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.
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Kwik Fit Mobile to implement Telematics technology from Cybit
Jun 08, 2009
Cybit has been selected to provide Kwik Fit Mobile's 200 tyre-fitting vehicles with web-based fleet tracking.
LXE adds Windows Mobile 6.1 to the MX8
Jun 08, 2009
LXE Inc. has announced that the MX8 rugged handheld computer will include the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system.
Bargain-hunting Brits get web savvy
Jun 08, 2009
When it comes to sniffing out a bargain, we Brits can't get enough, according to new research.
Consumer credit and risk management
Jun 08, 2009
Adeptra Auto-resolution technology 'identifies and prevents up to 40% more card fraud'
Companies are confusing supplier performance with supplier relationships
Jun 08, 2009
Many organisations see supplier relationship management (SRM) as a process focused on monitoring the performance of their suppliers, rather than as a collaborative, two-way relationship.
Musgrave and Spedi help smaller stores to replace cash registers with EPOS
Jun 08, 2009
Spedi Software has partnered with Musgrave Retail Partners to help its Londis stores successfully introduce a low-cost EPOS system.