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In a changing world that is driven by advances in technology has the concept of 'cash' been left behind?
February 08, 2011
Consult Hyperion's 14th Digital Money Forum to discuss the relevance of cash and seeks to find viable alternatives from industry experts and thought leaders.

Maxatec adds mobile payment solutions to its portfolio
January 31, 2012
Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec), has signed a UK distributor agreement with Datecs, renowned Bulgarian EPOS supplier, for the Datecs MPED-400 Mobile Pin Entry Device (PED).

Datalogic's acquisition of Accu-Sort Systems completed
January 24, 2012
Datalogic S.p.A. (Datalogic) has completed the acquisition, through certain of its subsidiaries, of Accu-Sort Systems Inc., the supplier of Automatic Identification (Auto-ID) products in the US, and certain affiliates of Accu-Sort Systems Inc. ("Accu-Sort") from certain subsidiaries of Danaher Corporation.

Honeywell unveils next generation Vuquest 3310g
January 11, 2012
Honeywell has announced the availability of the Vuquest 3310g, a powerful area-imaging scanner housed in a sleek and compact shell.

New Ultra-small RFID Inlay from Avery Dennison RFID
December 18, 2011
Avery Dennison RFID, a business of Avery Dennison Corporation, has introduced the AD-110m5, a new near-field inlay measuring just .91 x .20 in (23 x 5 mm).

LightSpeed 3.6 boosts speed of retail platform, redesigns key features to maximise retailers' profits
November 23, 2011
LightSpeed has announced the latest upgrades to its core platform with the release of LightSpeed 3.6.

The Health Store invests in Accord with wall-to-wall Voice
November 08, 2011
Supply chain software specialist BCP continues to grow its client portfolio with the addition of new customer, The Health Store, which is making a £300,000 investment in BCP's Accord software suite, including wall-to-wall Voice Directed WMS, for its head office in Nottingham.

YESpay's EMV payment solutions listed on PA-DSS list of validated payment applications
November 02, 2011
YESpay International has received validation from the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council for compliance of its payment client EasyV-Terminal with the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS).

Retailers can now close the recycling loop thanks to e-Badge
November 02, 2011
e-Badge from sustainable retail design specialists 4G Design, is set to make a major impact on the way retailers tackle the waste generated from frequent store refits when it is launched this month.

Commidea gets behind the new point-to-point encryption requirements
September 28, 2011
UK payment service provider, Commidea, is supporting the new PCI Security Standards Council's (SSC) PCI Point-to-Point Encryption Solution Requirements released recently.

Games expert Hasbro selects Zetes data capture system
September 28, 2011
Hasbro Ireland, the European manufacturing site for the Branded Play Company behind famous games like Monopoly, Connect 4 and Operation, has implemented a warehouse optimisation system from Zetes Ireland, based in Limerick and Dublin.

ReD launches Fraud Alert, bringing together issuers and merchants to reduce chargebacks
September 28, 2011
Retail Decisions (ReD), the payment fraud prevention and payment processing solutions provider, has announced the ReD Fraud Alert service, which enables issuers and merchants to easily exchange vital information in the fight against fraud.

Retailers take SMS sales seriously as text codes hit the High Street
September 28, 2011
A new way to entice customers to purchase via text message has reached the High Street, as adverts including 'txt2buy' appear on television and in newspapers and magazines.

Ergonomic Solutions brings security and investment protection for retail iPad users with the launch of SafeGuard
September 21, 2011
Ergonomic Solutions, a designer and supplier of mounting and security solutions within the retail sector, has announced the availability of its SafeGuard mounting solution for the Apple iPad product.

Retailers take SMS sales seriously as text codes hit the High Street
September 14, 2011
A new way to entice customers to purchase via text message has reached the High Street, as adverts including 'txt2buy' start to appear on television and in newspapers and magazines.

Tyco Retail Solutions achieves industry source tagging milestone
August 24, 2011
Tyco Retail Solutions has announced a new industry milestone for its Sensormatic brand anti-theft source tagging programme – achieving 40 billion consumer items protected for retailers globally.

Menarys launches new loyalty card gaining 12000 customers in 13 days!
July 27, 2011
Menarys recently installed Futura's integrated loyalty module, Futura4Loyalty, to support a new reward card scheme across its store network.

Checkpoint Systems introduces CheckCare real-time service for electronic article surveillance customers
May 11, 2011
Checkpoint Systems has introduced the CheckCare Real-time Service, offering its EVOLVE and Liberty/3G Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) customers the convenience of remote support for fast, streamlined service and maintenance.

VoiteQ rises to Allied Bakeries' service requirement
April 06, 2011
Allied Bakeries has selected VoiteQ to maintain and support their estate of over 280 Vocollect Talkman devices.

Retailers 'must act on mobile shopping technology or be left behind'
February 22, 2011
Russell Berry, MD of AppCreatives.co.uk the UK producer of mobile applications, argues why retailers need to act now to take advantage of increasing trends in mobile shopping or risk being left behind all together.

Next-generation Vocollect Voice solution set unveiled – enabling the Voice-centric warehouse era
February 14, 2011
Vocollect, Inc. has introduced its new flagship Voice-centric solution set, which helps distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses significantly improve productivity, accuracy and total cost of ownership across the broadest range of workflows with the most complete set of solutions.

top-VOX gives PbV solution topSPEECH-Lydia a Bluetooth headset
January 11, 2011
That pick by voice solutions significantly streamline order picking processes by reducing workflow steps has been long talked about among logistics companies.

New Cognex image-based barcode reader designed to outperform laser scanners
January 11, 2011
Cognex Corporation has announced the new DataMan 500 image-based barcode reader. DataMan 500 is designed to achieve higher read rates, offer improved on-line visualization and have higher reliability than laser scanners currently in use in the logistics, postal and retail distribution markets.

Intermec expands line of industrial handheld scanners
November 03, 2010
Intermec, Inc. has expanded its award-winning SR61T industrial scanning portfolio, including the all-new SR61THP high performance scanner, the SR61TXR extra range scanner and the SR61T2D industrial range imager.

Datalogic and Camì for the 'fast shopping' in Città di Castello
October 26, 2010
Città di Castello - Famila offers its customers a new and quick way of shopping: self-shopping.

Zetes introduces multi-level hands free working to enhance manufacturing productivity and performance at Morrisons
October 19, 2010
Zetes, European provider of solutions and services for the automatic identification of goods and people, is currently implementing a wireless IT infrastructure solution across 5 of Morrisons manufacturing facilities.

'Faster' and fun shopping with Salvatempo in Coop Estense thanks to Datalogic and Wincor Nixdorf
October 04, 2010
Coop Estense supermarket Nuovo Doro in Ferrara chose Datalogic Mobile EBS's Joya pod to give its members and customers the opportunity to shop in a new, fun, fast and interactive way.

Sainsbury's increases distribution centre efficiency with the help of VoiteQ and Vocollect
October 04, 2010
UK retailer, Sainsbury's, has added the VoiceMan MOVER Warehouse Operations application to its initial implementation of the VoiceMan middleware picking solution from VoiteQ, incorporating Vocollect Voice technology.

BT wins five-year Debenhams retail deal
September 22, 2010
BT has won a five-year contract with Debenhams to transform the high street retailer's data network and upgrade it onto BT's next generation, high-speed 21CN software-driven network.

Nordic ID Merlin charms with its RFID capabilities
September 08, 2010
Finnish handheld manufacturer Nordic ID has launched a new mobile RFID reader series, the Nordic ID Merlin. Nordic ID Merlin is reported to have a fast, best-in-class RFID reader for professional use with high antenna gain and transmission power, excellent directivity and receiver sensitivity.

JustBooks RFID implementation upgrades library inventory management and customer experience
September 08, 2010
India-based library chain JustBooks is using RFID technology to automate its inventory management processes and enhance customer experience.

Global RFID market continues to grow
September 07, 2010
The global RFID business has grown about five fold in the last ten years and analyst IDTechEx has detailed reasons for seeing the market grow 4.2 times in value over the next ten years.

J D Williams picks Dematic Voice solution
September 07, 2010
J D Williams & Company Limited has awarded Dematic, provider of a range of intelligent logistics and materials handling solutions, with a major contract to supply and install a pick to Voice system.

The KoamTac KDC Product Suite – a 'Grand Slam' of Bluetooth barcode scanners for Android, Blackberry, iPhone/iPad and Windows Smartphones
August 18, 2010
KoamTac, Inc. has launched its KTSync keyboard wedge and application generation software for the KDC line of barcode scanners.

Datalogic tracks baggage in Fiumicino: ADR (Airports of Rome)
July 27, 2010
Datalogic Group has realised thirty omnidirectional reading tunnels to improve baggage handling for the 'Leonardo da Vinci' airport in Rome.

Finding a payments partner to keep card details secure
July 12, 2010
Mike Bielinski argues that businesses must not panic about the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard but make the most of the opportunities to be gained from working with a partner who can ensure your data is protected at all times.

VeriFone VeriShield Protect Technical Assessment White Paper
June 28, 2010
A PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) recently conducted an independent technical assessment of VeriShield Protect, VeriFone's end-to-end encryption solution. The QSA found that VeriShield Protect can nearly eliminate the risk of card data compromise from a merchant's retail environment and dramatically reduce the scope of PCI compliance.

Apple's iPhone and iPod touch enhanced with Socket Mobile wireless 2D barcode scanner
June 21, 2010
Socket Mobile, Inc., provider of mobile productivity solutions, has announced Apple iPhone and iPod touch OS 4 compatibility for the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7X and its antimicrobial equivalent, the CHS 7XRx.

Halfords picks Dematic small parts solution
May 28, 2010
Halfords has awarded Dematic a prestigious contract to install a picking system that combines pick to light, pick to voice and a Dematic Multishuttle Consolidation Buffer at the retailer’s new 310,000 sq ft Small Parts Picking Centre in Coventry.

Vocollect and the Voice-enabled warehouse
May 25, 2010
Vocollect has announced the advent of what it calls the new ‘Voice-enabled warehouse’ era.

Gerry Weber chooses Nordic ID as their handheld RFID supplier
March 23, 2010
The international, chain-wide RFID project stipulated high mobility requirements, which Nordic ID’s PL3000 UHF RFID Cross Dipole computers fulfil.

Datalogic Mobile and JD Sports Fashion strengthen partnership with Skorpio™ hand held terminal
March 11, 2010
1,300 x Datalogic Skorpio™ rolled out throughout JD Sports Fashion stores.

RFID Wizard for EASYLABEL labelling software
March 11, 2010
EASYLABEL's RFID Wizard allows you to easily create EPC (Electronic Product Code) and DoD (Department of Defence) smart labels.

Datalogic chosen by the Top French Retailers
March 04, 2010
30,000 readers installed throughout France for a value of approximately 5 million Euro

Greggs selects Image Integrators to drive process efficiency within Shared Services
March 01, 2010
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.

Zetes renews over 6900 ‘quick check’ scanners for Waitrose
February 23, 2010
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.

Codegate delivers bespoke enterprise mobility platform for The Garden Centre Group
February 09, 2010
The Garden Centre Group has successfully upgraded its existing mobile stock control infrastructure with a tailor made ‘future proof’ enterprise mobility platform.

Mystery Shopper: the new frontier of shopping experience
February 01, 2010
Datalogic pod Joya will soon become a technological protagonist of consumption survey.

Datalogic Scanning announces the Gryphon LGD4300 reader
January 15, 2010
Datalogic Scanning has announced the Gryphon L GD4300 laser scanner as the latest member to join Datalogic Scanning’s Gryphon family of general purpose handheld scanners.

Varlink adds Opticon's OPR-3301 bluetooth laser scanner to it's product range
December 09, 2009
Varlink has announced the launch of Opticon’s OPR-3301 wireless Bluetooth laser scanner, one of the smallest and lightest cordless laser scanners on the market.

Self scanning helps retailers reduce shoplifting
November 23, 2009
Joya from Datalogic is the technological solution for understanding and monitoring each individual client.

Intermec launches plug-and-play solution for wireless Bluetooth scanners
October 30, 2009
Intermec have announced the launch of the SD61, a multiport wireless base station that provides a secure connection between multiple Intermec industrial scanners.

Next year Storage Expo will be evolving
October 16, 2009
Reed Exhibitions presents 360°IT, incorporating Storage Expo, a new event dedicated to the IT community and professionals working to deliver next generation IT Infrastructure.

Psion Teklogix and Sandpiper to promote Focus ID mobile platform with rugged PDA products
October 12, 2009
Psion Teklogix has announced systems integrator Sandpiper Corporation as a member of its exclusive Partnership programme.

Datalogic Scanning announces the Magellan 1100i Omni-Directional Imaging Bar Code Scanner
September 28, 2009
Datalogic Scanning has announced the latest enhancement to the renowned Magellan family of high performance scanners, the Magellan 1100i barcode reader.

Datalogic’s Joya pod for quick shopping
September 25, 2009
Shopping trips will be even more pleasant due to Joya, the pod by Datalogic introduced recently at the Sassari Conad Superstore.

Barcode imager designed for kiosks and turnstiles
September 17, 2009
Access IS has introduced a barcode imager designed to fit quickly and easily into public kiosks, visitor turnstiles at events, and retail point-of-sale equipment.

Ryzex announces contest to find oldest working barcode device
August 24, 2009
Winner receives free Psion Teklogix mobile handheld computer

BAA select the Casio IT-600 for UK airport consumer surveys
August 10, 2009
We are now in the holiday season! If you are travelling through one of BAA's UK airports, you may be asked some questions about customer satisfaction.

Toshiba TEC, Norprint and Opticon join forces to provide Tesco suppliers with an approved solution
Monday, July 13, 2009
Toshiba TEC has joined forces with Norprint and Opticon to provide a Tesco-approved Advanced Shipping Notification/Serial Shipping Container Code (ASN/SSCC) labelling solution.

Iper Vittuone discovers the pleasure of shopping with Joya
April 06, 2009
Finiper had decided to use Joya in its new hypermarket, Iper Vittuone – Milan, a retail outlet covering approximately 8,000 m² with 50 checkouts and over 38,000 products.

New Release - QR-Code Barcode Font and Encoder for Printing QR-Code as a Font
March 30, 2009
IDAutomation.com, Inc. announces the release of their new QR-Code Barcode Font and Encoder.

Boots talks to over a million customers with Empathica
March 17, 2009
Boots has received feedback from more than one million shoppers, one year after the introduction of its customer care measurement programme.

Groupe Casino is going shopping with Joya at La Foux in Saint Tropez
March 17, 2009
Joya, the new pod from Datalogic, transforms shopping into an entertaining and informative event by using multimedia content about promotions and sales

Datalogic Scanning unveils ‘next generation’ cordless PowerScan rugged imager
March 11, 2009
The PowerScan PBT7100 reader is said to be ideal for high-volume mobile industrial applications at instinctive as well as long-range reading distances.

Mobility in retail: enhancing the client facing service
February 25, 2009 - By Craig Backham
For all traditional “bricks and mortar” retailers, execution of a positive customer experience in store is key to success of the business.

French pharmacies get ready for Data Matrix codes
February 13, 2009
Pharmacies across the entire European Union (EU) will be required to read Data Matrix codes on pharmaceutical and drug packaging starting January 2011

Zetes wins important Morrisons contract to install 3iV software and Vocollect voice picking technology at UK DCs
February 06, 2009
Zetes has just signed a contract in excess £6 million with Morrisons, the UK’s 4th largest supermarket chain, to provide one of the country’s biggest voice directed picking installations.

Datalogic Mobile ties up deal at TieRack
February 05, 2009
TieRack decided it was time to purchase handheld computers so that store staff could do a blind count of all stock held in the store.

ADM Londis picks up on the benefits of Voice Technology
January 27, 2009
Substantial savings for Londis and TDG Logistics following their investment in Accord Voice WMS.

Datalogic presents Joya at Wincor World 2009
January 26, 2009
At Paderborn in Germany, Datalogic Mobile EBS presents Joya, the pod turning self-shopping into a pleasant, convenient and interactive experience.

Belgravium launchs VRS, a new ‘Voice Recognition System’
January 26, 2009
A fully operational ‘Voice Recognition System’ from Belgravium Ltd is now available for demonstration and implementation.

Honeywell area-imaging scanners ready to read standardised coding on pharmaceutical packaging
January 14, 2009
Preparing for the planned EU initiative that will require 2D bar codes on all pharmaceutical packaging within Europe.

GS1 UK backs industry initiative to standardise mobile scanning.
January 16, 2009
GS1 UK has announced its participation in a worldwide industry initiative, GS1 Mobile Com, which will enable consumers to access product information via their mobile phones.

Barcode scanners with drivers licence parsing support retail compliance in sales of regulated items
January 16, 2009
Retailers who sell regulated goods such as alcohol and tobacco must adhere to US local, state, and federal requirements to accurately verify customer drivers’ licence data

Zebra strips RFID to reveal its full potential
December 18, 2008
Recession could be boom time for Auto-ID predict experts.

The new R Series from Datalogic Mobile
December 15, 2008
Maximum productivity and reliability in the toughest environments.

AIM Global Announces Availability of Grid Matrix Code
December 16, 2008
New Bar Code is Designed to Encode Chinese Character Set Efficiently.

All the fun of shopping at Coop: Salvatempo becomes Joya
November 28, 2008
Unicoop Firenze enhances Salvatempo with Datalogic Joya thus strengthening the successful partnership between the two companies.

Belgravium, first choice for Findels ‘Kitbag’
November 18, 2008
Findel Direct, part of leading multi channel retailer Findel plc recently chose the Toronto Full Screen Terminal by Belgravium.

UPM Raflatac supplies RFID tags to NP Collection's intelligent clothes store
November 10, 2008
Finnish apparel company NP Collection has opened one of the most advanced intelligent clothes stores in Hollola, Finland.

Ryzex lowers total cost of ownership of data capture technology
November 04, 2008
Ryzex, a leading mobile technology services company, has launched i-Refresh, a new service offering that will enable organisations to take advantage of free electronic data capture repairs for a full year.

Mojix Inc. launches company and unveils ‘revolutionary new class of RFID System’
November 04, 2008
Breaking through the economic and technical barriers to large-scale, high-volume RFID deployment, Mojix, Inc. has offers the Mojix STAR RFID system.

New barcode heralds major changes for retail store systems
November 04, 2008
A fundamental change is taking place in the world of bar codes, for the first time since bar coding was introduced to retail packaging over 35 years ago.

Highlights from RFID Europe 2008
by Dr Peter Harrop
IDTechEx's RFID Europe 2008 event, staged in Cambridge, UK, once again
delivered an excellent show for all attendees.

How barcodes add brand value
By Charlie Trumpess
Today the world turns on bar code technology. Without it the carefully choreographed dance of just-in-time manufacture, warehouse management, distribution, inventory control and stock replenishment would unravel...

GS1 UK launches Data Quality initiative
October 15, 2008
Sainsburys and Britvic co-chair industry forum to standardise product information.

Datalogic Mobile Handheld Terminals measure up at Dunelm Mill
September 29, 2008
The terminals are used in the fabric department – after the customer has selected the fabric they want to purchase, an assistant scans a bar code menu to identify the brand and type.

Future Store in Tönisvorst
September 15, 2008
Exactly 100 days after the opening of the real,- Future Store in Tönisvorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, METRO Group and its sales division real,- draw a first interim balance:

AIM Global Announces Public Review of New Bar Code Specification
September 01, 2008
DotCode Document Available for Download and Comment

Zetes BHS Case Study
<< VIDEO >>
BHS video Case study, showcasing Zetes Nucleus In Store and Stock Audit Solutions.

Imager captures 2D bar codes tickets for podiums and kiosks
July 28, 2008
High-speed imager that captures bar codes from mobile phones or PDAs in less than one second.

VIDEO: IT Reseller reviews LXE's new 8650 wearable Bluetooth ring scanner.
Video review by IT Reseller Magazine
Hands-free picking within a comfortable and reliable wireless data capture device, we take a close look LXE's bluetooth ring scanner.

Nordic ID launches the Morphic into the UK – Go Wi-Fi with RF600 applications
July 18, 2008
Nordic ID UK distributor, Worldwide Solutions, is pre-launching the new Nordic ID Morphic into the UK Market

Honeywell responds to customer demand with ISO Aztec code
April 25, 2008
ISO Acknowledgement for Multipurpose Barcode

A New Name and New Scanners!
April 21, 2008 - Case Study
Following their acquisition of Wal-Mart’s former locations, the Metro Group planned to make upgrades and changes to the estates of their new stores, including the checkout area.

Barcode imager reads paperless vouchers from mobile phone and PDA Displays
April 17, 2008
Data peripheral manufacturer Access IS has released a miniature bar code imager the LSR110,

Formula: the new pocket-sized mobile computer by Datalogic Mobile
April 11, 2008
This new device is claimed to be the perfect choice for entry-level applications in retail environments, such as inventory, shelf replenishment and price management.

Honeywell introduces a new entry-level barcode scanner
April 11, 2008
The 3200 Linear Imager Provides Quality Scanning Performance and Ergonomic Design at an Affordable Price

Future Store in Tönisvorst
YourTechTV.com
Driving forward the modernization process in the retail sector.

LXE 8650 Bluetooth Ring Scanner Review
YourTechTV.com
Hands-free picking within a comfortable and reliable wireless data capture device.

RFID: The Next Generation of AIDC
Application white paper
RFID has extended into manufacturing control and materials management, cargo logistics, pharmaceutical security, asset management, retail tracking, and many other areas.

Two-dimensional bar coding demystified
YourTechTV.com
Getting to grips with alternative data carrying symbologies.

European attitudes towards Biometrics
White Paper
This Paper explores consumer attitudes towards the introduction of biometric technology in the European region, as well as their views on how biometrics can help to solve problems such as identity theft and fraud.

Two-dimensional bar coding demystified
YourTechTV.com
Getting to grips with alternative data carrying symbologies.

What is a barcode?
YourTechTV.com
What is a barcode by Grant Wicks VP of marketing - Wasp Barcode Technologies

An Introduction to Bar Code Technology
White Paper
This document gives an overview of bar code technology and how to use it.

