All Technology articles – Page 342
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NewsLK Bennett to personalise marketing messages
LK Bennett is to personalise the content of marketing emails to its international customer base using a system from smartFOCUS Digital.
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NewsWilkinson cuts sourcing costs with new system
Wilkinson has reduced the costs of developing and sourcing products after going live with a supplier management system.
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OpinionIT: winning the right retail battles
While small IT outages may look bad to customers when they are left queuing at stores, it is the IT problems that go unnoticed — such as data leakages — that actually create the biggest risks.
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NewsDSGi improves efficiency with SAP Finance software
DSGi has revealed that it is seeing benefits from introducing standardised finance processes since going live with the SAP Finance system late last year.
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NewsHMV rolls out system to track supplier deals
HMV is to bring in a deal-terms management system to help buyers track negotiations with music, DVD and games suppliers.
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NewsTesco stores hit by till computer glitch
Tesco is reported to have been hit by till problems at 67 stores following a glitch caused by its overnight price changes process.
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Analysis
With the recession has come permanent change
From consumer habits to store refits, sourcing to credit insurance, the recession has brought profound changes to the retail world that are likely to be permanent. Charlotte Hardie reports
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NewsRetailers lash out over fines for non-compliance with PCIDSS
Retailers are lobbying the payment industry in a bid to scrap the fines they are being forced to pay for not yet being compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS).
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AnalysisPrice optimisation helps retailers increase gross margins
Proponents of optimisation systems say that introducing them to merchandising departments can increase gross margins by several percentage points. Joanna Perry looks behind the science
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OpinionRetail IT: international ideas
UK retailers must not get complacent despite holding their own in the nominations for the awards to be held at this year’s World Retail Congress.
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Crombie introduces security tagging
Luxury clothing brand Crombie has slashed store theft after introducing security tagging for the first time.
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NewsWilkinson adopts space planning system
General merchandise retailer Wilkinson is to introduce a space planning system to improve availability and reduce excess inventory.
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Game prepared to enter streaming games arena
Entertainment retailer Game would consider moving into streaming digital games if the offer from US operator Onlive takes off.
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AnalysisBrightHouse: Getting the House in order
Simon Mouncer’s job at BrightHouse is to help ease the retailer’s growing pains as it continues with its ambitious expansion plans. He talksto Joanna Perry about what this involves
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OpinionCustomers a source of innovation for Asos
Asos has once again posted fantastic results, and if its community team has anything to do with it, the online fashion retailer is going to keep this growth up.
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NewsBrightHouse to develop new EPoS system
BrightHouse is developing a replacement EPoS system after finding there is a gap in the market for a system that can effectively handle its buy-to-own business model.
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NewsOffice drives online conversions
Office expects 10 per cent of its revenue to be generated online by the end of the year after introducing technology to up its online conversion rates.
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NewsDSGi signs network deal to cut store costs
DSGi has changed network supplier and signed a three-year deal with Azzurri Communications as part of a wider cost-cutting drive focused on stores.
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Nisa Local retailer moves back office processes to EPoS for productivity gains
One Nisa Local retailer has helped a software house develop new functionality for its EPoS system, and says he is saving several man hours of labour in each of his stores every day as a result.Kishor Patel, whose six Nisa Local stores turn over £7m a year, has been working ...
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AnalysisFulfilment: Delivering the goods
Home delivery can make or break an online shopping experience, but for many retailers care stops at making a sale. Ben Cooper evaluates the technology at hand for efficient fulfilment