Retail Channels Reports

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the digital chief at Audi UK discusses how the car maker is tackling the slump in new car sales. One of the largest global malware botnets has been taken down, but how much of a blow will it be for cyber criminals? And we hear how one county council made huge savings on its SAP installation. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Feb 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how new technologies are supporting the rise of vertical farming, and could revolutionise food supply chains. We examine one of the biggest trends in the cloud – serverless computing. And Brexit has not yet ended the debate about UK-EU data protection. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 26 Jan 2021

EGUIDE: The pandemic appears to have solidified e-commerce's ascendancy against the highstreet. Coronavirus has accelerated technology adoption in many sectors, and people have been forced to stay at home, increasing their online shopping habits in a bid to avoid visiting shops.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 18 Jan 2021

EGUIDE: Customers' shopping habits were changing long before the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the e-commerce boom. In this 18-page buyer's guide, Computer Weekly looks at the tech innovations retailers are using to adapt and better serve customers.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 04 Jan 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the world of cyber security will probably never return to its pre-pandemic state – we look ahead. The combination of remote working and streaming video is putting extra strain on networks. And we look at how digital transformation is changing the way contact centres are run. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Dec 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, Windows is still the most-used operating system in enterprises – we look at where Microsoft aims to take it next. We examine some of the key questions for CIOs for their 2021 IT strategy. And we analyse the best practice in preventing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 08 Dec 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, with high-street retailers struggling to survive, we look at how technology can keep stores relevant. Everyone is focusing on flash storage, but hard disk drives are still an essential part of the IT toolkit. And we examine the latest developments in the ongoing Post Office Horizon IT scandal. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 01 Dec 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief data officer of Pets at Home, about using data analytics to care for customers. British Airways had its GDPR fine reduced to just £20m – we ask what this means for data protection regulation. And we look at GPT3, the language prediction tool that could revolutionise AI. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 27 Oct 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at how the hard-hit retail sector has turned to technology to stay connected during the coronavirus lockdown. Our latest buyer's guide examines best practice in data quality. And we look at how remote working affects software development teams.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Jun 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at how AI and data science are supporting the global push to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. We reveal, and talk to, the man behind the world's first computer virus pandemic, the Love Bug. And we examine how the IT services market will change as a result of the current crisis. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 05 May 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we assess the progress of digital transformation across the public sector. IT contractors face a double-whammy from backdated tax payments and loans being recalled – we explore the growing scandal. And we assess the benefits of computational storage. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 28 Apr 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, after the storms that swept across the UK, we look at the technology behind Weather Source's meteorological data service. Oracle and SAP are battling over customers to upgrade their ERP systems to the cloud. And we report from the world's biggest retail tech show.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 25 Feb 2020

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we report on a programme to get more young women into cyber security. We look at fashion for online personas. And we examine edge computing as the new data frontier, and how cloud-native platforms and AI might transform the datacentre. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 Jan 2020

EGUIDE: Computer Weekly looks at what 2019 had in store for the retail industry – what technologies were retailers rushing to adopt and how is customer behaviour changing?

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 Dec 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what retailers need to do to make their digital channels accessible for disa-bled people. We look at the rise of alternative desktop productivity tools to Microsoft Office. And our new buyer's guide covers next-generation programming tools such as no-code/low-code development. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 12 Nov 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at the differing approaches to teaching computer science across the UK and assess the pros and cons of each. Our latest buyer's guide examines the technologies and best practices of multicloud environments. And we find out what you get for your money when buying cyber insurance. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Jun 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how technology is fighting poverty by increasing financial inclusion. We examine how best to manage the challenges of Microsoft's new plan for ongoing Windows 10 updates. And we find out how data innovation at Lloyd's of London is supporting a wider digital modernisation. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 May 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we visit the new campus of Chinese networking supplier Huawei, to find out what the firm thinks of the controversy raging about the security of its products. Our latest buyer's guide examines storage optimisation technologies. And we look at the latest developments for technology in schools. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 30 Apr 2019

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine the considerable environmental footprint of the mobile phone industry and ask what can be done to improve it. We find out how disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) is being used and when it's an option for businesses. And we look at some of the UK's emerging fintech success stories. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Sep 2018

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how computer scientists are using data, cloud and virtual reality to understand the brain and improve mental wellbeing. We analyse newly published government documents detailing the early problems with Universal Credit. And we look at how AI can help improve cyber security. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 16 Mar 2018

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at some of the latest tools for the digital workplace and find out how they can improve collaboration and innovation. We ask what lessons the demise of Carillion has for IT outsourcing. And the CIO of retailer River Island tells us how technology is changing the high street in fashion. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 02 Feb 2018

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the UK's biggest mail order retailers is moving to digital. We examine the growing importance of network function virtualisation. And a year after Microsoft turned Lync into Skype for Business, we assess how the unified communications product is faring. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 02 Aug 2016

WHITE PAPER: Grocers can pursue customer-focused initiatives and investments with greater precision and success by concentrating on customer advocacy. This paper discusses the attitudes and behaviors that can do improve the level of advocacy among customers.

Posted: 14 May 2008 | Published: 01 Sep 2007

CASE STUDY: Read how the owner of a North Carolina based food company found a way to keep up with major supermarket chains with HP POS hardware and servers.

Posted: 18 Mar 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2006