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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Omnichannel demands shifting in-store expectations

1 Omnichannel demands shifting in-store expectations

Bricks-and-mortar stores remain a key link in the omnichannel chain for UK shoppers, a new report from ShopperTrak, a global retail insight provider, suggests.

Doddle releases click & collect technology solution to enable retailers to increase footfall and revenue

2 Doddle releases click & collect technology solution to enable retailers to increase footfall and revenue

Doddle has announced the launch of 'Powered by Doddle', a comprehensive click & collect solution that includes all the software, training, communications and analytics modules retailers need to enhance their click & collect experience and deliver incremental revenue.

Red Ledge launches open RFID- and IIoT-ready asset management system

3 Red Ledge launches open RFID- and IIoT-ready asset management system

Software application and engineering company Red Ledge is launching a new asset management system (AMS) with open access to all RFID readers – bypassing the manufacturers' proprietary Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) - and to multiple Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices including all types of sensor, GPRS and RFID tags.

CILS re-launches 8/9300 durable coloured label range due to industry demand

4 CILS re-launches 8/9300 durable coloured label range due to industry demand

CILS International has re-launched its CILS 8/9300 coloured polyester labels with a solvent acrylic adhesive, due to rising demand within industry for durable, computer printable colour-coding labels.

WorldStores delivers optimised routes with Maxoptra

5 WorldStores delivers optimised routes with Maxoptra

WorldStores is using Maxoptra dynamic delivery route planning software to optimise its nationwide home delivery service.

Advanced Supply Chain Group wins Urban Outfitters contract worth half a million

6 Advanced Supply Chain Group wins Urban Outfitters contract worth half a million

Bradford-based logistics firm, Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG), has been awarded a contract with global retailer, Urban Outfitters, to run its Nominated Carrier Scheme (NCS).

KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank analyse Christmas and Q4 performance

7 KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank analyse Christmas and Q4 performance

The KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank (RTT) has released its latest findings, stating that the health of UK retail flatlined in Quarter 4 2016.

The changing face of the shopper

8 The changing face of the shopper

By Matthew Robertson, co-CEO, NetDespatch

Last year we saw 24-hour supermarket shopping slump, with many supermarkets stopping around-the-clock opening hours in stores.

Christmas 2016: How cloud is critical in 2017

9 Christmas 2016: How cloud is critical in 2017

Christmas retail figures can cast a spell of hope or despair for the year ahead when they are finally made public in January.

Mobile wallet spend to rise by more than 30% this year, reaching US$1.35 Trillion

10 Mobile wallet spend to rise by more than 30% this year, reaching US$1.35 Trillion

Global spend via mobile wallets is expected to rise by nearly 32% this year to $1.35 trillion, a new study from Juniper Research has found.

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