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United Biscuits extends procurement services contract
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
United Biscuits has extended its procurement services contract with procurement solutions company, 4C Associates, expanding its total spend management for the company to over £170 million a year across UK and Northern Europe
Robert Dyas printers become fixture in-store
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
Home and gardenware retailer, Robert Dyas has standardised its UK store printing estate, in preparation for major signage and ticketing deployment.
The retailer has just completed the roll out of 110 B6500 A4 mono printers from OKI Printing Solutions. OKI channel partner, Azurri installed one of the devices in every Robert Dyas store in the UK.
Comet PPC initiative wins 2009 Econsultancy innovation award
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
Judging panel says Summit achieved truly innovative integration with a traditional retailer for paid search initiative
Summit, strategic online marketing and e-commerce agency for retailers and Comet, the electrical retailer, have won Econsultancys 2009 Innovation Award in the paid search and pay-per-click (PPC) category.
Blacks Leisure picks Empathica to deliver customer insight
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
Leading outdoor goods retailer embarks on customer insight programme with customer experience management expert
Blacks Leisure Groups programme with Empathica will cover 208 of its Blacks and Millets stores in an effort to gain valuable customer feedback that will enable it to improve its customer service offering.
Mobile coupon poised for growth, analyst reports
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
Mobile apps revolution helps push mobile coupons market to tipping point, says Juniper Research
Sluggish websites threaten UK retail Christmas bonanza
Published 15.12.09 by Retail Technology
70% of UK shoppers plan to spend more than £200 online in the run up to Christmas, but only if the sites work
Wicked Uncle appoints viral marketing partner
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Wicked Uncle, the gift website specialising in the latest and most popular children's gifts, has appointed viral and digital marketing agency TAMBA to create a viral game to attract new customers and increase the company's online presence.
Online retailers failing to exploit website potential
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Many UK retailers are neglecting to include added-value content and features on their websites that will encourage repeat visits, high transaction values and ongoing brand loyalty, according to a new study from dotCommerce.
Debenhams Direct tackles online payment, fraud management
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
The UK-based subsidiary of CyberSource has announced it is working with Debenhams Direct to assist in the secure processing and management of its online transactions.
Nordstrom selects Oracle Retail size profile optimisation
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
The US speciality fashion retailer, Nordstrom has chosen to use Oracle Retails Planning Application to help maximise sales and improve customer service.
Eighth Westfield retailer goes live with Eurostop
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Eurostop, a retail management solutions supplier now has eight retailers live with its systems at the prestigious Westfield White City shopping centre.
Retailers at Westfield using Eurostops e rmis retail management system and its e pos till system include established names such as Octopus, Joseph, Firetrap and smaller independents, like Larizia.
Largest mall in North America takes on access control upgrade
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
The West Edmonton Mall (WEM), in Alberta, Canada, has selected and installed Synergis from provider Genetec for a major access control system upgrade.
White Stuff starts planning with Island Pacific
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
White Stuff, the multichannel clothing retailer, has signed a deal with Island Pacific to implement a complete planning solution, to incorporate budgetary, assortment, store and merchandising planning. The contract was signed in mid-July 2009, and roll out is planned for December.
Survey reveals bright spots among recession-hit retail IT spending
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Proof that the recession has hit retailers hard is clear from the list of top 100 companies according to a survey just released by market researcher, Martec International and sponsored by BT Expedite.
The IT in Retail report shows that the highest number of companies in seven years has dropped out of the list due to liquidation, including MFI, Woolworths and Zavvi.Wardrobe management supports Sue Stedman expansion
Published 12.12.09 by Retail Technology
Corporate clothing specialist, Sue Stedman Limited, has marked its 20th anniversary with the roll out of an expansion programme, which has seen the business upgrade its warehousing and logistics operations.
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 th
