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The Moonwalkers
There were sore feet, tired legs and aching muscles earlier this week as the Moonwalkers came back to work. On behalf of all those at Intelligent Retail, the well-wishers, supporters and those that provided sponsorship we would like to extend our ...
16-May-2012
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Intelligent Retail Raises £400 for Childline
It was jelly and ice cream all round at IR offices on 9th March as the team raised £400 for ChildLine as part of Be a Kid for a Kid day.
23-Mar-2012
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2012 Retail Seminars on Google PPC and SEO
The Intelligent Retail Creative Marketing Team has delivered more successful seminars in early 2012. These latest seminars covered how to get more visitors from Google & sell more on your eCommerce website.
15-Feb-2012
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Valentines Day at Intelligent Retail
Some of the team at Intelligent Retail treated their colleagues to a Valentines Day surprise this morning, with hearts hanging all over the office and the sound of Barry White playing in the background and heart shaped lollies all round.
14-Feb-2012
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IR Asked to present at London Fashion Retail Academy
Intelligent Retail delivered a seminar on Fashion Retail Systems, including the latest multichannel epos and ecommerce. As a specialist company working in the fashion sector Intelligent Retail are renowned for the innovation and forward thinking. This ...
14-Feb-2012
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QR Barcodes for Retail
QR Barcodes can be used in many forms of advertising. So what are they? How are some retailers using them now and can independent retailers gain anything from using them?
13-Sep-2011
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Intelligent Retail delivers popular seminars at Autumn Fair 2011
Intelligent Retail's Seminar Team delivered a popular series of seminars at the Autumn Fair covering Retail eCommerce and Retail SEO for independent retailers. The seminars titled "How to get more visitors from Google & sell more on your ...
11-Sep-2011
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Award Nomination for Intelligent Retail and RSVP Greetings
The Retail Systems Awards judging panel has shortlisted independent card retailer RSVP with Intelligent Retail for the 2011 ‘Supply Chain Solution of the Year' category. This award recognises retailers who have introduced a supply chain EPoS ...
08-Sep-2011
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Intelligent Retail Announces New 'Drag and Drop' Ebay Integration with its Multichannel EPoS System
Intelligent Retail is preparing the launch of the new and improved Connect Multichannel Centre; a simple way to link together sales channels including shop, mail order, website(s) and eBay all in one, easy to use system.
08-Apr-2011
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Online shopping growth in 2011
These days a website is a ‘must have’ part of running a shop for many independents and is where they forecast growth in 2011. With 51% of British Adults now shopping online and the user experience improving all the time, Capgemini the ...
05-Jan-2011
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How to use reports from your EPoS system to make more net profit
We had this question in from a new retailer which I thought was worth sharing. I have taken over a shop with an existing epos system that provides lots of reports, whilst they are interesting what can they really be used for? There are lots of ways to ...
09-Jan-2010
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2009 Boom Year for Online Retailers
Figures issued by IMRG and Retail Decisions show that 2009 online retail sales were at an estimated £49.8 billion, up 21 per cent from 2008. Up to thirty-three million consumers hit their computers. 30% of online sales took place in November and ...
06-Jan-2010
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7 ways to successfully market your website
“Build it and they will come” might have worked for Kevin Costner in the movie Field of Dreams but this not the recipe for a successful website. If you want to sell, you have to first be noticed. David Mackley looks at 7 of the top methods to ...
17-Dec-2009
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Retail eCommerce Websites: How do I track performance?
I have no way of measuring hits on my website. What is the best way of tracking performance and what are the main things to look for? Google Analytics is very good and is free. They have produced it primarily so that those people who use ...
03-Aug-2009
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EPoS Software - How to save time and money in tougher times
This article follows on from the previous blog entry EPoS Software - Making the difference in tough times. It discusses how a good EPoS System can help make the most of employees' time in the shop.
15-Jul-2009
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EPoS Software - Making the difference in tough times
With the outlook still looking pretty grim, we can expect tough times on the high street. So what is an independent retailer to do? One approach is to batten down the hatches and hope the cold winds of recession will pass over. An alternative, more ...
15-Jul-2009
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Regulations for eCommerce Websites
This article discusses advice for retailers selling online. It includes advice from the Distance Selling Regulations and the Business Link website. Please visit these website for more details.
28-May-2009
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Internet sales continue to rise
Internet sales are still continuing to rise. IMRG, the eCommerce industry body reported that internet sales rose year on year 19% in January, 12% in February and 15% on average over the last 6 months. This is less than the growth seen in previous ...
22-Apr-2009
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Intelligent Retail launch new Shopping Cart to increase online conversion rates
Intelligent Retail, the multichannel retail specialists have launched a new online shopping cart as part of their Connect multichannel retail system. In trials the new shopping cart has been shown to increase conversion rates by converting more browsers ...
22-Apr-2009
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Retailers should take a strategic approach to going online and multichannel
If the word strategy feels a bit grand, it shouldn’t. A strategy is just a plan that fits your business. It gives a business focus and direction, a sense of purpose. You don’t need to create a 30 page business plan, a business strategy can be ...
27-Feb-2009