Davidson Richards, developer of retail management systems, has launched OpSuite, a fully-fledged cloud-based retail solution into the EU market.
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Employees must be the next focus for workforce management
Oct 16, 2012
By James Freshwater, Executive Vice President, Workplace www.workplacesystems.com
The classic business case for retail workforce management (WFM) tends to centre around two drivers – 1. Business returns (lower costs, better top line and mitigated risk) and 2. The Customer offering (provide the right numbers of employees to deal with customers). These however are just parts of a puzzle that in isolation will never drive retailers to the next level of competitiveness.
ShopperTrak partners with San Diego Padres on Ballpark Store
Oct 16, 2012
Many Major League Baseball teams in the US use analytics to optimise their rosters. The San Diego Padres have adapted the practice for use outside the realm of baseball operations, in an effort to optimise shopper experience at the Padres Majestic Team Store in Petco Park.
Collaboration key to tackling retail losses
Oct 16, 2012
In the economic climate and as the public tighten their purse strings UK retailers face a tough time in coming months as they seek to balance the books and turn a healthy profit.
Wincor Nixdorf preferred service provider for Tesco in Europe
Oct 16, 2012
Wincor Nixdorf has been chosen to provide services to Tesco in seven European countries. The IT company has delivered services for Tesco stores in the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Turkey for several years, and in the mid of 2012 a multi-year contract was signed with Tesco extending the relationship to include the UK and Ireland.
One iota launches complete in-store eCommerce solution
Oct 16, 2012
One iota, the cloud-based, multi-channel retail solutions provider, has launched its in-store Commerce solution SmartPod, with a multi-store pilot with Footasylum at selected UK stores.
Brightpearl highlights the risks to productivity for growing retailers of underinvestment in IT systems
Oct 16, 2012
Brightpearl, the commerce acceleration platform, has highlighted the growing risk of smaller businesses relying on technologies to manage their back office that are often not fit for purpose or duplicate tasks. In speaking to its customers and prospects, Brightpearl uncovered what it describes as an alarming trend of either outdated technologies or ones that are being asked to perform tasks beyond their design.
Demandware Labs accelerates social marketing and eCommerce integrations
Oct 16, 2012
Demandware, Inc., the on-demand eCommerce solutions provider, has announced the availability of new social plug-ins from Demandware Labs to simplify and accelerate the integration of a retailer's eCommerce site with Facebook and Google+.
Sato Group continues expansion into global market
Oct 16, 2012
Sato Group has established PT. Sato Nagatomi, a new company formed as a joint venture between Sato Group and PT. Indonagatomi in Jakarta, Indonesia.
KoamTac adds Samsung Galaxy SIII, Apple iPhone 5 and Pantech Vega Racer Smartphone Cases
Oct 16, 2012
Barcode scanner company KoamTac, Inc. has taken another step towards helping companies save money while keeping up with rapidly changing technology with the release of three more smartphone cases made to work with its suite of Bluetooth barcode data and card readers.