Retail Solutions: Your guide to the biggest event of the retail technology calendar
 
Mon, 2nd June 2008
 
 

Retail Solutions: Your guide to the biggest event of the retail technology calendar

Retail Solutions, 24-26 June 2008, is the must attend event for professionals involved with sourcing and purchasing technology for their retail, leisure and hospitality business.

It is the event to meet key industry suppliers, to view and compare the latest retail solutions and experience new technology launches for the first time. New for 2008

Sustainable Retailing Feature in association with BT Expedite

Develop your green strategy at the innovative sustainable retailing feature in association with BT Expedite. Experts will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on areas such as:

• Which technologies can help you become a more sustainable retailer?

• How you can reduce the carbon footprint of your staff and the environmental impact of your stores

• How to combat lost sales due to competitors' better sustainability record

• How you can empower employees to help you communicate your commitment to responsible retailing to customers?

New for 2008

Microsoft Pavilion in association with Retail Speak

Microsoft and its partner community provide the retail industry with powerful integrated solutions that enable improved shopping, a more effective staff, and enhanced store operations. Visit the Microsoft partner pavilion at Retail Solutions and experience the solutions that will transform your retail business. Extensive Networking Opportunities at Retail Solutions

Retail Solutions presents the retail industry with a platform providing extensive networking opportunities. The Retail Suite bar sponsored by Itim offers visitors a place for discussion and networking. The VIP lounge sponsored by IBM welcomes all retailers to relax and unwind with complimentary refreshments and the opportunity to network with those in the retail industry.

The European Retail Solutions Awards takes place on the second night of Retail Solutions, Wednesday 25th June, and for the first time ever is being held at Old Billingsgate Market.

You can download a FREE in-depth preview to the show by following the 'more details' link below


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category Retail  |  source The Retail Bulletin
 
   
 
 
 
 
Fri, 10th February 2012
Mobile technology will decide who wins battle on the high street
A global KPMG survey has revealed that UK retailers are slower than other countries in adopting mobile technology.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Comet to cut 450 jobs
OpCapita, the new owner of the Comet, is to axe around 450 jobs at the electrical chain as part of a plan to reduce investment in its UK-wide repair service.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
The emergence of click & collect as a real sales driver.
Arguably, the click & collect phenomenon emerged first in France. Much of this development has been driven by legal constraints such as zoning laws in France and high hurdles for the opening of new hypermarches.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Hammerson plans redevelopment of Croydon's Centrale
Hammerson is planning to redevelop the Centrale shopping centre in Croydon.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Tesco gets green light for new dot.com warehouse in Crawley
Tesco has secured planning permission for a 120,000 sq ft home shopping warehouse in Crawley. The warehouse will help to strengthen Tesco's dot.com home delivery business and create around 500 jobs.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Businesses in the dark on electricity usage
Up to £1 in every £2 spent on electricity could be wasted - figures show 46% of business electricity is used when people aren't working.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Morrisons lays out plans to open 300 convenience stores
Morrisons is understood to be targeting 300 M Local convenience store openings by 2014.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
John Lewis weekly sales up 6% in cold spell
John Lewis saw a 6% uplift in sales in the week ending 4 February compared to the same week last year.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Winter warmers drive John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Sales of winter warmers drive John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Waitrose to use online personalised retargeting to drive customer relationships
Waitrose is to become the first UK supermarket to use online personalised retargeting for groceries to help drive relationships with its customers.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Hut Group revenues rise 70%
Online retailer The Hut Group saw revenues increase by 70% to £143 million in the year to 31 December.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
White Stuff opens art gallery
Fashion retailer White Stuff has opened an art gallery in its Cardiff store in an innovative approach for driving footfall.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Forever 21 boss sounds caution on UK expansion
US fast fashion giant Forever 21 is taking a cautious approach to UK expansion as the macro-environment remains volatile. 

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Hotel Chocolat to take dip in beauty market
Upmarket chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is mulling the launch of beauty products as it enters the European market for the first time.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Store stocks rise as retailers refocus
Store stocks were on the up over the week as food and general merchandisers rose with the market, although the former still lagged the All Share index while the latter outperformed.

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Fri, 10th February 2012
Value retailer QD Stores targets online
Value retailer QD Stores will launch a fully transactional mobile-optimised website in time for Christmas.

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Thu, 9th February 2012
Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of the bidding process for Peacocks, Retail Week can reveal.

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Thu, 9th February 2012
Asda creates sustainability network for suppliers
Asda has signed a deal to increase sustainable practices in its supply chain.

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Thu, 9th February 2012
Co-op receives 64,000 enquiries for apprenticeship roles
The Co-operative Group has revealed that it has received 64,000 internet enquiries regarding its apprenticeship scheme.

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