Brief that examines the key trends in retail technology for 2009.

Report Highlights
Sales growth is expected to decline in most retail sectors as consumers cut back on spending in 2009, resulting in cuts in technology budgets.

Investments that provide returns in less than 12 months will be top priority, rather than lengthy system overhauls.

Outsourced IT support and hosted applications gain ground has retailers look to improve efficiency and cut costs.
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Figure 1: Cutting costs is a top priority for retailers in Europe and North America in 2009 3
Figure 2: Consumer spending in the UK will experience negative growth in 2009 4
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