EPoS Systems

C&A to introduce Torex POS to 1500 stores across Europe
February 01, 2012
Torex has announced that retailer C&A will install Torex POS in over 1500 stores across 19 European countries.

Fujitsu TeamPoS 7000 POS All-in-One terminal offers multiple stylish touch points for any retailing environment
January 31, 2012
Fujitsu has announced the global availability of the TeamPoS 7000 Point of Sale All-in-One (AIO) terminal, offering retailers, including those with an international presence, a sleek and ultramodern solution for providing multiple in-store touch points even in the most fashionable and sophisticated environments.

Chinese fashion retailer chooses Futura EPOS for London flagship store
January 31, 2012
Bosideng, one of China's leading apparel companies with over 7,500 stores, is choosing Futura's retail management software to power its London flagship store.

IKEA automates and increases security for cash handling
January 24, 2012
IKEA is reportedly the world's first retail customer to use Wincor Nixdorf's new CINEO solution to automate cash handling at its stores.

J2 launches powerful touchscreen
January 18, 2012
Global manufacturer of PC-based touchscreen point-of-sale hardware, J2 Retail Systems, has revealed the fruits of its most recent development programme.

Casio appoints EPOS Distributor as UK distributor for Android-based EPoS system and range of handhelds
January 18, 2012
EPOS Distributor has become a UK Distributor for Casio and will be distributing the newly released VX-100 Android based EPoS system and the range of handheld data capture terminals to further expand its product offering to EPoS resellers.

Expansion leads global EPoS manufacturer to make a further senior appointment
January 17, 2012
Specialist manufacturer of PC-based touchscreen EPoS to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries worldwide, J2 Retail Systems, has made a new senior appointment.

House of Fraser utilises Box Technologies Solutions to launch new Concept Stores
January 11, 2012
Box Technologies has announced that a range of its customer-facing technologies played a key role in the launch of the House of Fraser's first two new format concept stores, House of Fraser.com.

BlueStar to provide bundled POS solutions from HP and Retail Pro
December 18, 2011
BlueStar, Inc. has announced the newest addition to their ongoing Point of Sale initiative: single-SKU bundled solutions together with Retail Pro and HP.

Fujitsu offers UK retailers flexibility and high performance with new Point-of-Sale solution
December 07, 2011
Fujitsu has launched the TP-X II Model 500 Point of Sale (PoS) Controller Series to provide retailers in the UK with a solution that offers powerful performance, flexibility and connectivity within a more environmentally sustainable retailing platform.

Spar UK simplify PCI DSS compliance with point-to-point encryption payment solution
December 07, 2011
Commidea has provided convenience store chain Spar UK with Ocius Sentinel, a complete point-to-point encryption payment solution, to simplify its PCI DSS compliance requirements and safeguard its customer's card payment data.

Haruyama Trading Company selects Socket barcode scanners and Apple iPads for retail POS
December 07, 2011
Socket Mobile, Inc. has announced the selection of the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) Series 7 by Haruyama Trading Company, a specialty clothing chain in Japan that has developed the use of nanotechnology in products such as waterproof business suits and H1N1 swine flu-resistant clothing.

Casio releases Business Support Terminal, enabling integrated management of customer, reservation and sales data
November 23, 2011
Casio Computer Co., Ltd., has introduced the VX-100 business support terminal. Customer relationship management, reservation management and sales management applications will be available on this terminal.

River Island improves customer service throughout international operations
November 16, 2011
Torex has announced the completion of the international roll-out of the Torex Retail-J suite across fashion brand River Island's stores.

J2 introduces two new EPoS offerings
November 16, 2011
J2 Retail Systems claims to have taken EPoS usage and cost-effectiveness to new levels by building hardware performance monitoring into its tills and enabling clients to dispense with fixed-fee hardware maintenance.

Insight Offsite launches new data-led sales service for wholesale convenience suppliers and operators
November 15, 2011
Insight Offsite has launched SalesIn, a fully integrated, data-led field sales and data insight service for the wholesale convenience sector.

K3 Retail in touch with Mobile Clienteling POS
November 08, 2011
K3 Retail has announced the launch of the new tablet enabled point of sale (POS).

POS printer market was hit first by crisis, but is on its way to recovery?
November 08, 2011
From 2010 to 2011, the overall market value of POS Printers in Western Europe rose by 15.9% from €146.6 million in 2010 to €169.9 million in 2011.

Tevalis & J2 Retail Systems serve up new restaurant EPoS
November 02, 2011
Four restaurants - three of them new starts - across the taste spectrum from Caribbean to classic European, fresh fish to Asian spice, have opted for an EPoS solution from Tevalis and J2.

MacDermid Autotype's scratch and antimicrobial protection boosts performance for touch screen devices
October 12, 2011
The ever increasing popularity of touch screen devices in many commercial applications, from point of sale to health care, has opened up a range of opportunities for the Bristol based BOM Group working in conjunction with global films manufacturer MacDermid Autotype.

London Underground Oyster point-of-sale system manufacturer sees demand spike in Europe
October 12, 2011
ScanSource Europe introduced PioneerPOS and the manufacturer's range of touchscreen terminals with or without integrated printer to the European market earlier this year as an extension of a 13-year partnership with ScanSource in the US and recently demand in Europe has spiked.

Two new touchscreen technologies from J2 Retail Systems
October 05, 2011
J2 Retail Systems has extended its range of screens with the launch of the latest in new touch technologies, TFR and Pro-Cap.

Retail businesses to register cash increase through UK's first NetSuite retail application
October 04, 2011
NetSuite provider and consultant First Hosted has announced the launch of the first NetSuite point of sale application in the UK market.

SKNL UK selects Eurostop retail systems for DKNY Men branded stores
September 28, 2011
SKNL, has installed retail management and EPOS systems from Eurostop at its Westfield DKNY Men store.

Ergonomic Solutions provides your first line of defence with SpacePole ClickSafe
September 28, 2011
Ergonomic Solutions has announced in partnership with Kensington Computer Products, the launch of its SpacePole ClickSafe security lock for payment terminals, mobile devices and POS hardware.

Swindon-based EPOS Partners gets a whole new look
September 21, 2011
Due to increased demand and high response levels from customers, Swindon-based hardware specialist EPOS Partners have launched a new look website to cope with the surge of interest and increase in purchases.

Tesco enhances shopper convenience with NCR self-checkouts across Central and Eastern Europe
September 21, 2011
NCR Corporation has announced that Tesco PLC making NCR SelfServ Checkout available in its stores across Central and Eastern Europe.

@M2SYS and Retail Pro unite to promote biometrics for retail Point of Sale (POS)
September 14, 2011
Retail Pro International has announced a new partnership with M2SYS Technology designed to help retailers maximise their loss prevention strategies and strengthen PCI compliance.

J2 Retail Systems and Cybertill forge a winning EPoS partnership
September 06, 2011
Systems, and one of the UK's leading EPoS solutions providers, Cybertill, have revealed details of the partnership they have recently forged.

SmartMenu gives instant table ordering at a touch
September 06, 2011
X2 Computing, the supplier of mobile computing solutions to the retail and hospitality markets, has announced the immediate availability of SmartMenu, a new 'at-the-table' ordering solution.

EPOS Partners reach high successes despite current economic downfall
August 31, 2011
Swindon-based hardware specialist EPOS Partners is reportedly defying the economic downturn and reaching new highs with a 50% year on year growth as sales soar.

Direct Golf UK tees off with Cybertill
August 31, 2011
Direct Golf UK is to deploy Cybertill's multi-channel system across its retail operations. Cybertill will combine management and control of Direct Golf UK's seventeen stores nationwide, ecommerce and mail order businesses.

Retail Decisions 'goes above and beyond required payments industry standards'
August 31, 2011
Retail Decisions (ReD), a world-leader in payment fraud prevention and payment processing, has announced it has completed PCI compliance under the new PCI-DSS 2.0 standard.

Sureworks announces Cloud-based Point of Sale software
August 24, 2011
Sureworks is seeking beta sites for its Point-of-Sales (POS) system that's designed to help retail and restaurant owners quickly realise profits without major cash outlays.

VoiteQ solution continues to aid organic growth
August 24, 2011
London based organic food store, Planet Organic, has implemented VPoS, an Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) system from VoiteQ at their new Devonshire Square store.

A new EPoS solution is served up to a 'fine' restaurant group
August 16, 2011
The latest success story to be announced by Tevalis and its hardware partner, J2 Retail Systems, is their selection by Michelin-starred chef Alan Murchison (of BBC2's 'Great British Chefs' fame) as the preferred EPoS supplier for his 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group. 

Londis keeps stores running with support from Vista Retail
August 16, 2011
Londis has renewed its EPOS service and maintenance agreement for a further two years with Vista Retail Support, a leading independent EPOS maintenance services company.

EPoS breakthrough for newsprint retailers – recommended by industry body NFRN
August 10, 2011
At the 2011 Conference of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) held recently in Torquay, the industry body that serves all sellers of newsprint announced that it had concluded a Business Partnership with a specialist software developer and service provider for this retail sector.

Retail Pro and HP partner to offer a total world-class bundle solution for retailers
August 10, 2011
From small, local retailers to large multi-national chains, this software-hardware bundle provides the necessary tools to manage their businesses across their Point of Sale, Store Operations and Back Office needs.

EPoS Distributor introduces all-in-one fan-free point-of-sale terminals from Posiflex
August 10, 2011
EPoS Distributor has announced the launch of Posiflex's new XP Series featuring the XP-2312H and XP-3315H-E, which are high quality all-in-one integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, featuring a built in touch screen, thermal printer and optional integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR).

EPoS Distributor launches Posiflex's KS-7215 Intel dual core, fan-free and IP44-rated point-of-sale terminal
August 03, 2011
EPoS Distributor has announced the launch of Posiflex's KS-7215, a fan-less, compact and stylish point-of-sale (POS) terminal that incorporates spill-resistant and anti-dust features allowing it to operate silently even in harsh environments.

Maxa Technologies reseller RCS supplies butcher chain with latest EPoS system
August 03, 2011
West Lothian butchers, Hugh Black and Sons have speeded up their productivity and cash flow after installing new Electronic Point-of-Sale (EPOS) equipment to replace the old scales and cash registers in each of their six shops.

Global EPOS market on path to recovery
August 03, 2011
The global EPOS market is recovering from the recessionary environment of 2008 and 2009, according to new research by London-based strategic research and consulting firm RBR.

Pizza Hut franchisee saves dough by slicing payroll fraud and leavening store revenue with DigitalPersona Fingerprint Biometrics
July 25, 2011
DigitalPersona has announced that Pizza Hut franchisee Rage has rolled out DigitalPersona U.are.U Fingerprint Biometrics in 118 Pizza Hut locations throughout the east coast in South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia to reduce employee theft.

Reiss looks to Torex to boost the power of its POS
July 20, 2011
Torex has announced that high quality fashion retailer Reiss will deploy Torex Retail-J to help prepare the business for future strategic goals including global expansion and enabling overseas visitors to its UK stores to easily purchase items tax free.

Jet's Pizza selects SpeedLine POS for next phase of growth
July 13, 2011
Sterling Heights, Michigan-based, 200+-unit Jet's Pizza has announced that the company has approved the SpeedLine point of sale software for use in its company-owned restaurants and franchise locations.

Agilysys wins contract to supply Point-of-Sale and Dining Reservation & Restaurant Management technology to 5-star London hotel
July 13, 2011
Agilysys (Europe) has won the contract to provide technology to one of London's most distinctive and best-loved hotels, 5-star The Landmark London on Marylebone Road.

Toshiba TEC announces first carbon neutral EPoS and Auto ID products & launches scheme to the channel
July 13, 2011
Toshiba TEC has announced that its EPoS terminals and Auto-ID printers will be the first in the UK to be CarbonZero by summer 2011.

J2 & Mission stage a new EPoS solution for Royal Opera House hospitality operations
July 13, 2011
A partnership of J2 Retail Systems and Mission Integrated Systems has supplied PC-based touchscreen tills and front-of-house and back-office software across the venue's restaurants, bars and cafés that are managed by the Company of Cooks.

New wall-mounted EPOS till system: Aures unveils W-Touch by Posligne
July 13, 2011
The Aures Group has unveiled the W-Touch, an "all-in-one" touch screen equipment featuring a slimline, fanless and splash-proof design, developed predominantly for wall-mounted till applications.

Retail Pro and Wishpond form strategic partnership to help merchants drive in-store sales
July 13, 2011
Some 94% of shopping happens in stores, but 90% of shoppers make their buying decision based on online research.

Retailers get a boost from EPOS Partners during Independent Retailer Month
June 22, 2011
Hardware specialist EPOS Partners is backing local retailers in the run up to Independent Retailer Month in July, in a bid to help smaller retailers revitalise the High Street.

Sanderson scoops European award for innovation in retail technology
June 22, 2011
Sanderson RBS, the publicly owned UK provider of retail software and services, has won a prestigious IBM Award for Innovation.

Retailer renowned for bringing men's designer fashion to London expands with Eurostop solutions
June 14, 2011
Yoke, the newly opened men's designer fashion store in the Whitgift Centre, Croydon has invested in a retail management system from Eurostop.

Sunderland AFC scores with Cybertill
June 14, 2011
Sunderland AFC is one of England's best known football teams. Founded in 1879, it is steeped in football tradition and draws much of its worldwide fanbase from its North-East roots.

Alaric International strikes distribution agreement with Printec across South East Europe
June 13, 2011
In a ground-breaking partnership Printec Group. South East Europe's leader in transaction automation solutions, will distribute Alaric's advanced payments software products.

Vue Entertainment finds refreshing EPoS makes good sense
June 07, 2011
Vue Entertainment is making good progress in the rollout of J2's most powerful PC-based touchscreen EPoS units for its dual-purpose ticket offices and concession counters.

Cybertill wins European Innovation Award for Retail
June 07, 2011
At IBM's annual retail conference, this year entitled 'Making Retail Smarter' Cybertill was shortlisted for and won The Innovation Award for its cloud based EPoS system.

Vista Retail Support expands customer service division with creation of new role
June 07, 2011
Vista Retail Support, the independent EPOS maintenance services company, has announced that Georgina Sinfield has been promoted to take on a newly formed role in the organisation as Head of Customer Services.

TJ Hughes selects Sanderson to support retail estate
June 01, 2011
Sanderson, the publicly owned UK provider of retail software and services, has been selected by value retailer TJ Hughes to support their Retail-J estate.

EBN launch the 1st All-in-one Intel Sandy Bridge quad/Dual Core EPoS Terminal
May 25, 2011
EBN presents the next generation POS Terminal equipped with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge quad-and dual-core CPU, which is perfect for retail, hospitality, industrial control and other applications.

Lloydspharmacy selects Torex to streamline payment and delivery options
May 25, 2011
Torex has announced that Lloydspharmacy has selected Torex Retail-J and Torex Productivity Management to streamline payment and delivery options whilst improving the overall customer experience.

Another market 'first' for J2, as its new J2 630 touchscreen EPoS extends the life of the J2 580 and further reduces cost of ownership
May 25, 2011
Specialist manufacturer of PC-based touchscreens, LCD touchscreen monitors and point-of-sale hardware to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries worldwide, J2 Retail Systems, has launched its latest EPoS unit, the J2 630.

The Dominion Theatre rocks with Casio's EPoS
May 25, 2011
Casio Electronics Ltd has announced that top West End theatre, The Dominion, has selected Casio's QT-6600 EPoS system for their merchandise and hospitality fulfilment needs.

J2 launches J2 630 EPoS unit
May 18, 2011
Specialist manufacturer of PC-based touchscreens, LCD touchscreen monitors and point-of-sale hardware to the retail, hospitality and leisure industries worldwide, J2 Retail Systems, has launched its latest EPoS unit, the J2 630.

Start-up retailers fast-tracked to success with new Setting up Shop guide
May 18, 2011
Epos Partners, supplier of retail hardware and EPOS equipment, is helping new retailers to hit the high street with a bang thanks to its new guide to 'Setting up Shop'.

Pizza City to meet pizza point of sale technology at National Restaurant Association show
May 18, 2011
The driving force behind the most significant recent advances in restaurant technology? Pizza.

Retail Decisions continues to fight fraud on the forecourt for Chevron
May 18, 2011
Fraud prevention provider Retail Decisions (ReD) has extended its contract with Chevron for a further three years.

Cineworld enjoys increased reliability from its J2 650 upgrade
May 11, 2011
Cineworld Cinemas has revealed details of the increased hardware reliability it is enjoying as a result of upgrading its ticket office and concession points-of-sale to J2's most powerful EPoS, the J2 650.

ScanSource Europe brings Pioneer POS to European market
May 10, 2011
ScanSource Europe, the value-added distributor of POS and barcoding solutions, will distribute Pioneer POS's range of touchscreen products in Europe.

Cybertill and Stag announce partnership
May 04, 2011
Cybertill has become a preferred partner of Stag Buying Group. This alliance results in Cybertill being recommended to STAG buying group members, and all members receiving preferential rates on Cybertill's EPoS system.

Vista Retail Support launches remote software support for Subway
May 03, 2011
Vista Retail Support, the independent EPOS maintenance services company, has launched its "Virtual engineer" product, a remote software support service for its Subway customers.

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust chooses Cybertill to manage charity shops
April 19, 2011
The ExtraCare Charitable Trust has selected Cybertill's Charity EPoS and gift aid solution to help manage its sixty charity stores, which are mainly located in the greater Midlands region.

Galéo 200 integrated, vertical-concept EPOS equipment by Posligne
April 19, 2011
The Aures Group, which manufactures Posligne point of sale terminals and systems, proudly presents the Galéo 200, the latest version of its integrated, vertical-concept EPOS equipment.

EPOS Partners announces release of contactless payment systems
April 13, 2011
Following news that major retailers such as Boots, Pret A Manger, the Co-op and Waitrose have introduced contactless systems at their stores, UK retail hardware specialist EPOS Partners has released its first batch of contactless products to the mass retail market.

Torex fuels the Co-operative's petroleum business with three new solutions
April 06, 2011
Torex has announced that The Co-operative Group has selected three Torex products for its forecourt business.

YESpay offers first truly integrated DCC and Tax Free capability with its managed payment service
April 06, 2011
Fintraxand YESpay International have now partnered to offer a truly integrated DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) and Tax Free Shopping service to high street merchants.

Accu-Sort presents Barcode system solutions at ProMat 2011
March 29, 2011
Accu-Sort Systems, Inc. presented several automated barcode system solutions that increase accuracy and reduce cost during the recent ProMat Show at McCormick Place in Chicago US.

Traditional Italian cuisine meets state-of-the-art technology in Bottelino's newest restaurant
March 23, 2011
The south-west's family-run chain of Italian restaurants, Bottelino's, has reported that early trading in its eighth and latest venue, opened last August in Portishead on the outskirts of Bristol, has exceeded expectations.

Vista Retail Support nominated for Venture Capital-Backed Management Team of the Year
March 16, 2011
Vista Retail Support has been nominated for the Venture Capital-Backed Management Team of the Year in the BVCA Portfolio Company Awards 2011.

Anderson Zaks and handPoint's secure mobile EPOS solution increases sales for retailers
March 09, 2011
Anderson Zaks, an independent payment solution provider that supplies integrated transaction processing software, has announced its partnership with handPoint, provider of handheld POS solutions for retail and distribution.

Integrated S+S EPOS throws retailers' a lifeline
March 09, 2011
Retailers paying separate fees for their EPOS, sales support and ecommerce provision could cut their expenditure significantly by switching to an integrated Software plus Service (S+S) solution that delivers all three, claim experts at CTS Retail.

Store closures pave way for new Independents on the High Street
March 01, 2011
As the number of vacant high street stores continues to rise, Independent retailers who adopt PAYG EPOS solutions are well placed to snap up prime locations without having to worry about finding funds to cover expensive annual license fees for their IT, according to CTS Retail.

Ingenico and Cybertill launch point-of-sale solution for independent retailers in the UK
February 22, 2011
Ingenico, provider of payment solutions in partnership with Cybertill, the EPoS and e-commerce provider, have launched WebPOS – a point of sale solution for single store independent retailers, which could spell the end of the cash register.

Twickenham Rugby Stadium has completed its revamp with the installation of new Aures Posligne EPOS terminals
February 22, 2011
Aures Technologies proudly announces that the Group has to date deployed over 50 EPOS in Twickenham Stadium, the Home of England Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

EPOS partners announced as UK distributor for global POS manufacturer FEC
February 22, 2011
What do Odeon Cinemas, Burger King, KFC and The Post Office have in common? Well, they all use tilling systems and payment terminals by POS manufacturer FEC, who have just announced that EPOS Partners will become the UK distributor of their popular POS products.

Futura launches new mobile POS app at RBTE Show
February 08, 2011
At the Retail Business Technology Show 2011 Futura Retail Solution will launch a new mobile POS application to allow retailers to offer personalised customer service, improving the buying experience.

Box Technologies produce Quality EPoS Solution for Quality Foods
January 25, 2011
Box Technologies has developed and delivered a new EPoS infrastructure for Quality Foods, one of the best and biggest Asian food stores in UK and Europe.

Michel Roux at Parliament Square rolls out Agilysys technology solution
January 25, 2011
Agilysys (Europe) Ltd. has installed technology in the newly-opened Roux at Parliament Square restaurant of Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jnr.

Box Technologies produces a convenient EPoS Solution for SPAR
January 19, 2011
Box Technologies, the UK provider of customer interface technology solutions, has been appointed by SPAR as its preferred hardware supplier.

Over 90% of stores have missing tickets and POS
January 05, 2011
With so much attention on the challenges of multi channel retailing there is a risk of not spending enough time on the in-store basics that customers need to know every day.

Cybertill and Intersport announce alliance
December 15, 2010
EPoS provider Cybertill has become a preferred partner of Intersport UK. This alliance results in Cybertill being recommended to buying group members along with other Intersport partners.

