All In-store technology articles – Page 34
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Analysis
Analysis: Technology plays a part in improving customer experience
Technology is playing a central role in improving customer experience. Anna Richardson Taylor finds out how retailers are using it.
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Analysis
Analysis: Contactless cards - are they the future for payments?
UK consumers have millions of contactless payment cards, so why haven’t they changed the way retail transactions are made?
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Opinion
Blog: Is it RIP for NFC?
When the iPhone 5 was released recently, one of the big talking points was the decision not to include near field communication (NFC) capability. So is this a missed opportunity by Apple or a stark assessment of the technology’s prospects?
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Opinion
Comment: PCI Security Problems - the practical versus the perfect
Security rules are wonderful things and nowhere are they more needed than in retail and payment card data. But there is a common criticism of the organization that handles such matters.
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Opinion
Blog: Cash management - retail’s boring revolution
With a prime spot at the biggest retail showcase in the world, astoundingly some exhibitors were presenting the mundane and unattractive. In a sea of glamorous assistants, the latest innovations and multi-million pound stands, were these people super-brave or super-crazy?
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Analysis
Analysis: Six key investment priorities for IT directors in 2013
What technology will retailers be spending on this year? Martec International’s IT in Retail Report, sponsored by JDA, uses information from 150 IT directors across the retail industry on their plans for IT investment in 2013.
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Analysis
Profile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive
Angela Spindler, boss of discount retailer The Original Factory Shop, was unveiled as N Brown’s new chief executive this morning. Retail Week takes a look at her credentials.
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Opinion
Comment: Will 2013 be the year contactless payments take off?
When was the last time you made a chip and pin payment? For many the answer will be today. The response to the same question about contactless payments, however, is likely to be never.
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: How can I avoid losing customers at the point of purchase in stores?
How can I avoid losing customers at the point of purchase in stores?
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Opinion
Blog: Gift Cards - An omnichannel Christmas Carol
Last night, at about 3am, I was awoken by a strange noise. Climbing out of bed I was approached by a ghostly figure. “Who are you?” I asked. “And what are you doing in a retail technology blog-related dream?”
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail CCTV - from surveillance to shopper analysis
Video analytics is a fast growing technology. Anthony Hildebrand explains how it can be used for security and to gather valuable data.
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News
Boots extends ten year IT deal
Boots has extended its 10-year strategic partnership with IT services provider Steria.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live 2013: Adapting to a new landscape
The challenges of multichannel, property, business rates and the economy will be themes at Retail Week Live 2013. Caroline Parry asks some guest speakers how they see the way ahead.
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Analysis
Analysis: How to manage a department store at Christmas
It’s the most important time of the year, so how does one of the UK’s busiest department stores manage the Christmas peak? Rebecca Thomson visits John Lewis’ Oxford Street store to find out.
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Analysis
Analysis: Smartphones ring the changes in retail
As Sainsbury’s tries out Mobile Scan & Go, smartphones are becoming a crucial part of the buying process in store. Rebecca Thomson looks at the latest developments
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Opinion
Comment: GB leads the way in ecommerce market
In contrast to an irrelevant politician who expressed his displeasure with the Olympic opening ceremony, I thought it was pure genius.
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News
Fat Face ready for growth after ditching discounting
Fashion retailer Fat Face says 7% sales jump and kicking ‘discount drug’ leaves it poised for economic recovery.
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Opinion
Comment: Cyber thieves are smarter than you think
There are two opposite views on the best way to protect sensitive retail data from cyber thieves, including payment card, CRM, inventory, pricing and payroll data.
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News
Marks & Spencer to roll out contactless payment
Marks & Spencer is set to roll out contactless payment in store after a trial at railway station stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are PIN pads insecure by design?
Verifone, the manufacturer of most of the UK’s PIN card reader terminals, recently acknowledged that a researcher at the Black Hat security conference had managed to hack one of its readers. So is it time to rethink how POS devices can be maintained, managed and upgraded?