More than two-fifths (42%) of European adults have bought products directly from a manufacturer in the last 12 months, according to the JDA Manufacturing Pulse Report which surveyed 6,146 adults across the UK, Germany, France and Sweden.
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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.
IoT pioneer Bill Ruh added to line-up at Smart IoT London
Dec 02, 2015
The global technology and business event, Smart IoT London, has announced that industry pioneers Bill Ruh, Dr. Giles Nelson and Richard Soley, will be speaking at the market-leading event on the 12th and 13th of April 2016.
Varlink adds Panasonic rugged and EPoS hardware to product portfolio
Dec 02, 2015
Varlink, the specialist York based distributor, has added the iconic Panasonic Toughbook, Toughpad and EPoS range of products to its hardware portfolio.
Data Dynamics unveils StorageX 7.7 storage management solution with increased performance and migration capabilities to mobilise unstructured data
Dec 02, 2015
Data Dynamics, Inc., the storage management solutions provider for unstructured data, has announced the release of StorageX 7.7.
Kaspersky Lab integrates asknet´s student verification process in its online shop
Dec 02, 2015
Kaspersky Lab has introduced, with the integration of asknet Verify, what is described as a reliable and fast verification process to prove a student´s eligibility for receiving a promotional discount.
Schmidt's optimises warehouse management with Denso handheld terminal
Dec 02, 2015
"Offering products and services today which can be relied on tomorrow": That has been Schmidt's guiding thought for more than 125 years, similar to the idea of Barcotec, the Denso sales partner in Austria.
Microsoft’s move to protect data sovereignty will boost the UK cloud industry, says Outsourcery
Dec 02, 2015
Microsoft's recent announcement that it will open its first UK-based data centres should be seen in a positive light and demonstrates an understanding that some organisations, especially those in the public sector, need to keep their data in the UK, says Cloud Services Provider Outsourcery.
Cath Kidston consolidates Japanese store network with Futura4POS across 27 stores
Dec 02, 2015
Expanding fashion brand Cath Kidston, which recently bought its Japanese franchise business of 27 stores back from Sanei International, has consolidated its Japanese retail network utilising Futura's multi-lingual global EPOS solution.
Four in five shoppers purchase products after reading a positive review
Dec 02, 2015
Online reviews are playing a larger role than ever in the buying habits of UK consumers, with 77% saying they would be persuaded to make a purchase after reading a positive review, according to a new Censuswide survey of 1,000 consumers commissioned by sales promotions experts Opia.
Top Office Partners with JDA to Optimize Local Store Space
Dec 02, 2015
JDA Software Group, Inc., has announced that Top Office, a French retailer of office and school supplies, will implement JDA Category Management solutions to optimise local assortments, maximize revenues and margins, and provide an improved shopper experience.
