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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 TechnologySurveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.

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Independent research firm includes Mirakl as one of ‘20 Startups All Retail eBusiness Executives Should Know In 2016’

1 Independent research firm includes Mirakl as one of ‘20 Startups All Retail eBusiness Executives Should Know In 2016’

Mirakl has been named as one of 20 startups designed to help retailers alleviate key pain points in Forrester's recent report, "20 Startups All Retail eBusiness Executives Should Know In 2016".

Next generation of Infor Customer Relationship Management now available

2 Next generation of Infor Customer Relationship Management now available

Infor has announced the next generation of Infor Customer Relationship Management (CRM), which features an intuitive user interface with Infor SoHo styling for the updated mobile application.

Prism and Axis Communications release video IoT sensors for retailers

3 Prism and Axis Communications release video IoT sensors for retailers

Prism and Axis Communications have shared details from their latest partnership, which brings an all-in-one IoT-managed video and analytics solution to retail customers.

Four steps retailers must follow for omnichannel success

4 Four steps retailers must follow for omnichannel success

By Kevin Connor, director of product strategy, Retail Pro International.

The tongue-in-cheek phrase 'first-world problems' was coined to describe an issue that people in the 'first-world' take for granted. This certainly strikes a chord in this era of increased customer expectation and the failure of many companies to keep up.

Lillehammer Sikkerhet of Norway chooses Swedish push-to-talk solution supplier GroupTalk for radio communications

5 Lillehammer Sikkerhet of Norway chooses Swedish push-to-talk solution supplier GroupTalk for radio communications

A scalable communications solution specifically developed for the security industry, without any restrictions in terms of coverage, channels or number of users will provide Norwegian security company Lillehammer Sikkerhet with a more cost effective solution for push-to-talk (PTT) communications and panic alarm.

Industry experts not surprised at increase in online grocery shopping

6 Industry experts not surprised at increase in online grocery shopping

With an increasing number of Brits turning to online grocery shopping, Midland Pallet Trucks, the UK provider of pallet and pump trucks, has highlighted the need for supermarkets to prepare for increased demand to guarantee a streamlined and efficient approach for their customers.

Tyco's Sensormatic brand celebrates 50 years of innovation

7 Tyco's Sensormatic brand celebrates 50 years of innovation

Tyco Retail Solutions is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its genuine Sensormatic brand. The company's first anti-theft pedestals and tags were disruptive technologies to an industry that relied on physical security for merchandise protection.

KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank warns of a costly quarter ahead for retailers

8 KPMG/Ipsos Retail Think Tank warns of a costly quarter ahead for retailers

The health of the UK retail sector is expected to dip in Q2 2016, as retailers bear the brunt of soaring costs. The National Living Wage, a weak sterling, continued investment in channel shifts and rising petrol prices are expected to significantly outweigh improving consumer demand.

Spigraph taking on Premier Distributor role for ibml Desktop Scanners in Europe

9 Spigraph taking on Premier Distributor role for ibml Desktop Scanners in Europe

Spigraph Group and ibml have announced that Spigraph will be the Premier Distributor of ibml's range of Desktop Scanner solutions in Europe, including the new suite of ImageTracDS scanners recently announced by ibml.

Checkpoint Systems chosen by JYSK NORDIC as global partner for all its EAS solutions

10 Checkpoint Systems chosen by JYSK NORDIC as global partner for all its EAS solutions

Checkpoint Systems has announced that international chain JYSK NORDIC, which sells "everything for the home", has selected it as its global partner for a full roll-out of RF-based electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions in 18 countries*.

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