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 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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Ergonomic Solutions aids innovation and customer experience in a range of retail environments

1 Ergonomic Solutions aids innovation and customer experience in a range of retail environments

VIP have been shortlisted for three categories in the respected Field Marketing and Brand Experience Magazine and Awards (FMBE) for their innovative integration, in the field data and providing 'an immersive event' for customers.

Trellisworks launches Quickstart managed service to control data costs for temporary high-speed wireless connectivity sites

2 Trellisworks launches Quickstart managed service to control data costs for temporary high-speed wireless connectivity sites

Specialist wireless technology and network design provider, Trellisworks, has launched Quickstart, a fully managed service for businesses requiring reliable high-speed wireless connectivity on temporary sites that monitors data usage across all connected devices and avoids unexpected data overage costs by alerting the customer as soon as a data limit is close to being reached.

59% of consumers expect retailers to use technology to gain all-round view of their purchasing history

3 59% of consumers expect retailers to use technology to gain all-round view of their purchasing history

A new consumer survey by HSO reveals that many retailers are still not able to live up to their customers' expectations of a seamless, omni-channel service.

Voxware study finds early holiday shoppers have highest expectations for order fulfilment

4 Voxware study finds early holiday shoppers have highest expectations for order fulfilment

Voxware has released survey data that indicates early holiday shoppers expect short delivery windows for the items they purchase online or over the phone.

Having the right technology is key to ensuring your retail business has the edge

5 Having the right technology is key to ensuring your retail business has the edge

By Mike Mulholland, head of services and solutions at print solutions and services provider Brother.

The latest findings in the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor show that sales are up for retailers by 1.3 per cent year-on-year, meaning the industry managed to gain some lost ground in September after a couple of stagnant months. In fact, like-for-like sales also increased on the previous month’s growth of 0.4 per cent.

What does the future hold for the ecommerce market?

6 What does the future hold for the ecommerce market?

By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.

It is more than 20 years since the first online purchase and, depending on your source that item was either a Sting CD purchased by a man via one of the first ecommerce sites, NetMarket, or a large pizza purchased from the American restaurant chain, Pizza Hut.

Yorkshire security sets sights on awards quintet

7 Yorkshire security sets sights on awards quintet

A Yorkshire tech company which is helping to lead the fight against fraudsters is setting its sights on a quintet of national accolades after developing a software solution aimed at helping businesses to combat telephone payment fraud.

SML RFID Group charts significant RFID expansion; opens three new Technology Centres

8 SML RFID Group charts significant RFID expansion; opens three new Technology Centres

As the global retail market continues its march to adopt RFID, SML RFID is opening three new RFID Solution Innovation Centres, and has launched two RFID Retail pop up stores demonstrations over the past few weeks to satisfy the industry's growing appetite for information, guidance and production.

New Xerox colour printer, MFP, puts big business capabilities within reach of small offices

9 New Xerox colour printer, MFP, puts big business capabilities within reach of small offices

Xerox has introduced the Xerox Phaser 6510 colour printer and Xerox WorkCentre 6515 colour multifunction printer (MFP).

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