Retail banks’ IT spend to hit $US118.6b in 2013: Ovum
Retail banks will see IT spend grow 3.4 per cent globally, reaching $US118.6 billion in 2013, according to research firm, Ovum.
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Online retailers lose out on post-Christmas rush: study
Annual sales promotions running over the post-Christmas and New Year period generated significant consumer interest but many retail websites were unable to cope with the associated increase in traffic, according to a recent study by software vendor, Borland.
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Kogan becoming even cheaper: Credit Suisse
Although there are slight improvements in retail giants’ JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, and Dick Smith Electronics’ (DSE) price competitiveness, their price differentials to Kogan are increasing, according to Credit Suisse’s consumer electronics price indices.
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Asus VivoTab Smart hits Australian retailers
Authorised Asus resellers will also get their hands on the tablet
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Changes to GST won’t stop Australians shopping overseas: MasterCard
New research by global payments and technology company, MasterCard, has revealed that increasing tax on online purchases is unlikely to have an adverse effect on Australian shopping habits.
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Walmart, jobs and the rise of self-service checkout tech
Walmart this year plans to install 10,000 self-service kiosks in hundreds of stores. But even as it moves ahead, other retailers are bailing on the technology.
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Vodafone to close and rebrand Crazy John's
Vodafone will be shutting down or rebranding some Crazy John’s stores as it plans to operate under a single retail brand. The changes will take effect from February 20.
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Microsoft unveils future retail store plans
Microsoft on Wednesday revealed six locations for new retail stores it will open in early 2013, including four transformed from its holiday specialty stores, dubbed "pop-ups," that it established in October.
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Why one retailer is migrating away encryption to protect customer data
For retailers, protecting customer payment-card information is critical, and encryption is the typically the way to do that today. But Crutchfield Corp, which sells electronics and other goods online and through catalogs, has decided to migrate away from encryption in favor of an alternative security technology known as tokenization in order to shield sensitive customer data.
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Dick Smith recalls portable DVD/media players
Electronics retailer, Dick Smith, is recalling a range of its portable DVD and media players dating back to November 2009 due to fire risks posed by the internal batteries.
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Halo 4 tournament coming mid-December
Virgin Gaming, Xbox and 343 Industries have partnered up to launch a free “Halo 4 Infinity Challenge” that gives gamers a shot at over 2800 prizes.
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Adyen readies mobile payment service for big retail stores
Dutch payment services company Adyen has developed a service it hopes will allow sales staff at major European retailers to accept card payments via a mobile phone, perhaps allowing them to do without dedicated cashiers.
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Visa creating 800, seemingly well-paying, IT jobs in Austin
Credit card issuer Visa USA plans to create a global IT center in Austin, Texas, and hire about 800 workers to run it.
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Google acquires promotions platform firm Incentive Targeting
Google has acquired Incentive Targeting which offers a software-as-a-service platform for promotional campaigns to the grocery industry.
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Dick Smith selling unlocked iPhone 5
Australian electronics vendor, Dick Smith, has announced that it will sell unlocked Apple iPhone 5 devices from today.
