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Countdown to Retail Solutions 24th-26th June 2008 ExCeL London
Archived article dated Monday June 16th 2008
The UK's biggest retail technology exhibition and conference, Retail Solutions begins on June 24th and runs for three days at London's ExCeL centre.
2008 sees the relaunch of the popular Retail Solutions exhibition at ExCeL in London with an impressive new conference programme run by Retail Week Conferences.The big attraction this year is the 'Sustainable Retailing' feature in association with BT. This purpose-built show piece area will be a key focus point of the show, and experts from BT and its partners will be on hand to answer questions on Sustainable Retailing and offer advice on the topic. The Retail Week conference programme which will run alongside the free-to-attend exhibition will feature innovative case studies delivered by prominent UK and international retailers, who will offer insights and discussion on key strategic issues facing retailers.
The conference will be divided into three conference streams covering Multichannel Retail, Supply Chain and the Retail Technology Forum. Highlights of the conference include Argos, B&Q, Currys, Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser, Somerfield, Spar, Tesco, The Carphone Warehouse and Woolworths
Martin Schofield, IT and Logistics Director, Harvey Nichols, will talk about utilising technology to deliver an outstanding customer experience and enhance productivity. Schofield will discuss understanding how your customers use a combination of channels and responding to their needs.
Jonathon Brown, Director of Multichannel, B&Q, will be discussing placing your customer at the heart of your multichannel strategy and understanding the changing mindset and lifestyle of the modern consumer.
Duncan Kendal, General Manager- Supply, Argos Direct, will talk about achieving an optimal collaborative retailing relationship with your supplier. Kendal will show how to build a relationship with your supplier to keep costs low and productivity high.
Retail Solutions' exciting move to London, after more than 15 years at the NEC Birmingham, will provide retailers with greater access to the fast growing retail technology market. Exhibitors include Aldata, BT, Intel, IBM, K3, Manhattan Associates, Oracle, NCR, Red Prairie and Wincor Nixdorf.
The European Retail Solutions Awards, sponsored by Torex, will take place on the evening of the Wednesday 25th June at Old Billingsgate Market near ExCeL. In 2007 the awards were attended by more than 800 retail IT executives and vendors from the retail, leisure and food services from across Europe. The awards celebrate retailers and suppliers successful use of technology that has driven their businesses forward and recognises some of Europe's most progressive companies. There are 16 categories to be awarded including; 'Supply Chain excellence' and winner of winners 'European Retail Solution of the year award'. New categories for 2008 include Best Green IT Initiative and Best Multi-channel Integration. The window for entries is now closed with a record number of submissions reflecting the calibre of projects taking place over the last 12 months and the shortlist has been announced. However you can still book your place to attend via the website www.europeanretailsolutionsawards.com
Go to www.retailsolutions2008.com for FREE fast track entry to Retail Solutions and to register for the conferences.
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