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Copyright: (C) Global Intec en-gb Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:01:27 GMT Oracle Financial Operations Control Integration Pack for the Oracle Retail Merchandising Suite and Oracle E-Business Suite Financials Part of Oracle Application Integration Architecture Release 2.5As part of an ongoing effort to help retailers improve financial control over merchandising operations and derive greater value from their business, Oracle today announced end-to-end... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/oracle-unveils-business-process-integration-to-help-retailers-improve-financial-control-of-the-merchandising-lifecycle http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/oracle-unveils-business-process-integration-to-help-retailers-improve-financial-control-of-the-merchandising-lifecycle Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:01:27 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk French Retailer Optimises Core Retail Functionality at its Department Stores to Deliver Business-Wide BenefitsGaleries Lafayette, one of the worlds largest department stores, has deployed Oracle Retail applications to create an integrated retail platform to support long-term growth strategies and core merchandising capabilities at its stores.A household name in France, Galeries... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/galeries-lafayette-completes-rollout-of-oracle-retail-platform-to-all-stores-to-support-growth-strategies http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/galeries-lafayette-completes-rollout-of-oracle-retail-platform-to-all-stores-to-support-growth-strategies Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:59 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk Russia's Largest Children's Retailer Using Oracle Retail Release 13 to Create a Best-in-Class Business ModelThe Detsky Mir Group, Russia's largest retailer in childrens goods, has implemented Oracle Retail applications to create a core retail platform that supports its strategic growth plans for long-term expansion.Detsky Mir Group is the regions leading... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/detsky-mir-goes-live-with-oracle-retail-applications-to-support-strategic-growth http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/detsky-mir-goes-live-with-oracle-retail-applications-to-support-strategic-growth Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:56:19 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk Oracle Retail applications are helping communications service providers (CSPs) improve in-store experiences for customers, grow revenue and reduce the cost of their operations. Oracle's integrated solution enables CSPs to improve customer management and product availability, reduce stockholding and better understand demand. Improvements in operational control and in-store experience can help... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/oracle-retail-applications-help-communications-service-providers-manage-customer-centric-and-profitable-retail-stores http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/oracle-retail-applications-help-communications-service-providers-manage-customer-centric-and-profitable-retail-stores Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:54:20 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk Morrisons is to install one of the largest voice picking systems in the world, in a deal worth more than 6m.The grocer is working with supply chain technology provider Zetes to provide its 3iV voice software and more than 2,000 Vocollect Talkman voice computers, which will be used by thousands... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/morrisons-ploughs-6m-into-voice-picking-system-for-warehouse-staff http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/morrisons-ploughs-6m-into-voice-picking-system-for-warehouse-staff Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:34 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk Start spreading the news, the IT bosses of three of the four biggest retailers in the world have been spotted at the National Retail Federation conference and show in New York this week; and that says something about the role technology will play in the industry's recovery from recession.The chief... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/nrf-new-york-welcomes-back-the-big-boys-of-retail-it http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/nrf-new-york-welcomes-back-the-big-boys-of-retail-it Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:27:57 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk Morrisons is to spend 1.5 million introducing wireless networks and devices at five of its manufacturing plants.The investment will allow the grocer to automate and improve the accuracy of business processes in these facilities that are at the moment paper-based. The project will enable its manufacturing centres to benefit from... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/morrisons-to-wireless-enable-manufacturing-sites http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2010/02/25/morrisons-to-wireless-enable-manufacturing-sites Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:26:20 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "Wholesalers Landmark and The Today's Group are continuing to prosper even though the credit crunch has turned into recession.Landmark Wholesale is said to have enjoyed a "healthy" 2008, with sales up by 4.7% over the previous year. Chilled and frozen foods were ahead by 22.5%,and despite "tough market conditions" the... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/wholesalers-are-still-growing-despite-recession http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/wholesalers-are-still-growing-despite-recession Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:52:11 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "UK retail sales values rose 1.1% on a like-for-like basis, and 3.2% on a total basis, from January 2008. By both measures, this was the best performance since May, when sunny weather had boosted sales.Food sales showed stronger growth. Non-food sales remained down on a year ago, though by less... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/january-retail-sales-see-best-performance-in-8-months http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/january-retail-sales-see-best-performance-in-8-months Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:42:52 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "Morrisons is turning up the heat in the grocery wars by cutting the price on 4,000 productsMorrisons said that many of the price cuts 50 per cent or better. Angus Maciver, group marketing and communications director, said: "We know that times are tough for everyone, so we're working even harder... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/morrison-cuts-prices-on-4000-products http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/morrison-cuts-prices-on-4000-products Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:36:13 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "Landsbanki has met with the HoF's management team and says it intends to hold onto its stake.House of Fraser and Landsbanki issued a joint statement saying senior representatives of both companies have met and held very 'positive discussions'. Landsbanki stated that it had no plans to sell its 35 per... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/house-of-fraser-safe-after-landsbanki-talks http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/house-of-fraser-safe-after-landsbanki-talks Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:22:52 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "JJB Sports has secured an extension of lending arrangements for a month dependent upon progress with the proposed sale of its fitness clubs division. The retailer, which on Tuesday revealed there had been a number of expressions of interest in its fitness clubs and filed notice of intention to appoint... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/jjb-secures-lending-extension http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/jjb-secures-lending-extension Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:10:15 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "London retailers enjoyed their highest like-for-like sales in five months during January, when shoppers in the capital were attracted by deep discounts and clearance Sales.London sales were 6.5 per cent higher than a year ago on a like-for-like basis, according to the London Retail Sales Monitor.Overseas tourists benefited from the... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/londons-january-sales-strongest-in-five-months http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/londons-january-sales-strongest-in-five-months Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:05:38 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "Former owner John Shannon has bought back the Adams childrenswear brand and the 120 remaining stores.The company fell into administration on New Year's Eve,since when administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers has closed 147 stores.1,900 jobs have been saved by the deal with Shannon, who previously rescued the business out of administration in February... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/john-shannon-rescues-adams http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/02/16/john-shannon-rescues-adams Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:59:13 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk "HMV will pay almost 20m to become the part owner of 11 live music venues in the UK, funding its venture with an equity placement.The music and books retailer said yesterday it planned an equity placement of up to 5 per cent of its issued capital to fund the plan... http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/01/15/hmv-buys-into-music-venues http://www.globalintec.co.uk/2009/01/15/hmv-buys-into-music-venues Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:27:13 GMT info@globalintec.co.uk