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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.
Retailers must transform and engage customers to avoid a digital disconnect
Aug 10, 2016
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium show that online retail sales in July rose for the eighth month in a row, posting an 11.2 per cent increase on June's figures.
Retailers must embrace social media as part of their omnichannel strategy
Aug 10, 2016
The proliferation of social media and the advance of 'shopable' content has been underexploited by the retail sector in Europe as an area of revenue growth according to Tryzens.
Excess Baggage chooses Omnico and eBECS to create a seamless retail experience across its global locations
Aug 09, 2016
Omnico has entered into a strategic partnership with eBECS, a specialist in total Microsoft Business Solutions, to install a single integrated and unified Point-of-Sale (PoS) system in Excess Baggage stores.
Contactless POS terminal retail transactions to approach $500 billion by 2017, driven by card purchases
Aug 09, 2016
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of contactless POS (point of sale) terminal transactions, conducted in-store via cards, mobile and wearables, will approach $500 billion annually by 2017; this is up from an estimated $321 billion this year.
Retailers in the UK respond slowly to online 'flex shoppers'
Aug 09, 2016
New research from UPS has highlighted the challenges faced by UK and European retailers in adapting their operations to digital consumers. The UPS Pulse of the Omni-channel Retailer survey highlights how innovation is needed to keep a stable or growing market share in a retail market that is increasingly global and dominated by players conducting cross-border sales.
BrightHouse adopts cloud technology to improve employee case management
Aug 09, 2016
BrightHouse, the UK weekly payment retailer, is using cloud technology, ER Tracker, from Software Europe, to manage employee relations cases, like absence, performance, grievance and conduct.
Datalogic introduces the Joya Touch
Aug 09, 2016
Datalogic's new Joya Touch is a multi-purpose device for use throughout retail, aimed at optimising a company's ROI.
Seiko Instruments launches new MP-A40 Series mobile printers
Aug 09, 2016
Seiko Instruments USA Inc. (SII) Thermal Printer Division, has announced the availability of its newest mobile printer line known as the MP-A40 Series.
Scottish EPoS firm transforms customer experience at Edinburgh Fringe
Aug 09, 2016
Intelligent Point of Sale, the young Scottish start-up that developed the UK's first cloud-based, iPad electronic point of sale (EPOS) app, expects to see more than £4m and 750,000 transactions handled through its software at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
