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NewsPizza Hut hopes to make a crust using ATM marketing tool
Week-long cash point marketing campaign aims to improve customer targeting 09 Jul 2009
NewsWaitrose cuts down on IT costs with monitoring software
New system supports performance of the firm’s e-commerce operation 08 Jul 2009
NewsNational Geographic boosts marketing analytics
Better view of customer information drives sales increase 08 Jul 2009
E-commerce case study: Agent Provocateur
Lingerie firm gets intimate with its customers 07 Jul 2009
Case study: Evans Cycles races to web success
Enhanced search engine helps Evans to peddle more bikes 07 Jul 2009
A vision fulfilled: Retail growth through e-commerce
UK-based online retailer Glasses Direct is enjoying double-digit growth thanks to an e-commerce strategy that is innovative, forward looking – and highly cost effective 07 Jul 2009
Sainsbury’s cuts energy use with double-sided till receipts
Printing on both sides of paper across 9,500 checkouts will cut the firm’s carbon footprint by more than 280 tonnes 03 Jul 2009
Web sales brighten up M&S results
Internet business sees 28 per cent growth despite fall in like-for-like sales 01 Jul 2009
Phones4U opts for dual supplier outsourcing deal
Mobile phone retailer takes Fujitsu and TCS on board to reduce back-office costs 30 Jun 2009
Set your sites higher
IT leaders at the cutting edge of e-commerce talk about the strategies and technologies they are using to beat the recession by forging stronger bonds with customers and opening up new business opportunities 30 Jun 2009
Asos growth underpinned by IT and social media
Internet retailer invests in back-office improvements to support expansion 29 Jun 2009
Woolworths brand reborn online
New owner Shop Direct relaunches web operation with popular items sold by the defunct retailer 25 Jun 2009
IT returns to the shop window at House of Fraser
Two years ago, the retailer scrapped the IT director’s role. Now, the firm’s top technology job has been reinstated - and he talks exclusively to Computing 25 Jun 2009
Habitat will continue to capitalise on social media
Despite recent controversy over use of Iran hashtags on Twitter, the retailer still plans to use web 2.0 tools to boost revenue 24 Jun 2009
Recession drives retailers to outsourcing
Sector turns to third parties to ease financial pressure, says research 18 Jun 2009
E-commerce growth reaches all-time low
Web retailers are under pressure to remain competitive, says research 18 Jun 2009
Asda finds the route to lower transport costs
Supermarket rolls out transport scheduling software to optimise journeys for 1,000-strong vehicle fleet 16 Jun 2009
Ocado delivers network infrastructure improvements
Single network operating system to reduce complexity and generate cost savings 15 Jun 2009
Marks and Spencer speaks up for voice-based warehouse picking
New technology used by the retailer’s distribution centre provider reduces costs and improves picking accuracy 15 Jun 2009
Barclaycard starts IT work for new rewards scheme
Some 200 staff to support launch of new retail reward programme 15 Jun 2009
House of Fraser reinstates IT director role with new appointment
New technology boss will report directly to the chief financial officer 12 Jun 2009
Hamleys cuts IT budget and staff
Toy store reduces technology spend as part of corporate restructuring drive 11 Jun 2009
Pizza Express revamps point-of-sale system
New platform expected to provide stock and cash visibility and boost service levels 11 Jun 2009
Halfords' new IT delivers rise in profit
Staff productivity improved after introduction of updated in-store systems 10 Jun 2009
UK online shopping to reach £30bn by 2013
But market maturity means retailers will need to work harder to compete, says study 02 Jun 2009
Marks & Spencer begins web transformation
Retail giant goes live with first stage of a major online overhaul 01 Jun 2009
eBay wins L'Oreal court battle over counterfeit goods
UK High Court rules auction site cannot be held reponsible for fake products sold online 22 May 2009
IT helps Burberry weather downturn
Back-office transformation core to fashion firm's £50m cost-saving plan 19 May 2009
Technology transformation reaps rewards at M&S
E-commerce and supply chain high up on the IT agenda in latest financial results 19 May 2009
Online shopping up 14 per cent on 2008
But monthly fashion sales decline for the first time in almost a decade 19 May 2009
Virgin plans e-banking venture
The group’s financial services arm plans to expand its service portfolio 18 May 2009
Tesco trials virtual wine advisor
"Electronic sommelier" provides in-store product advice 18 May 2009
Fitness First launches mobile marketing campaign
Location-based functionality helps gym chain to improve customer targeting and boost membership 13 May 2009
Sainsbury's sharpens online focus
Supermarket chain will further develop its web operation to extend brand reach 13 May 2009
HMV boosts CRM functionality
Retailer improves systems supporting loyalty card scheme to better target products and services 12 May 2009
Boots to trial contactless payments
Stores in London and Liverpool will offer the technology this year 12 May 2009
A third of UK consumers too scared to shop online
ID fraud is a growing concern, says research 11 May 2009
Online customer service reaches new low
Retailers could take more advantage of social networking, says study 11 May 2009
Argos rakes in more than £1bn in online sales
Retailer will invest further in its multi-channel offering to weather the downturn 08 May 2009
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