General Retail Technology News

Retail IT and technology news articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins and product launches. The site hosts information from trade associations, government departments, research analysts and the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology in-store and in the retail supply chain. All topics are covered in these articles which include Mobile Computing, RFID, Automatic Identification/Datacapture (AIDC), Printing & Labelling, EPoS systems, Kiosk TechnologySurveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.

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Autonomous digital signage in vending with Media4Display

1 Autonomous digital signage in vending with Media4Display

Vend Data Media Solutions is an Irish company specialised in the installation of electronic, remotely configurable vending machines that offer data and media components in points of sale.

HID Global enters market for Citizen IDs on mobile phones

2 HID Global enters market for Citizen IDs on mobile phones

HID Global, the secure identity solutions provider, has entered the market for mobile citizen IDs that can be carried on smartphones, leveraging the success of the company's solutions that have proven the benefits of mobility across a wide variety of secure identity applications.

New SafeShop mobile app makes it easy for small shops and businesses to comply with health & safety laws

3 New SafeShop mobile app makes it easy for small shops and businesses to comply with health & safety laws

A free new SafeShop mobile app has been launched to make it easy for independent shops and small businesses to comply with health and safety maintenance laws, helping them to avoid prosecution and reduce insurance risk.

New independent survey reveals online marketplaces boost customer loyalty, increase average order values and build trust

4 New independent survey reveals online marketplaces boost customer loyalty, increase average order values and build trust

Mirakl, provider of global Marketplace solutions, and ChannelAdvisor, provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions, have announced the results of a new study, titled "Retailers Must Seize The Marketplace Opportunity," conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by Mirakl and ChannelAdvisor.

Retailers must wake up to changing customer demands

5 Retailers must wake up to changing customer demands

Mobility is influencing customers and changing their expectations from retailers. It is integrated into their day to day lives and they want to expand it to every shopping experience.

Supply chain software: the secret weapon that delivers quality and value to the consumer

6 Supply chain software: the secret weapon that delivers quality and value to the consumer

A recent Shopper Vista study, conducted by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD), has found that 45% of shoppers claim they are able to buy higher quality produce for the same or less money than previously.

Debut for Aures POS in Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, in partnership with Sorion Electronics

7 Debut for Aures POS in Automotive, Engineering & Manufacturing, in partnership with Sorion Electronics

Technology developer Sorion Electronics, now 25 years old, offers a comprehensive range of bespoke systems and services for the Automotive, Engineering and Manufacturing industries. Sorion's engineering, in the shape of bespoke electrical testing and assembly process control solutions, is used in the production of billions of dollars' worth of vehicles every month.

Are retailers ready to be the first point of call for new polymer notes?

8 Are retailers ready to be the first point of call for new polymer notes?

By Andrew Crowson, Managing Director of Cummins Allison Ltd.

Given that we stand on the brink of the biggest changes in UK currency since the £1 note was withdrawn in 1988, many retailers are already asking what the impact of the new polymer £5 notes will be when they are rolled out this September.

Mobilize automates segmentation and personalisation through partnership with Sagarmatha

9 Mobilize automates segmentation and personalisation through partnership with Sagarmatha

Mobilize, the provider of mobile loyalty solutions for the retail industry, has announced its partnership with Sagarmatha, the global retailer personalisation technology provider.

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