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Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News The retail and leisure space was rife with new technologies in 2006 - not to mention a supermarket becoming Microsoft's new software rival. Allowing customers to stay connected while on the move became a... [18 Dec 2006]
Call for tougher online retail age checks
News An MP is calling for a change in the law to force online retailers to introduce tougher age verification to prevent children being able to buy alcohol, cigarettes or pornography on the internet.silicon.com Retail &... [21 Jan 2008]
Concert hall makes sure callers don't sing the blues
Case Study The 5,000-seat venue gets 1.2 million visitors each year - and receives 520,000 calls through its contact centre.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest retail and... [30 May 2007]
Password fatigue spells biometric PC boom
News According to Comet, PCs and laptops with fingerprint scanners made up around seven per cent of all May-to-July computer sales - a jump of 91 per cent on the preceding three months.silicon.com Retail &... [15 Sep 2008]
Musical retailer improves stock visibility
Case Study This system had to be polled every night and was little use to sales staff in the stores that wanted to check availability and condition of stock in other stores.silicon.com Retail & Leisure... [08 Apr 2008]
Specsavers boosts customer vision with CRM system
Case Study Specsavers was in danger of damaging that brand through outdated customer data management, prompting it to install a dedicated CRM system last year.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the... [04 Jan 2008]
Casinos bet on Experian ID verification
News Authenticate Pro is being used by Genting Stanley, Grosvenor Casinos and London Clubs Management to make sure punters are of legal age when they enter their establishments.silicon.com Retail & Leisure [11 Jun 2008]
Retailer Clinton's to profit from Epos analysis
News The retailer forecasts the system will reduce costs by £1m across third-party maintenance and support contracts and by cutting card fraud.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest... [20 Apr 2007]
GNER unveils online ticketing
News Those using the site will also get a 10 per cent discount off any advance purchase tickets bought through the site.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest... [09 Nov 2007]
De Beers ventures into selling diamonds online
News All three of these sites now allow customers to buy diamond jewellery online.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest retail and leisure news... [19 Jun 2007]
Co-op Group polls customers at the till
News It is built on an application integration tool from Smart Technology Solutions and runs on top of its IBM Storepay payment technology at the till.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the... [10 Aug 2007]
Leisure company uses web to streamline suppliers
News It will incorporate e-auctions to help staff get the best prices on their purchases.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest retail and... [28 Jan 2008]
Domino's Pizza's hot with workforce management, online sales
News Pre-tax profits increased 35 per cent to £8.3m, according to its interim results for the 26 weeks ended 1 July.silicon.com Retail & Leisure Get the latest retail and... [25 Jul 2007]
Laptops are the new mobile phone, says Carphone Warehouse
News He said he had worked out - after rents, staff wages and other costs are taken into account - that his stores do not start going into profit until 4:50 in the afternoon.silicon.com Retail & Leisure... [12 Mar 2008]
Retiring House of Fraser IT boss not being replaced
News Frank Berridge, the retailer's IT director, has left to begin his retirement and, according to sources close to the company, Berridge's two immediate reports - director of systems development Mike Hiscock and head of computer services... [01 Aug 2007]
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