Partner Tech launches new 15in all-in-one POS solution
December 13, 2010
Partner Tech UK has boosted its all-in-one space-saving POS series with the launch of a new 15in touch screen model.

Partner Tech unveils handheld EPoS with Windows Mobile
December 08, 2010
EPoS specialist, Partner Tech, has unveiled its latest handheld terminal for the hospitality and catering industry.

Browns of York improves customer service and profits with Unipower Solutions
December 01, 2010
Long established independent retailer Browns of York has selected Unipower Solutions to deliver Unipower Retail, an integrated EPoS and back office service.

Cybertill the toast of Jubilee Wines
December 01, 2010
In tough trading conditions for off licences there is news of growth and development. Jubilee Wines is opening just in time for the Christmas period.

B&Q nails product data dilemmas
December 01, 2010
B&Q, the largest home improvement and garden retailer in the UK, has signed a deal with Stibo Systems to manage its vast product information line.

Peach picks POSLink for improved guest experience
December 01, 2010
Peach, one of the UK's most influential gastropub operations, has installed POSLink touchscreen technology in all of its 13 pubs.

K3 Retail and DAA's 'The Loop' make shopping even more of a pleasure at Dublin, Cork and Shannon
November 24, 2010
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has selected K3 Retail as part of a six year deal, to replace the existing systems in DAA's three airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon.

Vista Retail Support backs Cardiff Harlequins Lacrosse with sponsorship deal
November 24, 2010
Cardiff Harlequins Lacrosse has announced a sponsorship deal with Vista Retail Support, the independent EPOS maintenance services company.

St Ann's Hospice takes its retail operations to the next level
November 16, 2010
Specialist EPOS solution provider, Maxa Solutions, announces that St Ann's Hospice's Charity shops have gone live with its CHARiot Point of Sale (PoS) solution which incorporates a special Gift Aid Module.

Retail Systems Awards Chase Paymentech 'Card And Payments Solution Of The Year'
November 16, 2010
Chase Paymentech Europe Ltd., a merchant acquirer and payment processor, was recently voted as the 'Card and Payments Solution of the Year' at the 2010 Retail System Awards.

Vista QSR close to topping 100 Subway franchisees
November 09, 2010
Vista Retail Support, the independent EPOS maintenance services company, is close to signing up its 100th Subway franchisee to its Vista QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) support service.

Retailers using touch screen EPOS systems set to benefit from launch of FEC UK
November 03, 2010
Firich Enterprises Co. (FEC) of Taiwan is to launch its first-ever dedicated UK sales, marketing and logistics operation, FEC UK.

Aviva Stadium kicks off with hospitality solutions from Agilysys (Europe)
November 01, 2010
Agilysys (Europe) has supplied and implemented hospitality technology solutions at the latest addition to the international stadium and arena world – Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

A new way to pay
October 06, 2010
SCAN COIN has introduced a new way for customers to pay in store. Instead of handing their cash over to the checkout operator, customers place it directly into a special cash counting machine.

Global EPOS market on road to recovery
September 22, 2010
The results of the 2010 edition of the annual Global EPOS and Self-Checkout study, published by RBR, show that although the market for programmable electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) terminals was adversely affected by the economic recession in 2009.

Toshiba TEC wins large replacement order for Repsol POS systems in Spain and Portugal
September 08, 2010
Repsol, the global energy company, has awarded their service station POS system renewal programme in Spain and Portugal to Toshiba TEC.

Posligne reveals its colourful lines at the Hergé Museum
September 08, 2010
The Hergé Museum, a masterpiece of contemporary architecture by Christian de Portzamparc, has opted to equip its till and cash desk areas with the Aures Group's Posligne Odyssé EPoS terminals, complete with matching ODP 200 receipt printers and PS 50 barcode readers.

MCR Systems' Metro Symphony Enterprise solution based on J2 580s is the smart choice for The University of Reading
August 31, 2010
Metro Symphony Enterprise has been chosen by The University of Reading to replace its current point-of-sale and cashless payment handling operations following a detailed TUCO tender process.

Toy success story
August 24, 2010
Running a toy retailing business is anything but child's play, as Toys N Tuck can confirm. This is a fiercely competitive market and success relies on stock visibility, efficiency and the ability to respond quickly to ever-changing demand.

Toshiba TEC Europe appoints Gerard Pruijn at director of business development
August 10, 2010
Gerard Pruijn is appointed director of Toshiba TEC's European business development team as part of the company's strategy to enhance marketing efforts, expand sales initiatives, and deepen Tier 1 client relationships.

Creating the seamless shopping experience

the consumer over the coming years, as retailers are set to adopt the latest marketing trends and innovations.

Carraig Donn chooses Futura for expansion
July 20, 2010
Carraig Donn has chosen Futura's EPOS software and retail management system to provide a stable and dynamic tool to help drive the business forward and to strengthen merchandising and inventory control.

Time for tea with Posligne at Kusmi Tea
July 20, 2010
Kusmi Tea stores have chosen Odyssé, by Posligne, terminals for cash desk operations.

Signature Bars selects Cratos Hospitality and Socket Mobile as EPOS providers
July 06, 2010
Socket Mobile, Inc. has announced that Signature Bars Ireland have selected Cratos Hospitality Solutions and Socket Mobile as providers of their electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) system.

Kitbag scores with Toshiba and Medoc computers to kick-off World Cup retailing
June 28, 2010
Kitbag, the on-line sports retailer, has launched a ‘Pop-Up’ store concept in Manchester’s busy Market St with stylish Toshiba EPOS terminals for World Cup Strips, memorabilia and merchandise.

Torex and Toshiba launch new hospitality POS system
June 21, 2010
Torex, provider of integrated technology solutions to the extended retail marketplace, has launched an affordable, durable and robust POS system for hospitality, developed in partnership with global hardware specialists TOSHIBA TEC Corporation.

New Forest Hotels celebrate their first ‘hi tech’ anniversary
June 11, 2010
Hotel group reveals business benefits gained from using EPoS from J2 Retail Systems and Stevens Business Systems.

Hospice chooses Cybertill to manage shops
June 11, 2010
Knowsley, Merseyside. June 2010: The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice has chosen Cybertill’s Charity EPoS solution to help manage its thirteen charity stores.

Accelerated Payment Technologies introduced following sale of CAM Commerce Point-of-Sale Software division
June 01, 2010
The sale of the CAM Commerce point-of-sale software division to Robertson Piper Software Group (RPSG) has opened the way for CAM’s integrated payments division to establish an independent brand and a business model focused on high-quality, relationship-based engagement for all of its point-of-sale partners.

Notcutts continues to blossom with help from K3 Retail
June 01, 2010
Garden centre company Notcutts has successfully completed a point of sale (POS) and Back Office roll out across six of its stores, with help from K3 Retail.

Secure POS vendor Alliance releases end-to-end Encryption Security Requirements
June 01, 2010
The Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA), Ingenico S.A. and VeriFone has released its end-to-end Encryption Security Requirements related to payment card data in payment card reading devices.

Kitbag opens World Cup Store
June 01, 2010
Kitbag has opened a dedicated World Cup store in Manchester City Centre. Open until 31 July to celebrate the world’s biggest football tournament, the store is providing a completely different World Cup offering to every other sports retailer.

Spar improves the customer experience following new EPOS rollout
May 21, 2010
James Hall & Co has successfully completed its five-year EPOS rollout across more than 300 Spar stores ahead of schedule.

Lincoln Furniture Warehouse boosts sales and customer service, thanks to a wireless EPoS and e-commerce solution from Cybertill
May 18, 2010
In the competitive furniture retailing sector, one Kent-based independent is running an efficient and profitable business thanks in part to a leading-edge, point-of-sale solution from Cybertill that includes wireless technology.

House of Fraser chooses Box Technologies to update customer payment terminals
May 18, 2010
Technology and service provider Box Technologies will fully update payment terminals at House of Fraser stores.

Winner of 'Britain's Best Pub' praises EPoS system for success
May 13, 2010
pointOne has equipped award-winning pub, The Wiremill Inn in Lingfield, Surrey, which was crowned 'Best British Pub 2010' & 'Britain's Best Freehouse 2010' at The Publican National Pub Awards.

Intersport and TOSHIBA TEC to support 500,000 soccer fans during UEFA Champions League final
May 10, 2010
Sports retailer Intersport is the official UEFA merchandising partner during the 2010 UEFA Champions League final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich.

Box Technologies Launches Toshiba WILLPOS B10 POS Terminal
May 08, 2010
Exclusive distribution deal brings retail-hardened solution to the UK

Colchester United FC Implements Agilysys Hospitality & Retail Technology
May 04, 2010
Football club goes live with new hospitality solution across hospitality,
food service and retail operations in its stadium and shops

Ride keeps on track with Eurostop retail solution
April 20, 2010
Eurostop has been selected by Ride for its retail solution. Since using the new system, the store is able to provide a vastly improved customer service through improved stock management.

Designer Jeans retailer Donna Ida streamlines buying and merchandising with
April 18, 2010
Eurostop is to supply systems to designer jeans specialist Donna Ida.

Tyco Electronics introduces the ELO Touchsystems 1519l and 1919l wide-aspect touchmonitors
March 30, 2010
New Touchmonitors Deliver Style and Functionality to Rugged Environments Like Point-of-Sale (POS), Point-of-Information (POI), Interactive Digital Signage, and Kiosk Information Systems.

EPoS Distributor Launch Partner Tech's New EM-200 Lightweight Tablet PC
March 30, 2010
Designed with flexibility and mobility in mind, the EM-200 is a wireless mobile computer that is powerful, yet compact and slim, and able to meet a wide variety of operational and business needs.

Agilysys launches eMenu for online food ordering
March 16, 2010
New hospitality software will increase efficiency, speed up service and provide a better guest experience, thereby boosting sales and encouraging repeat business.

Cath Kidston selects Maginus to support growth
March 16, 2010
Cath Kidston, the vintage homeware retailer, has selected Maginus to implement Maginus e-Commerce

POSLIGNE® - scoring wins in stadiums!
March 16, 2010
AURES Technologies, the designer and manufacturer of POSLIGNE® point-of-sale management and till systems, is continuing its conquest of German and other European stadiums.

UK’s second best chippie Finnegan’s Fish Bar sell 3 times more fish than rivals with PointOne EPoS
March 08, 2010
Finnegan’s Fish Bar in Wales now sells on average three times more fish and chips than rivals using pointOne EPoS

Datalogic chosen by the Top French Retailers
March 04, 2010
30,000 readers installed throughout France for a value of approximately 5 million Euro

Retailers ‘can now ensure cost-effective business continuity’
March 01, 2010
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.

AURES at EuroCIS 2010
February 15, 2010
AURES Technologies will attend EuroCIS 2010, the European Trade Fair for IT in Security and Retail.

Cineworld standardises on J2’s new J2 650 touchscreen till as its EPoS of choice in box offices and concession counters
February 09, 2010
18 months ago, Cineworld switched its hardware allegiance to J2 and has since rolled out the company’s J2 560 units.

Hola! to the Spanish market, as J2 appoints its first local distributor
February 01, 2010
Protelsa to represent J2 Retail Systems

Lakeland signs three-year EPOS maintenance deal with Vista Retail Support
January 26, 2010
Lakeland, a retailer of homeware and kitchen products, has renewed its EPOS service and maintenance agreement with Vista Retail Support, a leading independent EPOS maintenance services company.

Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley selects InfoGenesis POS by Agilysys
January 20, 2010
Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester among the latest high-class establishments to choose Agilysys hospitality solutions.

Honeywell introduces enhancements to its Stratos® 2400 product line
January 08, 2010
Advancements Boost Productivity at the Point-of-Sale; Two New Models Increase Flexibility

VESA Dual Screen solutions from POSLIGNE®
January 04, 2010
AURES Technologies has unveiled its VESA dual screen solution offering dynamic, user-friendly communications at the cash desk.

Box Technologies Launches New SpacePole Payment Mounts
January 04, 2010
Box Technologies has launched Ergonomic Solutions latest range of SpacePole payment mounts.

Fujitsu signs distribution agreement with EPoS Distributor
December 22, 2009
The agreement will see EPoS Distributor become the first UK distributor of Fujitsu’s point-of-sale (PoS) retail hardware products.

SpeedLine POS announces new call centre and web ordering collaboration
December 09, 2009
These hybrid restaurant ordering solutions combine affordable online order entry and state-of-the-art call centre facilities, directly integrated to the restaurant POS systems.

She Said opts for new EPoS solution from J2 and LOIS.
December 08, 2009
J2 580s and LOIS software now running shops and web site.

J2 Retail Systems launches solid state EPoS
December 01, 2009
J2 Retail Systems has launched an EPoS system containing Solid State Drives as standard.

Mint Velvet appoints Retail Assist
November 25, 2009
Mint Velvet has engaged Retail Assist to provide a Managed Solution to include its Merret merchandising and warehousing solution, Triquestra’s Infinity PoS, plus complete IT support service.

Epicor launches green IT initiative to help retailers reduce power and paper consumption
November 24, 2009
Epicor Software Corporation has introduced the Epicor Retail Green IT Initiative, designed to provide cost savings while positively impacting the environment by reducing power consumption and paper waste associated with retail point-of-sale (POS) systems.

BONPOINT chooses Odyssé
November 24, 2009
fashion retailer BONPOINT chooses Odyssé by POSLIGNE® for till operations across its stores.

Partner Tech UK upgrades all-in-one terminal range
November 23, 2009
Following the enormous success of its PT-6200 terminal, Partner Tech UK has expanded its all-in-one EPOS terminal range with the launch of the new PT-6212 unit.

New J2 615 resets the benchmark for price, low maintenance and performance
November 18, 2009
J2 Retail Systems has beaten its competitors to market with the first EPoS system to contain Solid State Drives (SSD Storage) as standard.

Mothercare goes online to generate multi-lingual point of sale
November 11, 2009
As Mothercare looks to further develop the international side of its business, the company has made it easier for its overseas franchisees to create and print marketing material locally by adopting the web-based net.tickIT sign and ticketing solution.

Elios by Posligne
November 09, 2009
A new integrated EPoS terminal featuring an ultra slim design and low power consumption.

Hooty's secures its card-payments with YESpay
October 28, 2009
Hooty's Supplies has adopted YESpay’s pre-accredited and PCI DSS approved EMBOSS Payment Processing Service integrated with LDS Business Systems' in-store point of sale system.

TJ Hughes improves management information with Torex POS
October 28, 2009
Torex Retail Holdings has implemented Torex Retail POS across TJ Hughes’ 52 UK department stores.

X2 Computing upgrades Waitrose ‘quick check’ service
October 27, 2009
X2 Computing has been awarded a major contract to provide the new entrance unit as part of an upgrade of the Waitrose Quick Check service in 116 shops nationwide.

Michelin Star restaurant deploys new EPoS solution
October 20, 2009
pointOne has supplied Michelin star restaurant, The Crown at Whitebrook near Monmouth, with a new EPoS solution.

ASDA tunes into customer feedback
October 13, 2009
ASDA has launched a new way to find out what its customers think of its 367 stores, using driveExperience from Empathica, a customer experience management expert.

New handheld terminal makes order taking a simpler process
October 07, 2009
The OT-100 is a touchscreen wireless ordering terminal designed specifically with mobility in mind for waiters/bar staff to carry around instead of a notepad.

Hyde Hall’s retail systems are blooming marvellous with K3
October 06, 2009
The Royal Horticultural Society has selected K3, the UK’s largest provider of Microsoft Dynamics, to supply and implement its Retail System.

AURES wins major contract with SFD to supply EPoS equipment into ‘SFR Telecom’ retail stores
October 05, 2009
The AURES Group, which designs and manufactures the POSLIGNE® range of EPoS equipment, has announced a large contract win with SFD, a market leader in the distribution of mobile telephony, telecoms and internet solutions.

Punkyfish continues to support expansion with retail system from Eurostop
October 05, 2009
Eurostop, a leading supplier of retail management and EPOS systems to the fashion, footwear, apparel and lifestyle sectors, is providing a new customer loyalty system for Punkyfish.

Aures unveils Wéo, a WiFi handheld order terminal in a pocket-sized format
September 29, 2009
Aures offers Wéo by Posligne, a new mobile handheld WiFi terminal allowing waiters, waitresses and staff in any kind of retail outlet or point of service - to note and forward orders remotely.

Datalogic Scanning announces the Magellan 1100i Omni-Directional Imaging Bar Code Scanner
September 28, 2009
Datalogic Scanning has announced the latest enhancement to the renowned Magellan family of high performance scanners, the Magellan 1100i barcode reader.

Barcode imager designed for kiosks and turnstiles
September 17, 2009
Access IS has introduced a barcode imager designed to fit quickly and easily into public kiosks, visitor turnstiles at events, and retail point-of-sale equipment.

Sorcing the ideal EPOS solution
September 15, 2009
Sourced Market select VoiteQ’s VPoS solution

Agilysys partners with payment solution
September 11, 2009
The first world-class integrated platform to include Cashless Transactions, Point-of-Sale, Inventory and Purchasing.

J2 650s now installed in four boutiques
August 26, 2009
Designer apparel retailer, Little London Boutique, upgrades to J2 touchscreen tills to run its LOIS Systems solution.

Peacocks goes for continued support with Vista
August 12, 2009
UK fashion value retailer Peacocks has extended its EPOS service and maintenance agreement with Vista Retail Support.

World Duty Free
August 11, 2009 Case Study
‘The sky’s the limit’ with Retail Assist’s 24x7 front-line Help Desk services for airport retailing

Fashion turns to IT as the smart way to combat hard times
August 05, 2009
Whilst retail in general is bearing the brunt of the downturn, fashion is feeling more pain than most. Here, Retail Assist’s Product Director, Nigel Illingworth, describes ways in which fashion retailers are using technology to turn themselves into smarter businesses

Van Hage works with trusted partner K3 for new store launch
August 05, 2009
Van Hage has selected K3 to supply and implement a 21-lane POS solution and back office system to manage its newest superstore in Peterborough.

E&A Moda launches its ecommerce 2.0 platform
July 27, 2009
Multichannel and ecommerce 2.0 solution specialist, RiteCart is to provide the Italian high end fashion designer with a new ecommerce 2.0 solution.

Retailers and etailers reject PCI fines
July 27, 2009
Fining retailers for not yet being compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards is unfair, say retailers.

Fenwick signs five-year EPOS maintenance deal with Vista Retail Support
July 25, 2009
Vista will continue to support the retailer over the next five years across 10 sites, providing service on 834 lanes of in-store EPOS across its 640 newly installed and 194 upgraded units.

Maginus showcases powerful multi-channel solutions at ECMOD 2009
July 23, 2009
Maginus will be using the 2009 ECMOD Exhibition to demonstrate the new Microsoft Dynamics point of sale solution, POS 2009

Money-go-round
July 20, 2009
Retail Technology Review spoke with a number of leading VARs and vendors about POS and kiosk technology, where the main uptake is among the key market verticals, and how these systems can make life more convenient for the consumer.

Munich Olympic Stadium chooses Galéo
July 14, 2009
Munich Olympic Stadium chooses Galéo by POSLIGNE® for management and till operations in its fast-food and takeway catering facilities

Contemporary technology takes a traditional business to new heights
July 07, 2009
Apparel retailer, Robert Goddard, implements a point-of-sale and e-commerce solution from LOIS Systems and J2 Retail Systems.

Harvey Nichols: Case Study
July 06, 2009
Better ‘retail-ready’ business intelligence & performance management, thanks to Merret BI & CPM powered by BOARD

Henderson Group improves communications
July 03, 2009
Henderson Group has selected Vodat International to introduce a new network infrastructure to improve communications between stores and head office.

Blackwell starts new payment chapter with YESpay’s EMBOSS solution
June 26, 2009
Blackwell, a leading UK academic bookseller, has implemented YESpay’s PCI: DSS compliant EMBOSS solution, to provide secure Chip & PIN payments across its 160 EPOS tills in 50 UK stores.

GuestLogix deploys Onboard Retail Transaction Technology
June 25, 2009
GuestLogix Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with British Airways to implement the GuestLogix Mobile Virtual Store onboard retail transaction platform.

Full-colour POS printer
June 23, 2009
Primera's full-colour POS printer 'prints full-colour coupons, tickets, name badges and receipts in just seconds each'

Cybertill signs reseller partnership with ScanSource Europe
June 22, 2009
The new relationship will see IBM hardware supplied as part of a Cybertill solution to retailers in the UK and internationally.

New OLC15 V touchscreen by POSLIGNE®:
June 17, 2009
Freeing up additional space at the cash desk!

Abercrombie & Fitch goes live with Oracle Retail Suite
June 17, 2009
Abercrombie & Fitch has implemented Oracle Retail merchandising and stores applications to support its international expansion plans and long-term growth strategy.

Musgrave and Spedi help smaller stores to replace cash registers with EPOS
June 08, 2009
Spedi Software has partnered with Musgrave Retail Partners to help its Londis stores successfully introduce a low-cost EPOS system.

British Heart Foundation Shops improve productivity
May 13, 2009
The charity will deploy Vodat International’s solution to manage the data for the sales of both donated and new goods across its stores.

Uniwell to distribute Partner Tech’s new PT-6200HR terminal
May 12, 2009
Partner Tech UK has signed a deal with point-of-sale distributor Uniwell to distribute its PT-6200HR terminal.

SpeedLine POS targets video security vendors with new EventStream SDK
May 11, 2009
The new developer’s toolkit allows video security companies and other third-party solution providers open access to real-time data.

New monster terminal
May 07, 2009
DataFlight Europe is now launching its most advanced ever, all-in-one On Board Trade terminal.

Mary Shoes streamlines retail operations
May 06, 2009
Eurostop has been chosen by Mary Shoes to supply retail management and EPOS systems.

Brighton Dome adopts new EPoS technology
May 05, 2009
pointOne has been selected by Brighton Dome to supply a new EPoS solution to replace its ageing cash tills.

LM Computers improves cash flow using merchant wallet from YESpay
April 26, 2009
LM Computers has selected YESpay to deliver a merchant wallet that cuts the time spent on card transactions from two days to just seconds.

