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Experian Hitwise identifies the brands topping the World Cup sponsorship league

Experian Hitwise has revealed that drinks brands Corona and Heineken have broken back into the top five performers of the Experian Hitwise World Cup Brand Search Index after three weeks outside of the fastest-movers' list.

Chelmsford Star Co-Operative Society to implement Cloud Workforce Management from WorkPlace Systems to improve store productivity and efficiency
February 21, 2012
WorkPlace Systems plc has announced that Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Limited will implement WorkPlace OnLine, a cloud-based staff Schedule and Attendance Management solution to improve store productivity and efficiency.

eCommera focuses on mobile offering with appointment of former Symsource CEO
February 21, 2012
eCommera, the provider of intelligent eCommerce trading solutions, has strengthened its in-house mobile commerce solution offering with the appointment of Omid Rezvani as Director, Mobile Commerce Solutions.

Clarks selects Getronics to provide in-store IT support throughout its 633 UK retail outlets
February 21, 2012
Clarks, the footwear specialist, has chosen Getronics in a multi-million euro deal to provide IT hardware support and maintenance across its 633 UK branches.

PlayNetwork creates innovative in-store experience for London Ray-Ban flagship
February 21, 2012
PlayNetwork, producer of media experiences for brands worldwide, has created an audio in-store customer experience for sunglass brand Ray-Ban at its Covent Garden flagship store.

Future Group selects Cognizant for end-to-end IT infrastructure services support
February 21, 2012
Cognizant has entered into a five-year, multimillion dollar engagement with Future Group, India's largest multi-format retail group, to provide end-to-end IT infrastructure services for all Future Group companies.

Sainsbury's selects Kronos to optimise workforce management of more than 150,000 employees
February 07, 2012
Leading retailer Sainsbury's has selected a workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated to control labour costs and improve workforce productivity.

Arbor Technology selects Maxatec as UK partner for rugged tablet computers
January 25, 2012
Maxa Technologies, (Maxatec), specialist distributor of IT hardware, software and services to the Mobile, AIDC and EPOS market sectors has been appointed as a distributor for Arbor Technology, the designer and manufacturer of rugged tablet computers.

Blackroc Distribution becomes BlueStar UK Distribution
January 18, 2012
BlueStar has announced its expansion of European operations to the UK and Ireland through the acquisition of Blackroc Distribution Limited, an ADC-specialty distributor in the region.

Ergonomic Solutions Manufacturing is recipient of prestigious business award in Denmark
December 18, 2011
Ergonomic Solutions Manufacturing A/S has been selected as a winner of the Gazelle 2011 award from Børsen; a leading business daily newspaper in Denmark.

Cambridge event shines spotlight on innovation in sustainable buildings
December 18, 2011
Green-tech company, Breathing Buildings, recently hosted an inspirational event that put the spotlight on innovation in sustainable buildings.

Avery Dennison's Retail Branding and Information Solutions Division expands operations in Russia
November 30, 2011
Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions (RBIS) is expanding its capabilities in Russia.

Pennies, the electronic charity box, announces partnership with Commidea
November 30, 2011
Commidea is the latest technology provider to get behind Pennies, the electronic charity box.

Nedap Retail extends global partnership with H&M
November 02, 2011
Nedap Retail and H&M have decided to extend their international partnership for another two years. Nedap will continue to install its high-quality anti-theft systems in the fashion chain's stores around the globe.

Staff tune into Immedia Live!
October 12, 2011
Immedia Group plc, which provides bespoke radio stations and in-store media solutions for retailers, has launched its first radio station dedicated to its employees.

Retail customer car park ranks most popular location to charge electric car
September 21, 2011
Statistics released by nationwide electric vehicle charging specialist POD Point have revealed that IKEA Wembley was the most popular place for charging an Electric Car in the whole of the Source London Network during August.

Retalix announces new intake for its UK Graduate Programme
September 21, 2011
Retalix, the provider of software and services to high volume, high complexity retailers, has appointed three new people to its graduate trainee scheme in the UK.

Toyota and Sainsbury's – working together on innovation
September 14, 2011
Sainsbury's and Toyota Material Handling UK are working in partnership to trial alternative battery technology Lithium Ion.

Global Bay and Epicor partner to offer comprehensive in-store mobile retail applications suite
September 13, 2011
Addressing retailers' desire to leverage the power and performance of the latest mobile devices to drive transaction efficiencies, improve operational visibility and in-store customer engagement, Epicor Software Corporation have partnered to provide retailers running heritage Epicor software soluti ons with an innovative and comprehensive suite of mobile retail applications.

Quick Diary Dates

EuroCIS 2012
28 February 2012
Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany

Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012
13 March 2012
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

Retail Business Technology Expo 2012
13-14th March 2012, Earls Court, London UK

Internet Retailing Expo (IRX 2012)
21-22 March 2012, NEC, Birmingham

Total Supply Chain Summit
21 May 2012
Hilton Birmingham Metropole, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham B40 1PP

ID WORLD 2011
2 November 2012
Milanofiori Congress Centre, Strada 1A, Milanofiori 20090 Assago, Milan, Italy

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