L'Oréal has teamed up with Icecat to position itself for the thriving e-commerce market by centrally organizing its product information for its beauty and care business.
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.
The retail evolution and RFID – ushering in the era of Retail 3.0
Feb 23, 2016
By Dean Frew, Sr. VP for RFID Solutions and Chief Technology Officer, SML Group.
Adoption of disruptive technologies is just that... disruptive. Yet, although implementing disruptive innovation can present a range of challenges, a business model that is stagnant for decades cannot remain successful indefinitely and is vulnerable to the next wave of innovation. This is the driving force behind the evolution of the retail business process.
Valentine's Day shoppers will dump retailers who get it wrong
Feb 23, 2016
68% of shoppers hunting for Valentine's Day gifts will enter a store if they receive an offer on their smartphones, a survey by Vista Retail support has found.
The poll, exploring consumer attitudes to Valentine's Day shopping, revealed how today's rushed romantics expect retailers to help them find the right gift in as pain-free and personalised manner as possible.
Wirecard acquires Brazilian online payment service provider
Feb 23, 2016
Wirecard AG has acquired all shares of the Brazilian company Moip Pagamentos S.A. (MOIP). Moip Pagamentos S.A., with more than 150 employees at its location in Sao Paulo, is a fast growing internet payment service provider on the Brazilian market that was founded eight years ago.
Tyco Retail Solutions opens new office in Tokyo
Feb 23, 2016
Tyco Retail Solutions has opened its new Tokyo office to meet the growing need for Store Performance Solutions in Japan, the world's third-largest economy.
The turnaround: how lessons from online retail tech are helping the high street to thrive
Feb 23, 2016
By Peter Wake, founder of StorIQ.
How close are retailers to having one view of activity across their business, driven by what the customer wants and does? The answer will vary from company to company, but I suspect the answer for most will be 'closer online than we are in the store'.
Shortlist announced for the RBTE Innovation Trail and Awards
Feb 23, 2016
Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE), the European retail solutions event, has announced the shortlist for the RBTE Innovation Trail and Awards, sponsored by BT.
Multichannel Platform Selro selects NetDespatch to help expedite orders for online retailers
Feb 23, 2016
NetDespatch, the parcel data management platform for postal and parcel carriers, has partnered with Selro, a web-based order management, inventory and multichannel software solution that integrates with EBay, Amazon and many other ecommerce marketplaces.