PDSA opts for Cybertill software solution
April 06, 2009
Rolled out to 180 stores nationwide, Stock control improvements achieved.

Borders chooses high speed secure payment service from YESpay
April 06, 2009
Borders has selected YESpay’s EMBOSS Payment Processing Service across its 41 stores and 500 tills.

Shoppability evolves with Joya
March 30, 2009
The innovative pod from Datalogic makes shopping enjoyable and interactive, helping grow customer loyalty

Protecting every penny
March 30, 2009
In today’s fast-paced environment, retailers need to be ahead of the game. Competition is fierce and only those that are fully in-tune with their business practices will prosper.

White Stuff speeds communication and reporting with Vodat International
March 30, 2009
White Stuff is enjoying cost-savings, productivity gains, greater staff efficiency and improved customer service, following the roll out of a managed communications solution from Vodat International.

Bon Marche implementation of Infodepth
March 30, 2009
Infodepth’s people have a wealth of knowledge in the retail BI arena, with over ten years’ experience in the design and implementation of solutions for many well-known high street retail chains.

AURES’ POSLIGNE® terminals now feature biometric technology.
March 30, 2009
AURES introduces biometric identification technologies to its POSLIGNE® point-of-sale terminals

Q-Matic partners with Teleopti – delivering 25% savings in customer facing operations
March 30, 2009
Q-Matic have announced that they will partner with Teleopti, one of the world’s leading providers of solutions for strategic Workforce Management.

Shuropody finds its feet with YESpay’s Chip and PIN EMBOSS Bureau Service
March 18, 2009
Shuropody, the total footcare retailer, has implemented YESpay’s EMBOSS solution integrated with Myriad EPOS software from Orcus in over 40 of its stores.

Groupe Casino is going shopping with Joya at La Foux in Saint Tropez
March 17, 2009
Joya, the new pod from Datalogic, transforms shopping into an entertaining and informative event by using multimedia content about promotions and sales

The Old Treehouse adds e-commerce to a successful store formula
March 16, 2009
Now supported by an integrated multi-channel solution from Cybertill.

Electronic customs clearance: Keeping up to speed across Europe and beyond
By Wolfgang Schwab, Chief Strategy Officer for Customs, Kewill plc
A move away from paper-based processes to electronic processing has always been an essential strategy to improve efficiencies in customs clearance. Wolfgang Schwab identifies some of the challenges that exist in implementing an electronic customs strategy and recommends a pragmatic way forward.

All Wellan Good selects Eurostop systems for stores nationwide
March 10, 2009
All Wellan Good has installed Eurostop’s e-rmis management system and e-pos tillpoint systems throughout its nine stores across the UK.

Stylish, economical touch POS terminal range unveiled
March 02, 2009 Featured on new Trident retail microsite
Trident has unveiled a new range of stylish touch screen POS terminals, offering a powerful yet cost effective solution for the retail and hospitality markets.

Past Times takes EPoS estate into the 21st century with Vista Support
March 02, 2009
High street retailer Past Times has selected Vista Retail Suppor to provide maintenance across its EPoS estate.

Fujitsu signs European reseller agreement with Box Technologies
March 02, 2009
The agreement will see Box Technologies become an official distributor of the Fujitsu B-pad device.

Ted Baker celebrates ten years with Prologic
February 18, 2009
Over the past ten years, Ted Baker has been using CIMS from Prologic; a software solution tailored to the needs of fashion businesses.

Poslink adds new dimention to Intelligent Business Systems hospitality software suite
February 12, 2009
Intelligent Business Systems has launched POSLink, a fully integrated, feature-rich touchscreen

Zupera Technology launches its newest Industrial keyboard series
January 30, 2009
Zupera Technology, having more than ten years history of manufacturing industrial key input devices, has released its newest Industrial / Kiosk Crown SS-KB-T keyboard series.

Box Technologies launches Elo Touchsystem’s 15D1 EPoS Terminal
January 30, 2009
Box Technologies will be key in developing and supporting Elo Touchsystem’s future EPoS business strategy in the Retail and Hospitality sectors...

Point of Sale printers in European market up 1,2% despite economic slowdown
January 26, 2009
According to IC Consulting’s latest report on the POS (point-of-sale) printers in Europe, in 2008 the market increased 1,2% in terms of quantity and felt down a -1,3% in terms of value.

J2 and Vista provide leading-edge EPoS to Everyman Cinema Club
January 22, 2009
J2 Retail Systems, has revealed that it is the EPoS technology supplier for Everyman Cinema Club

Subway chain to implement Torex Quick Service Restaurant POS
January 19, 2009
SUBWAY restaurant chain, has signed an agreement to implement the Torex Quick Service Restaurant POS in over 30,000 restaurants worldwide.

Mosaic Fashions
December 16, 2008 - Case study
User support is always in fashion thanks to Retail Assist’s Help Desk.

VAT correction software takes UK businesses from 17.5 to 15 in seconds
December 08, 2008
Following the Chancellor's announcement for a reduction to the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15% as of 1 December, there's no doubt of the impact the change will have on UK businesses.

Harvey Nichols migrates to a new till solution for its Bristol store restaurant, just opened
November 27, 2008
J2 Retail Systems and its software partner Mission IS, have announced their latest joint win.

EPJ2 Retail Systems launches the ultimate in Point of Service Technology
November 21, 2008
J2 Retail Systems, has launched a new top-of-the-range integrated touchscreen device, the J2 650.

Système U and Tyco Electronics Elo TouchSystems business: Partners in Retail
November 01, 2008
Back in 2004, Système U - the number 6 retailer in France with almost 8.5% market share - decided to renew its cash register systems.

Picturehouse Cinemas choose a multi-channel solution for their credit card transactions
October 21, 2008
Picturehouse Cinemas have selected Transaction Network Services to provide a complete multi-channel solution for their credit card transaction processing needs.

Finding the right EPoS system
By Nigel Stephenson - K3
Selecting an EPOS solution can be a painstaking experience. Nigel Stephenson offers ten tips on how to make the decision-making process easier.

Midlands Co-op signs 5-year maintenance deal with Vista
October 14, 2008
Midlands Co-op has appointed Vista Retail Support to provide maintenance of its EPoS systems in its 174 stores.

Morton Golf selects Prophetline as retail technology system of choice
October 11, 2008
Morton Golf has implemented ProphetLine’s Point of Sale(POS) Retail Management Software in all of its Sacramento facilities.

Morrison Supermarkets Checks Out Irisys Technology
October 13, 2008
Irisys has signed an agreement with Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc to roll out its latest queue management technology in 300 stores throughout the UK.

Maxatec Launches a new range of POS terminals
October 06, 2008
The New Range includes silent fanless products.

Kings Road Sporting Club invests in Eurostop retail systems
October 03, 2008
London’s premier activewear and swimwear outlet improves customer service with a state of the art retail system.

Two new desktop touch computers for retail applications
September 26, 2008
Ultra compact 17 and 15 inch touch solutions for any point-of-service environment

5 Reasons Retailers Replace their Retail Management System
September 26, 2008
As software selection advisors, my team has talked to thousands of retailers considering a major new software purchase. The vast majority are replacing an existing system - one they’ve used for years. Why?

Self-service checkout customer experience
September 22, 2008
When they are designed poorly, they can be time consuming and frustrating.

Future Store in Tönisvorst
September 15, 2008
Exactly 100 days after the opening of the real,- Future Store in Tönisvorst, North Rhine-Westphalia, METRO Group and its sales division real,- draw a first interim balance:

Leading Labels selects Eurostop retail systems for their outlets nationwide
September 12, 2008
Out of town multi-brand fashion retailer supports expansion plans with investment in state of the art retail system.

Contract with PizzaExpress
September 11, 2008
Alphameric have announced that it had signed a long-term contract to implement Caterwide, its web based ERP solution, with PizzaExpress.

New Web Services packages from Cybertill
September 08, 2008
Helping retailers to get online and improve their e-commerce operations

South Bank Centre
August 18, 2008
An EPoS case study from J2 Retail Systems and Wedderburn EPoS Systems

IBM and Epicor collaborate on comprehensive retail management offering for specialty retailers
July 28, 2008
Expanded relationship bolsters value-add offering to retailers by tightening integration from retail point-of-sale to hardware, services and support.

J2 Retail Systems it expands into the French EPoS market
July 28, 2008
J2 Retail Systems, has announced its expansion into the French EPoS market.

The Imperial War Museum
July 23, 2008
EPoS case study from J2 Retail Systems and Cybertill

Achieving ‘happy ever after’ with EPoS
July 18, 2008
Ian Tomlinson, Managing Director of EPoS and e-commerce solution provider, Cybertill, sets out a few tips for success when it comes to selecting an EPoS system and achieving a painless implementation

‘The sky’s the limit’ as Retail Assist signs up World Duty Free
July 08, 2008
24x7 front-line Help Desk service for 57 airport stores

British Red Cross selects Cybertill EPoS software
July 08, 2008
Nationwide roll-out to 330 stores in 2008

SALADE Case study
June 23, 2008
Salade turned to Wedderburn EPoS Systems who recommended J2 Retail Systems for point-of-sale hardware

Cipriani Restaurant
June 06, 2008 Case Study
In 1931, Guiseppe Cipriani opened Harry’s Bar on the waterfront of St. Mark’s in Venice, adjacent to the most beautiful square in the world.

The Bar Neyland
Case Study
For hospitality professional, Graham Evans, autumn 2004 was the defining moment when he put to good use the years of experience gained in pubs and restaurants in Oxford and London, and achieved his ambition of running his own business.

How much is your EPOS data worth?
May 19, 2008
Uniwell Systems offer comprehensive web based reporting system for as little as £1 per day.

Metrologic at Retail Solutions 2008
May 12, 2008
Metrologic Instruments, GmbH will demonstrate the MS7580 Genesis and MS7820 Solaris - two of its newest products for the first time at a UK trade show

Agility Software win multinational store EPOS contract throughout British Isles.
May 12, 2008
Agility software limited has just won the contract to multinational home storage franchise ‘Howards Storage World’(R).

Sanderson celebrates multi-channel expansion at Retail Solutions 2008
May 12, 2008
Sanderson will celebrate its growth as one of the UK’s leading retail technology providers at Retail Solutions 2008, by showcasing the solutions which power some of the UK’s best known retailers.

Dolcis completes roll-out of integrated EPOS solution with YESpay’s Chip and PIN
April 30, 2008
UK fashion shoe retailer, Dolcis has selected ITIM’s Chameleon EPoS and YESpay’s EMBOSS Bureau Payment Service solutions.

VeriFone Introduces Vx 810 DUET
April 23, 2008
Combines Clerk and Customer-Facing Capabilities in a Sleek, Cost Effective, Feature-Rich Design.

An EPoS solution from VoiteQ to aid growth
April 22, 2008
Planet Organic choose VPoS as the IT foundations for their planned growth.

A New Name and New Scanners!
April 21, 2008 - Case Study
Following their acquisition of Wal-Mart’s former locations, the Metro Group planned to make upgrades and changes to the estates of their new stores, including the checkout area.

Faster retail transaction processing with compact 48-key, programmable keyboard
April 17, 2008
Access IS has introduced a rugged, 48-key programmable keyboard for retail applications that enables faster transaction processing.

Cherry GmbH presents the first USB keyboards with integrated contactless chip-card reader
April 14, 2008
The multiBoards G81-8070, G81-8070 LUV, G81-8072 and the SmartBoard G83-6675 come equipped with a contactless card reader and a range of additional features for various applications.

Honeywell introduces a new entry-level barcode scanner
April 11, 2008
The 3200 Linear Imager Provides Quality Scanning Performance and Ergonomic Design at an Affordable Price

Tesco orders ZBD EPOP displays
March 20, 2008
Tesco has ordered 2,500 electronic point of purchase displays (EPOPs) from ZBD for its latest milestone store.

The Last Yard: Managing from Shelf to Shopper
YourTechTV.com
Jayne O'Donnell comments on the changing ways consumers shop for new products, with opinions from the rest of the panel

Future Store in Tönisvorst
YourTechTV.com
Driving forward the modernization process in the retail sector.

A Virtual Tour of the Future Store
YourTechTV.com
The virtual tour through the Future Store explains the use of the innovative technologies. Have a look at the future of retailing!

Metrologic MS2400 Stratos® bioptic scanner
YourTechTV.com
This premium five-sided, bioptic scanner/scale increases productivity in demanding, high-volume seated and small checkout environments.

Decrypting Retail Card Data Security
White Paper
Retailer environments are just too complex to completely and constantly lock down against all intruders. Encrypting cardholder data from end-to-end may be the only way to meet current security requirements. But not all encryption solutions can fully meet the task. Read this white paper to find out more...

Money-go-round
July 20, 2009
Retail Technology Review spoke with a number of leading VARs and vendors about POS and kiosk technology, where the main uptake is among the key market verticals, and how these systems can make life more convenient for the consumer.

Achieving ‘happy ever after’ with EPoS
White paper
Selecting an EPoS system and achieving a painless implementation

Survival of the Fittest
A Retail business brief
How Leading Retailers Are Positioning Themselves for Profitability and Strength in a Tough Economy.

Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR)
April 30, 2008 White Paper
The Breakthrough New Touch Technology

9th Annual POS Benchmarking Survey January 2008
Retail Survey
What Do Customers Really Want?

Exhibitions & Events

Retail Business Technology Expo announces a comprehensive seminar programme to complement impressive exhibitor list
March 16, 2011
Best Buy Europe, Blacks, Carpetright, eBay, Dixons, Kiddicare, Morrisons, Murco, Starbucks, Sonae and Waitrose all to speak

IMRG at Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions - putting multichannel at the heart of retail operations
January 11, 2012
Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012, Europe's fastest growing retail expo, has announced it is partnering with IMRG, the UK's industry association for e-retail, for its 2012 event, which will further strengthen the expo's multichannel and eCommerce focus.

BT confirmed to exhibit at Retail Business Technology Expo 2012
December 18, 2011
BT will be hosting an innovation technology showcase called 'The Future of Retail – Lighting Up the High Street' at Retail Business Technology Expo 2012, Europe's fastest growing retail expo.

Get ready for Internet Retailing Expo (IRX 2012) - Selling in the digital age
December 13, 2011
Internet Retailing Events has announced the next big event in the ecommerce and multichannel retail calendar – Internet Retailing Expo (IRX 2012), taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, 21-22 March.

Global Retail Forum partners with Retail Business Technology Expo
December 13, 2011
Global Retail Forum (GRF), the professional network exclusively for retailers, will be holding a two-day series of meetings at Retail Business Technology Expo.

Innovation overload at Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012
November 30, 2011
Visitors to Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payment Solutions 2012 are set to experience an extensive array of new developments on display.

Cards & Payments Solutions 2012 – Conference call for papers now open
November 23, 2011
Cards & Payments Solutions 2012 co-located with Retail Business Technology Expo has launched the call for papers for the first Vendorcom Quarterly Cards & Payments Thought Leadership Conference of 2012.

Box Technologies in the box for Retail Business Technology Expo 2012
October 05, 2011
Box Technologies will be exhibiting at Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payment Solutions 2012, the one stop shop for end to end retail and hospitality solutions.

Maginus showcases eCommerce solutions at E Commerce Expo 2011
October 05, 2011
Maginus will be demonstrating its eCommerce solutions, as well as presenting on how to best tap into and use critical business data to increase company profit, at the 2011 E Commerce Expo (Olympia Exhibition Centre, London, 11-12th October) on stand 432.

Retailers give SMS the thumbs up at The Retail Conference
October 05, 2011
Retailers were keen to explore the benefits of selling via text message with the UK's first SMS payment solution txt2buy, which was officially unveiled to the retail community at The Retail Conference in London recently.

Spotlight on m-commerce and new mobile app partnerships at Internet Retailing 2011
September 14, 2011
Mobile and social media are having an incredible, escalating impact on the multi-channel retail and e-commerce world.

Facebook, ebay and ASDA Open Internet Retailing 2011
August 31, 2011
The agenda and speaker line-up has been announced for the 6th annual Internet Retailing Conference 2011, taking place on 4th October at Novotel London West, Hammersmith.

Retail Business Technology Expo provides platform for industry leaders to set the agenda
August 31, 2011
Retail Business Technology Expo 2012, the one-stop shop for end to end retail and hospitality solutions, is opening its stage to innovative and thought provoking speakers as part of its free conference and seminar programme.

Episys to host 7th annual Global Convention
August 24, 2011
Episys, the global information technology and services company, is holding its annual Retail Customer Communication Convention at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, on Tuesday 4th October 2011.

Retail Technology Summit - invitation to attend
August 24, 2011
Retail Week reports that it is delighted to be working with Retail Technology Review on the Retail Technology Summit, which will be taking place on the 21st and 22nd of September at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.

Retail Business Technology Expo announces stellar Steering Committee line up
June 22, 2011
Retail Business Technology Expo, the one stop shop for end to end retail and hospitality solutions, has announced the Steering Committee for its 2012 event.

UK retailers use the Retail Systems Forum 2011 as a platform to debate the latest information technology trends
June 14, 2011
The Retail Systems Forum, organised by Box Technologies, took place at Microsoft's Conference Centre in Reading, Berkshire on 18th May.

New event to showcase the benefits of RFID and Labeling @ Source
May 25, 2011
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is becoming increasingly popular across Europe with a number of manufacturers and businesses starting to implement the technology to improve their business operations.

Pizza City to meet pizza point of sale technology at National Restaurant Association show
May 18, 2011
The driving force behind the most significant recent advances in restaurant technology? Pizza.

NNT set to unravel the mysteries of PCI-DSS at the Retail Systems Forum 2011
May 04, 2011
Box Technologies has announced the latest in a line of speakers for this year's Retail Systems Forum 2011, to be held on 18 May 2011, within the Microsoft Conference Centre in Reading, Berkshire.

'MEF Global 2011: Mobile Content & Commerce' event launched
April 27, 2011
MEF has announced the launch of 'MEF Global 2011: Mobile Content & Commerce' as part of two days of annual events for its members and the growing mobile ecosystem.

Box Technologies announces speakers for Retail Systems Forum 2011
April 27, 2011
Box Technologies has announced further speaker information for this year's Retail Systems Forum 2011, to be held on 18 May 2011, within the Microsoft Conference Centre in Reading Berkshire.

Box Technologies announces speakers for Retail Systems Forum 2011
April 19, 2011
Box Technologies has announced the first in a line of speakers for this year's Retail Systems Forum 2011, to be held on 18 May 2011, within the Microsoft Conference Centre in Reading, Berkshire.

Box Technologies announces Retail Systems Forum 2011
April 14, 2011
Box Technologies, the UK provider of customer interface technology solutions, has announced the date for its widely anticipated annual Retail Systems Forum 2011.

IEEE RFID 2011 to co-locate with RFID Journal LIVE!
March 09, 2011
RFID Journal has announced that the IEEE Technical Committee on RFID (CRFID) will hold its fifth annual RFID event in conjunction with RFID Journal LIVE! 2011, being held on Apr. 12-14, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Centre, in Orlando, Florida.

The future of online retail is here – visit IRX 23-24 March 201
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
eCommerce has been changing retail for the last 5 years, and just as UK consumers are taking to the web in compelling numbers, mobile commerce and social retailing provide further disruption...and opportunity.

Success of conference leads to launch of the Internet Retailing Expo in 2011
January 17, 2011
The first Internet Retailing Expo (IRX) will be take place at the NEC, Birmingham on 23-24 March 2011.

Box Technologies announces Retail Systems Forum 2011
January 05, 2011
Box Technologies, the UK provider of customer interface technology solutions, has announced the date for its widely anticipated annual Retail Systems Forum 2011.

Microsoft announced as latest signing for Retail Business Technology Expo
November 23, 2010
Retail Business Technology Expo (16 – 17 March 2011, London's Earls Court) the new event focusing on business solutions and technology for the retail and hospitality industries, has continued the strong momentum of attracting high profile supporters to its event with the announcement that Microsoft has signed up.

Retail operations improved with automatic identification, mobile IT
October 20, 2010
The Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility (AIM) has announced a faculty that includes retailers and retail analysts for the AIM Expo, November 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, IL, USA.

Retailers have their say at Retail Business Technology Expo seminars
September 03, 2010
Retail Business Technology Expo will be giving retailers the chance to share ideas and strategies at four special seminar streams at its March event.

Leading retailers to discuss global HR systems at the Kenexa World Conference
August 30, 2010
Kenexa has added sessions that highlight how retail organisations are transforming human resources through employee engagement and global HR systems to the agenda of the upcoming 2010 Kenexa World Conference.

Retail industry executives to discuss complete solutions and breakthrough technologies at Oracle OpenWorld 2010
August 25, 2010
Retail executives will gather at the upcoming Oracle OpenWorld conference, September 19 - 23, 2010 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, to share new ways to leverage Oracle technology to enable retail business strategies.

Retail Business Technology Expo announces the launch of Cards & Payments Solutions 2011
July 20, 2010
The organisers of Retail Business Technology Expo have launched 'Cards & Payments Solutions 2011' in partnership with Vendorcom.

Service Management Expo -21 & 22 September- NEC, Birmingham
July 05, 2010
Reduce costs… tick. Improve efficiency….tick. See increasing revenue delivered through your field service team…. yes please!

Kiosk Europe Expo 2010: new workshop programme focusing on ‘Mobile Interactivity’
June 07, 2010
Kiosk Europe Expo 2010 has announced a new Workshop programme for this year’s event, focusing on the emerging and exciting trend of mobile interactivity to augment self-service and digital signage solutions in a wide variety of vertical markets.

Episys to host 6th annual Global Signage & Labelling convention
May 10, 2010
Episys, the global information technology and services company, is holding its annual Global Signage & Labelling convention at the Queen Elizabeth II conference centre, London, on 25 May.

Kiosk Europe Expo 2010 and Digital Signage Expo 2010: Special focus on interactive and innovative museum exhibits
May 10, 2010
To reflect the fact that Essen and the surrounding Ruhr area is European Capital of Culture 2010, Kiosk Europe Expo 2010 and Digital Signage Expo 2010 will feature a dedicated area with real-life, interactive and innovative museum exhibits.

