high street retail
Australian PC chain takes stand against direct selling
News The high-street chain is urging other retailers to follow suit and take a united stand against manufacturers it says are now competitors rather than partners. Nick Gill, international... [13 Apr 1999]
Boom or bust: why ecommerce still has a long way to go.
Comment But the problem remains that the high street shopping experience is head and shoulders above that available from most retail Web sites. Half of UK consumers would rather shop online than... [03 Feb 1999]
Halifax launches trading system
News UK high-street bank Halifax has announced the launch of ShareXpress, a share dealing service that targets retail customers. The service builds on technology that the bank installed to... [31 Jan 1999]
The mobile threat: Let the user decide
Comment However, high-street stores, including Carphone Warehouse and Vodafone's 240 retail outlets, are refusing to stock them. It's up to the high-street... [01 Dec 1998]
Siemens clings onto Tesco with Trekkie treats
News He said Tesco faces a tough fight for high-street market share with the likes of Dixons. You could get a similar Dell machine for around £20 more, but for retail, it's not a bad price at... [26 Nov 1998]
Dixons comes under fire over high-street monopoly
News Dixons controls over half of the high-street distribution of PCs and they seem to be using this enormous market power to keep consumer prices high," he said. Following the barrage of... [20 Nov 1998]
Intel chief slams Dixons for overcharging
News Speaking at Comdex 98 in Las Vegas, Barrett accused the high-street giant of charging '"ridiculous margins". Anyone shopping around this Christmas will find plenty of good deals on the UK... [19 Nov 1998]
UK banks warned over online competition
News UK high-street banks were given a stern warning today by Deloitte and Touche. A report into the future of retail banking predicted they will lose as much as 25 per cent of their profits... [16 Nov 1998]
Mark & Spencer rolls out euro payment system
News The high-street retailer already uses ICL systems in over 100 of its UK and Ireland stores. UK retail giant, Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to roll out its third generation... [10 Nov 1998]
Gordon Brown opens Net name-and-shame list for retailers
News The Chancellor hopes the scheme will reward high street shops with the lowest prices and force retailers who overcharge to cut their prices. The UK Treasury Internet site is to launch a price chart for... [20 Oct 1998]
In brief: retail chain opts for Dream accounting software
News The firm claims it will help the finance department keep control of the high street retailer's 260 branches across the UK. Edinburgh Woollen Mill has bought accounting package Dream from SquareSum. The... [21 Aug 1998]
IT companies slammed for ecommerce hype
News It predicts that non-high street shopping in the UK will remain dominated by telephone mail order and, although it will grow, electronic-based retail will remain small in comparison. The... [13 Aug 1998]
Tesco fills shelves with more PCs
News She claimed the project has been a success because "people find it less intimidating than in high-street computer stores". Ian French, director of computer and service business at Ideal Hardware, a... [23 Jul 1998]
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