Freeway Commerce, an Inovis company, has been selected by Midlands Co-operative Society Ltd (Midlands Co-op), the largest regional society in the UK, to supply EDI solutions.
North-east rural stores get touch screen technology in Rural Shops Alliance move
17 August 2007
Installation of “Argos like” touch screen technology is almost complete for 56 retailers in the north-east.
Coinstar and PayPoint partner to deliver UK gift card programme
15 August 2007
Coinstar E-Payment Services Limited, an affiliate of Coinstar Limited, one of the leading UK Gift Card programme providers, and PayPoint, the UK’s best known and most used over-the-counter payment solutions provider, have agreed to provide an innovative Gift Card programme for the UK marketplace.
Co-operative Group uses chip and PIN pads to survey customers
14 August 2007
The Co-operative Group is using its chip and PIN pads to conduct customer surveys.
IBM wins M&S in-store technology contract
13 August 2007
Marks & Spencer has awarded a major in-store IT systems integration contract to IBM.Retailers lag behind in self-service technology
18 June 2007
Retailers are not meeting consumer expectations for automated services that offer increased convenience and improved customer experience despite the technology being available, according to research commissioned by IT company Fujitsu Services.
Retail shrinkage: BT launches loss prevention system
8 June 2007
BT today announced the launch of a Loss Prevention solution to help combat shrinkage, the industry-wide problem of stock loss from crime or wastage that costs UK retailers billions of pounds every year.
Asda mobile: New pay-as-you-go service at Asda prices
8 May 2007
Asda launched its own pay-as-you-go mobile phone service on Friday 4 May 2007.Cashless c-stores are coming, says IGD
3 May 2007
Japan is leading the way in fast, cash-free payment options in convenience stores, and the UK may be five years behind it, according to the Global Convenience Retailing 2007 report released by the IGD.
Capgemini Outlook: Spend more time with your ‘shrink’
18 December 2006
James Lowther, retail executive consultant Capgemini UK&I, on tackling shrinkage as a New Year’s resolution
