
Mark Twain famously remarked that reports of his death were greatly exaggerated. Arguably, the same could be said about the High Street. By Steve Thomas, chief technology officer at Omnico

It is a straightforward question to ask whoever you are speaking to and it is a vital one. By Robert Pullen, Marketing Executive, Retail IT

The 2013 Loyalty Awards gala evening is now just three weeks away and it promises to be a night of big expectations, big excitement and big winners.

Cost conscious Britons are becoming increasingly paranoid about missing out on good deals, spending hours researching online, scouring the high street and interrogating friends, before finally taking the plunge and making a purchase, a new report commissioned by EDF Energy has found...

Convenience stores and corner shops are an important part of the local community, providing a high quality experience that the majority of residents feel is at least on par with that of large supermarkets.

A new service designed to help organisations deal with the increased pressure of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) processes has been launched by NCC Group.
- Comment: Omni-channel hopping
- Comment: Make sure you can stand alone
- Just enough time to book your table for the biggest ever loyalty event
- Shoppers admit spending 24 hours researching every major purchase.
- Research reveals local stores remain important part of the community
- Compliance Manager launched to meet increasing demands

Amazon Announced as Keynote Speaker at Catalyst Europe
ChannelAdvisor has revealed that Amazon.co.uk Ltd’s Director of Merchant Services, Chris Poad, will be a keynote speaker at Catalyst Europe 2013.
Comment: Mind the gap: Identifying opportunities to optimise online trading performance
As UK retail continues to struggle with low economic growth and increasingly intense competition, many companies are now finding they need a much greater level of visibility over their to...
View from the USA: Retailers must deliver on customer service and experience to compete with online merchants
It’s easy for store retailers competing with online retailers to feel like they are pushing a boulder up a mountain in today’s web-driven economy. By Steve Jones, Director...
NFU Mutual selects The Logic Group for PCI DSS compliance
The Logic Group’s Solve Centurion Platform enhances the security of NFU Mutual’s customer card data
Comment: Paving the way to a more sustainable future: the environmental impact of returns
Heikki Haldre, co-founder and chief executive at virtual fitting room provider Fits.me discusses how retailers can implement environmentally friendly initiatives without discouraging online shoppers.
New Digby analysis reveals continued mobile app adoption within retail and hospitality
70% of retailers in STORES’ Top 100 Retailers list and 47% of brands in the Hot 100 list offer mobile apps, 100% of the top 20 revenue producers offer apps. ...
Comment: More channels, more data, more access for fraudsters
No longer restricted to PC’s and laptops eCommerce is becoming ever more complicated as an increasing number of potential customer touch points emerge including mobile, apps, social media and TV....
ChannelAdvisor joins forces with Rakuten Play.com
Rakuten Play.com’s busy marketplace, which has categories including music, DVDs, clothing, sports and outdoor, electronics and toys, has more than 15 million users.- Comment: Retailing does NOT get any tougher than this*
- Ten Top Tips for a Successful e-commerce project
- 'How to secure devices, data and networks’ white paper is a timely reminder of the threats to in-store payment devices
- Lulu Guinness selects Futura EPOS and Retail Management Solution to power international growth

