Pentagon has acquired the managed services division of French provider, Sonuts, in a deal which will see the UK company extend its offering to 16 new marketplaces on the continent including; Priceminister, Cdiscount, FNAC, La Redoute, Rue du Commerce and Galleries Lafayette.
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Pentagon to launch in France through the acquisition of the managed services division of Sonuts
Feb 25, 2015
Whisbi's new omnichannel technology rolls out globally to 'teleport' online customers to retail stores via real-time video
Feb 25, 2015
Whisbi comments that its new omnichannel Software as a Service technology "is bringing the store experience to the world of online shopping like never before".
Nisyst expands Technical Support Team
Feb 25, 2015
Bolton-based Electronic point of sale (EPoS) software specialist, Nisyst, is continuing to recruit in preparation for further growth with the appointment of David Mosley as a technical help desk support engineer.
Bigcommerce certified for Avalara’s sales tax automation solution
Feb 25, 2015
Avalara, Inc. has announced Bigcommerce has joined Avalara's community of certified solution partners.
Panasonic showcases new solutions to address new era of omni-channel retail
Feb 25, 2015
Panasonic has showcased its new range of POS Systems, peripherals and retail Toughpad tablets designed to address the specific challenges of retailers in the new era of Omni-Channel retail.
Global POS brand Posiflex targets UK retail and hospitality markets with dedicated hybrid solution
Feb 25, 2015
Posiflex Technology, Inc., designer and manufacturer of POS solutions and peripherals, has announced its intention to expand its market share in the UK and Europe, with the launch of a revolutionary mobile POS, the MT-4008W.
Multichannel shopping receives baby boom
Feb 25, 2015
Multichannel grocery shopping is surging across the globe, with the birth of a new child being one of the main drivers of an increased propensity to buy online, according to a new study by the customer science company dunnhumby, which has analysed the shopping habits of seven million people in 14 countries.
Global retail industry set to increase its use of consultants faster than any other sector in 2015
Feb 25, 2015
The global retail sector is expected to increase its use of management consultants faster than any other sector in 2015. Cutting costs, taking advantage of new technology, and improving productivity are driving demand as nearly three quarters of global retailers (68 per cent) expect to increase their use of consultants during the year ahead.
Primera’s LX900e colour label printer adds pigment ink option
Feb 25, 2015
Primera Technology, Inc., manufacturer of specialty printers, has announced the availability of highly-durable pigment inks for its LX900e colour label printer.
BT and Scala to bring digital solutions to retailers for richer in-store customer engagement
Feb 25, 2015
BT, provider of communications services and solutions, and Scala, provider of intelligent digital signage technology, have announced that they will work together on a global scale to supply digital solutions.