It’s
that year-end season again, where retailers
count their pennies and the Chancellor counts
our pounds. However, it’s not often
that I think I would have good cause to
feel we all deserve a pat on the back for
surviving 2009 so far.
If you
feel like you’ve been in the wars,
at least there should be some consolation
in knowing no one is going through these
recessionary times alone. And, if some industry
barometers are to be believed, the retail
technology market is faring better in the
ongoing economic storm better than most.
Cost
optimisation summit: 'Delivering
maximum returns from retail IT systems in
today's challenging economic conditions'
In
association with
On
12 May 2009, PMC and Retail Technology
joined forces at the Cost Optimisation Summit
in London to discuss the cost optimisation challenges
facing retailers in today's economic environment.
Huw Thomas COO, PMC hosted the summit, and Ian
Edwards, former Deputy MD of Comet Group plc provided
the keynote address. The summit enabled a select
group to discuss their needs and opinions, and
share approaches for getting the most out of existing
systems and delivering maximum return on investments.
Cover story: O4 calls
time on retailers to mobilise IT
After two consecutive quarters of negative
economic growth, the UK is officially in
a recession. For 2009 the Centre for Retail
Research predicts a 4.8% decline for household
and consumer goods sales, a statistic that
is sure to strike fear in the hearts of
consumer goods brands across the UK. More>>
Digital version: April/May
issue now available
The online version of Retail Technology
magazine is now available in a new digital
page turning format.
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