of the recession, it is the rethink ...
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NewsHMV working with Clarity Commerce for real-time loyalty system
HMV plans to extend its purehmv loyalty card to its live venues and cinemas once it is satisfied with its membership base.
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NewsRetailers cut back on IT in face of recession
Retailers’ IT budgets have fallen on average by about 20 per cent in the past year, as the recession has forced retailers to do more with less.
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NewsArgos signs deal for payroll platform service
Argos has signed an eight-year deal with NorthgateArinso to process payroll for the retailer’s 30,000 employees.
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NewsTesco re-elected to PCI Security Standards Council advisory board
Tesco has been re-elected to the PCI Security Standards Council’s Board of Advisors, after already having served a two year term.