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Research suggests IT budgets to escape further cuts
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Research commissioned by IT systems, services and products company, Fujitsu has revealed that retailers are continuing to tighten their belts in light of the current economic climate, with 95% expecting the recession to last up to another two years.
New workforce management system supports Staples supply chain
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Staples, the world's largest office products company has selected the Workforce Management solution from RedPrairie Corporation to provide support for labour across Staples' US retail supply chain operations.
Nearly 1,500 associates will use the solution in four distribution centres located in California.
Forzieri grows online with imaging functionality
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Global luxury fashion e-tailer Forzieri has seen a significant sales lift and reduction in production costs and returns following the implementation of Adobe Scene 7's Dynamic Imaging and Visual Configurator technology.
CreditCall's top dog for online sales
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
As one of the most instantly recognisable brands on the planet, famed for its funky ‘surf-meets-street' style, Rocket Dog footwear has a huge global following. Now there's nothing to stop customers buying Rocket Dog's fashionable female footwear directly from its new online store, thanks to the secure card payment processing system from CreditCall.
Bombay Duck looks to e-commerce success with hybris and PortralTech
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Portaltech, a leading UK e-commerce systems integrator and consultancy, today announced that it has secured the contract to provide the technology platform underpinning the eCommerce business of Bombay Duck (www.bombayduck.co.uk), a rapidly growing SME retailer.Bombay Duck will migrate its existing eCommerce system to the hybris://QuickLive platform, which has been developed by Portaltech on thCambridge Food Company chooses BCP's Accord
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Foodservice wholesaler, Cambridge Food Company, is making a significant investment in an 11-user Accord system from supply chain solutions specialist, Business Computer Projects (BCP).
John Anthony designer clothing stores go for Eurostop retail systems
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
A one-stop-shop for designer clothing based in stores throughout the South West of England has seleced Eurostop IT systems for its retail outlets and website.
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Argos implements task management instore
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Leading High Street and multichannel retailer, Argos has implemented Reflexis Task Manager across 700 stores in 15 weeks to improve efficiency of communication and visibility of task execution.
Swizzels Matlow sweetens supply chain success
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Swizzels Matlow, the British confectionery manufacturer has improved inventory control, staff productivity and customer service levels after successfully deployed Manhattan Integrated Logistics Solutions (ILS).
oki-ni.com selects Coremetrics for integrated online marketing
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
oki-ni.com, the premium men's lifestyle brands retailer, has selected Coremetrics, the leader in marketing optimisation, to attract online visitors and convert them into high-value customers.
iForce goes live with Sainsbury's
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Combined in a 250,000-square-foot depot Corby and representing a UK fulfilment sector first, iForce's e-fulfilment and multichannel returns service for Sainsbury's new non-food offering is now live.
Bernard Matthews boosts efficiency and cuts carbon footprint with Isotrak
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
UK turkey producer Bernard Matthews has selected Isotrak's Active Transport Management System (ATMS) to monitor and improve the performance of its delivery fleet, in preference to several competing options.
Pets at Home chooses IDM Software to protect margins
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
The UK's leading specialist retailer of pet foods and pet products, has chosen LossManager, from IDM Software to help improve their loss prevention efficiency and protect their margins.
Loyalty membership levels soar but relevancy still languishes
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Researcher, GI Insight is calling for better targeting and personalisation of customer communications, given the high levels of personal data now available from loyalty schemes.
Associated British Foods takes on ITSM for shared services strategy
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Associated British Foods (ABF), the global retail group, has signed a contract with IT Service Management (ITSM) provider, Axios Systems to implement its assyst software.
Live Nation chooses integrated PoS for Dublin theatre
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
The new 2,000-seat Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin, owned by Live Nation, is implementing new, integrated hospitality point-of-sale (PoS), inventory and procurement systems.
The new InfoGenesis POS and Eatec systems are being supplied by Agilysys Europe, a specialist hospitality software provider.
Fashion retailer Quiz to accept online payment method
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Multichannel fashion retailer, Quiz and alternative payment method provider paysafecard group have signed a deal that will enable fashion consumers to use Cash-Ticket to make online purchases.
Customer product reviews increase conversion rates on eSpares.co.uk
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
eSpares.co.uk, the UK's largest electrical appliance spare parts retailer, has revealed that customer product reviews have increased conversion rates by up to 14.2%.
Co-op online electricals gets hosted IT
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Co-operatives E-Store, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Co-operative Group, trading as The Co-operative Electrical and offering a wide range of electrical products online, has selected hosted IT systems.
Marks & Spencer signs up to Secure to tackle fraud
Published 11.12.09 by Retail Technology
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has signed up to trial a new fraud, theft and shrink system across its entire store portfolio later in the year.
The deal is for Secure from Sysrepublic, providers of software products and consultancy services for the retail and hospitality sectors, to help tackle fraud, theft and shrink across the High Street retailer's store portfolio.
