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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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Coming soon: DENSOs smart and ergonomic Handhelds

1 Coming soon: DENSOs smart and ergonomic Handhelds

DENSO, part of the Toyota Group and inventor of the QR Code, launches the new BHT-1700 and BHT-1800 this month – both redefine size and ergonomics.

Ergonomic Solutions soon to launch OpenSpace DUO – a new concept in mPOS mounts

2 Ergonomic Solutions soon to launch OpenSpace DUO – a new concept in mPOS mounts

Ergonomic Solutions – the creator of SpacePole – has scheduled August 2018 to introduce OpenSpace DUO, a new concept in mPOS mounts designed to hold two devices simultaneously; one either side of the mount. The mounts can hold a mobile/portable card payment EPoS device on one side of the mount, and a smart device (iPod) or a smart phone such as Samsung or iPhone on the other.

£4.8 billion worth of British products hang in the balance following Brexit

3 £4.8 billion worth of British products hang in the balance following Brexit

With the Brexit transition completing at the end of 2020, the UK will need to negotiate new terms for €5.5 billion (£4.8 billion) worth of food and drink products with the EU and third countries, according to insights from Informa's Agribusiness Intelligence.

Maxoptra launches next generation retail customer service, delivery management & route planning software

4 Maxoptra launches next generation retail customer service, delivery management & route planning software

Maxoptra has released a new version of its cloud-based software that provides an all-in-one solution for customer service, delivery management and route planning for retail delivery operations.

£6.5 billion is wasted in road freight annually, says OnTruck

5 £6.5 billion is wasted in road freight annually, says OnTruck

By taking advantage of online commerce, UK freight carriers and shippers could save as much as £6.5 billion annually.

Retailers missing out on ££££ due to 71% of homeowners suffering from renovation uncertainty

6 Retailers missing out on ££££ due to 71% of homeowners suffering from renovation uncertainty

Almost three-quarters (71%) of UK homeowners wouldn't know where to start if they wanted to complete a bathroom refurbishment, new research has revealed.

Retailers need to bridge the gap between online and offline

7 Retailers need to bridge the gap between online and offline

By Declan Kennedy, CEO, StitcherAds.

2017 was tough for retailers who faced the constant challenge of reducing costs and increasing efficiency whilst trying to stabilise in-store transactions and improve their online sales. And with recent high profile store closures, retailers are now re-evaluating where their brick-and-mortar shops fit in a market where online continues to outperform.

EPOSENSE demonstrates its Cloud-based EPOS software with Star Micronics at RBTE 2018

8 EPOSENSE demonstrates its Cloud-based EPOS software with Star Micronics at RBTE 2018

International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics has announced that EPOS software company EPOSENSE will be showcasing its Cloud-based till system that acts as a powerful back office with a range of features including highly advanced reporting tools on Stand F100 at RBTE 2018 this week (2 - 3 May, Olympia, London).

Luxury retailer Molton Brown delivers on multi-phased customer experience transformation with SaaS Point of Sale powered by OneView Commerce

9 Luxury retailer Molton Brown delivers on multi-phased customer experience transformation with SaaS Point of Sale powered by OneView Commerce

OneView Commerce, the provider of digital point of sale (POS), enterprise promotions, and inventory management, has announced that Molton Brown Limited has gone live with the digital POS framework at the retailer's first two London High Street stores, with two stores in Ireland following immediately thereafter.

Pay with the touch of a finger

10 Pay with the touch of a finger

Nets, the digital payments specialist, has launched testing of finger vein payments in Denmark. Now, students and visitors at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) can leave their cash, cards and smartphones behind and buy lunch using just their finger.

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