Digital Signage Expo 2010: Open Digital Signage Forum programme now online
April 19, 2010
Digital Signage Expo 2010 has announced its Forum programme, now available online

Oracle looks at changing customer landscape at World Retail Congress 2010
April 18, 2010
Oracle is participating in the 4th annual World Retail Congress, being held in Berlin, 21-23 April.

JDA Pricing & Revenue Management 2010 Conference
April 06, 2010
JDA Pricing & Revenue Management 2010 Conference to showcase real-world strategies for price optimisation in a recovering economy.

K3 gets ready to support businesses for Olympic 2012
March 23, 2010
With 9million people set to hit the Olympic Village in 2012, retailing has been identified as a major opportunity for UK businesses.

Infosecurity Europe says mobile workforce shift will cause security headache for many companies
March 08, 2010
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.

Screen Media Expo 2010 is Back All Guns Blazing
March 01, 2010
Programme Updates and Speakers Announced.

AURES at EuroCIS 2010
February 15, 2010
AURES Technologies will attend EuroCIS 2010, the European Trade Fair for IT in Security and Retail.

The Retail Systems Forum 2010
January 04, 2010
Tackling the Challenges in Retail with Technology.

Fleet and Asset Management Europe
December 02, 2009
Fleet and Asset Management Europe 2010 is a dedicated show for the wireless fleet and asset management industry. This year’s expert senior-level speakers include Shell, Scania, Daimler FleetBoard, Transics, Masternaut, The European Commission, TomTom Work.

Next year Storage Expo will be evolving
October 16, 2009
Reed Exhibitions presents 360°IT, incorporating Storage Expo, a new event dedicated to the IT community and professionals working to deliver next generation IT Infrastructure.

TOTALMedia - so much more than Digital Signage

The professional digital signage, kiosk, dynamic and mobile marketing show announced a record number of visitors.

An impressive feat in today’s market conditions
May 26, 2009
Almost 3,300 visitors attend KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2009

Oracle to demonstrate ‘retail leadership and vision’ at World Retail Congress 2009
May 05, 2009
Oracle is participating in the 3rd annual World Retail Congress, being held in Barcelona, May 6-8

Kiosk Europe Expo 2009 and Digital Signage Expo 2009
April 07, 2009
Focusing on added value generated by digital signage and self-service solutions

The Retail System (RSF09)
January 06, 2009
The Retail System (RSF) for 2009 has been expanded to provide an exciting and thought provoking opportunity to explore new technologies.

The future of digital signage at DisplayForum 2008
November 01, 2008
Digital signage is the fastest growing application for large-area LCDs over the next two years, as well as the sixth fastest growing application for all LCDs.

The new Retail Business Show Awards 2009, have you at least entered yet?
October 21, 2008
Date:Wednesday 28th January 2009.
Place: The Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane.

Third-generation active RFID bursts onto the scene
October 14, 2008 By Dr. Peter Harrop
A number of very exciting working systems have recently become available from companies such as Ambient Systems and Dust Networks.

SELF SERVICE EXPO EUROPE BIGGER THAN EVER
September 22, 2008
Efficiency drive leads to surge in visitor registration.

Senior retail executives meet in London
April 24, 2008
Retailers are looking strategies to improve security and loss prevention in their stores and supply chains.

EuroCIS 2012
28 February 2012
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012
13 March 2012
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

Total Supply Chain Summit
21 May 2012
Hilton Birmingham Metropole, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1PP

ID WORLD 2011
2 November 2012
Milanofiori Congress Centre, Strada 1A, Milanofiori 20090 Assago, Milan, Italy

General News

Experian Hitwise identifies the brands topping the World Cup sponsorship league

Experian Hitwise has revealed that drinks brands Corona and Heineken have broken back into the top five performers of the Experian Hitwise World Cup Brand Search Index after three weeks outside of the fastest-movers' list.

Arbor Technology selects Maxatec as UK partner for rugged tablet computers
January 25, 2012
Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec), specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has been appointed as a distributor for Arbor Technology, the designer and manufacturer of rugged tablet computers.

Blackroc Distribution becomes BlueStar UK Distribution
January 18, 2012
BlueStar has announced its expansion of European operations to the UK and Ireland through the acquisition of Blackroc Distribution Limited, an ADC-specialty distributor in the region.

Ergonomic Solutions Manufacturing is recipient of prestigious business award in Denmark
December 18, 2011
Ergonomic Solutions Manufacturing A/S has been selected as a winner of the Gazelle 2011 award from Børsen; a leading business daily newspaper in Denmark.

Cambridge event shines spotlight on innovation in sustainable buildings
December 18, 2011
Green-tech company, Breathing Buildings, recently hosted an inspirational event that put the spotlight on innovation in sustainable buildings.

Avery Dennison's Retail Branding and Information Solutions Division expands operations in Russia
November 30, 2011
Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) is expanding its capabilities in Russia.

Pennies, the electronic charity box, announces partnership with Commidea
November 30, 2011
Commidea is the latest technology provider to get behind Pennies, the electronic charity box.

Nedap Retail extends global partnership with H&M
November 02, 2011
Nedap Retail and H&M have decided to extend their international partnership for another two years. Nedap will continue to install its high-quality anti-theft systems in the fashion chain's stores around the globe.

Staff tune into Immedia Live!
October 12, 2011
Immedia Group plc, which provides bespoke radio stations and in-store media solutions for retailers, has launched its first radio station dedicated to its employees.

Retail customer car park ranks most popular location to charge electric car
September 21, 2011
Statistics released by nationwide electric vehicle charging specialist POD Point have revealed that IKEA Wembley was the most popular place for charging an Electric Car in the whole of the Source London Network during August.

Retalix announces new intake for its UK Graduate Programme
September 21, 2011
Retalix, the provider of software and services to high volume, high complexity retailers, has appointed three new people to its graduate trainee scheme in the UK.

Toyota and Sainsbury's – working together on innovation
September 14, 2011
Sainsbury's and Toyota Material Handling UK are working in partnership to trial alternative battery technology Lithium Ion.

Global Bay and Epicor partner to offer comprehensive in-store mobile retail applications suite
September 13, 2011
Addressing retailers' desire to leverage the power and performance of the latest mobile devices to drive transaction efficiencies, improve operational visibility and in-store customer engagement, Epicor Software Corporation have partnered to provide retailers running heritage Epicor software soluti ons with an innovative and comprehensive suite of mobile retail applications.

Neckermann will use FICO Model Builder to speed development of predictive analytics
September 07, 2011
FICO has announced that neckermann.de GmbH has selected FICO Model Builder to develop and optimise scorecards for its new customers.

Poundland chooses new IT Infrastructure from NextiraOne
September 06, 2011
NextiraOne has signed a new contract with high street retailer Poundland to upgrade the company's core LAN infrastructure.

Ponti's delivers Italian hospitality by asking their guests: How are we doing today?
September 06, 2011
Italian restaurant chain, Ponti's Group that operates Ponti's Italian Kitchen and Caffè Italia, has implemented a customer experience programme provided by Empathica, the Customer Experience Management (CEM) company.

Fat Face slashes call costs with help from Vodat International
August 31, 2011
Fat Face is expected to save £5,000 per annum on all calls, while a proposed line rationalisation programme offers a further saving of £25,000 a year, following the selection of Vodat International to provide all telephony services across its stores.

Brantano increases customer throughput courtesy of Vodat
August 16, 2011
Brantano has selected communications company, Vodat International to implement a fully managed broadband network across its 150 stores in the UK, in order to improve customer throughput at the tills.

Chico's FAS Inc. to use SAS Social Media Analytics to understand, predict and act based on intelligence from social media data
August 16, 2011
SAS has announced that Chico's FAS Inc. will implement SAS Social Media Analytics to integrate social data across all areas of its business to understand what is being said about Chico's FAS Inc.'s brands and apply this intelligence to decision making.

Retail Decisions announces board change
August 16, 2011
Retail Decisions (ReD), the payment fraud prevention and payment processing solutions provider, has announced changes to its board which will see Carl Clump become Group Chairman and Paul Stanley appointed Chief Executive Officer.

Marks & Spencer awards managed services agreement to Logicalis UK
August 10, 2011
Logicalis, has been awarded a six-year services and managed service contract with high-street retailer, Marks & Spencer, aimed at improving the efficiency and agility of their network infrastructure, as well as supporting the cost-effective deployment of innovative ICT services.

Retailer sees immediate return on investment across petrol forecourt sites
August 10, 2011
Major Spar wholesaler, James Hall & Co., has reduced engineer call-outs for the repair of critical retail and back office equipment by as much as 80 per cent, using power conditioning systems from POWERVAR, a global provider of power management systems.

FAST endorses new measures to give online shoppers peace of mind and avoid counterfeit goods
August 03, 2011
The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has announced its affiliation with Brand-i, a website that helps shoppers differentiate legitimate products from illegal counterfeit goods.

Clinton Cards drives inventory efficiencies with Aruba Networks' MOVE architecture
August 03, 2011
Aruba Networks has announced that Clinton Cards, plush merchandise (soft toys) and related products, has deployed a wireless network based on the Aruba Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture to ease and speed its stores' time-to-market and drive inventory control processes.

Republic partners with SMG to measure customer experience
July 27, 2011
Republic has announced its partnership with SMG to measure the customer experience through an initiative called Your Views, Your Republic.

The Asda online recruitment journey
June 29, 2011
With a recruitment philosophy of 'hire for attitude, train for skill' ASDA differentiates itself from the traditional approach in retail where applicants are typically only invited to interviews if they have the right skills or previous relevant experience.

Charles Tyrwhitt invests in third-party maintenance services from Maindec
June 22, 2011
Charles Tyrwhitt employed IT services and solutions provider Maindec in 2000 to deliver hardware maintenance and support for its business-critical server infrastructure, which is vital to the smooth-running of the company's multi-channel business.

Carry out appropriate Cloud risk management tests
June 08, 2011
Protiviti Inc. has warned organisations to have a clear understanding of the risks associated with the implementation of cloud computing, as the number of UK organisations adopting cloud-based solutions steadily rises.

Gio-Goi selects broadband network from Vodat International for first UK store
June 07, 2011
Gio-Goi, the multi-award winning British young fashion brand which is sold and distributed in the UK and Europe, has selected Vodat International to implement a Broadband network at its Aberdeen store.

Independent Retailer Month appoints The Retail Champion as official UK partner
June 07, 2011
USA born Independent Retailer Month has announced its UK partner The Retail Champion as the initiative expands globally to celebrate independent retail businesses during the month of July 2011.

PlayNetwork enters Indian market with Office 2000 Solution Pvt Partnership
June 01, 2011
PlayNetwork has partnered with Office 2000 Solution Pvt. Ltd India in order to expand its presence within the Indian market.

High density infrastructure gets Morrisons' green light
May 18, 2011
Brand-Rex has announced that it is the chosen supplier for the high speed copper and fibre infrastructure underpinning supermarket giant Morrisons' data centre expansion at its Bradford headquarters.

Vodat International partners with TalkTalk Business to deliver optimum business broadband service
May 18, 2011
Vodat International has formed a partnership with TalkTalk Business, the dedicated business to business division of the TalkTalk Group, which will enable it to provide a more efficient and effective service to all its customers.

UK's Asda to debut fashion line George in Middle East
May 18, 2011
Asda, the UK supermarket chain owned by retail giant Wal-Mart, plans to launch its discount fashion label George in a series of stores across the Middle East.

Carpetright re-signs store IT contract with Fujitsu
May 11, 2011
Carpetright plc has extended its partnership with Fujitsu for three years for the ongoing support, maintenance and supply of IT for its 586 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

PlayNetwork to enhance Rue21 retail experience
April 26, 2011
PlayNetwork, producer of media experiences for a number of top retail brands, has announced that fashion retailer rue21, Inc. is its newest customer.

Visible Results UK becomes Strand Loyalty
March 30, 2011
Strand Marketing Group has announced the acquisition of the remaining shares (47.5 per cent) of Visible Results UK Limited, the retail loyalty and CRM specialists.

J. Hilburn launches e-commerce
March 29, 2011
J. Hilburn has launched e-commerce, offering custom dress shirts and luxury menswear online. J. Hilburn's products have previously been available exclusively through more than 800 personal style advisors nationwide.

iPura announces retail brand and private label programme
March 23, 2011
iPura Food Distribution Co, Inc. (iPura), a California-based private label food manufacturer, announced at the International Boston Seafood Show that the company is adding a retail brand to meet food safety and quality assurance demand.

Caffè Nero drives customer advocacy with Empathica
March 23, 2011
Caffè Nero has demonstrated its commitment to listening to their customers by partnering with Empathica to create a customer experience management (CEM) programme.

Ventura develops telecoms solution to enhance retail call centre operations
March 16, 2011
One of the UK's leading call centre operators for the mail order industry has helped develop a new telecoms solution in the latest stage of a longstanding partnership with TalkTalk Business.

Luxury retailer Radley + Co deploys FalconStor Continuous Data Protector for both backup and disaster recovery
March 16, 2011
FalconStor Software, Inc. has announced that London-based luxury retailer Radley + Co has deployed FalconStor Continuous Data Protector (CDP) to provide both disaster recovery (DR) and backup services.

You need to know that your company's IT infrastructure is as efficiently backed-up as possible
March 09, 2011
When you are a major international brand, with a market stretching over continents, you need to know that your company's IT infrastructure is as well supported and backed-up as possible.

ZBD strengthens European sales operations
March 02, 2011
ZBD, the epaper for retail specialist, has appointed Franz Josef Buschmeier as Head of its newly-formed Central & Eastern Europe business unit.

Multimedia in-store entertainment takes a leap forward as PlayNetwork enters European market with acquisition of Absolute Audio Systems
March 01, 2011
PlayNetwork has launched into the European market and acquired Absolute Audio Systems Ltd., a UK-based provider of commercial media products and A/V systems integration services across Europe.

Long Tall Sally crosses the Atlantic with NewVoiceMedia
January 26, 2011
Retailer Long Tall Sally has implemented NewVoiceMedia's cloud-based telephony solution, ContactWorld, within it's UK and Canadian call centres to support the clothing retailer's recent acquisition activity.

Tomax teams with DigitalPersona to reduce fraud and streamline operations for retail customers
January 17, 2011
DigitalPersona, Inc. has announced that Tomax has integrated U.are.U fingerprint biometrics from DigitalPersona into their Retail.net Point of Sale and Workforce Optimisation software solutions.

The great escape: retailers missing out as brands fail to engage with customers in store
December 21, 2010
46% of Brits never give out contact details to retailers in store – or give out fake details to avoid being contacted in future.

Castlepoint sponsors free personalised Christmas cards for shoppers
December 07, 2010
A professional photographer from Bournemouth has been sponsored by Castlepoint Shopping Park to offer families a free personalised Christmas Card.

RedPrairie strengthens EMEA retail team with new appointments
November 16, 2010
RedPrairie Corporation has appointed John Bailey as Retail Industry Director and Mark Gauder as Sales Manager, UK Retail and Hospitality.

Past Times reduces labour bill by £570,000 by implementing WorkPlace Systems recommendations
November 10, 2010
Past Times has saved £570,000 over the past 11 months due to a workforce management consultancy exercise carried out by WorkPlace Systems.

Westfield London brings fashion to life with its 'click to buy' interactive catwalk video
October 20, 2010
Westfield London shopping centre, has brought the online community an interactive 'click to buy' catwalk show using the video technology of 'hotspotting'.

Shrinkage and loss prevention: the lessons from the past 10 years
September 22, 2010
As we look forward to the publication of the tenth in this series of annual retail theft barometers (due out in Autumn 2010), it seems timely to draw some conclusions from the surveys.

Experian launches Identity IQ to offer increased confidence in identity verification
September 03, 2010
Experian has launched Identity IQ, an identity verification tool aimed at businesses looking to drive higher authentication rates, whilst reducing the risk of identity fraud and account takeover.

Poundland powers product approval process with mvision's Video Conferencing-as-a-Service (VaaS)
August 24, 2010
mvision has announced that discount retailer Poundland has deployed its video conferencing-as-a-service (VaaS) and expects to circumvent £28,000 per annum on postage and re-labelling costs.

Torex puts new product manager in the multi-channel driving seat
August 18, 2010
Torex Retail Holdings Limited (Torex), the global provider of integrated technology solutions to the extended retail marketplace, has appointed Roy Patrick as Multi-Channel Product Manager.

Switching off - Why are we so bad at it?
August 03, 2010
To get the benefit of your time away from the workplace it is vital to learn to how to wean yourself off your email/internet fix. Here is a ten-step plan to a summer holiday free from email or office interruptions ...

Dexion's versatile slotted angle is right in fashion
July 20, 2010
It may be over sixty years old, but Dexion's versatile Slotted Angle has never really gone out of fashion.

A quality appointment for Joanne
July 20, 2010
Third party logistics company, Atchison Topeka has to continuously adapt and respond to the ever changing rules and regulations associated with the food ingredients supply chain sector.

LA Fitness shapes up carbon footprint with CloudApps
June 14, 2010
CloudApps, the enterprise application provider in the management of carbon as a business asset, has announced its latest customer is LA fitness, the value for money health club chain with 220,000 members.

'Is attack the best form of defence?'
June 14, 2010
It may seem counter-intuitive, if not downright risky, but rather than battening down the hatches and waiting for the recession to pass, some of the UK's biggest retailers are preparing to bolster revenues by expanding their online operations overseas.

“Does Online Marketing Contribute to ‘Brick and Mortar’ Sales?”
June 08, 2010
Online marketing is continually on the rise, with an estimated $23.5 billion being dedicated to the channel in 2010. Despite the production and labor expenses incurred to produce and deliver online offers, it has been impossible to tie such offers to retail store purchases. Hans Theisen, chief revenue officer for Cardlytics, explains how transaction marketing is making direct marketing more valuable than ever.

New centre for sustainable retail in Leicester
June 07, 2010
A new state-of-the-art research and development facility for the retail industry will be opened at De Montfort University (DMU) in Leicester during the UK’s first Universities Week (14 - 20 June 2010).

“Now is the time to change how you approach your IT strategy, because retail is changing” says Alan Morris, Managing Director of Retail Assist
May 28, 2010
As retail is changing, more now than ever before, Alan Morris advocates a new way for retailers to review how they plan their technology, to reflect and remain on the upside of market change.

Mobile couponing: the next step for Europe?
May 25, 2010
The concept of mobile couponing is increasing in popularity in the US, especially among the younger generation. A recent study by Honeywell found that two thirds of 18-34 year olds in the US would be receptive to receiving and redeeming bar-coded coupons via their mobile phones.

Tesco benefits from First Friday skills training
May 21, 2010
Supermarket giant Tesco operates in 14 countries across the world and is dedicated to developing the business skills within its staff, including those around project management and managing change.

Merchandise visibility: the future for the apparel industry
May 11, 2010
The apparel market has undergone dramatic transformations over the last four decades, both in terms of the size and scope of its manufacturing base and in the technologies used to move the industry forward. Yet even more profound changes have occurred in the expectations of the consumers who sustain this massive and ever-expanding industry.

Angel de Juan named Retail Sales Director at Toshiba TEC Europe
May 07, 2010
Toshiba TEC has named Angel de Juan as sales director for the Retail Division in Europe.

Mobile payments market ‘to quadruple by 2014’
May 04, 2010
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and NFC transactions will reach almost US$630bn by 2014, up from $170bn this year.

K3 Retail launches Loss Prevention solution
May 03, 2010
K3 Retail is launching a Loss Prevention (LP) application to reduce loss in store.

Stein Mart selects Oracle Retail suite to help transform merchandising and store operations
May 03, 2010
US discount retailer, Stein Mart Inc. has selected a broad suite of Oracle Retail merchandising and planning applications to support its strategy of delivering freshness in merchandise and improving profitability across its 267 department stores.

Customer loyalty – the answer to retail blues?
April 27, 2010
Until recently loyalty programmes have been beyond the reach of smaller retailers - too costly or difficult to manage. Ian Royall, managing director of Futura, argues that putting the customer at the heart of your business shouldn’t be viewed as a luxury item, but a foundation of your company.

Retail logistics firm Inmar scales with Extreme Networks Data Centre and Enterprise Network Solutions
April 20, 2010
Extreme Networks, Inc. has announced that Inmar has deployed Extreme Networks' scalable, resilient and highly available network solutions featuring its 10 Gigabit data centre switches.

Wesupply appoints David Grosvenor as Managing Director
April 13, 2010
Wesupply has announced the appointment of David Grosvenor as UK Managing Director.

Wipro Retail solution offers integrated view of the shrink management lifecycle
April 13, 2010
Wipro Retail has launched its integrated Loss Prevention (LP) platform.

SMEs benefit from online availibity of Sage CRM
April 06, 2010
Easybuyact.co.uk has launched its SME Sage CRM offering.

Paramount Restaurant Group feeds appetite for customer feedback
April 06, 2010
Paramount Restaurant Group has launched a customer insight programme with Empathica in 74 of its restaurants.

New text and email communication service to streamline home delivery
March 29, 2010
Skillweb is set to streamline the home delivery process with the launch of a text and email alert tool which can automatically update the consumer on the progress of a parcel including when a consignment is 30 minutes away.

Vue Entertainment outsources IT Support & Service Management across its cinema estate to Retail Assist
March 19, 2010
Vue Entertainment, one of the UK’s premier cinema chains, has outsourced the management of user support and technical service management in its head office and across its 69-strong cinema estate to Retail Assist.

Mothercare makes invoice processing child’s play with Intelligent Capture
March 19, 2010
Image Integrators has been selected by Mothercare to implement an automated invoice processing solution to streamline and unify the purchase to pay process.

Cath Kidston selects Maginus to support growth
March 16, 2010
Cath Kidston, the vintage homeware retailer, has selected Maginus to implement Maginus e-Commerce

Beaverbrooks reaps rewards with support from Vodat International
March 11, 2010
Beaverbrooks is enjoying cost-savings, productivity gains, greater staff efficiency and improved customer service, following the roll out of a managed communications solution.

