SATO has introduced a new value range of cost-effective industrial label printers to help businesses ensure product traceability while boosting profitability and competitiveness.
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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.
15 per cent of Millennial smartphone owners have never used their mobile to shop
Aug 04, 2015
Despite being seen as the mobile-savvy generation, 15 per cent of Britain's 18-34 year-olds who own a smartphone admit to having never used their smartphones for anything shopping related on a given list, according to YouGov online research commissioned by ecommerce agency Ampersand. This includes researching, buying or saving products, looking up stock levels or location and opening hours of stores nearby.
Fashion accessories retailer Radley commissions AURES to refresh point-of-sale hardware across its store estate
Aug 04, 2015
Radley, the British premium handbag and accessories brand, has retained EPoS manufacturer AURES Technologies to implement a complete refresh of point-of-sale technology across its store estate.
UK bike retailer Halfords boosts digital and e-commerce with online marketplace launch
Aug 04, 2015
British bike retailer, Halfords, has launched its Marketplace service which will give customers more choice than ever before, with plans to stock up to 40,000 SKUs.
Getac Z710 tablet expands pan-European airport security for ICTS
Aug 04, 2015
Aviation security provider ICTS Europe has expanded its use of the Getac Z710 rugged tablet across European airports, with the devices now responsible for collecting and processing the data for 12,000 passengers every day.
Travel spending spree: luxury travellers make up to 14 more purchases prior to holidays than non-luxury travellers
Aug 04, 2015
Pre-holiday shopping can be busy - from picking out new designer items to avoiding insect repellent rip-offs. But how much are pre-holiday shoppers splashing the cash?
Australian retailers find attracting and retaining customers the leading challenge in 2015
Aug 04, 2015
Research sponsored by NetSuite Inc. and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), has revealed that attracting and retaining customers is the leading challenge that Australian retailers face today, but 42 per cent of retailers do not have a customer experience management strategy in place (even higher for small retailers at 51 percent).
SumUp and Star Micronics partner to offer stylish ultra white mPOS payment solution
Aug 04, 2015
Specifically designed for small to medium sized merchants, easy to use, reliable with low transaction rates and a smart design, SumUp has responded to the growing demand for card payment solutions with a secure and intuitive Chip and PIN device that is not only technically advanced but also aesthetically matches today's tablet world.
Creed Foodservice boosts performance with Accord Voice WMS
Aug 04, 2015
Foodservice distributor Creed Foodservice is realising major performance improvements following a £175,000 investment in Accord Voice Directed WMS from supply chain software and warehouse management systems specialist BCP (Business Computer Projects Ltd).
