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providers of integrated software solutions for multichannel retail and distribution companies, to implement Maginus eCommerce to support the company’s growth. Maginus eCommerce has provided
CATH KIDSTON SELECTS MAGINUS ONLINE
C
ath Kidston, the vintage homeware and fashion retailer, has selected Maginus,
provide better integration between the website and the head offi ce retail system and we needed a solution that could support our warehouse.”
Spinks said recent stock-take
the website with increased fl exibility and consistency. This allows Cath Kidston to increase bandwidth in busy times while ensuring that it only pays for what it needs. Paul Spinks, managing director at Cath Kidston, explained: “Our new site will support the business as it continues its expansion. The website needed technology that will
results revealed only 0.1% stock loss, adding: “Our picking and packing accuracy has improved dramatically and this means our same day dispatch fi gures have increased to over 95%. With the new system, we can also offer customers a preferred delivery time slot, such as morning, afternoon or evening, which has improved customer satisfaction.
“The rollout of the technology is
crucial in supporting our long-term business plans. We are expecting it to improve the stock replenishment process and we are excited at having more real-time transactional information across the business.”
SPANISH PHARMACIES COMPLY WITH EPAPER
ZBD, the epaper for retail specialist, has confi rmed that its epaper displays have been implemented by twelve pharmacy retailers within the Catalonia region of Spain, as part of an ongoing programme that will target more than 20,000 pharmacy stores. The projects, which have been
brokered by ZBD’s VISION partner in Spain, Repromatic Trad, have been initiated in response to a law passed in Catalonia in 2002 that stipulated pharmacies within the region should label all customer facing non-drug related products on the shelf. To be fully compliant with the legislation, the labels are expected to display
product information including price, price per unit and volume/weight, with fi nes imposed for non- compliance.
Eduardo Molina, managing director
for Repromatic Trade, commented: “Although the law came into force in 2002, the majority of pharmacies have not yet taken adequate steps to ensure compliance. We are currently working on an ongoing programme with a number of pharmacy outlets to introduce ZBD’s electronic shelf labels to help them comply with this legislation. ZBD’s solution is proving popular because of its minimal infrastructure requirements and
attractive, compact displays.” A drive to enforce the legislation
was undertaken recently as a team of inspectors was ordered to visit the pharmacies within the region to check that they comply with the legislation, and to impose fi nes for non-compliance. Store owners that have already installed the solution are satisfi ed that their stores are now fully compliant with this legislation and no longer have to worry about being fi ned, but they have also benefi ted from having the fl exibility to be more dynamic with their pricing and promotional strategies.
◆ If manufacturers were to adopt simple eco- design principles and re-evaluate the production process of just fi ve staple consumer products (kettle, television, mobile phone, fridge, laptop), the UK would save over 8 million tonnes of C02 each year. This is according to fi gures resulting from eight years of product lifecycle assessment research
conducted by compliance testing and certifi cation specialist, Bureau Veritas into the carbon footprints of over 2,000 consumer products and the examination of manufacturing processes to identify where CO2 footprints could be reduced.
Advanced Systems
- Cloud Technologies - On-line Settlement - Contactless Payment
Management
- Margin Control - Business Analytics - Loss Prevention
Automation
- Promotions and Vouchers - Cash Management - Central Replenishment
ACCORD® - SUCCESSFULLY DRIVING OVER 2000 UK STORES
MARCH/APRIL 2010 RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
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