<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Retail Technology Review</title><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/</link><description>Provides dedicated retail technology news and information updated throughout the business day, covering the retail supply chain and in store technology.</description><item><title>Waitrose deploys innovative new e-fulfilment solution from X2 Computing</title><description>WaitroseDeliver, the online grocery shopping service, has awarded a major contract to X2 Computing to provide a new generation of product picking trolleys and hardware. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1009&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Datalogic Mobile and JD Sports Fashion strengthen partnership with Skorpio™ hand held terminal</title><description>1,300 x Datalogic Skorpio™ rolled out throughout JD Sports Fashion stores.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1011&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Beaverbrooks reaps rewards with support from Vodat International</title><description>Beaverbrooks is enjoying cost-savings, productivity gains, greater staff efficiency and improved customer service, following the roll out of a managed communications solution.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1010&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>RFID Wizard for EASYLABEL labelling software</title><description>EASYLABEL's RFID Wizard allows you to easily create EPC (Electronic Product Code) and DoD (Department of Defence) smart labels.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1013&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Zetes wins Morrisons wireless network contract</title><description>Zetes have been awarded a contract from Morrisons supermarkets to provide a wireless IT infrastructure solution for 5 of the company’s UK manufacturing facilities.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1004&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Designer IT Brands – So Last Year</title><description>Niche IT Firms Benefit from the Recession</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1005&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Reaching out to a new world</title><description>When Dan King and his girlfriend set up a street and urban clothing shop in sleepy Eastbourne, an online business was just an afterthought. They were following their dream of having their own shop. However, as Dan had experience in web design, it seemed logical to develop an online presence too...</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1012&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>UK’s second best chippie Finnegan’s Fish Bar sell 3 times more fish than rivals with PointOne EPoS</title><description>Finnegan’s Fish Bar in Wales now sells on average three times more fish and chips than rivals using pointOne EPoS</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1003&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Infosecurity Europe says mobile workforce shift will cause security headache for many companies</title><description>A report just published that highlights the rising numbers of workers are moving to a truly mobile working environment confirms what many in the IT security industry have suspected for some time.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1001&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Microsoft Helps U.K. Retailer With Online Technology Makeover to Drive More Rapid Growth</title><description>Shop Direct Group improves employee efficiency, reduces costs with Windows 7 operating system upgrade.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1002&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Retail Cards and Payments</title><description></description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1006&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>World economic forum global risks report warns of long shadow of the financial crisis</title><description>The World Economic Forum have released Global Risks 2010, its annual report on the most significant and underlying global risks facing the global economy this year and beyond. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1000&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>KNAPP’s warehouse solution helps John Lewis to achieve record sales</title><description>The 650,000 sq ft NDC - located at Magna Park, Milton Keynes features a huge automated handling system that drives the distribution for some 87,000 products. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=999&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Contactless Cards and Payments</title><description></description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=1007&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Datalogic chosen by the Top French Retailers</title><description>30,000 readers installed throughout France for a value of approximately 5 million Euro</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=997&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Pets at Home selects AGR’s Inventory Optimiser software</title><description>Initially, Inventory Optimiser will be installed in Pets at Home’s national distribution centre before being rolled out to include the growing number of stores throughout the UK.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=998&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Conversion optimisation – the value of multivariate testing</title><description>The online retail space is more competitive than ever. George Ioannou, Head of Creative &amp; Strategy at Maginus, argues that it no longer needs to be a case of trial and error for retailers when trying to build relationships with online customers. The introduction of multivariate testing can help companies test and respond quickly to improve website performance.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=996&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Empathica indicates that during an economic crisis, women make more sacrifices than men</title><description>A survey of more than 7,200 consumers indicates women hold back on their spending more than men in a down economy. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=995&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Automated handling system from KNAPP UK achieves record sales for John Lewis </title><description>John Lewis committed to investing in the facility back in 2006 and commissioned KNAPP UK Ltd to design and install the site's highly automated internal logistics. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=994&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Poorly performing websites costing retailers up to &#163;5.65 billion per year</title><description>Research has shown that retailers are potentially losing up to &#163;5.65 billion per year in lost sales. This is because consumers are abandoning online transactions due to poorly performing websites.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=987&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>AF Blakemore selects Vodat International to improve communications</title><description>AF Blakemore, the Spar distributor to some 700 stores across England &amp; Wales has selected Vodat International as its recommended provider of Broadband network solutions to independent stores.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=988&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS): Kewill White Paper</title><description>The Excise Movement and Control System for the transport of excisable goods under duty suspension will be introduced on 1st April 2010.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=989&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Retailers ‘can now ensure cost-effective business continuity’ </title><description>For any retail chain - as well as companies with multiple branches/offices - ensuring business connectivity with Head Office and the banking organisations is a high IT priority. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=990&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Greggs selects Image Integrators to drive process efficiency within Shared Services</title><description>Image Integrators has been chosen to implement an Intelligent Capture solution for the processing of over 200,000 incoming purchase invoices at UK bakery retailer, Greggs plc.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=991&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Screen Media Expo 2010 is Back All Guns Blazing</title><description>Programme Updates and Speakers Announced.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=992&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Maginus supports the launch of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail </title><description>Maginus, provider of services for retail and distribution, has been selected by Microsoft as one of a small group of launch partners for its new Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail solution.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=993&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Zetes renews over 6900 ‘quick check’ scanners for Waitrose</title><description>Zetes was awarded a contract with Waitrose to supply and support 6940 hand held devices available for shoppers who use the Quick Check self-scanning system. </description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=985&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Recession, what recession?</title><description>Aldata Solution, a provider of software solutions for the retail industry, has released findings from the second annual Global Retail CIO Survey, jointly sponsored with IBM.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=986&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>Lakeland selects Episys for improved in-store signage</title><description>Lakeland, the kitchen and homeware retailer, with 44 stores in the UK, is implementing Retail Enterprise Suite from global information technology solutions and services company, Episys.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=981&amp;z=0</link></item><item><title>QVC selects Manhattan Associates to optimise multichannel supply chain network </title><description>QVC, Inc., the worldwide multimedia retailer, has selected solutions from the Manhattan SCOPE supply chain process platform to help optimise its supply chain network.</description><link>http://www.retailtechnologyreview.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=982&amp;z=0</link></item></channel></rss>