results for 'Retail'
WHSmith voices stock control approval
The retailer's travel subsidiary is doubling its use of voice technology in its warehouse to build on past success with increased stock accuracy...
UK retail IT investment stagnates
Sixth annual report on IT in retail has revealed that investment levels remain the same as last year, while refresh cycles are getting longer.
Gartner: CDs are dead, long live downloads
Gartner says the music business needs to accept that CDs are dying a death, and concentrate fully online.
Ryman tackles loss with stock audit software
The High Street office stationery and supplies retailer updates stock management to boost loss prevention capabilities and improve its bottom line.
Tools retailer deploys SaaS to handle sales boost
Just Off Base achieved a five-fold improvement in sales and productivity after moving its web site and back office systems over to NetSuite.
ICO to take action against HMRC, MoD for breaches
Information Commissioner to take 'formal action' against HMRC and MoD following reports detailing breaches at the government departments.
Fresh Microsoft-Yahoo bid claims boosts share price
Shares in Yahoo were up 11 per cent in trading yesterday on talk that a tie-up of some kind with Microsoft could be back on the agenda.
Lloyds TSB expands change management
The banking group is to roll out process adaptive technology software enterprise-wide to track process change.
Zavvi improves website tech for Christmas
As online shopping becomes central to retail, Zavvi improves its website technology - just in time for Christmas.<br>
Shopping centre unveils major IP investment
Leicester 'Highcross' centre featuring new integrated networks, security and retail applications has just opened its doors to the public.
Tesco revamps workforce management
The retail giant has signed up for new software to manage labour costs and improve customer services levels across its UK and international...
Oracle reveals next major retail release
Oracle has launched the latest version of its retail software, aimed at grocery, fashion and hardware sectors with new pricing, wholesale,...
Bargain hunters ignore festive fraud threat
The credit crunch is driving shoppers online, despite the threat of fraudsters stepping up their activities during the Christmas period.
Pret to roll out contactless payments
The sandwich shop chain has signed a deal to roll contactless payment technology out to all its stores following a successful pilot.
Is TalkTalk vulnerable to takeover?
The telephony and broadband division of Carphone Warehouse is set to be sold. Why is Carphone selling and who is likely to be interested…
Travis Perkins optimises price deals
The building supplies firm is using new price optimisation software to help boost its salespeople’s bargaining power.
Coffee Republic's contactless trial a success
The caffeine-purveyors are to rollout Barclaycard's contactless payment system to more of their shops.
New till tech for British Red Cross
The humanitarian organisation has signed a deal to roll new till systems out to its UK shops.
House of Fraser syncs supplier data
The high street department store chain is outsourcing its data exchange processes to reduce administrative burdens and increase supply chain accuracy.
Orange UK plans more shops, fewer Indian call centres
New chief executive plans a shake-up at the French-owned mobile phone operator.