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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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SAS a Leader: Gartner 2016 Magic Quadrant for Merchandise Assortment Management Applications

1 SAS a Leader: Gartner 2016 Magic Quadrant for Merchandise Assortment Management Applications

For the third consecutive year, SAS is a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Merchandise Assortment Management Applications.

AXIT launches multifunctional logistics app

2 AXIT launches multifunctional logistics app

With 'AX4 mobile' AXIT has launched an app which flexibly and easily enhances the cloud-based logistics IT platform AX4 by various mobile applications.

Voiteq launches its 'next generation' business intelligence solution, VoiceMan Data Analysis, at IMHX

3 Voiteq launches its 'next generation' business intelligence solution, VoiceMan Data Analysis, at IMHX

Voiteq, global provider of Voice-directed work solutions, has launched its powerful 'next generation' business intelligence solution VoiceMan Data Analysis at IMHX 2016.

Axis introduces laser focus technology for PTZ surveillance cameras

4 Axis introduces laser focus technology for PTZ surveillance cameras

Conventional PTZ cameras may take longer to autofocus when lighting conditions are challenging such as at dusk or dawn.

Over a third (34%) of SMEs have no strategy in place to tackle long queues

5 Over a third (34%) of SMEs have no strategy in place to tackle long queues

A new study from First Data reveals that SMEs are struggling to keep pace with customer impatience.

Is your information security solution a fortress or an airport?

6 Is your information security solution a fortress or an airport?

By Chris Davidson, Product Marketing Manager at M-Files.

In conjunction with the Association of Information and Image Management (AIIM), M-Files recently conducted a survey regarding information security. Before conducting the study, I envisioned the perfect metaphor for information security to be organisational stone fortress, a barricade—if you will, used to keep out unwanted attacks.

Increased drive to decrypt in Europe has reverse effect: more people plan to encrypt to protect security

7 Increased drive to decrypt in Europe has reverse effect: more people plan to encrypt to protect security

European governments are starting a new chapter in the fight against encryption by unparalleled demands to access encrypted communication devices.

IBS rebrands as Iptor Supply Chain Systems with promise to help distributors 'rule the exception'

8 IBS rebrands as Iptor Supply Chain Systems with promise to help distributors 'rule the exception'

International Business Systems (IBS), the provider of supply chain management, planning and logistics software and services, has announced its global rebrand as Iptor Supply Chain Systems.

96% of consumers say retailers don’t know what they want

9 96% of consumers say retailers don’t know what they want

Only 4% of consumers believe retailers know what they like when shopping via a particular channel, but this could be improved if retailers embraced a consistent and coherent omnichannel strategy, a survey by Omnico has found.

Omnico powers COOP Denmark’s mobile loyalty app

10 Omnico powers COOP Denmark’s mobile loyalty app

Mobile loyalty app rollout scheduled for 1 October 2016 alongside 150 year anniversary celebrations of the grocery brand

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