Retail Information Technology news dedicated to in-store and supply chain IT hardware & software solutions

The University of Southampton Student Union, (SuSu) has announced a partnership agreement with Hampshire-based technology company, jisp that will give students a new incentive to take advantage of the latest deals from the city’s retailers.

ASOS, the global destination for fashion-loving 20-somethings, has become one of the first fashion retailers in the UK to launch on Google Assistant, meaning customers can discover the latest ASOS products across popular categories using just their voice.

Over half (53%) of UK retail staff feel unable to provide good levels of customer service as a result of understaffing, a survey by retail IT consultancy and technology firm REPL Group has revealed.

Periscope By McKinsey, which offers a suite of Marketing & Sales Analytics Solutions to help companies achieve sustainable revenue growth, has announced the findings of research on consumer sentiment towards Black Friday 2018.

Retailers failing to engage in digital transformation won’t be operating by 2024, according to 90% of senior decision makers within the retail industry. A quarter believe that retailers steadfastly clinging to more traditional ways of doing business won’t exist three years from now.

By Wayne Munday, Non-Executive Director, Rokk Media.

The Retail climate is proving increasingly challenging for bricks-and-mortar stores of all sizes, with many major brands and familiar high-street names announcing profit warnings, job cuts and even store closures.

A global survey of over 1,000 HR, Business, and Procurement professionals has revealed that the competition for talent is causing major shifts in corporate strategy, as well as significant disagreements among business functions regarding their companies’ approaches to finding, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees.

APG Cash Drawer, a global manufacturer of cash management solutions has introduced its SMARTtill Hybrid Cash Management Solution which enables integrators to provide for Proof of Concept integration and pilots.

Lodge Security is to provide protection for Poundland stores and distribution centres throughout the UK.

Tech startup Pricesearcher has announced a big scalp in the hiring of former Amazon UK Head of Pricing Weldon Ward Whitener.

How can stores thrive alongside digital? At The Retail Hive’s latest meeting, over 90 retail leaders came together to discuss collaboration and innovation.