New research from Retail Economics and Squire Patton Boggs shows that £7.8bn could be added to the cost of retail goods if the UK fails to agree a deal with the EU. The risk of higher costs from new tariffs is greatest for food and drink from the EU.
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.
UK consumers demand better, more detailed answers from brands – or they’ll move to rivals
Mar 27, 2018
Providing more detailed, personalised answers to consumer questions on their channel of choice is now key to winning and retaining customers – but brands in the UK are failing to meet rising expectations.
Data and analytics solutions support growth and efficiency for the supply chain
Mar 27, 2018
Information Builders, the business intelligence (BI), analytics solutions provider, and data management solutions, attended the SCOPE Supply Chain Conference held 18-20, March 2018, in Chicago to highlight the ways it has helped customers like Lipari Foods effectively and efficiently manage the complex, modern supply chain.
Compliance and regulations will transform the contact centre
Mar 27, 2018
For well over a year, companies across Europe and beyond have been aware of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as it looms on the horizon.
IT professionals expect their salaries to rise in 2018
Mar 27, 2018
New research from Robert Walters has revealed that 59% of IT professionals are expecting their salaries to rise 2018. 55% are also expecting to receive a bonus.
Bubble and Modulr transform how babysitters get paid
Mar 27, 2018
London-based marketplace Bubble connects 25,000 parents with 15,000 trusted babysitters across the UK via its smartphone app. Launched in 2016, the digital marketplace set out to eliminate the pain of traditional cash payments or deferred payment via babysitting agencies.
85 per cent of businesses plan to invest in digital transformation in 2018, study indicates
Mar 27, 2018
Virtusa Corporation, provider of digital engineering and IT outsourcing services that accelerate business outcomes for its clients, has announced the findings of The Digital Transformation Race Has Begun, a September 2017 study commissioned by Virtusa and conducted by Forrester Consulting, that reflects the digital maturity of firms worldwide.
Ecommerce returns best practice: How to minimise lost profits and maximise customer satisfaction
Mar 27, 2018
By Andrew Tavener, Head of Marketing, Descartes.
Online retailing has expanded rapidly, the growth of the Internet and advancements in delivery capabilities has seen many small businesses take advantage of this, selling through online marketplaces to maximise their reach.
2018 3D Printing Industry Awards showcase leading technology
Mar 27, 2018
The 3D Printing Industry Awards return to London on May 17th 2018. The 3D Printing Industry Awards are nominated and voted on by readers of tech journal 3DPrintingIndustry.com. In 2017, over 200,000 votes were received, making the voting process the largest ever survey of the additive manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT March 2018
Mar 27, 2018
The March 2018 edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT features a Special Technology Report on Transportation Management.
For this report, we spoke with experts from the vendor and analyst communities about recent trends and ongoing areas of development within the world of Transportation Management – including those concerning integration, Cloud/SaaS and legislation.
