All Technology articles – Page 346
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EBay cuts jobs in tough trading climate
Pure-play online giant eBay is to axe 10 per cent of its workforce in an attempt to streamline the business.
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NewsAmazon UK to sell clothing range
Amazon UK is gearing up to launch a full range of apparel on its web site as it seeks to gain a share of the growing online clothing market.
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Retail on the ropes
Sector left reeling as relentless financial crisis leads to dramatic sales slump over past fortnight
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Queue technology
In today’s tough market, good customer service matters more than ever. Joanna Perry finds out how retailers are using technology to tackle one of customers’ biggest gripes: queues
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Wilkinson to adopt system to manage supply
Wilkinson is to introduce merchandise lifecycle management software to support its global sourcing initiatives.
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Waitrose brings in markdowns system to tackle food wastage
Waitrose is stepping up its work tackling food wastage with a system that will help it manage markdowns.
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US’s Casual Male embarks on European online assault
US mens outsize retailer Casual Male Retail Group is kicking off a European sales offensive with the launch of multiple European web sites for its two brands.
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Asos sales continue to defy gloom
Sales at fashion e-tailer Asos have soared 104 per cent in the last six months as online continues to defy the credit crunch.
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OpinionGreen IT gets a retail lesson
A new book by John Lewis Partnership technical strategy manager Gary Hird helps managers cut through all the industry greenwash and pick out what is important within the mass of information published on green IT.
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IBM survey: Web sites driving store sales
Some three-quarters of multichannel shoppers browse online before they buy from stores, according to a new report from technology supplier IBM.
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Inside IBM's software lab: Blue-sky thinking
IBM’s software lab is a hive of technological development but is it able to solve retailers’ problems, asks Joanna Perry
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Laura Ashley tweaks web page to increase sales
Laura Ashley has increased conversion rates by 11 per cent after making changes to its shopping-bag page.
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Shoppers warm to e-tail card security systems
About half of consumers who shop online have signed up their payment cards for the online security systems Verified by Visa and Mastercard SecureCode, according to Apacs.
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Harrods unveils multimedia Science Museum toy arena
Harrods has launched a branded area for Science Museum toys featuring a mix of multimedia screens and live demonstrations.
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Financial turmoil set to add to retailers’ woes
Intense turmoil in the financial markets precipitated by Lehman Brothers’ collapse will pile pressure on retailers’ finances, bankers have warned.
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Product information: Knowledge is power
In a culture where customers are empowered to find product information for themselves, retailers are in danger of losing authority in their field. Liz Morrell finds out why it’s crucial they take control.
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Contactless payment: Touchy subject
A year after its launch, few retailers have so far committed to contactless payment. Joanna Perry finds out how consumers and retailers alike are responding to the trials.
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Tesco silences rumours over supplier switch
Tesco has confirmed its commitment to data warehouse supplier Teradata following the news that it has completed a project with an alternative supplier.
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Blacks installs kiosks to offer travel advice
Outdoor specialist Blacks is testing an in-store kiosk that gives customers travel and healthcare advice, as well as product recommendations for foreign travel.
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M&S pilots reviews and video on its site
Marks & Spencer is experimenting with product videos and ratings and reviews on its e-commerce site.