All Technology articles – Page 374
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Analysis
The wonder of widgets
Mini applications, or widgets, are delivering product information straight to customers’ desktops and turning consumers into brand advocates. Joanna Perry investigates the latest trend
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Opinion
Supply chain is sexy
Unlike buying or marketing, supply chain isn’t up there as one of the sexy functions within retailing. That’s an oversight that this column aims to put right.
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News
Net-A-Porter bolsters growth with database IT
Net-A-Porter has upgraded from a free version of its database software to a paid-for one to support its continued growth.
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Galeria Kaufhof tests MagicMirror in giant German RFID tagging trial
Metro-owned German department store Galeria Kaufhof has installed an RFID-enabled changing-room mirror.
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Shoppers back in-store IT to cut packaging on goods
Consumers are increasingly open to the idea of using in-store devices to deliver greater product information, according to research by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
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SAP to pounce on Business Objects
SAP is to acquire business intelligence specialist Business Objects.
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Opinion
Two horse race
Looking back at a press release from 2002 it’s clear to see how much the retail software market has consolidated.
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Analysis
Talent drought
Retailers are facing an IT meltdown as the number of people training in relevant technology courses drops. Mark Faithfull asks what is being done to help
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News
Dutch grocer pilots mobile phone payment system with LogicaCMG
Dutch supermarket C1000 has embarked on a six-month pilot of a payment system that ditches debit cards in favour of mobile phones.
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HMV outsources data centre as part of savings drive
HMV Group is in the process of relocating and consolidating its server estate after signing a managed services contract with Syan.
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Rail operator tests water with combined retail and ticket shop
The third test store in the trial of a combined ticket office and convenience shop concept operated by Merseyrail will open at the end of the month.
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Opinion
Two horse race
Looking back at a press release from 2002 it’s clear to see how much the retail software market has consolidated.
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News
SAP to pounce on Business Objects
SAP is to acquire business intelligence specialist Business Objects.
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News
HMV to launch first UK internet jukebox as online sales rocket
HMV is to launch the UK’s first online jukebox next month, as internet sales soar.
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Opinion
Credit crunch
Credit may be hard to come by in world financial markets at the moment, but in the IT industry it’s a different matter
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Opinion
Stores play catch up
A quick dash into M&S in Hammersmith yesterday certainly highlighted the point that customer expectations have been raised by the internet.
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News
Carphone plans service alarm roll-out after trial
Carphone Warehouse is planning to roll out a managed service for store security alarms after a successful trial.
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News
I Want One Of Those to slash IT costs with Suse Linux platform
I Want One Of Those is set to reduce its IT operational costs by 10 per cent after standardising its computing platform on Suse Linux Enterprise Server.
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Ryman combines processes with integrated software
Ryman is in the process of implementing a single integrated head office system that will cover its financial, inventory management and distribution processes.
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Analysis
The platform for growth
As e-commerce matures, can retailers gain an edge by developing their own web site, or are they better off with a service provider? Joanna Perry reports