Zetes wins Morrisons wireless network contract
March 09, 2010
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.

Designer IT Brands – So Last Year
March 09, 2010
Niche IT Firms Benefit from the Recession

World economic forum global risks report warns of long shadow of the financial crisis
March 05, 2010
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.

Datalogic chosen by the Top French Retailers
March 04, 2010
30,000 readers installed throughout France for a value of approximately 5 million Euro

Empathica indicates that during an economic crisis, women make more sacrifices than men
March 02, 2010
A survey of more than 7,200 consumers indicates women hold back on their spending more than men in a down economy.

Retailers ‘can now ensure cost-effective business continuity’
March 01, 2010
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.

Greggs selects Image Integrators to drive process efficiency within Shared Services
March 01, 2010
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.

Retail recruitment firm reports record turnover despite Woolworths collapse
February 23, 2010
Halifax-based driver and industrial recruitment firm, Transline-Resource defied the recession in 2009 with what it describes as a ‘bumper year’.

John Lewis Selects Sterling Order Management for Integrated Cross-Channel Management
February 22, 2010
Sterling Commerce Software to Enable Leading Retailer to Improve Customer Service by Facilitating a Seamless Cross-Channel Shopping Experience.

Carpetright's new network improves customer delivery times and in-store flexibility
February 16, 2010
Floor coverings retailer Carpetright has signed a new three year managed service contract with Azzurri Communications for the provision, support and management of a Wide Area Network (WAN).

UK Retailers Failing To Make the Most of Social Media Marketing
February 16, 2010
* Just two in five retailers has a social media presence
* Only 10% use more than one social media network
* Only 32% of retailers with a Twitter or Facebook account promote them on their website

WorkPlace Systems helps Wickes deploy a Workforce Management Solution
February 09, 2010
Wickes wanted to further increase their customer service proposition to help drive additional revenue growth.

Hola! to the Spanish market, as J2 appoints its first local distributor
February 01, 2010
Protelsa to represent J2 Retail Systems

Fujitsu expands retail offerings to provide end-to-end solutions
January 25, 2010
Fujitsu has expanded its North American retail market portfolio to deliver end-to-end technology solutions

Retail and distribution marketers optimistic on economy
January 20, 2010
The Chartered Institute of Marketing’s latest Marketing Trends Survey (Autumn 2009) reveals that there has been a steady consolidation of positive sentiment about future economic conditions in the UK amongst marketers working in the retail, distribution and leisure sectors.

Weather chaos forces staff shortages but retail sector battles on, according to distributor
January 12, 2010
As the UK struggles to get to grip with the difficult driving conditions caused by heavy snow and icy roads, retail sector distribution firm CCI is warning that staff shortages could hurt the country’s retail industry if the bad weather continues.

Retailers must innovate their way out of recession
December 16, 2009
Despite positive signs in retail sales, 73 per cent of consultants working with the majority of the UK’s top 50 retailers expect sales to contract or show only marginal growth in 2010...

CODA delivers financial software for global retailers
December 15, 2009
CODA, has released a new version of its CODA Financials Solution geared specifically to mid- and large-sized retail companies.

Retailers dial into consumers’ mobile phones
December 09, 2009
A surge in retail initiatives next year that will encourage customers to receive product information and vouchers via their mobile phones is being predicted by Pierhouse, the software experts for in-store customer marketing.

Shopping never felt so good
December 01, 2009
With the economy still in recession and the world's financial institutions sitting firmly in the global doghouse, companies that have a social conscience are taking the moral and economic high ground. Yes, social enterprise is the new buzz word in business, and refreshingly so.

Poundstretcher focuses on cost and service with Vodat International
December 01, 2009
Poundstretcher has chosen Vodat International to provide its multi protocol label switching network solution across its 335 stores.

The Critical Measures of Retail
Alan Morris, Managing Director of Retail Assist
The barometer of success or failure for almost every retail business can be evidenced by five critical measures....

Epicor launches green IT initiative to help retailers reduce power and paper consumption
November 24, 2009
Epicor Software Corporation has introduced the Epicor Retail Green IT Initiative, designed to provide cost savings while positively impacting the environment by reducing power consumption and paper waste associated with retail point-of-sale (POS) systems.

Boots Opticians expands customer care measure programme
November 23, 2009
Boots Opticians is expanding its Customer Care Measure (CCM) programme with Empathica, a customer experience management expert, across the newly merged business with Dollond & Aitchison (D&A).

Internet congestion puts customer business at risk for nearly a third of enterprises, finds Geo
November 16, 2009
Some 70 per cent of businesses lose at least one hour of operational time per week to poor network performance, wasting more time than the average weekly commute.

Logistics industry fit to fight flue pandemic
November 16, 2009
A recent survey from The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has shown that in 2009, 68% of major logistics and supply chain operations have specific plans in place for dealing with the possibility of a flu pandemic as part of their overall disaster recovery strategy.

Maginus appoints award winning eCommerce specialist
November 05, 2009
Maginus, a multi-channel software solutions provider, has appointed award winning eCommerce specialist George Ioannou as Head of Creative and Strategy for its eCommerce operation.

Postal strike forces retailers to seek alternative carriers
November 05, 2009
Almost half of retailers (44%) have changed postal carriers following the Royal Mail strikes, according to a survey by Maginus

Digico selects Oracle applications to provide core retail platform for Saudi Arabia’s newest telecom retail chain
November 05, 2009
Saudi Arabia’s Digico has selected a broad suite of Oracle Retail applications, the Oracle E-Business Suite and Oracle’s Siebel applications.

Landlords call for retail therapy as 25,000 shops close
November 04, 2009
New figures published by the Local Data Company show that 10 per cent of retailers closed between January and September this year.

New online facility transforms store marketing for independent retailers and services operators
October 27, 2009
And provides the chance for free retail consultancy too.

‘edd:e’ helps retailers go green and save money
October 19, 2009
A new product has been launched which can help retailers improve their energy efficiency by up to 27 per cent.

Retailers and etailers confident of improving economy
October 19, 2009
Businesses are confident that the economy is showing signs of improvement, according to customer research conducted by Maginus.

Charles Clinkard strides forward with Vodat International
October 13, 2009
Vodat International will continue to provide its MPLS network to all stores for EFT, VOIP, polling and general communications.

ASDA tunes into customer feedback
October 13, 2009
ASDA has launched a new way to find out what its customers think of its 367 stores, using driveExperience from Empathica, a customer experience management expert.

Empathica launches Keyword Analysis Engine
September 25, 2009
Powered by advanced Natural Language Processing technology, new product allows retailers to discover key customer experience trends, issues and opportunities that are often hidden in open-ended customer feedback responses.

DemandTec to expand work with Ahold
September 18, 2009
DemandTec has announced that Ahold USA is expanding its use of DemandTec solutions.

Cheaper electricity
August 11, 2009
Opus Energy wins supply contract with leading UK retailer, John Lewis

Didital storage specialist launches new hardware encryption devices
August 10, 2009
iStorage, a leading specialist of portable data storage devices and digital encryption, has launched a new range of devices offering real time hardware encryption.

Fashion turns to IT as the smart way to combat hard times
August 05, 2009
Whilst retail in general is bearing the brunt of the downturn, fashion is feeling more pain than most. Here, Retail Assist’s Product Director, Nigel Illingworth, describes ways in which fashion retailers are using technology to turn themselves into smarter businesses

UK retail sales industry could save Britain from recession despite swine flu
August 05, 2009
The latest figures released from retail giants in the UK - including Marks and Spencer, Next and HMV - have declared better than forecasted financial growth and profits for both June and July 2009.

Mitchells & Butlers gets hungry for customer feedback
July 28, 2009
Mitchells & Butlers, a UK operator of managed pubs and restaurants, has expanded its customer insight programme with Empathica.

Retailers and etailers reject PCI fines
July 27, 2009
Fining retailers for not yet being compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards is unfair, say retailers.

"We're all in this together" say women in technology
July 24, 2009
There are many changes that need to take place to make women a more powerful force in the IT industry, but this is something that needs support from all sides including men, women, the government and the business world.

Become more efficient
July 17, 2009
The recession may be tough, but there has never been a better time to ditch outdated practices and implement modern approaches to management, according to Phil Brown, Managing Director of Youmanage.

Cloud Confusion Amongst IT Professionals
June 01, 2009
The findings of a survey has revealed that 41% of senior IT professionals admit that they “don’t know” what cloud computing is.

Runners Point joins other major retail successes for StepStone
June 29, 2009
Runners Point, a leading sports and leisure footwear retailer in Germany, has implemented StepStone’s e-recruitment solution to support recruitment in the 100 stores it operates across the country.

Torex consolidates retail management team with two new appointments
June 29, 2009
Fleur McNair and Paul Hulley have joined Torex this month to help drive the company’s success at providing best-of-breed products to new and existing customers.

Tech savvy teens become brand fans with earning power
June 23, 2009
Teenagers are being invited to use their grasp of the internet and open-minded attitude to promote the brands they buy – and get paid in the process.

Price wars force manufacturers to snub retailers in favour Of direct sales
June 08, 2009
Manufacturers are being forced to consider more carefully who they distribute to and in some cases are opting to deal with customers directly as smaller retailers force their prices even lower.

‘Business Doctor’ advises retail businesses to prepare for the upturn
June 01, 2009
Scotland’s largest business support organisation is urging retail businesses to stay positive and start planning for the coming upturn.

Recession to impact retail industry for another year
May 20, 2009
Retail executives expect fundamental change to the industry landscape as a result of recession in three key areas: consolidation, structural shifts in the supply chain and the increasing prominence of value retailing.

Tates rolls out Torex Productivity Management across 210 Spar stores
May 20, 2009
The Torex solution will improve company efficiency, centralise budgeting and forecasting and manage all staff capacity and workload.

Survey Reveals Workaholics now working 2-6 hours a week in bed
May 19, 2009
Survey uncovers a staggering number of obsessed workers are taking their laptops to bed, much to their partners annoyance

Thorntons adopts esourcing strategy over next three years
April 28, 2009
High Street Confectioner Predicts Significant Savings with Wax Digital

Change to flexible working legislation
April 07, 2009
Change to flexible working legislation will increase pressure to tighten up on employee identity management systems.

Training is the key to Health & Safety good practice
March 17, 2009
Employers have been given a stark choice under strict new laws governing health and safety in the workplace - shape up or risk prison.

Green leases could spell trouble for tenants
March 04, 2009
Commercial tenants must check they are not storing up trouble by agreeing to costly “green clauses” when signing a lease for a new premises.

Harvey Nichols relies on Proteus
February 24, 2009
Proteus QMS to manage telephony use and monitor the quality of VoIP delivery

ScentAir launches the sweet smell of success
February 16, 2009
Imagine the smell of freshly mown grass and the memory of summer that it brings – well that’s exactly what ScentAir is launching into the UK – Scent Marketing.

One In Four Brits Have Lied In Job Interviews
February 06, 2009
28% of us have lied in a job interview with a further 14% admitting to embellishing the truth in the hope of appearing better qualified for a job.

Customer Experience Diagnostic for Retail
February 03, 2009
Fujitsu Services is launching a new service that will help retailers measure the in-store customer experience

Strong sales performance for Morrisons over Christmas period
January 30, 2009
In the 6 weeks to 4 January 2009, Morrisons’ total sales excluding fuel were up by 9.4%

“Business Doctor” offers support to Retail businesses
January 26, 2009
Scotland’s largest business support organisation has launched a new programme of support to help Retail businesses survive the credit crunch.

4,000 new Partners to join Waitrose as co-owners
January 19, 2009
Co-Op/Somerfield acquisition and organic growth boosts portfolio by 22 branches

Tesco delivers in the downturn
January 16, 2009
The Tesco Group has delivered a strong performance and record sales over the Christmas and New Year period.

Proposal to close 27 Marks & Spencer stores
January 07, 2009
As part of its Quarter 3 interim management statement, Marks & Spencer has announced the proposed closure of 27 stores, including 25 Simply Food stores and two main chain M&S stores, with the potential loss of up to 780 jobs.

Cash advance: pay early and save
December 08, 2008 - by Jamie Taylor
How intelligent matching helps you gain control of your payment cycle, saves money by capturing early settlement discounts and strengthens relationships with suppliers.

No excuse for underage sales online
November 27, 2008
Online retailers no longer have an excuse for selling restricted goods and services to children as technology now exists that can check and verify the age of customers.

Premierline Direct launches benefits package for SMEs
November 02, 2008
Premierline Direct, the business insurance specialist, has enhanced the support it provides to its UK business customers with the launch of the Premierline Direct Benefits Programme.

Chemistdirect.co.uk wins despite recession
November 04, 2008
New business Chemistdirect.co.uk from Birmingham proved it is succeeding despite the credit crunch, as it scooped Retailer of the Year at the recent Startups Awards.

Sustainability seen as driver of innovation rather than cost, says research by KPMG and CIES
October 15, 2008
The wide-ranging research also pinpoints the impact the economic downturn is likely to have on companies

Success in the current economic climate
October 13, 2008 - INCLUDES VIDEO
Top retailers at ARC Retail Conference agree that people and processes are paramount to success in the current economic climate

New research reveals UK’s top 100 retailers’ concerns over spiralling data centre energy costs
July 28, 2008 Commissioned by RichardsoNEyres
On average, top UK retailers are overspending by £1.25 million a year on the power needed to run their data centres which can equate to 50 per cent of total data centre costs and 10 per cent of their total energy bills.

Retail Assist secures renewal of IT outsourcing agreement with adams kids’
July 23, 2008
New £multi-million 5-year contract

Asda, B&Q, Woolworths and Superdrug meet to discuss best practice in space and range planning
May 12, 2008
Market-leading retailers and brands are meeting in London to find out how to get the most out of every inch of store space at the inaugural Space Planning for Retailers conference.

IT professionals seek stimulating work over high salary
April 21, 2008
Research reveals that salary is not the main deciding factor for people when looking for a new job.

Retailers Commited To Sustainability – But Consumers Don’t Buy It
April 17, 2008
New research from BT has uncovered a significant mis-match between the efforts being made by retailers to act sustainably, and the perceptions of consumers.

Women 4 times more likely to give away passwords than men for chocolate
April 16, 2008
A survey of 576 office workers have found that women far more likely to give away their passwords to total strangers than their male counterparts.

UK retail sales monitor march 2008:
April 16, 2008
Sales values fall for first time in two years.

Hacking kits for sale on eBay!
April 15, 2008
Hacker toolkits which were previously confined to specialist hidden forums on the Internet - are now being sold openly on auction sites such as eBay.

Internet rivalling TV in media consumption stakes
April 15, 2008
Key audience segments now show internet as most used media

Internet retailing

eCommera has launched 17 web and mobile sites for Clarins Group in first phase of ambitious digital commerce roadmap
January 31, 2012
eCommera has made a rapid start to 2012 by launching the Clarins France online site, joining the 17 sites for brands within the Clarins Group that were launched in 2011.

ME Commerce - Moving your IT strategy from 'multiple channels' to 'multichannel'
January 18, 2012
ME commerce is a term recently coined to describe the coming together of mobile and e-commerce. The ethos is simple: virtual shopping is no longer limited to sitting in front of a PC or laptop, browsing and buying from retail sites, an activity traditionally referred to as e-commerce.

House of Fraser utilises Box Technologies Solutions to launch new Concept Stores
January 11, 2012
Box Technologies has announced that a range of its customer-facing technologies played a key role in the launch of the House of Fraser's first two new format concept stores, House of Fraser.com.

hybris and Unic launch eCommerce Benchmark through the eCommerce Foundation
January 10, 2012
hybris, the provider of eCommerce and multichannel communication software, and Unic, the European eCommerce and Product Information Management Specialist, have announced the launch of eCommerce Benchmark, in cooperation with the eCommerce Foundation.

NetDespatch reports Internet sales boom as more shoppers order online
January 10, 2012
NetDespatch, whose web-based software helps retailers despatch parcels for orders placed on-line, is reporting a 50 per cent increase in online traffic compared with the same two weeks before Christmas last year.

Debenhams and Empathica recognised in the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards
January 10, 2012
Since launching a Customer Experience Management (CEM) programme, Debenhams, the department store group, has achieved over 380,000 items of feedback from their customers, and identified more than 22,000 brand advocates who have made 2.2 million recommendations to friends and followers via Facebook and Twitter using GoRecommend.

Online Christmas Shopping - grab a bargain- but what's the risk?
December 18, 2011
More people than ever are using their personally owned smartphones to send and receive e-mails, browse the Internet, shop online and visit social media sites-as well as perform work activities or even connect to the company network.

How to maximise your revenue – and profit – in the Christmas trading period
December 14, 2011
Michael Ross, director of eCommera, the provider of optimised ecommerce solutions, urges retailers to focus on the controllable inputs to their business, and to measure the trading data that will have most impact on profit; and provides his top tips.

Comet selects Quest to deliver effective online shopping experience
December 13, 2011
Quest Software, Inc. is helping home electrical retailer, Comet, improve its online customer shopping experience by providing application performance monitoring and management tools.

eGain establishes direct business operations in Germany
December 13, 2011
eGain, provider of cloud and on-site customer interaction software, has announced the launch of eGain Deutschland.

Consumers can beat fuel costs by shopping online
December 13, 2011
Rising fuel costs have led to one in four people in the UK to opt for online shopping rather than drive their cars.

Macro 4 helps Amethyst Group gear up its IT for annual Christmas online shopping frenzy
December 07, 2011
Amethyst Group is relying on Performance Management software from Macro 4 to ensure it has the computing power to handle increased sales activity in the Christmas shopping season.

Butlers selects Demandware for global eCommerce expansion
December 07, 2011
Demandware, Inc., a provider of on-demand ecommerce solutions, has announced that German homeware retailer, Butlers, has selected the Demandware Commerce platform as the foundation for its global ecommerce initiatives.

46 per cent of online shoppers will leave purchases to the last minute this Christmas
November 30, 2011
Nearly half (46%) of UK shoppers will be doing last minute online shopping in the week leading up to 25 December this year, but over two thirds (67.3%) don't trust retailers to deliver gifts before the big day according to new research. 27% simply expect deliveries to be late.

Empathica launches Online Resource Centre for Customer Experience Management professionals
November 30, 2011
Empathica Inc., provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions to more than 200 of the world's most respected brands, has launched its Online Resource Centre.

Transactis Home Shopping Index shows the online channel is reaching maturity
November 30, 2011
The unparalleled growth of online shopping over much of the last decade appears to be starting to level off, as the internet has matured as a purchasing channel and emerged the centrepiece of an established multi-channel retail mix, the five-year Transactis Home Shopping Index shows.

eCommera acquires Symsource to help retailers capitalise on explosion in mobile commerce
November 23, 2011
eCommera, a provider of intelligent eCommerce trading solutions, has acquired Symsource, a mobile applications solutions provider.

The Only Way is Essex star sells clothes online thanks to SecureTrading's payment processing solution
November 23, 2011
Lucy Mecklenburgh, star of ITV2's The Only Way is Essex series, has launched a B2C eCommerce website – www.lovelucyx.com - selling the latest ladies' fashion designs and has chosen SecureTrading to provide the online payments solution.

K3 builds multi-channel footprint with acquisition of Shine Marketing
November 23, 2011
K3 Business Technology Group has acquired Shine Marketing, a web design agency for ecommerce retailers and brand owners, to reflect its growing reputation as a supplier of end to end multi-channel solutions and services.

Makro increases sales by 177% with new website
November 15, 2011
Makro has increased sales and boosted its online presence by virtue of launching a transactional website with the help of Maginus, a software solutions provider for multi-channel retail.

eCommerce: building British business overseas
November 08, 2011
UK eCommerce is enjoying huge success overseas. It's a bright spot within the UK economy but what's driving this success and how has delivery come to play a central part? In many respects the UK is the world's leader in eCommerce.

CES (UK) Ltd motors ahead with two automotive websites thanks to SecureTrading's payment processing solution
November 02, 2011
CES (UK) Ltd, an automotive parts supplier has chosen SecureTrading, the independent payment processor, to provide the online payments solution for two new websites.

M-Commerce – don't forget data entry
November 02, 2011
Consumers are using mobile technology more and more every day for ease and speed, and with Juniper Research predicting a 40% increase in mobile payments by 2015, it is clear that accessibility to e-tail sites on the go has become a vital tool for any successful retailer.

Online retailers to profit from launch of eCommera's Intelligent Trader decision making tool
November 02, 2011
eCommera has launched a new decision support solution that enables companies that trade online to capture, organise and view their data, and recommends optimal trading decisions, ranked by their impact on trading profit.

ASOS scoops eCommerce Awards for excellence prizes
October 26, 2011
Akamai Technologies, Inc., has announced that retail customer ASOS, the global online fashion and beauty retailer, has won the Best Large Online Retailer, Best use of Social Media, International e-Retail and Online Gold awards at this year's renowned eCommerce Awards for Excellence, held on October 11th in London.

PEER 1 Hosting expands e-commerce eco-system
October 26, 2011
PEER 1 Hosting has announced a partnership with iMegaMedia which allows online retailers to offer instant credit to customers.

MEF Global Consumer Survey report reveals mobile internet access outpacing fixed-line internet access
October 18, 2011
Mobile is increasingly the primary platform for internet access, according to the recently announced Global Consumer Survey (GCS) report from MEF, the global community for mobile content and commerce.

Actinic introduces web-based eCommerce solutions to enhance options for the UK SME market
October 18, 2011
UK ecommerce vendor Actinic has introduced Actinic Online, a new range of web-based eCommerce solutions designed for start-ups and SMEs.

Venda enhances feed management tool for online retailers
October 18, 2011
Venda has announced the launch of Venda Marketplaces and Affiliates, a sophisticated feed management and automationtool for online retailers.

House of Fraser scales new heights with ChannelAdvisor
October 18, 2011
ChannelAdvisor has announced its partnership with House of Fraser, one of the UK's biggest and best known department store chains.

