All Technology articles – Page 376
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Online speed set to accelerate as broadband popularity rises
Communications regulator Ofcom has reported that about two-thirds of UK households now have broadband internet connections. It found that 3 million households signed up for broadband during 2006 and the average speed of internet connections has risen from 3.6Mbit per second in 2006 to 4.6Mbit per second by June 2007. ...
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TM Lewin starts systems upgrade drive
TM Lewin will go live with Prologic’s CIMS software at its head office in September, in the first phase of an enterprise-wide implementation. The men’s fashion retailer is spending£1.7 million on replacing systems across its business. The EPoS application is due to go live by March 2008 and it will ...
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Reevoo woos retailers with relaunch
Online product review company Reevoo has relaunched its web site with a new service as it aims to double its retail customers over the next six months. Last month, Reevoo.com relaunched to drive traffic to retailer’s web sites. Customers click on the product review, choose from a list of retailers ...
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Opinion
Does IT matter?
Tasked with writing a column on a weekly basis devoted to the matter of technology in retail, it seems sensible for the first week’s offer to consider whether IT is even important to retailers.Of course, all major retailers need some systems and business process automation in order to function in ...
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Analysis
A slow burner
After the initial excitement died down, RFID didn’t deliver on its early promises. However, it is steadily attracting attention once again. Joanna Perry asks what retailers are spending money on
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Kirkham cries doom for rivals as DFS sales climb
Sofa king warns more furniture retailers are likely to fail
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European Technology Council aims to drive retail IT standards
The recently formed Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) European Technology Council is on a mission to recruit the IT top brass among European retailers.
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Asda switches on to staff training via satellite TV
Asda has introduced a satellite-based TV system to assist with staff briefings and training.The system - 24/7 TV - is based on technology from Hughes Network Systems Europe was piloted in five stores. It has now been rolled out to all 267 stores and 25 distribution centres, as well as ...
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Figleaves signs Redline to help ease Christmas rush
Lingerie e-tailer Figleaves.com has brought in Redline Networks to help it cope with the festive rush.
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Fraud survey goes online
CyberSource and Retail Logic have launched what is claimed to be the UK’s first online fraud survey.Participate in the survey at www.confirmit.com/ofs.
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Guide to security
Security vendor Symantec has launched a security guide for small businesses. Some 70 per cent of retailers and distributors surveyed believe they have enough solutions in place to secure their business and keep data safe. However, Symantec claims they only address basic security needs.