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Indies urged to seize smartphone opportunity

Indies urged to seize smartphone opportunity

NEWS

Independent retailers could benefit from the rise in smartphone sales, according to Target Components’ Scott Frankling.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 11:10AM
Target launches advice site for indies

Target launches advice site for indies

NEWS

Target Components has created a website called ‘Shop Talk’, which aims to provide advice, support and resources for independent retailers.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Jul 21st 2011 at 11:31AM
Samsung launches indie retailer scheme

Samsung launches indie retailer scheme

NEWS

Samsung’s print division has launched the Samsung Authorised Independent Retailer (AIR) programme, targeted at helping retailers increase laser printer sales.
 
The scheme will give Samsung’s independent retail partners free-of-charge ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 4th 2011 at 10:46AM
Indies slam Tesco?s new mobile IT support service

Indies slam Tesco?s new mobile IT support service

NEWS

Tesco's new home IT support service will deal yet another blow to independent repair specialists, the trade has warned.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Nov 9th 2010 at 11:48AM
Indies 'should not fear supermarkets much'

Indies 'should not fear supermarkets much'

NEWS

Independent PC retailers have little to fear from supermarkets, the head of a trade body has said.

by Nicky Trup
on Nov 20th 2009 at 1:52PM
A cold Christmas ahead?

A cold Christmas ahead?

NEWS Following one of dreariest economic years in living memory, industry watchdogs and channel figures are torn over whether presiding credit woes will overcome the usual buoyancy of the Christmas shopping ...
by Ben Furfie
on Nov 27th 2008 at 9:56AM
Target aims to bolster indies

Target aims to bolster indies

NEWS Distributor Target Components has launched two new websites designed to help independents gain market share over larger high street multiples.

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Aug 21st 2008 at 11:04AM
Forbes: 'Service way forward for indies'

Forbes: 'Service way forward for indies'

NEWS Ingram's Euro president Jay Forbes says small retailers should concentrate on service rather than competing with 'formidable' big box rivals.

by Ben Furfie
on Aug 11th 2008 at 11:54AM
Indies optimistic in face of growing retail pressure

Indies optimistic in face of growing retail pressure

NEWS Forget the gloomy financial forecasts and words of warning from industry nose-tappers – the overriding tone from independent PC retailers is one of optimism for the future, according to this ...
by Ben Furfie
on Jul 10th 2008 at 11:11AM