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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.
Retail Pro and Wishpond form strategic partnership to help merchants drive in-store sales
Jul 13, 2011
Toshiba TEC announces first carbon neutral EPoS and Auto ID products & launches scheme to the channel
Jul 13, 2011
Toshiba TEC has announced that its EPoS terminals and Auto-ID printers will be the first in the UK to be CarbonZero by summer 2011.
New wall-mounted EPOS till system: Aures unveils W-Touch by Posligne
Jul 13, 2011
The Aures Group has unveiled the W-Touch, an "all-in-one" touch screen equipment featuring a slimline, fanless and splash-proof design, developed predominantly for wall-mounted till applications.
Jet's Pizza selects SpeedLine POS for next phase of growth
Jul 13, 2011
Sterling Heights, Michigan-based, 200+-unit Jet's Pizza has announced that the company has approved the SpeedLine point of sale software for use in its company-owned restaurants and franchise locations.
eBay liable for counterfeits sold on its site
Jul 13, 2011
The European Court of Justice has struck a blow to eBay in its fight against L'Oral and other brand owners over liability for counterfeit goods sold on its website.
Advertising ROI in question as retailers fail to track response and close sales
Jul 13, 2011
Retailers wanting to improve ROI on their marketing spend need to ensure their offline advertising is measurable, accountable and incorporates a way for the consumer to instantly respond anytime, anywhere, tactics which are now easy to implement, according to m-commerce experts at txt2buy.
Agilysys wins contract to supply Point-of-Sale and Dining Reservation & Restaurant Management technology to 5-star London hotel
Jul 13, 2011
Agilysys (Europe) has won the contract to provide technology to one of London's most distinctive and best-loved hotels, 5-star The Landmark London on Marylebone Road.
J2 & Mission stage a new EPoS solution for Royal Opera House hospitality operations
Jul 13, 2011
A partnership of J2 Retail Systems and Mission Integrated Systems has supplied PC-based touchscreen tills and front-of-house and back-office software across the venue's restaurants, bars and cafs that are managed by the Company of Cooks.
