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EHI survey finds investment strong at the till

Latest research finds speed and customer convenience are key drivers of checkout process

Snatter launches in closed beta

Allows retailers to exchange discounts for user-generated publicity across Twitter and Facebook

Gist secures supply chain operations of G&S International

Supply chain specialist takes over temperature controlled distribution operator

The Logic Group launches new range of secure payment solutions

Customer interaction specialist aims to offer choice and cost savings towards PCI DSS compliance

K3 gets ready to support businesses for 2012 Olympics

The Microsoft retail IT provider is to focus on helping manage new customer opportunities

Electrolux outsources IT infrastructure management

Manufacturer awards HCL five-year contract in Asia-Pacific region

mydeco.com launches the ‘Furnish Your Photo’ app

Augmented reality iPhone app is based On Dassault Systemes’ 3DVIA Technologies   mydeco has launched, together with software developer Dassault Systemes, a new augmented reality iPhone application, ‘Furnish Your Photo,’ enabling users to choose 3D models of furniture to add to a photo, helping them to visualise how a new sofa, table or even chandelier might look in their own room.   The app allows anyone with an iPhone to become their own interior designer by making it quick and easy to visualise a specific item in your own room – to scale, and positioned where required.

Retail pays lips service to putting customer first

Retailers regard ‘customer centricity’ as increasingly vital, but haven’t made much progress with implementing it, new survey finds

John Lewis boosts in-store marketing with new print technology

27 colour devices installed in department stores to produce promotional material

Digital Window acquires Buy.at

London-based Digital Window creates UK’s largest affiliate marketing network

Content filtering exposes Argos customer card details

Cybercriminals can exploit unencrypted HTML content warns web and email security expert

New Grocery Supplier Code of Practice launched

Mark Thorpe, UK managing at Stibo Systems discusses why leading retailers have nothing to fear from GSCOP

myclimate verifies food product lifecycle tool

Carbonostics is approved by independent, third-party climate protection organisation

New John Lewis warehouse systems helps achieve record sales

Brand new distribution centre gave multichannel brand the edge during key trading season

House of Holland teams with BlackBerry for front-row shopping

Pioneering app for BlackBerry Smartphones allows customers to buy House of Holland designs as they hit the runway

Multichannel retail IT must optimise picking

Andrew Southgate, Zetes sales director argues why multichannel retailers need technology to optimise their order pricking processes

House of Holland teams with BlackBerry for front-row shopping

Pioneering app for BlackBerry Smartphones allows customers to buy House of Holland designs as they hit the runway

Poorly performing websites costing retailers up to £5.65bn per year

Research reveals ongoing user frustrations with slow loading multimedia content

Burberry takes London Fashion Week 3D in global broadcast

Fashion house is first to broadcast collection live in a simultaneous global 3D broadcast

Report assesses microSD impact on NFC adoption

Provides fresh insight into the role of the microSD card in the future of the NFC market   Management consultancy firm The Human Chain recently launched a report into the impact of microSD cards enabled with near-field communications (NFC) capability on contactless application adoption in March 2010.   The report, entitled NFC microSD card – Stepping Stone or Standard?, is authored by Dr Nick Spencer, senior consultant and Tim Jefferson, managing director of The Human Chain.