PCR Tech and IT retail, distribution and vendor news

With the UK government urging everyone to work from home if they are able to do so, British consumers almost doubled the number of IT monitors bought during the week ending 14th March compared to the week before, reporting to new stats from GfK. In contrast to the same period …

OnBuy.com has announced a pledge to protect its sellers and support small businesses. The online marketplace will waive its normal monthly standard subscriptions fee to sellers for the next 3 months. “These are testing times, both personally and professionally, with the pandemic creating a level of disruption that generations of …

Synaxon UK has appointed Tirene Doepel as head of marketing. She will take control of all Synaxon UK’s marketing and member recruitment programmes and be responsible for building strong relationships with key suppliers. Doepel has joined Synaxon UK from Network Group, where she spent just over three-and-a-half years in senior …

Following on from BullGuard CEO Paul Lipman’s article earlier this week in which he highlighted how important cybersecurity is during the COVID-19 crisis, here, Brigantia Partners Commercial Director Iain Shaw​ outlines what your organisation do to avoid being a soft target. I have just read Paul Lipman’s PCR article about …

Paul Lipman, CEO at cybersecurity company BullGuard, looks at the current rise in Coronavirus-theme malware and why businesses of all sizes need to ensure their staff’s devices are safe when working remotely. In this time of uncertainty change is rapid. Small and medium-sized businesses up and down the country are …

3stepIT’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jason Skidmore, discusses the company’s focus on sustainability in the technology sector and its plans to dominate the European space. Tell us a bit about your experience in the channel and your current role at 3stepIT? I have been chief commercial officer at 3stepIT since 2018, …

MSI has teamed up with SCAN to offer an exciting new deal for those looking for a new chassis. All customers have to do is tell SCAN about their experience with either the Vampiric or Forge series of cases from MSI after purchase, and they will be able to redeem …

On 4th March we celebrated the very best of the IT and tech channel at the PCR Awards 2020. You’ve seen the winners, and you’ve had a chance to tag yourself in all the snaps from the night. Now, you can watch the highlights video fo this year’s PCR Awards. …

Michael Cabra, Senior Product Manager at Cybera, looks at why retailers of all sizes should be investing in technologies such as SD-WAN. When it comes to shopping in-store, today’s consumers expect a truly connected experience that lets them switch between physical and digital channels – without missing a beat. Little …

Target Components has launched a Ship To Shop delivery scheme in partnership with couriers DPD. The scheme allows customers to have deliveries shipped to a local shop for a flat-rate charge of just £5. Shipments are guaranteed next-day pre-12 and include both Saturday and Sunday deliveries. Customers can then collect …

Tech Data in inviting its customers to take part in the great Zero Calorie Easter Egg Hunt promotion and take advantage of the extensive range of free sales education resources available on the Tech Data Channel Academy partner training portal. Resellers are being encouraged to use the promotion as a way of getting their …

Britain’s biggest electrical and mobile phone retailer Dixons Carphone has announced that it will close 531 standalone stores to “focus on selling mobile devices and connectivity through its shop-in-shops in 305 big Currys PCWorld stores and online”. The small standalone stores, representing 8% of Dixons Carphone’s total UK selling space, …