All Technology articles – Page 350
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O2 systems back on track after iPhone rush
O2 has revealed that its IT systems are back to normal, after demand for the 3G iPhone caused its web site to crash and store systems to slow last week.
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New Figleaves site to take euro payments
Figleaves will allow customers to pay for items in euros when it relaunches its web site at the beginning of next year.
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Opinion
Give them proof
As if supply chain management didn’t have enough to worry about with the price of fuel, Wal-Mart has set a new precedent for the level of information consumers can expect on products.
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Tesco takes on Argos with first catalogue shop launch
Tesco has launched its first Argos-style shop-in-shop at its Homeplus store in Bristol, which opened this week.
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Signs of the times
Customer focus, carbon footprints and career paths topped the technology agenda at this year’s Retail Solutions conference. Joanna Perry attended to find out who’s doing what
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NewsM&S to up PoS security with system roll-out
Marks Spencer is to introduce a new IT security system at the point of sale (PoS).
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Borders invests in store communications IT
Borders is to implement a store communication system as part of the software refresh it is undertaking this year.
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Otto cuts late payments with automated calling
Mail order retail group Otto UK has increased payments received on time by 17 per cent by calling customers with an automated reminder.
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Opinion
Third-generation phone, first-generation service
If the chatter on the web is anything to go by, many customers have been disappointed by the process put in place by O2 for pre-registered customers to get their hands on the new 3G iPhone.
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Analysis
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Carpetright to up staff communication
Carpetright will roll out a store communications system to its 550 shops and concessions in the UK and Ireland.
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Halfords adds shopper Q&A function online
Halfords is letting customers ask product questions and answer each other’s on its web site.
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Tesco to deploy staff scheduling to stores
Tesco is to roll out a workforce scheduling system to its stores.
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Analysis
Up close and personal
Asos wants to tailor its communications to different customers. Marketing boss Hash Ladha tells Joanna Perry how a customer relationship management system will help it meet its aims
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Opinion
Big Brother goes green
Technology comes in for some stick for allowing people to snoop on others. Whether its e-mail, web monitoring or even CCTV, technology’s use often comes with negative connotations.
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Analysis
Roll with it
Paper, energy, landfill and even water savings are being made at Sainsbury’s as it rolls out double-sided till receipt printers, finds Joanna Perry
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Fashion Academy to use Oracle package
The retailer-backed Fashion Retail Academy is implementing a buying and merchandising system from Oracle Retail in time for its new academic year.
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JJB speeds up report time with new servers
JJB Sports has reduced the time to produce reports by up to half following an IT infrastructure implementation.
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Richer Sounds extends video demos from web to stores
Richer Sounds is to extend its use of video demonstrations from its web site to its stores.
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Fashion Academy to use Oracle package
The retailer-backed Fashion Retail Academy is implementing a buying and merchandising system from Oracle Retail in time for its new academic year.