Marks
& Spencerwill carry out a complete
refresh of its IT systems over the next three years with IBM
managing the project. IBM will help with the installation
ofpoint of salesystems in stores across
the UK and Ireland. The project aims to process customers faster at
tills, said Marks & Spencer's IT director, Darrell
Stein.
Marks & Spencer announced in May that
it is to spend £450m over three years to revamp its supply
chain and supporting IT systems, and aims to generate £500m in
sales from its website.
Earlier in the year, the company also launched a new website
that it developed
in collaboration with Amazon.
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