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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The upper hand: Cracking international markets

1 The upper hand: Cracking international markets

The overseas market presents major opportunities for most retailers, and at The Retail Hive's recent meeting, Cracking International Markets, it was evident that expansion is on everyone's wish list.

New appointment strengthens vertical focus for Datalogic in the UK and Ireland

2 New appointment strengthens vertical focus for Datalogic in the UK and Ireland

Datalogic, the automatic data capture and industrial automation solutions provider, is has strengthened its vertically aligned UK&I team for manufacturing with the addition of new sales manager and industry expert, Kamran Farooq.

Over two-thirds of millennials want tech in-store and will move shops for it

3 Over two-thirds of millennials want tech in-store and will move shops for it

New research has revealed the impact innovative technology will have on where British consumers shop, coming as a stark warning to retailers.

Productcaster launches as Google comparison shopping service partner for European retailers and agencies

4 Productcaster launches as Google comparison shopping service partner for European retailers and agencies

This week sees the launch of Productcaster, one of the first agencies in the UK to run a Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) approved by Google as part of its move to increase competition in its Shopping ad space across Europe following the EU's antitrust ruling last year.

Endpoints most vulnerable aspect of industrial IoT as SANS survey reveals confusion over industrial IoT security

5 Endpoints most vulnerable aspect of industrial IoT as SANS survey reveals confusion over industrial IoT security

Organisations hold disparate and unrealistic views on protecting the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), in which endpoints are considered to be the most vulnerable aspects, despite confusion over what actually constitutes an endpoint.

Retailers need to fund recycling, says The Recycling Association

6 Retailers need to fund recycling, says The Recycling Association

Packaging manufacturers and retailers need to fund the cost of recycling more, according to The Recycling Association chief executive Simon Ellin.

BEC secures partnership with Apex Supply Chain Technologies

7 BEC secures partnership with Apex Supply Chain Technologies

BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd has formed a partnership with Apex Supply Chain Technologies Ltd., a market-leading manufacturer of secure automated locker solutions.

Thales: data breaches skyrocket with 50% of retailers experiencing a breach in the last year, up from 19% the prior year

8 Thales: data breaches skyrocket with 50% of retailers experiencing a breach in the last year, up from 19% the prior year

Thales, the critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security solutions provider, has announced the results of its 2018 Thales Data Threat Report, Retail Edition.

SIX Payment Services and Mastercard enable new Generali Arena in Vienna to go completely cashless

9 SIX Payment Services and Mastercard enable new Generali Arena in Vienna to go completely cashless

On 13 July, the newly renovated Generali Arena in Vienna had its official opening. The date also marked another important milestone as the venue also unveiled its new payment system.

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