How Littlewoods hit the jackpot by picking technology winners

The £750m takeover of the family-owned Littlewoods business by the Barclay Brothers is likely to lead to a radical shake-up of a...

Maxine Holt

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Maxine Holt, Ovum

Published: 03 Dec 2002

The £750m takeover of the family-owned Littlewoods business by the Barclay Brothers is likely to lead to a radical shake-up of a business that has survived the cut and thrust of retailing for nearly 80 years.

But the prospect of imminent change should not faze Littlewoods' IT Department which is no stranger to efforts to boost return on investment.

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This article is reproduced from Butler Group Review, a new monthly Journal from Europe's leading IT analyst company. For more information, or to download a complimentary copy of the full launch issue (September 2002) visit the Butler Group web site www.butlergroup.com/review

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