Millennials as a consumer group are expected to spend $10 trillion over their lifetimes in the USA alone.
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.
2016 the year of economic nationalism as supply chain risk reaches record high
Feb 15, 2017
Global supply chain risk grew to a record high at the end of 2016 as the CIPS Risk Index, powered by Dun & Bradstreet, rose to 82.64, from 79.14 at the end of 2015.
IRX and EDX to unveil the future of the retail nation
Feb 15, 2017
InternetRetailing Expo (IRX), co-located with eDelivery Expo (EDX), Europe's only dedicated multichannel retail and delivery event, announces its 7th FREE-to-attend edition, taking place on the 5th and 6th of April.
Manhattan Associates predicts omni-channel customer service, AI-driven personalisation and dynamic delivery to shape retailer strategies in 2017
Feb 15, 2017
Manhattan Associates, Inc. predicts etailers establishing a high street presence, dynamic fulfilment innovations, wider adoption of artificial intelligence and AR/VR technologies, and a shift to "omni-channel customer service" will be key themes for the retail industry in 2017.