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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OKI adds a flair of colour to its dot matrix printer range

1 OKI adds a flair of colour to its dot matrix printer range

Printing up to 700cps (characters per second), the ML5700eco Series is a range of high-performance desktop dot matrix printers all with versatile paper handling and low energy consumption.

Alpha High Theft Solutions to protect merchandise at John Lewis

2 Alpha High Theft Solutions to protect merchandise at John Lewis

Alpha High Theft Solutions - a division of security solutions provider, Checkpoint Systems - has won a tender with John Lewis to help protect merchandise from theft.

Multimedia in-store entertainment takes a leap forward as PlayNetwork enters European market with acquisition of Absolute Audio Systems

3 Multimedia in-store entertainment takes a leap forward as PlayNetwork enters European market with acquisition of Absolute Audio Systems

PlayNetwork has launched into the European market and acquired Absolute Audio Systems Ltd., a UK-based provider of commercial media products and A/V systems integration services across Europe.

e-commerce sites 'can hinder sales during peak periods'

4 e-commerce sites 'can hinder sales during peak periods'

Retailers and SMEs that are dependent on e-commerce business risk losing up to 92 per cent of their online trade if their internet connection and web infrastructure is slow and outdated, according to findings from a study conducted by telecoms provider TalkTalk Business.

Socket Mobile strengthens balance sheet with common stock private placement of US$500,000

5 Socket Mobile strengthens balance sheet with common stock private placement of US$500,000

Socket Mobile, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with AboCom Systems Inc. to convert $500,000 of the company's trade debt into common stock.

ZBD strengthens European sales operations

6 ZBD strengthens European sales operations

ZBD, the epaper for retail specialist, has appointed Franz Josef Buschmeier as Head of its newly-formed Central & Eastern Europe business unit.

Retailers set to maximise surveillance spend with network video

7 Retailers set to maximise surveillance spend with network video

An independent research report commissioned by Axis Communications has revealed that the vast majority of retailers are considering a move to IP-based surveillance.

Sato launches price-competitive new label printer for retail and food sectors

8 Sato launches price-competitive new label printer for retail and food sectors

Sato has launched its new TH2 label printer aimed at the retail and food markets.

Store closures pave way for new Independents on the High Street

9 Store closures pave way for new Independents on the High Street

As the number of vacant high street stores continues to rise, Independent retailers who adopt PAYG EPOS solutions are well placed to snap up prime locations without having to worry about finding funds to cover expensive annual license fees for their IT, according to CTS Retail.

New thermal transfer ribbons enhance Datamax-O'Neil's printer supplies portfolio

10 New thermal transfer ribbons enhance Datamax-O'Neil's printer supplies portfolio

Datamax-O'Neil, a global provider of label and receipt printing solutions, has extended its portfolio of stationary printer supplies with the new thermal transfer ribbons IQWax, IQMid and IQRes.

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