Asda will this summer become the latest business in the UK to introduce contactless payments in partnership with Streamline and Visa Europe. The new contactless payment option will be available across 25 stores from July onwards.
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Our World of Interiors turns to ChannelAdvisor for shopping feed solution
Apr 22, 2012
ChannelAdvisor today announced that Our World of Interiors, an online furniture and home accessories retailer, has selected ChannelAdvisor's Comparison Shopping Engine (CSE) solution to drive its online sales.
Maple Lake launches new 'out-of-the box' merchandise planning solution for faster IT implementations for retailers
Apr 22, 2012
Maple Lake, the retail software vendor that helps plan best-selling ranges for the likes of the Arcadia Group, Ted Baker, ASoS, adidas Group and Levi Strauss, has just released an 'out-of-the-box', pre-configured version of its QuickAssortment merchandise planning solution.
Elo TouchSystems line of open-frame touchmonitors goes wider
Apr 22, 2012
TE Connectivity has introduced its Elo TouchSystems 1541L, a 15-inch open-frame LCD touchmonitors with an LED backlight, that features a 16:9 aspect ratio, suitable for commercial, industrial, gaming and retail applications.
Retailers update POS for Mobile Barcode Technology
Apr 22, 2012
EPoS manufacturer J2 Retail Systems has partnered with Motorola to ensure that its POS terminals can support the latest 2D scanners enabled to read barcodes on paper labels as well as reflective surfaces such as mobile phones and computers.
Junction Solutions and Maginus announce a strategic partnership
Apr 22, 2012
Two Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, Junction Solutions and Maginus, have formed a new alliance to provide enhanced software solutions built in Microsoft Dynamics AX to multi-channel retailers and distributors in Europe.
E-Retailers and their carriers still not getting delivery right
Apr 22, 2012
The recent UK Consumer Home Delivery Review - 2012 from Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG) highlights that, as shown in last year's survey, consumers continue to have the same frustrations around un-successful first-time, on-time delivery of their goods and the lack of real-time information as to the whereabouts of those goods during the delivery process.
Retailers losing 1 in 20 sales through lack of mobile-enabled sites
Apr 22, 2012
Bounce rates from mobile devices are currently 10 per cent higher than on desktops according to figures from search marketing agency, Mediarun. For retailers, this means over 5.6 per cent of all mobile traffic, and potential sales, is currently being lost through lack of a mobile-enabled website.
Retailers to discuss emerging online trends and strategies at IDC eCommerce-focused event
Apr 22, 2012
IDC Retail Insights warns of slowing ecommerce growth in the coming years, but a recent IDC survey shows that over 30% of European retailers plan to introduce social media tools for business purposes in the next two years.
New Advanced Shipping Notification guidelines for UK retailers help improve delivery processes for suppliers and increase supply chain efficiency
Apr 22, 2012
GS1 UK has announced new guidelines from the eCom Standards and Implementation Group (eSIG), whose members include, Sainsbury, Tesco, Waitrose, Heineken, PepsiCo, Nestle and Unilever, which will make it easier and cheaper for retailers and their suppliers to deploy Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASNs).
