The acceleration of Cloud has brought with it a great deal of optimism and advantages to the retail sector, but also uncertainty. Whilst it is believed to be here for the long haul, the impact of Cloud on your IT department - and ultimately, your organisation on the whole is still a grey area for many, especially those in retail.
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.
Big success of RBTE 2012 enjoyed by K3 Retail and army of major retailers
Mar 27, 2012
Substantial growth was achieved at the recent Retail Business Technology Expo and Cards & Payments Solutions 2012 that helps cement its place as the major UK retail IT event in the exhibition calendar.
Cutting costs with clever technology
Mar 27, 2012
Should retailers wait for the recovery or is this the New Normal? Expectations that retailers can both export Britain back to success and solve youth unemployment are certainly a little premature.
Retailers looking for mobile and wireless solutions in-store
Mar 27, 2012
Many of the retailers visiting the recent Retail Business Technology Expo were looking for Mobile Points of Sale (MPoS) complemented by wireless technology and peripherals, according to Cybertill.
2012 Budget brings mixed blessing for retailers
Mar 27, 2012
The recent Budget is likely to both help and hinder retailers in their battle for survival over the coming months as extended hours during Olympic season conflict with rising transport costs, according to retail experts at CTS Retail.
JWT advises tech start-up set on disrupting promotions market
Mar 27, 2012
Marketing agency JWT has been appointed as a strategic adviser to Shopitize Ltd., a London-based tech start-up, focused on disrupting how promotions are delivered from brands to consumers.