Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with a number of experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent developments within the Warehouse Management System and Voice-directed picking space – including those concerning SaaS/Cloud and Big Data.
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 Technology, Surveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.
MetaPack anticipates shift in consumer behaviour during Peak 2017
Oct 31, 2017
Increased volumes and a demand to continue offering varied, flexible delivery options is likely to put pressure on retailers, brands and carriers during Peak 2017, Metapack, the global leader in eCommerce delivery technology, predicts.
HSO ERP deployment drives efficiencies and growth for Sally Salon Services
Oct 31, 2017
HSO is rolling out the enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX, to help drive business growth and operational efficiencies for Sally Salon Services, a specialty retailer and distributor of professional beauty supplies.
6-in-10 retailers fear high cost of Brexit
Oct 31, 2017
With Brexit negotiations set to continue until 2019, data driven scheduling company Rotageek reveals 58% of British retailers believe Brexit will negatively impact their access to labour.
Vista Retail secures £14m backing from LDC
Oct 31, 2017
Vista Retail Support (Vista), the independent IT services company, has secured a £14m investment from mid-market private equity firm LDC to accelerate its growth and fund new acquisitions.
Eurostop continues success in Asia with new retail customers
Oct 31, 2017
Eurostop has signed up two independent fashion retailers in Singapore, Echo of Nature and Design and Comfort (D & C), both have selected Eurostop's connected retail solution for their businesses.
Retailers must empower staff with tech in the same way they do customers
Oct 31, 2017
By Alan Johnson, General Manager UK&I at Fruition Partners.
Often, tech is the only thing that really differentiates one business from another, so it's clear to see why retailers place such importance on empowering consumers any way they can.
AI will drive retail profits sky high, says Blue Yonder
Oct 31, 2017
Blue Yonder, provider of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions for retail, says that artificial intelligence in retail will boost profits by streamlining procedures, automating labour and accelerating innovation.
Staxter and Wirecard launch new mobile ecosystem for e-commerce and value-added services
Oct 31, 2017
Aschheim (Munich). Wirecard, the international payment and internet technology provider, is collaborating with Staxter who will launch an e-commerce and value-added service platform soon.
40% rise in online fashion sales means Jaeger and American Apparel won’t be last fashion victims
Oct 31, 2017
New Office of National Statistics (ONS) retail figures reveal a 39.1% YOY increase in online textile, clothing and footwear sales, compared to September last year.
