All Technology articles – Page 355
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Ahold unveils details of business transformation plan
Ahold USA has revealed that it is working with Capgemini and Enabler Wipro on a long-term consulting and systems integration project.
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Opinion
Data loss could become criminal
Retailers everywhere will be breathing a sigh of relief that HSBC’s missing computer disk contains no bank account or payment card data that can get into unscrupulous hands.
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Analysis
One-click generation
Science fiction will become a reality in 2028 as technology evolves to give the consumer exactly what they want, when they want it, forecasts Joanna Perry
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Fashion giants donate PCs to developing world
Monsoon Accessorize, New Look and Faith are among the latest retailers to donate their old IT systems to developing countries.
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Photobox on verge of completing post-merger web transformation
Online photo specialist Photobox is poised to complete a year-long overhaul of its online platforms as the UK site goes live this month, following the successful migration of operations in France and Germany onto a single platform.
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Littlewoods revises online goal to 70% as web business thrives
Littlewoods has ramped up its target for the proportion of business it wants to do online from 50 to 70 per cent, having achieved its original goal three years ahead of schedule.
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Opinion
Self-service with a smile
Earlier this year, Retail Week wrote about technology analyst IDC’s forecast that this year would be the year when self-service technology would begin to take off in Europe (Retail Week, January 31).
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AnalysisPower to the people
Everyone’s a potential critic online. So how can you harness their views for the good of your brand? Joanna Perry investigates
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Carphone says SOA is cost effective
Carphone Warehouse has revealed that the business services it has created within its service oriented architecture (SOA) strategy become cost effective when they are reused three times.
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Game shoppers give thumbs up to online ratings
Game revealed its customers are responding well to the rating and review tools added to its web site.
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Integrated contactless system launches at Eat
Sandwich shop Eat has become the first merchant in the UK to go live with a contactless payment system that is integrated with its EPoS software.
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Opinion
Quick payment at your fingertips
Today, sandwich shop EAT announced that it’s the first merchant to go live with a contactless payment system that is integrated with its EPoS software.
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Analysis
Vital statistics
The demographics of the UK are changing and retailers need to keep up with who their customers are if they are to succeed on a local level. Joanna Perry looks at the importance of data collecting
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Opinion
Focus on the basics
Earlier today, Retail Week hosted a web seminar following on from the Retail Week Conference.
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Perfume Shop improves planning
The Perfume Shop is preparing to implement the second phase of a planning system from Island Pacific.
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Tesco extends order of ZBD EPoP displays
Tesco has ordered a further 2,500 electronic point-of-purchase displays from ZBD to extend trials of the devices to a third store.
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Lloydspharmacy renews EPoS contract with Vista after audit
Lloydspharmacy has signed a three-year renewal contract for EPoS maintenance services with Vista Retail Support.
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Borders UK to adopt Itim suite in integrated software overhaul
Borders UK is planning to sign up for Itim’s Retail Suite of integrated software before the end of April.
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Analysis
Less is more
Boots is on a mission to reduce shrinkage to new lows with integrated security systems. Head of loss prevention Robert Jennings talks Joanna Perry through the project
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Asda opts for Cinario to run store security
Asda is using software from Cinario to integrate and manage all of its security systems running in a range of its stores.