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NewsHome Bargains ups security on delivery vehicles
Home Bargains, has invested in Manta electronic seals to increase security and eliminate unauthorised access to its transport fleet.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
Some businesses have used Google AdWords to great effect during the World Cup. How can we do the same for future events of this scale?
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AnalysisGlobal Supply Chains: From sea to store
The complexity of supply chains has increased significantly as they have become global. Joanne Ellul investigates how technology is being used to manage this and the difference it can make
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Bed Bath & Beyond to spend £150m on IT and stores
Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to spend $225m (£150m) on IT, new store openings and a store refresh initiative.The retailer plans to open about 55 to 60 stores across all of its concepts in fiscal 2010.Bed Bath & Beyond co-chairman Leonard Feinstein said: “We continue to work to ...
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OpinionShowcasing store technology
The finals of the skillVM visual merchandising competition last week made me think about the best place for in-store technology in the future.
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NewsOcado outlines target depot and delivery efficiencies
Ocado has outlined the delivery and depot efficiencies it is aiming to reach at its Hatfield depot in a bid to maximise profitability.
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NewsEBay to include barcode scanner in iPhone apps
EBay is planning to integrate barcode scanning technology into all of its iPhone apps, following the acquisition of barcode technology company RedLaser last week.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt invests to improve customer data
Multichannel menswear retailer Charles Tyrwhitt is working with Experian QAS to improve its customer contact data management system to help reach its sales targets.
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NewsOnline retail to grow by £8bn
The size and pace of online retail growth will outstrip the broader retail market in the next two years according to PayPal.
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US Senate backs cap on debit card fees paid by retailers
The US Senate has voted in favour of including a cap on debit card fees in the financial services reform bill.
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NewsAldi invests in solar energy project
Aldi has installed a set of solar panels on the roof of its West Oxford store in a partnership with West Oxford Community Renewables Ltd (WOCR) and solar technology supplier Joju.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse buys software to cut online fraud
Carphone Warehouse is to use Accertify’s Interceptas software in its attempt to prevent online fraud.
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OpinionPutting on a united front
Individual talent alone is not enough, it is great teams that win the day.
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NewsRepublic looks to grow with multichannel pilot
Republic is to trial multichannel services from September as part of plans to accelerate the business following its sale to private equity house TPG for £300m.
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AnalysisTV shopping
Although a relatively small sector of the home shopping market, compared with online, TV shopping is set to grow and will be worth almost £2bn by 2013
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NewsOne Stop invests in Galleria merchandising system
Tesco-owned convenience chain One Stop is to optimise selling space in its stores using a merchandising system from Galleria.
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NewsThe Hut launches men’s grooming site Washbag.com
Online retail the Hut Group has launched a dedicated male beauty site Washbag.com.
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GalleryPhoto Gallery: BT Retail Week Technology Awards
The masters of all things hi-tech gathered for this year’s BT Retail Week Technology to commend the best of the boffins. Comedian Rufus Hound was on hand to dish out the prizes
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AnalysisEPoS: And your point is?
As retailers seek to improve the experience in their stores, what is most important to them when they are choosing a new EPoS system, asks Joanna Perry
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NewsArgos iPhone app hits 500,000 downloads
Argos’ iPhone app has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in the three weeks since it launched.