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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Halfords mobile site goes transactional

1 Halfords mobile site goes transactional

Salmon, specialists in delivering eCommerce solutions, has announced car accessories and cycling retailer Halfords has launched its first ever transactional mobile website. This builds on the success of Halfords' dotmobile site, which went live in August.

What will the VAT rise mean for retailers?, asks Avery Dennison

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On 4 January 2011 VAT will rise from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent, following the Coalition Government's emergency Budget in June 2010.

Burger King uses Scala-powered digital menu boards to increase sales in UK restaurants

3 Burger King uses Scala-powered digital menu boards to increase sales in UK restaurants

Burger King customers across the UK can now get a taste of digital signage with their flame-broiled Whopper.

The employer and security issues of online shopping

4 The employer and security issues of online shopping

As Christmas is nearly upon us again, the last minute rush to buy the remaining presents is intensifying.

Venda predicts new records in volumes of transactions in run up to Christmas

5 Venda predicts new records in volumes of transactions in run up to Christmas

In light of the BRC figures just released, confirming that general non-food non-store sales were up 17.6% in November, Venda predicts this increase in online sales to continue through-out December in the run up to Christmas.

Partner Tech launches new 15in all-in-one POS solution

6 Partner Tech launches new 15in all-in-one POS solution

Partner Tech UK has boosted its all-in-one space-saving POS series with the launch of a new 15in touch screen model.

Maginus wins 2 awards, including Campaign of the year award at B2B Marketing Awards

7 Maginus wins 2 awards, including Campaign of the year award at B2B Marketing Awards

Maginus scooped two awards at the 2010 B2B Marketing Awards, winning Best Brand Campaign for the launch of My Genius, and the overall Grand Prix Campaign of the year.

Psion introduces low-cost rugged PDA for organisations that need durable compact devices

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As part of its new product development strategy, rooted in its Omnii product platform, Psion has announced its latest rugged PDA device the Psion EP10 handheld computer.

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