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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Controlled and consistent label and barcode printing for retail and e-commerce

1 Controlled and consistent label and barcode printing for retail and e-commerce

ScriptX, from UK company MeadCo, provides controlled, consistent and efficient printing from Internet Explorer.

How fast are Retailers adopting RFID?

2 How fast are Retailers adopting RFID?

By Dean Frew, CTO and SVP RFID Solutions, SML RFID.

According to recent news, statistics and insight from industry experts about the apparel business and omnichannel retailing, universal RFID adoption is a done deal within the industry. Or is it?

Nearly two-thirds of UK consumers say a disconnected shopping experience would make them consider changing retailers

3 Nearly two-thirds of UK consumers say a disconnected shopping experience would make them consider changing retailers

MuleSoft, the platform provider for application networks, has revealed research that shows nearly two-thirds (61 per cent) of UK consumers would consider changing retailers due to a disconnected shopping experience.

Sorted - a new delivery app launched at RBTE

4 Sorted - a new delivery app launched at RBTE

A new app, Sorted, has been launched with a pinky promise to put both retailers and consumers in charge of the delivery experience.

Scandit showcases new MatrixScan scanning and AR tracking capability at RBTE

5 Scandit showcases new MatrixScan scanning and AR tracking capability at RBTE

Scandit, developer of software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, demonstrated its new scanning feature, MatrixScan, at Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) 2017 in London. Scandit also demonstrated a range of additional mobile data capture solutions.

Augmented reality – what’s the ROI?

6 Augmented reality – what’s the ROI?

By Richard Corps, MD and co-founder of Ads Reality.

Augmented Reality (AR) is the future of marketing as it applies a digital and interactive layer to anything within the real world. From enhancing how we communicate and entertain ourselves to the way we work and solve problems, AR has the potential to transform how we interact with the world around us.

Omnichannel shoppers' loyalty demands move to mobile-first

7 Omnichannel shoppers' loyalty demands move to mobile-first

Omnichannel shoppers are increasingly demanding a mobile-first approach to loyalty, with their appetite for receiving offers through mobile channels overtaking physical loyalty cards and traditional, paper-based vouchers, a new report by iVend Retail, the global retail solution brand, suggests.

PervasID announces Space Ranger 9200 flat ceiling tile antenna reader system

8 PervasID announces Space Ranger 9200 flat ceiling tile antenna reader system

PervasID has announced its next generation flat ceiling tile antenna reader system, Space Ranger 9200.

Axis introduces comprehensive store optimisation and loss prevention solutions with retail focus

9 Axis introduces comprehensive store optimisation and loss prevention solutions with retail focus

Following the long-term partnership with and subsequent acquisition of the video analytics application company Cognimatics, Axis Communications, the network video solutions provider, has fully integrated Cognimatics applications with Axis network cameras, audio, and access control products.

Ergonomic Solutions enables great customer service at RBTE 2017

10 Ergonomic Solutions enables great customer service at RBTE 2017

On stand 518 at RBTE 2017, which took place at London Olympia from 8th-9th May, Ergonomic Solutions displayed its range of technology mounting & mobility solutions that enable customer facing applications to deliver excellence in customer service at the Point of Sale, Point of Payment and Point of Service.

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