HMV maximises promotions through collaborative online system
October 12, 2011
HMV operates in highly competitive and changing markets, where every sale counts. HMV's key point of difference and a core brand strength is the breadth of its product offer and its ability to create compelling promotional campaigns for its customers.

WorldPay expands mobile commerce offering with new partnership
October 05, 2011
WorldPay has announced a new partnership with m-commerce platform provider The MoBank Group.

Produce World consolidates legacy EDI systems through Wesupply
October 05, 2011
Produce World Ltd has selected Wesupply's OneTime EDI solution to deliver a fully-managed electronic trading service for the real-time exchange of critical business documents with its customers.

One iota 'raises the bar on mCommerce development'
October 05, 2011
High street and online fashion retailer, Footasylum, has launched a fully transactional mCommerce site to accommodate for the growth in mobile shoppers.

Aurora Fashions, Karen Millen and BT expedite iPad fashion first
September 21, 2011
Fans of Coast, Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen can now buy clothes in-store using fashion retail's first iPad-enabled point of sale (PoS) system, supplied by BT Expedite, BT's specialist retail division.

Fashion Union appoints Greenlight to its integrated search account
September 21, 2011
Fashion Union has appointed search and social marketing agency, Greenlight, to scale up its integrated search activity as it sets its sights on becoming the UK's leading fashion e-tailer.

Spotlight on m-commerce and new mobile app partnerships at Internet Retailing 2011
September 14, 2011
Mobile and social media are having an incredible, escalating impact on the multi-channel retail and e-commerce world.

UK SME online retailers experience slowdown in sales, but ecommerce still
September 06, 2011
The fifth quarterly UK online sales survey conducted by ecommerce specialist Actinic shows a continued slowdown in online retail growth for small to medium enterprises (SMEs).

Online year-on-year sales growth slows in July to lowest level for 18 months
August 24, 2011
The latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index have revealed a slowdown in the performance of the online sales market, with year-on-year growth at its lowest level since January 2010. British shoppers spent £5.58bn online in July; 5% up on the previous month – a modest growth which has been hampered by poor online sales in the travel sector.

Mattressman awakens E-Commerce business with ChannelAdvisor
August 16, 2011
ChannelAdvisor has announced that Mattressman, the online mattress retailer, is experiencing double-digit revenue growth using ChannelAdvisor's Marketplaces solution.

One iota takes Footasylum live on Facebook
August 10, 2011
High street and online fashion retailer, Footasylum, has stepped into the world of social shopping by launching a Facebook commerce store.

ProFS selects Axida online fulfilment solution for online retailers
July 27, 2011
Professional Fulfilment Services (ProFS), a Europe-wide logistics company has chosen Axida PPD to address the needs of one of its online retail clients.

Debenhams' customer recommendation campaign reaches 1.5 million social media users
July 20, 2011
Debenhams, the department store group, has reached almost 1.5 million consumers via social media channels, following its introduction of the GoRecommend programme from Empathica, a customer experience management expert.

Online retailer World of Books sees hundredfold increase in revenues
July 20, 2011
Online Retailer World of Books has stormed to the top of the UK used books industry, reportedly due in part to expert consultancy and support of their IT systems from Open Plus Ltd.

eBay liable for counterfeits sold on its site
July 13, 2011
The European Court of Justice has struck a blow to eBay in its fight against L'Oréal and other brand owners over liability for counterfeit goods sold on its website.

UK businesses risk £36.7 billion due to website failures
July 05, 2011
Businesses in the UK risk losing up to £36.7 billion in revenue per year if their websites fail during peak periods.

Torex helps support PizzaExpress App
June 28, 2011
Torex has announced its involvement with PizzaExpress in the development of the first iPhone app for payment by smartphone, via PayPal.

Retailers get text appeal with txt2buy
June 28, 2011
A new service has been launched that is said to be able to allow every customer in the UK to purchase items instantly and securely from any advert, simply by sending a text message.

ChannelAdvisor e-commerce platform named Internet Technology of the Year
June 22, 2011
ChannelAdvisor has won the Retail Week Technology Award for Internet Technology of the Year.

New figures from InstantLuxe suggest online luxury goods market boom
June 22, 2011
InstantLuxe - the online marketplace dedicated to authentic pre-owned luxury goods, has announced a rise of over 160% of new members to its site over the past year.

The Co-operative Pharmacy chooses Maginus for new web site developed using Microsoft Commerce Server technology
June 15, 2011
The Co-operative Pharmacy, the third largest pharmacy chain in the UK, has selected Maginus, expert providers of integrated software for multi channel retail and distribution companies, to design and build its new website.

M and M Direct boosts e-commerce sales with Maxymiser's online conversion management suite
June 14, 2011
M and M Direct has selected Maxymiser to conduct A/B and multivariate testing on its popular fashion retail site.

Sunderland AFC scores with Cybertill
June 14, 2011
Sunderland AFC is one of England's best known football teams. Founded in 1879, it is steeped in football tradition and draws much of its worldwide fanbase from its North-East roots.

Inconsistent customer fitting stalls growth for online fashion retailers
June 07, 2011
Online sales may be soaring this year, but online fashion retailers are still struggling with the level of returns and poor shopping experiences.

Swiftstake Technologies brings fresh approach to retail sports betting and lottery sectors
June 07, 2011
The company is focused on helping betting and lottery operators transform their retail businesses by replacing outmoded practices with modern techniques that deliver greater profitability and increase customer retention.

Retailers looking to embrace more channels in the race to diversify online
June 01, 2011
A new survey of European retailers has found that firms are planning on increasing the number of online channels they sell through as the industry looks to maximise revenues in an increasingly competitive economy.

Gloople puts Social Media at the heart of ecommerce for UK SME's
May 24, 2011
Gloople, the UK social shopping ecommerce platform, has launched its fully integrated Social Sharing marketing suite, said to 'revolutionise the way small and medium-sized businesses sell online'.

Solutions unveils the new global e-tail sites for iconic Chinacraft
May 10, 2011
The Surrey online design and film making agency Solutions has unveiled the new global e-tail sites for tableware icon Chinacraft.

Latest developments in image consultancy technology helps retailers stay ahead of the competition
April 19, 2011
The battle is on for retailers encouraging penny strapped consumers into their stores but news of a brand new online image consultancy could mean staying ahead of the competition will become a thing of the past.

New study reveals UK retailers are unprepared for mobile commerce
April 19, 2011
Kony, the mobile application provider, has announced the results of a study into the driving factors behind current mobile trends, which analysed UK consumer and business attitudes towards mobile shopping and the impact that mobile is having on traditional shopping methods.

Red announces new deal with Tenso and expands international presence to Japan
April 13, 2011
Payment fraud prevention provider Retail Decisions (ReD) has expanded its global presence and announced a new contract win with Tenso, one of the key companies enabling overseas customers to buy from Japanese online stores.

Mako Networks launches PCI DSS Level One certified solution for public broadband
April 04, 2011
announces its PCI DSS Level 1 certified management service to improve data security for businesses across the world.

Prepaid: opportunity knocks for High Street retailers
April 04, 2011
epay Limited ("epay") has urged retailers to embrace recent developments in prepaid products and services as a major opportunity for them to reverse the 'decline of the high street'.

Papa John's Pizza employs Radware for fast delivery
March 29, 2011
Radware has announced that Papa John's is using Radware's AppDirector, LinkProof, and DefensePro solutions to increase the performance and efficiency of its worldwide e-commerce network.

Salmon delivers eCommerce optimisation services to Kiddicare.com
March 29, 2011
Salmon, specialists in delivering eCommerce solutions for leading brands in retail, insurance and retail finance markets, is successfully helping Kiddicare.com optimise its online marketing and eCommerce operations.

ASOS Fashion Finder launches
March 29, 2011
ASOS recently announced another expansion to its online retail portfolio with the launch of ASOS Fashion Finder – a new platform complementary to the existing ASOS website.

The challenges of eCommerce: A single international payment solution – retailer's utopia or impossible dream?
March 23, 2011
Speaking at the Cards & Payment Solutions Exhibition and Conference at Earls Court, London, John Rozek, director of Polar Moment, addressed the issue of a single international payment solution.

Wynsors finds perfect fit with One iota
March 23, 2011
Wynsors World of Shoes has teamed up with One iota, a pioneer of social and mobile commerce solutions, to launch a fully transactional and optimised mobile and Facebook 'shop'.

Debenhams launches Android & Nokia apps for shoppers on the move
March 23, 2011
New apps for the professional shopper have been launched by Debenhams for Android and Nokia phones; offering apps for the three key smartphones.

Report highlights need for e-retailers to communicate with customers
March 16, 2011
The latest Snow Valley report highlights the need for improved real-time communication between e-retailers, their delivery companies and the recipients of goods ordered online, to allay consumer fears around home deliveries.

Online retail group JustShops goes social
March 16, 2011
JustShops, a collection of speciality e-commerce pet stores, is to add social commerce to all of its online stores with Reevoo.

Infosys delivers holiday cheer to Hallmark.com
March 09, 2011
This holiday season Infosys provided Hallmark.com with a digital consumer solution that allowed customers, during peak holiday traffic, to quickly create, manage and send their personalised holiday greetings faster than ever.

Report highlights need for e-retailers to communicate with customers
March 09, 2011
The latest Snow Valley report highlights the need for improved real-time communication between e-retailers, their delivery companies and the recipients of goods ordered online, to allay consumer fears around home deliveries.

e-commerce sites 'can hinder sales during peak periods'
March 01, 2011
Retailers and SMEs that are dependent on e-commerce business risk losing up to 92 per cent of their online trade if their internet connection and web infrastructure is slow and outdated, according to findings from a study conducted by telecoms provider TalkTalk Business.

Successful Warehouse Management software executive joins Reddwerks
February 14, 2011
Reddwerks Corporation, the supplier of event-driven, Internet-enabled WMS and WCS software and solutions, has announced that Fernando Viscarra has joined the sales team as Vice President, National Accounts.

Eurostop launches new retail management solution with first customer signed up for 7000 branches across China
February 14, 2011
Eurostop, the supplier of retail management systems for the fashion, footwear, apparel and lifestyle sectors, has launched e-retail, a new solution designed to address the specific needs of very large retailers with branches in excess of 1,000 outlets.

Global retailers must embrace the cloud to help fuel multi-channel growth in 2011
February 08, 2011
Venda has predicted that the number of UK retailers turning to its on-demand, cloud based solution for their ecommerce offering will again grow by at least 30 per cent in 2011.

Maginus develops new marketing technique with 250,000 player adver-game
February 08, 2011
Maginus,provider of multi-channel software solutions for retail and distribution companies, has developed a viral campaign, using technology to deliver marketing messages to their customers.

Specsavers goes to Google Apps with Ancoris
February 08, 2011
Ancoris has been chosen by Specsavers for the deployment of Google Apps to 2,500 staff worldwide. This comes as part of Specsavers' new IT strategy to improve communication and collaboration throughout the organisation and support its continued global expansion.

Eurostop e-retail selected by Erke for 7,000 sportswear outlets in China
February 02, 2011
Eurostop, the supplier of retail management systems for the fashion, footwear, apparel and lifestyle sectors has secured its largest ever retailer with its flagship product, e-retail.

The Socialisation of Customer Experiences
Special Report - January 20, 2011
How do UK consumers want organisations to engage with them through social networking sites and communities? What do they want to achieve through those interactions? And what should your involvement look like?

Wipro Technologies launches next generation ecommerce experience engine
January 12, 2011
Wipro Technologies has announced the launch of a strategic retail solution, ENCORE (Enhanced Commerce Retail Ecosystem), today at the 2011 edition of the National Retail Federation Conference.

Makro launches online store with help from Maginus
January 09, 2011
Makro, the cash & carry wholesaler, has launched its first transactional website which will open up the Makro brand to an even larger business audience.

Venda brings late night Chameleon Café ecommerce vision to life
December 21, 2010
Venda, the on-demand ecommerce provider, has been selected by a new London-based retail brand, Late Night Chameleon Cafe to support the launch of its first website.

UK set to enter the age of 'social shopping', according to ATG research
December 21, 2010
ATG, (Art Technology Group, Inc.) has released results of two recent consumer studies that offer insight into why online spending is growing so quickly, and suggest that the UK may be set to enter the age of 'Social Shopping'.

Halfords mobile site goes transactional
December 13, 2010
Salmon, specialists in delivering eCommerce solutions, has announced car accessories and cycling retailer Halfords has launched its first ever transactional mobile website. This builds on the success of Halfords' dotmobile site, which went live in August.

Dobbies expands e-commerce with NYK
December 07, 2010
NYK Logistics is supporting the growth of Dobbies Garden Centres' ecommerce business by expanding the internet fulfilment operation it provides for www.dobbies.com, the retailer's online garden centre.

Twenga and Shopatron partner to improve e-tailers' turnover and visibility
December 01, 2010
Twenga and Shopatron have introduced a partnership to bring more potential buyers and sales to e-tailers.

New Solution Solves Biggest and Most Expensive Product Data Issues for Multi-Channel Retailers
November 24, 2010
Datanomic, has launched its new dn:Director for eCommerce solution, specifically designed to help multi-channel retailers to maximise customer lifetime value and profitability through their online presence.

SciVisum launches iPhone monitoring app with Tesco as first customer
November 16, 2010
SciVisum has launched the iPhone Application Monitor, a monitoring solution for iPhone apps, with Tesco as its first customer.

IT Professionals in Europe expect more employee online shopping this holiday season, exposing organisations to security risks
November 16, 2010
A survey conducted among members of ISACA, nearly 40% of business and IT leaders believe employees will spend more time shopping online during the upcoming holiday season using work computers and mobile devices than they did a year ago.

Debenhams goes digital
November 09, 2010
Debenhams has launched Debenhams.ie, the retailer's new Irish online store. This virtual department store marks an exciting development for fashionistas and shopaholics around the country, bringing the entire Debenhams product range right to everyone's doorstep.

'Twenga Ready to Sell' launches for e-tailers in the UK
November 08, 2010
Twenga, the comprehensive search engine, has launched 'Twenga Ready to Sell' in the UK to help e-tailers to increase sales and traffic.

Stibo Systems and Spindrift unveil best practice guide for ecommerce platforms
November 03, 2010
Stibo Systems and Spindrift has entered into a new partnership which sees both companies join forces to create a best practice guide for enterprise strength ecommerce.

hybris positioned as a B2C eCommerce platforms leader by independent research firm
November 01, 2010
hybris has been named as one of the three vendors that lead the pack in the B2C eCommerce platforms market in Forrester Research, Inc.'s latest Wave report on eCommerce entitled "The Forrester Wave™: B2C eCommerce Platforms,Q4 2010"

Ten top tips for maximising e-commerce sales this Christmas
October 26, 2010
Conversion management company, Maxymiser, has announced Ten Top Tips for boosting e-commerce sales this Christmas, as shoppers increasingly turn to the Internet to find the best Christmas gifts for friends and family.

John Lewis selects ATG Commerce to power cross-channel growth
October 26, 2010
ATG (Art Technology Group Inc.), provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced that John Lewis will deploy the complete ATG Commerce platform to power a new commerce website and cross-channel commerce initiatives (johnlewis.com)

Dutch retailer bol.com extends e-commerce partnership with ATG following substantial online revenue growth
October 13, 2010
ATG (Art Technology Group Inc.), provider of cross-channel commerce solutions, has announced that Netherlands online retailer bol.com is extending its partnership with ATG.

Underwear retailer Kiniki reveals benefits of business intelligence
August 30, 2010
Kiniki, the mail order and online retailer of underwear and swimwear, has revealed the impact business intelligence (BI) has had on the company.

5 top tips on how EPOS maintenance can help reduce customer queuing time
August 19, 2010
Recent research by Barclays and Barclaycard reveals that two-fifths of Britons refuse to queue for longer than two minutes and two-thirds regularly abandon purchases.

The Sofa & Chair Company improves customer service and online experience with PostCoder.com
August 18, 2010
Upholstery specialist The Sofa & Chair Company has successfully implemented PostCoder Web SOAP – the pay-as-you-go address lookup service from PostCoder.com

Trotters selects Maginus for ecommerce & online marketing
August 10, 2010
Trotters has selected Maginus to design and develop its new website and provide additional online marketing services.

Artisan du chocolat uses Foresite for new website
August 03, 2010
Luxury chocolatier, Artisan du chocolat, has appointed digital agency Foresite to redesign its online sales platform, in order to support the company as it expands its Japanese offering.

Oriflame increases responsiveness to global demand with the support of JDA Software
July 20, 2010
Cosmetic company Oriflame has successfully completed the implementation of JDA Fulfillment, from JDA Software Group, Inc.

Empathica enhances its popular GoRecommend Facebook app
July 14, 2010
The patent-pending application, which empowers brand advocates to share their recommendations in a fun and engaging way, now also lets users send virtual gifts and coupons.

Fashion marketplace farfetch.com raises growth equity from Advent Venture Partners to help it expansion
July 13, 2010
farfetch.com, the online fashion marketplace for independent fashion boutiques from across Europe and North America, has announced a $4.5 million growth equity investment from Advent Venture Partners.

Location-based mobile advertising trial yields strong returns for Best Western via NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising
July 02, 2010
NAVTEQ has announced the results of its first location-based mobile ad services campaign in Germany.

E-commerce is Finger Licking Good for Retail
July 02, 2010
Yum! Brands opens another seven KFC restaurants in Mainland China.

European launch of arvato RED e-distribution platform for software publishers & online retailers
June 28, 2010
Media and communications services provider arvato digital services has announced the European launch of its new e-distribution platform arvato RED (Retail Electronic Distribution).

APC Overnight’s ‘Handled with Care’ services boost CNM Online customer service
June 28, 2010
Yorkshire e-commerce company CNM Online is benefiting from APC Overnight's 'Handled with Care' next day deliveries.

Independent childrens' shoe retailer in London expands with new flagship store opening and ecommerce web site
June 21, 2010
Papillon 4 Children, an independent retailer of high quality shoes for children, has invested in a retail management system from Eurostop for its stores, including the newly opened flagship shop in Marylebone Lane, London

3PAR delivers online grocer with major savings
June 14, 2010
3PAR has announced that FreshDirect has purchased a third 3PAR InServ Storage Server as part of a storage technology refresh.

IMRG lends support to Econsultancy’s MSc in Internet Retailing
June 07, 2010
Econsultancy, the internet marketing and ecommerce training specialist, has announced IMRG’s endorsement of its MSc in Internet Retailing.

IBM agrees to acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for $1.4 Billion
May 25, 2010
IBM and AT&T have entered into a definitive agreement for IBM to acquire Sterling Commerce from AT&T for approximately $1.4 billion in cash.

Lixto Software launches real-time competitive price intelligence suite
May 21, 2010
Lixto Software has released of its new Price Intelligence Suite of solutions delivering real-time competitive price advantage for consumer products and the travel and transport industries.

The Digital Property Group ‘streets ahead’ with first live European implementation of FalconStor HyperFS
May 13, 2010
The Digital Property Group (TDPG) saw FalconStor’s file system solution, the HyperFS go live last week.

New e-commerce solution brings instant commercial results for luxury fashion brand
May 10, 2010
Portaltech has been key
to driving a significant increase in sales and customer conversions at L.K.
Bennett since its implementation of
the Portaltech QuickLive eCommerce platform went live at the end of January
2010.

Miller Brands selects Kewill for supply chain eCommerce
May 07, 2010
Kewill has signed a three year contract with Miller Brands, one of the world's largest brewers, to fully manage and support electronic communications with its network of trading partners.

hybris pushes the boundaries of eCommerce with the release of its agile, cloud-ready 4.1 Multichannel Suite
May 04, 2010
Multichannel commerce software vendor hybris has announced the immediate release of the hybris 4.1 Multichannel Suite.

Voice Commerce sees 73% growth in small and new business activity in the UK in first quarter of 2010

Voice Commerce has announced that its Voice Transact division has seen a 73 per cent growth of live and trading small and medium sized business, including start ups, from 31 December 2009 to 31 March 2010 for its range of payments processing services.

Calendar Club expands online channel with new website from Maginus eCommerce
April 18, 2010
Calendar Club has successfully gone live with a new e-Commerce website from Maginus

How social media supports a one-to-one marketing model that encourages loyal customers
April 13, 2010
In today’s economy, brand loyalty often takes a back seat to low cost alternatives. Attempts from brands to spend their way into the hearts of consumers have become increasingly difficult, with eyeballs rapidly darting away from traditional television and print, to a myriad of social media and Web alternatives that cater to individual tastes.

Alterian Launches WebJourney
April 06, 2010
WebJourney delivers a new form of web behavior analysis enabling marketers to improve customer engagement

Social networking sites need to take more responsibility on user security issues
April 06, 2010
Responding to reports that Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter seniors are blaming weak passwords for the ongoing security problems of social networking sites, Imperva says that social networking sites need to take more responsibility for steering users in the direction of stronger passwords.

E-tail on the move with new Tiger Commerce iPhone application
April 06, 2010
Running a 24/7 online business has become easier due to the arrival of a new, free-of-charge iPhone application for UK ecommerce platform Tiger Commerce, the ecommerce website software for online merchants and companies.

Poor connectivity and inferior infrastructures are making it difficult for online businesses to expand overseas, according to an industry round table.Overseas markets not ready for UK e-commerce
April 06, 2010
Poor connectivity and inferior infrastructures are making it difficult for online businesses to expand overseas, according to an industry round table.

Business to business companies must look to monetise e-commerce through social networking in 2010, according to industry experts.Social Networking is Key to E-commerce Success
March 30, 2010
Business to business companies must look to monetise e-commerce through social networking in 2010, according to industry experts.

New text and email communication service to streamline home delivery
March 29, 2010
Skillweb is set to streamline the home delivery process with the launch of a text and email alert tool which can automatically update the consumer on the progress of a parcel including when a consignment is 30 minutes away.

NetDespatch shopping cart integration boosts online and catalogue sales
March 18, 2010
NetDespatch is streamlining sales and delivery processes for online retailers and catalogue sales and mail order companies with its advanced web software – Velocity Connector.

