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Take stock for tough times
Comment A gross profit improvement of 21 per cent in this area can be gained by taking more aggressive reduction decisions earlier in the sales cycle. Retail sales figures out today show the sharpest monthly decline for decades. [24 Jul 2008]
Woolly risk analysis is hastening a housing crash
Comment Deep data-mining techniques can help to improve significantly the old statistical models of loss-forecasting - which is key to the appropriate pricing of risk in lending decisions. By applying greater sophistication to their risk management and... [03 Jul 2008]
Discount Retailer Streamlines Sales and Stock Processes With Management System
White Paper With more detailed information, managers in the head office can now make informed business decisions, while store managers can save a combined 80 hours of administration a week - time they now use for merchandising and serving customers. [01 Jul 2008]
Cisco Systems Case Study: Procter & Gamble
White Paper Procter & Gamble has a long history of innovation, courage, and an ability to make smart business decisions even in difficult times. With an eye toward expanding retail coverage and providing better service at lower cost, P&G implemented an online... [01 Jul 2008]
Carphone Warehouse plans broadband boost
News Ian Fogg, research director at JupiterResearch, said Carphone Warehouse is facing big investment decisions in its broadband business if it is to keep up with the competition as ADSL2+ products hit the market. [09 May 2008]
POS vs. PC checkout systems, what's best for your business?
White Paper To ensure maximum impact from their decisions the benefits of POS and PC devices must be clearly delineated. Retail is a competitive and cost-sensitive world where businesses typically rely on individual pieces of hardware to support their... [11 Apr 2008]
POS vs. PC checkout systems, what's best for your business?
White Paper To ensure maximum impact from their decisions the benefits of POS and PC devices must be clearly delineated. Retail is a competitive and cost-sensitive world where businesses typically rely on individual pieces of hardware to support their... [11 Apr 2008]
Information for the Best Decisions: IT Solution Provider Employs Office Business Applications to Get Enterprise Data to User Desktops
White Paper Professional Advantage provides enterprise solutions built on top of Microsoft business software to help customers manage internal business data, customer relationships, and retail systems. The solutions tackle the complexities of managing people... [02 Apr 2008]
Avoiding the next Northern Rock
Comment Being aware of risk but making clear decisions to mitigate it as far as commercially possible - or taking a conscious, scrupulous decision to accept it - should be an integral part of operating a business or managing a project. [15 Oct 2007]
Retailer Builds Competitive Advantage With Integrated Point of Sale and Financial System
White Paper Belle Provence has established a thriving business selling gifts and home furnishings, but co-owners Roy and Diane Reinsch were becoming increasingly frustrated with the limitations of their electronic cash register system, which limited employees... [31 Aug 2007]
21st-Century Retail Merchandising and Customer Management
White Paper The attendee of this webcast will learn how to turn data about customers, merchandise and operations into information that drives better, faster and more proactive decisions; gain a competitive advantage, strengthen customer and vendor loyalty... [31 Aug 2007]
Retailer Builds Competitive Advantage With Integrated Point of Sale and Financial System
White Paper Belle Provence has established a thriving business selling gifts and home furnishings, but co-owners Roy and Diane Reinsch were becoming increasingly frustrated with the limitations of their electronic cash register system, which limited employees... [10 Aug 2007]
Co-op to axe 1,000 jobs in £100m efficiency drive
News David Anderson, CEO of CFS, said in a statement: "Decisions taken which lead to a reduction in colleague numbers are not taken lightly and consultation is underway with all the relevant trades unions. [20 Jul 2007]
Social networking doesn't influence online shopping
News But the report indicates social networking sites serve to reaffirm purchasing decisions, with 29 per cent of respondents saying they make better decisions using them. Social networking sites are not generating significant online retail sales for... [05 Jul 2007]
Harrods integrates back office with SAP
News It will allow us to make more informed business decisions in the future. These businesses have very different requirements in terms of purchasing and replenishing stock - and have up to now relied on separate legacy systems, which demand a high... [27 Jun 2007]
