All In-store technology articles – Page 40
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OpinionShoppers want service, not self-service.
A US retailer has called time on self-service checkouts, but is this the right thing and will there come a point when we embrace the potential speed that DIY transactions offer?
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NewsRetailers value in-store technologies to compete with the internet
High consumer expectations because of the significant improvements in online services has caused retailers to turn to technology to make shopping in-store as appealing as shopping online.
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards winners revealed
The winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2011 were announced at a ceremony in London last night.
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NewsArcadia plans for new software to up multichannel offer by 2012
Arcadia Group is to roll out a new EPoS system to stores to improve its multichannel offer.
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BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for Retail Week’s technology awards includes all of the big four supermarkets as well as retailers from across the spectrum of speciality retail.
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NewsImage gallery: Kiddicare
Retail Week takes a tour around Kiddicare’s giant Peterborough showroom and demonstrates its kiosk technology.
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AnalysisAah! Bicester
Bicester Village has sales figures to die for, Prada and Gucci as tenants, and attracts some of the highest spending customers in Europe. Rebecca Thomson pays a visit to unearth its secret
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Opinion
Content with luxury
Two examples from the past couple of weeks show how luxury retailers are maximising their use of content across multiple channels.
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Opinion
The future of Epos systems
As smartphones and tablets like the iPad grow in popularity amoung consumers, what will the technology they use to pay for goods look like in the future?
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AnalysisThe future of EPoS
As consumer technology gets ever more advanced, how do you keep up with developments in a store environment? Rebecca Thomson looks at the future of point-of-sale systems
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NewsSainsbury’s installs non-food kiosk in Local store
Sainsbury’s has installed its first non-food ordering kiosk in a local convenience store in a bid to drive growth in general merchandise.
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NewsAurora starts multi-brand EPoS roll-out
Womenswear retailer Aurora Fashions has set up a multi-brand point-of-sale system to shops in Germany and Sweden that allows the group to take payment for several brands under one roof.
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AnalysisSecurity technology: A full arsenal of deterrents
Protecting profit through improving security has never been more important. So how can retailers make the most of their security budgets.
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OpinionElementary, my dear Watson
IBM Research’s self-learning system Watson is being hyped as a game-changer for the way companies do business. But do you want a computer providing customer service?
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AnalysisLoyal to the last
Loyalty cards are back in fashion but gaining competitive edge from the rich source of customer data they generate is easier said than done.
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OpinionFive IT trends for future growth
For many retailers the focus this year will be on cost control and maintaining margins rather than revenue growth. Yet research from Planet Retail shows that an astute use of technology helps retailers achieve better margins, lower costs and higher sales.
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Opinion
NRF: Mobile's moment
If social media was the hot topic at last year’s meeting of retail minds in New York, then this year the buzz was all about mobile.
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Browns of York improves operations through new EPoS and back office system
Browns of York has improved store operations through implementing a new EPoS and back office system.
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Opinion
White Stuff
Fashion retailer White Stuff has became the first in the world to install multimedia mirrors into its changing rooms to allow customers to shop virtually with their friends, bringing together social networking, web and m-commerce in a way that can have a direct impact on consumers’ buying decisions.
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Elvery Sports installs system and gets direct support from IT provider to manage business
Irish sports retailer Elverys Sports has implemented an ERP system and gets direct helpdesk support and database management from an IT provider to manage its supply chain and business operations.