Microsoft Helps U.K. Retailer With Online Technology Makeover to Drive More Rapid Growth
March 08, 2010
Shop Direct Group improves employee efficiency, reduces costs with Windows 7 operating system upgrade.

Conversion optimisation – the value of multivariate testing
March 01, 2010
The online retail space is more competitive than ever. George Ioannou, Head of Creative & 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.

Empathica indicates that during an economic crisis, women make more sacrifices than men
March 02, 2010
A survey of more than 7,200 consumers indicates women hold back on their spending more than men in a down economy.

Poorly performing websites costing retailers up to £5.65 billion per year
March 02, 2010
Research has shown that retailers are potentially losing up to £5.65 billion per year in lost sales. This is because consumers are abandoning online transactions due to poorly performing websites.

AF Blakemore selects Vodat International to improve communications
March 01, 2010
AF Blakemore, the Spar distributor to some 700 stores across England & Wales has selected Vodat International as its recommended provider of Broadband network solutions to independent stores.

Maginus supports the launch of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail
March 01, 2010
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.

CA helps Sainsbury’s safeguard its supply chain operations
February 23, 2010
CA has announced that Sainsbury’s has implemented CA Spectrum Infrastructure Management as a further component in its use of CA NSM solutions.

John Lewis Selects Sterling Order Management for Integrated Cross-Channel Management
February 22, 2010
Sterling Commerce Software to Enable Leading Retailer to Improve Customer Service by Facilitating a Seamless Cross-Channel Shopping Experience.

Trusteer Finds that Two Thirds of Internet Users Reuse their Online Banking Credentials on Other Websites
February 19, 2010
73 Percent Share Online Banking Password with Non-Financial Applications;
47 Percent Repurpose Both their Online Banking User ID and Password

Woolworths selects ATG to power customer-centric online shopping experience
February 16, 2010
ATG provider of commerce solutions, has been selected by Woolworths to power the growth of its online shopping platform.

Industrialisation of Hacking Will Dominate The Next Decade
February 15, 2010
Imperva delineates five key security trends UK Organisations will face during the next ten years.

Customer Service Strategies will be Top Business Focus for 2010
February 15, 2010
Genesys identifies ways that businesses can improve the customer relationship and increase the bottom line by £millions this year
Better online experience for customers is key.

Cybercrime evolution means value of stolen credentials now determined by Internet service
February 15, 2010
The rapid evolution of Web 2.0 services and the parallel world of cybercrime is driving a revolution in the price that criminals charge each other for user credentials.

Online retail keeps express markets alive
February 09, 2010
Online retail is offering the express market a much-needed lifeline as it crawls out of the hole it has found itself in since the onset of the global economic recession.

Online merchants must embrace mobile commerce technology to deal with demand, says Digital River
February 02, 2010
According to a Motorola report more than half of Internet users worldwide made a mobile device part of their shopping activities in December 2009. Younger users, referred to in the report as “Generation Y”, were three times more likely to have made a mobile purchase over the past two weeks than members of the baby boom generation.

SEO made simple with social networking
January 27, 2010
Driving traffic to your website through social networking can bring huge financial benefits according to Manchester's online experts at a recent round table discussion.

Don’t be left behind in the ecommerce world
January 12, 2010
Retail researchers Verdict have announced that online growth opportunities for retailers are set to dramatically increase with online spending predicted to triple by 2020.

Retailers using ATG OnDemand services see surge in web sales for 2009 holiday shopping season
January 11, 2010
ATG has announced that its retail Commerce OnDemand clients saw a significant year-over-year increase in Web sales and conversion rates for the 2009 holiday shopping season.

iForce goes live with Habitat’s cross border e-fulfilment
December 16, 2009
Marking its first complete cross border e-fulfilment contract, iForce has gone live with its service for renowned home furnishing retailer Habitat to distribute orders to the UK and mainland Europe.

Selco expands on line with K3
December 09, 2009
Selco has selected K3, provider of Microsoft Dynamics, to supply and implement its Webshop e-commerce solution to enhance Selco’s product website.

SpeedLine POS announces new call centre and web ordering collaboration
December 09, 2009
These hybrid restaurant ordering solutions combine affordable online order entry and state-of-the-art call centre facilities, directly integrated to the restaurant POS systems.

Savoye launches e-commerce packaging solution.
December 09, 2009
Savoye, the automated warehouse solution provider, has launched E-Jivaro - a new packaging product aimed at the e-commerce market.

She Said opts for new EPoS solution from J2 and LOIS.
December 08, 2009
J2 580s and LOIS software now running shops and web site.

UK’s online shopping expected to increase this Christmas, despite downturn
December 01, 2009
The percentage of the UK population that will shop online this Christmas is set to hit 86 percent, a six per cent increase from 2008.

Shopping never felt so good
December 01, 2009
With the economy still in recession and the world's financial institutions sitting firmly in the global doghouse, companies that have a social conscience are taking the moral and economic high ground. Yes, social enterprise is the new buzz word in business, and refreshingly so.

The Critical Measures of Retail
Alan Morris, Managing Director of Retail Assist
The barometer of success or failure for almost every retail business can be evidenced by five critical measures....

Internet congestion puts customer business at risk for nearly a third of enterprises, finds Geo
November 16, 2009
Some 70 per cent of businesses lose at least one hour of operational time per week to poor network performance, wasting more time than the average weekly commute.

Tesco builds “Dot Com Only Store” for grocery home shopping fulfillment
November 12, 2009
Tesco has taken a major step forward in handling the picking and delivery of groceries ordered via the Tesco.com website by building a dedicated Dot Com facility

Fashion has democratised
November 10, 2009
Democracy hit the world of women's fashion with the launch of a new
online store.

Maginus appoints award winning eCommerce specialist
November 05, 2009
Maginus, a multi-channel software solutions provider, has appointed award winning eCommerce specialist George Ioannou as Head of Creative and Strategy for its eCommerce operation.

Postal strike forces retailers to seek alternative carriers
November 05, 2009
Almost half of retailers (44%) have changed postal carriers following the Royal Mail strikes, according to a survey by Maginus

New study about online retailing finds Chat & self service are top for good customer experiences
October 28, 2009
The study to investigate online shoppers’ attitudes towards the technology used for customer care, found that consumers are ditching traditional methods of communication with contact centre agents, such as phone and email in favour of self-service and Chat.

Mobile commerce – the future of retail
October 21, 2009 By Ted Hoy, Vice President of Product at Digital River
With advances in mobile technology, bringing the experience to the consumer now means bringing it to their handset.

European e-tailers go global but fail to act local
October 20, 2009 By Frank Lord, managing director Europe Middle East and Africa, ATG
Opening an online store is a fast, low risk way to enter new countries without investing in physical stores. But as more retailers expand internationally online, research shows many e-shops fail to cater for local shopping habits.

Innovation holds the key to capturing ever more picky online shoppers
October 19, 2009
As consumer confidence returns, retailers in the UK are increasing their investment and focus in e-commerce services to attract the growing amount of customers who choose to shop online.

Empathica launches social media tool GoRecommend
October 14, 2009
Empathica has launched GoRecommend, which automatically drives retail location traffic by turning excellent customer experiences into a powerful marketing tool through social media.

Online retail software provider celebrates major contract
September 29, 2009
A Yorkshire e-procurement software developer has clinched a contract with a nationwide stationery buying group.

New season, new team, new stadium
September 21, 2009
Lick Group chosen to look after Leeds United online fulfilment.

Imperva says UK firms need to tighten up on Web app security
September 17, 2009
News that more than a quarter of all Web applications have a high risk of security vulnerabilities comes as no surprise says Imperva.

One in Eight Brits Falling Victim to Online ID Fraud
September 16, 2009
VeriSign Fraud Index reveals online criminals in the UK stole £2.61* billion in the last year

Online stores – the route to retail success
August 14, 2009
With many High Street retailers continuing to struggle in 2009 as the economy shows little sign of an immediate recovery, Russell Dorset, Sales and Marketing Director at Maginus, argues that retailers investing their efforts in online retailing are likely to prosper. However, they must not only invest in the online store environment but also the customer service experience to ensure they keep coming back for more.

Creatormail e-tailing lifts king of shaves online global sales
August 03, 2009
The digital marketing techniques will enable the business to leverage knowledge of online customer behaviour accessing shave.com

The Traditional Call Centre is Dead; Online Customer Service is King
August 03, 2009
A potential £1.4bn in lost sales as 37% of online retail consumers say they would stop using a company following poor customer service.

Choosing the clever option
July 28, 2009
Traditionally retailers are very good at merchandising in-store, but they should also be using those same techniques online.

E&A Moda launches its ecommerce 2.0 platform
July 27, 2009
Multichannel and ecommerce 2.0 solution specialist, RiteCart is to provide the Italian high end fashion designer with a new ecommerce 2.0 solution.

Retailers and etailers reject PCI fines
July 27, 2009
Fining retailers for not yet being compliant with Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards is unfair, say retailers.

The Hut helps bring Woolworths back online
July 20, 2009
Woolworths has selected ecommerce white label specialist, The Hut Group, to run its entertainment shop as part of its online re-launch.

London Joggers races ahead on new e-commerce website with Eurostop solution
July 17, 2009
Eurostop has been selected by London Joggers to supply its ready-to-go e-commerce solution for a new online store.

Britney Spears hack highlights reputational risk of weak Web 2.0-based service passwords
July 07, 2009
The apparent hacking of Britney Spears' Twitter picture service account - with consequent false reports of her death - is a reflection of the increasingly mischievous nature of a small, young – and probably immature - section of the Web user base.

Greek retailer Public chooses ATG to launch new online store
June 25, 2009
ATG has announced that Public stores is to deploy the ATG Commerce Suite to launch its online shop in Greece and Cyprus.

Top six ‘Best Practices’ for online retail performance
By Ben Rushlo
Use this checklist to make sure that poor performance, transaction errors and other deal-killers aren’t driving hard-won customers from your site.

Outsourcing set to grow as retailers priorities shift in the recession
June 22, 2009
Increasing economic pressures affecting the retail industry means companies in Western Europe and North America will increasingly look to outsource technology and business processes.

New book helps companies choose the right proof of delivery system
June 17, 2009
Do you want to know how to choose the right proof of delivery system for your business?

e-Retail storms ahead through recession
June 17, 2009
With internet shopper numbers at an all time high and online spending growing by £2.4 billion in 2009, e-Retail is proving to be a star performer in the recession

Prologic launches latest version of CIMS
June 17, 2009
A specialist multi-channel business system for the fashion sector.

Bargain-hunting Brits get web savvy
June 09, 2009
When it comes to sniffing out a bargain, we Brits can't get enough, according to new research.

Waterstone’s strengthens its online sales channel with hybris
June 02, 2009
hybris has announced that Waterstone’s has selected hybris Commerce to support its expanding online business.

ATG introduces ATG LiveStore for commerce OnDemand
May 26, 2009
ATG has introduced ATG LiveStore, an on demand application that accelerates the delivery of full-featured, rapidly deployed, e-commerce sites.

Is time running out for online retailers…?
May 26, 2009
The debate is hotting up for online age verification as the second reading of the Online Purchasing of Goods and Services Bill was read last Friday and Councils such as Greenwich have started naming and shaming retailers who fail to verify their customer’s age adequately.

Spice of life
May 26, 2009
Variety, they say, is the spice of life. Yet if recent research into consumer buying habits is to be believed, this is not the case when it comes to purchasing goods over the internet.

Win in a flat world
May 19, 2009
Now is the time to take a fresh look at how best to classify inventory in the world of e-commerce. Business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce continues its double-digit, year-on-year growth as sales patterns shift from conventional avenues such as stores to online channels.

Unresponsive data centres can lead to supply chain chaos
May 18, 2009
Richardson Eyres’ study highlights the need for retailers to ensure IT supports business continuity policies.

Specsavers enhances customer experience
May 12, 2009
When Specsavers launched an online facility enabling customers to try frames on at home, it prompted a move to outsource its media service to a reliable third party.

Retail Assist wins Data Centre hosting and technical services contract
May 11, 2009
Retail Assist, is providing Data Centre hosting, 24 x 7 operations monitoring, technical services and support for Paperchase’s server infrastructure.

UK footwear retailer, Office, doubles online sales with Akamai
May 07, 2009
The Office website went live with Akamai in November 2008 and the results were almost instantaneous according to Paul Doeman, Head of eCommerce at Office.

Survey finds that merchants are losing ‘millions’
May 06, 2009
Online retailers are losing business by not offering a sufficiently wide choice of internet payment methods according to a survey.

E-wallets and how they can support your business
May 05, 2009
Sean Young, Field Sales Executive, YESpay, explains that to meet all these expectations retailers need a flexible and secure payment solution that supports both the customer and merchant alike.

Buy it, love it, sell it - get paid
April 27, 2009
A new wave of e-commerce is spreading power to the purchaser

Report reveals continued multi-channel retailing initiatives
April 16, 2009
58% of retailers interviewed have had a multi-channel initiative in place for at least one year

RedPrairie’s latest Warehouse Management release launched
April 15, 2009
RedPrairie has launched the latest release of its Warehouse Management solution to help retailers meet the challenges of multichannel retail.

Card fraud continues to plague UK businesses, but what is the real picture?
March 23, 2009
The latest fraud figures released by APACS show that the annual level of Card Not Present fraud in the UK has risen once again

Internet the most important tool for small business survival according to latest research
March 23, 2009
It had barely been invented when the UK was last in recession, but less than 20 years later, the Internet is providing a life line to small businesses fighting the recession.

Next Generation Multichannel Retail Issues
March 23, 2009
Long Tall Sally and Royal Mail will be joining Portaltech to discuss key developments in online retailing at Internet World 2009

Iceland signs £11.5 million deal with Getronics
March 17, 2009
Seven year contract signed for all outsourced IT.

The Old Treehouse adds e-commerce to a successful store formula
March 16, 2009
Now supported by an integrated multi-channel solution from Cybertill.

Measure digital marketing performance with Digi-products’ real-time online reporting
March 10, 2009
Every time a customer clicks a link in an email generated with Digi-products, the sender is automatically informed about who is taking action and what they are looking at.

Thomas Cook set to fly high with ATG
March 10, 2009
ATG, provider of e-commerce solutions, has announced that Thomas Cook UK & Ireland is using ATG to power their thomascook.com website.

Web Store 2.0 from Xsilva provides retailers with a powerful and simple e-commerce solution
February 24, 2009
Xsilva Systems Inc. is now shipping LightSpeed Web Store 2.0, providing retailers with a host of powerful new features to better manage their online presence.

Speed-Trap report highlights gap between multi-channel aspirations and reality
February 16, 2009
While the vast majority of organisations recognise the importance of combining online and offline marketing activity to maximise sales opportunities, today only 16% actually achieve that objective.

Women in e-commerce buck the trend
February 13, 2009
There has been a sharp rise in the number of women starting e-commerce businesses since the credit crunch began, according to one of the UK’s leading independent online payment service providers.

YESpay and Valitor sign strategic agreement
February 03, 2009
Valitor has entered the UK through a strategic partnership with global payment services provider YESpay, to cut the cost of payment processing.

New encryption tool is 'a trillion times stronger than credit cards'
February 03, 2009
With the recent furore over email security in mind, CPL Systems has launched "Person To Person" (PTP) software to encrypt confidential emails.

Shop Direct Group to boost web presence with ATG
January 30, 2009
Shop Direct will deploy ATG’s e-commerce suite across its multiple sites and brands to deliver faster and more agile web applications

iForce leads the way for online retail in 2009
January 30, 2009
During 2009 it will be vital for retailers to have a strong on-line presence when all indications are that the high street will be under significant pressure.

Will social networking drive customer service in the future?
January 28, 2009 By Ian Jacobs, Senior Analyst, Customer Interactions Technologies, Datamonitor.
Although Salesforce.com has been the poster child for successful on-demand software vendors, the company has the long-term vision to see that, in order to continue its stellar growth pace, it needs to expand into new areas.

Actinic Publishes 2008 Research on UK SME Retail
January 26, 2009
New research on the state of the UK SME retail market, from multi-channel systems specialist Actinic, indicates that significant increases have been seen in the adoption of ecommerce since the last 2006 survey

iForce proves popularity of online retail
January 26, 2009
During 2008, e-fulfilment and returns logistics businesses, iForce, added significant new clients, such as Sainsbury's, to join its existing portfolio that includes John Lewis Direct, Boots.com, House of Fraser and Fortnum & Mason.

Waitrose announces launch of first ever digital recipe magazine
January 19, 2009
Waitrose will be the first supermarket ever to launch an 'ezine' - an online interactive magazine that incorporates Waitrose food news and features, nutritional information and tips, recipes and cookery demonstrations.

‘All I want for Christmas is to sell as much as possible!’
December 18, 2008
Retailers should be looking for online correlations to maximise last-minute Christmas shopping.

UK retailers must invest more online to protect sales this Christmas
December 11, 2008
Research carried-out for hybris by Verdict Research suggests that to protect their market share and revenues UK Retailers must invest more in the online channel.

Using order management to get closer to your customers
December 13, 2008 - by Rajat Bhargav
To compete and win in today’s competitive marketplace, aggressive companies have opened a number of promising and profitable new distribution channels.

More than twelve times as many UK consumers feel trust is more important than cost when transacting online
December 15, 2008
The findings of a recent consumer survey suggest that consumers in the UK may be willing to forgo gimmicks and spend a little more online if they know their identities are protected.

Fudoso set to 'revolutionise' online shopping by bringing it to life
November 10, 2008
A new approach to online shopping is about to be launched, where shoppers will be able to browse products in an online store designed to work like a real-life shopping centre.

Online retail to grow strong with Web 2.0, despite economic downturn
November 07, 2008
WorkLight says the e-tail industry is growing strong as Web 2.0 and social eCommerce initiatives are adopted.

Picturehouse Cinemas choose a multi-channel solution for their credit card transactions
October 21, 2008
Picturehouse Cinemas have selected Transaction Network Services to provide a complete multi-channel solution for their credit card transaction processing needs.

dabs.com chooses multi-channel retail software from Junction Solutions and Microsoft Dynamics
October 20, 2008
dabs.com has implemented a business management solution from Junction Solutions and Microsoft Dynamics to support its planned growth.

Half of All Shopping will be Online by 2014
October 03, 2008
New figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index show that UK shoppers spent over £26.5 billion online in the first six months of 2008

Splash makes waves for Christmas
September 11, 2008
Is your website ready to scale-up for the Christmas boom?

Game Group signs Numero to handle inbound emails
September 10, 2008
Numero has signed a deal with Game Group plc to implement numero's SmartAgent Customer Interaction Management solution

Why Multi-Channel Data Integration?
August 11, 2008 By Nicole Fitzmaurice
The answer: sales, retention and, ultimately, profitability. Multi-channel customers are excellent targets for up-sell and cross-sell opportunities and are likely to have a high lifetime customer value.

Asda becomes the UK’s No 2 online grocer
August 6, 2008
Online sales at Asda have grown, making the supermarket the second largest internet grocer in the UK.

Mercent Launches Mercent Retail Paid Inclusion
July 25, 2008
On-Demand Service Optimizes Online Retail Marketing through Yahoo! Search Submit Pro According to Product Revenues, Profitability, and ROAS.

Tough times ahead
April 24, 2008
ePOD could mean 67% more shoppers go online to buy.

Luxury brand websites fail to match premium price tag
April 21, 2008
The shop windows of luxury brands offer a glimpse into a world of discernment, service and exquisite attention to detail. But what is the view like through the same luxury brands' window to the world - their websites?

Costco Web Division Triples Sales
Case Study - April 21, 2008
Unable to handle increasing Web traffic volume, the existing system was difficult to support and required that the IT staff handle every update to the Web site, which often took days rather than hours.

Tesco plans mobile retail move following pilot test
April 18, 2008
Tesco looking to become the first supermarket to launch grocery retailing on mobile, following two test campaigns.

UK online adspend up 38% last year
April 16, 2008
Online advertising spend in the UK reached a new high of £2.8 billion in 2007, representing a year-on-year increase of 38%

Selling Like Hot Cakes Online
April 16, 2008
What do you do when local supermarkets are squeezing the life out of your family business? One option is to refocus on an area where these giants can't compete.

UK e-Retail Report
April 16, 2008
Retailer investment and low cost broadband lift online growth to five year high.

Hacking kits for sale on eBay!
April 15, 2008
Hacker toolkits which were previously confined to specialist hidden forums on the Internet - are now being sold openly on auction sites such as eBay.

Panasonic Signs on with Shopatron
April 14, 2008
With Shopatron, Panasonic will grow its channel sales and improve the purchasing experience for its customers.

Retail Web Sites Show Growth in Europe
April 14, 2008
Over 160 Million Europeans Visit Online Retail Sites in October, Up 5% vs. YA

The future of retailing
VIDEO - By Dr Patrick Dixon
How retailers and shopping centres need to fight back against online sales sites.

Ocado Supply Chain (part1)
YourTechTV.com
A great video looking at the food supply chain at Orcado.

Ocado Supply Chain (part2)
YourTechTV.com
2nd part in this feature on Ocado

Poorly performing websites costing retailers up to £5.65 billion per year
March 02, 2010
Research has shown that retailers are potentially losing up to £5.65 billion per year in lost sales. This is because consumers are abandoning online transactions due to poorly performing websites.

Avoiding the 'Seven Deadly Sins' of Online Fraud
January 19, 2010
Ori Eisen, Chief Innovation Officer at 41st Parameter, highlights seven 'online sins' which, if addressed, can deter the use of stolen credit cards and reduce identity theft and fraud.

Decrypting Retail Card Data Security
White Paper
Retailer environments are just too complex to completely and constantly lock down against all intruders. Encrypting cardholder data from end-to-end may be the only way to meet current security requirements. But not all encryption solutions can fully meet the task. Read this white paper to find out more...

Survival of the Fittest
A Retail business brief
How Leading Retailers Are Positioning Themselves for Profitability and Strength in a Tough Economy.

Internet Retailing Getting Started Guide
White Paper
Seven steps to e-Commerce