Speed and convenience prove key to enhancing customer experience around in-store payments, a new report from RetailEXPO reveals.
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 shoppers demand faster in-store payments that replicate ‘one-click’ transactions online
Apr 02, 2019
Retail Quality Report 2019: Global retailers still struggling with digital
Apr 02, 2019
Applause, the digital quality and crowdsourced testing solutions provider, has released the global findings of its annual Retail Quality Report. It shows that global retailers are failing to keep up with consumer expectations for optimised digital experiences.
Industry expert joins imio Software Solutions board
Apr 02, 2019
Industry expert Professor Phil Greening has joined the Board of Directors at imio Software Solutions, a UK-based software business specialising in warehousing and fulfilment.
Office Depot Europe selects CommerceHub to strengthen ecommerce presence
Apr 02, 2019
Office Depot Europe, retailer of workspace solutions, has selected CommerceHub, a distributed commerce network specialising in drop-ship technology – to help expand its product assortment and create a more efficient supply chain in the UK and Europe.
JD.com and ARCore by Google launch augmented reality contest
Apr 02, 2019
JD.com, China’s largest retailer, is hosting the JD-AR & ARCore by Google Innovative Consumer Application Competition in China.
34% of traffic and 28% of orders for large online fashion retail brands come directly from search and social
Apr 02, 2019
34% of traffic, 28% of orders and 26% of the total order value for large online fashion retailers comes directly from search and social sites including Google and Facebook, new global researchsuggests.
Gartner predicts top 10 global retailers will use real-time in-store pricing by 2025
Apr 02, 2019
Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2025, the top 10 global retailers by revenue will leverage contextualised real-time pricing through mobile applications to manage and adjust in-store prices for customers.
NiceLabel launches global partner programme
Apr 02, 2019
NiceLabel, global developer of label design software and label management systems, has announced the launch of its global partner programme. NiceLabel has designed the programme to help channel partners meet customer demand for the digital transformation of on-demand label printing.
New robotics: Shifting business models
Apr 02, 2019
IDTechEx Research analyses the changing trends in the robotics industry in its report New Robotics and Drones 2018-2038: Technologies, Forecasts, Players, as new and emerging firms challenge the norm.
ProGlove to unveil time-saving, ergonomic IoT wearable at ProMat 2019
Apr 02, 2019
Smart, wearable device sales are projected to double worldwide by 2022, according to industry analyst CCS Insight. While many might think of wearables as something for the consumer, one German startup is showing the tremendous potential of wearables to increase efficiency, safety and ease in the workplace on a larger scale. It is now expanding its presence in North America.
