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Chip and PIN cards and sat-navs ‘most endangered’ technologies says DSGi

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00 GMT

Chip and PIN credit cards, sat-navs and DVD players all feature on a list of 2010’s “most endangered technologies” compiled by DSGi-owned etailer Pixmania.com.

New online start-up to mimic eBay

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT

A new website set up by a former clothing manufacturer and retailer claims to have ambitions to be the “biggest rival” to eBay.

Instore to unite shops with faster broadband link

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT

Value retail group Instore is upgrading the broadband connections to its stores in a 12-month project following the renewal of a telecoms deal with Vodat International.

Liverpool contactless payment push begins

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

Boots, Timpsons and Max Spielmann are all taking part in MasterCard’s initiative to drive adoption of its contactless payment technology in Liverpool.

Alworths to use Woolworths supplier for store system

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

Alworths is working with Episys to help push its value message with promotional signage across its stores. The retailer – set up by former Woolworths director Andy Latham – has set up an Immediate Impact system to allow it to produce appropriate signage in each of its shops.

JD Sports picks system to forecast store sales

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

JD Sports is to introduce technology to allow it to forecast store sales and make decisions about store investment opportunities.

Foyles joins battle for e-book market share

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:32 GMT

Bookseller Foyles has launched an e-book store as the battle for share of the digital books market hots up.

Wilkinson improves conversions on website

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

Wilkinson has increased customer conversion rates and average order values on its Wilkinson Plus ecommerce site.

Argos pushes range via mobile videos

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

Argos customers can now receive product videos to their mobile phones after its supplier Wow! Stuff created the service to promote its Science Museum range.

GIVe adopts planning system for products

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

George Davies’ latest retail venture GIVe has introduced a planning and product development system from Decision Systems to support its operation and help the new chain optimise its merchandise mix.

Tesco opens first self-service only shop

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:32 GMT

Grocery giant Tesco has opened the UK’s first completely self-service shop – an Express convenience store in Kingsley, Northampton.

USC gears up for loyalty launch after EPoS update

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00 GMT

USC plans to launch a loyalty card following the roll-out of a replacement EPoS system to all stores.