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Buy As You View takes on integrated systems

Specialist software providers to deliver a customer-centric vision for credit-based retailing company

Mothercare eases the path to international growth with Kewill

Mother and baby retailer implements web-based order management to scale with growth ambitions

Vista Retail Support partners with Indigo Vision

Independent EPoS maintenance services company has announced a support partnership with award-winning digital signage firm

Ukash claims largest availability of e-vouchers in France

New deal gives expands prepaid-cash issuing estate across the Channel

DMB delivers for McDonald’s Restaurants

Fast food giant’s staff benefits scheme drive HR efficiency

47 Degrees extends retail systems investment online

Premium skiwear and specialist winter sports retailer replicates successful in-store boutique approach to online sales channel   47 Degrees, a premier skiwear and specialist winter sports retailer, has selected Eurostop systems to support its new internet business.  

Wishpot.com.com launches in UK

Social commerce platform transforms online shopping experience

Pets at Home takes stock control in hand

Expanding pet care retailer selects AGR’s Inventory Optimiser software

Yves Rocher new till roll out continues

Natural beauty products retailer accepts delivery of over 1,600 TOSHIBA TEC EPoS systems

Dot.com first From Halfords

Online developer delivers new spin on ‘click to collect’ and ‘collect instore’ e-commerce functionality for retailer

Partnership takes aim at mobile payment security

Giesecke & Devrient and ARM team up to protect mobile applications from data theft   ARM and the specialist for security technology, Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) have announced a strategic partnership for the development of highly secure mobile phone platforms.  

Waterstone’s signs up to Maxymiser

Web traffic solution enables UK bookseller to drive additional revenue as focus moves from customer acquisition to conversion management

Warehouse vendor wins further Aurora Fashions contract

Additional warehousing systems extend High Street retailer’s storage capacity   Dürkopp Fördertechnik, handling and sortation systems provider for both flat goods and hanging garments, has added a second extension to the system it installed for Aurora Fashions.  

JDA Software completes acquisition of i2 Technologies

JDA strengthens market position with more than 6,000 global supply chain customers   JDA Software Group announced that it has completed the acquisition of i2 Technologies in a transaction valued at approximately $604 million (£386m), or $19.79 (£12.65) per common share.  

Lighting up the supply chain

Annual trade body conference and awards ceremony to showcase supply chain efficiency and best practice   The GS1 UK Annual Conference in partnership with Retail Technology magazine explores, interrogates and proposes solutions for the challenges faced by retailers, suppliers and manufacturers in food, general retail and healthcare sectors.  

Suttons sows the seed for further online growth

Gardening supplier introduces behavioural merchandising solution to cultivate e-commerce channel   Suttons is working with Avail Intelligence to maximise conversion rates and increase average basket value on its website.   The seed, plant and horticultural goods supplier has implemented Avails Behavioural Merchandising solution. This will automatically generate real-time recommendations for online shoppers based upon the behaviour of customers matching their profile.

British retailers feel the heat from rising energy costs

Business leader urges British businesses to cut £3 billion energy wastage with free Carbon Trust advice   Rising energy prices and the state of the economy are the biggest worries facing British retailers in 2010, according to research released today by the Carbon Trust to launch its new Best Advice campaign.  

Payments Council welcomes three new members

Trade body extends market reach with a number of new heavyweight industry recruits

Post Office website re-launch delivers

Portaltech helps increase online revenue and transaction volumes, alongside over 33% increase in website visitors over 12 months

Battery regulations loom for retailers

From today, Monday 1 February 2010, retailers must comply with the new battery regulations