Olympics give retailers revenue increase hope
Retailers are doubly optimistic that the Olympics will cause a rise in sales compared to last Summer.
Single channel to market is dead: How will multi channel affect the retail supply chain
What is the role of the store in a multi channel world?
Richard Blunt, Jaeger and Patrick Walker, Beaverbrooks speak
Sanderson Wins Major IT Award
Sanderson, the publicly owned provider of multi-channel retail software, has won the prestigious ECMOD Supplier of the Year Award for ‘Best Technology Solution’ at the annual awards ceremony held alongside the ECMOD Direct Commerce Show last week in London.
New EPoS solution modernises Slaters customer experience
Clothing business Slaters, which was established as a menswear retailer in Glasgow in 1973 and today boasts 25 stores across the UK, has implemented a new EPoS solution in order to improve the overall customer experience and assist with crucial management decisions.
Multi-channel system streamlines operations at jewellers
Sanderson, the publicly owned provider of multi-channel retail software, has implemented its Elucid system at Beaverbrooks The Jewellers.
Cook beefs up store communications with Rapid
Cook, a retailer of frozen ready meals, has implemented the RAPID store management system from Retail Answers in order to improve business process and communications between the stores, franchises, central operations and its kitchens.
The changing social media landscape
At the fourth annual Retail Systems Multi-Channel Summit, held this past Tuesday at The IoD Hub in London, leading retailers from across the UK converged to explore the multi-channel revolution which has seen the consumer taking control – with the power to shop when, where and how they want.
How safe is its customer data?
When a retailer goes bust, how safe is its customer data, or can it just be sold to the highest bidder?
Gio-Goi on fashion fast track
Gio-Goi, the multi-award winning British young fashion brand which is sold and distributed in the United Kingdom and Europe, has selected a complete retail solution from K3 Retail, the UK’s leading provider of retail solutions based on Microsoft technology to drive its business.
The small town campaign that is making soundwaves across the nation -maurices
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Card transaction charges targeted by magazine report
Which? magazine has lodged a super complaint with OFT to stamp out high card charges.
February retail sales see unexpected fall
The volume of UK retail sales fell by more than expected in February.
Research reveal further UK economy shrink
The UK economy shrank by more than previously thought during the last three months of 2010, according to revised figures.
Boots UK Health Clinics to monitor customer care
Boots UK is expanding its customer care measurement (CCM) programme.
Retailers cut hours during busy Christmas period
Stores reduced working hours and refused to offer overtime during busy Christmas period.
Lush technology investment helps drive business forward
Fresh hand-made cosmetic retailer Lush is seeing good results following technological investment.
Tesco results suffer due to poor weather conditions
Tesco has put modest sales growth over Christmas down to the severe winter weather.
Sales boom as consumer confidence in shopping online grows
Online shopping remains on a sharp upward trend, according to research by SecureTrading.
Talking shop: Ian Woosey, Group IT Director and e-Commerce at Carpetright
With Retail Business Technology Expo just a few months away. Now's a good time to catch-up with leading industry figures on the future of retail. Carpetright's Group IT and e-Commerce Director Ian Woosey shares his thoughts on what's to come.
CBI warns of protracted economic recovery
The CBI has said UK economic recovery is on track but will be protracted.
Latest Trends in Retail
All the latest trends to come out of Retail Business Technology Expo, the new trade event which offered technology solutions for the retail industry by combining an exhibition of suppliers with free seminars & workshops plus networking.