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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BS PAYONE and Retail Pro International equip Benetton flagship store in London with innovative mobile tablet POS solution

1 BS PAYONE and Retail Pro International equip Benetton flagship store in London with innovative mobile tablet POS solution

BS PAYONE GmbH, a full-service payment provider based in Frankfurt am Main, and Retail Pro International (RPI), developer of the customisable,cross-platform Retail Pro POS and retail management software, are equipping the Benetton Group's London flagship store with a mobile POS and payments system that empowers the realisation of their redefined retail experience.

One in three retail workers holding out for redundancy before switching careers

2 One in three retail workers holding out for redundancy before switching careers

34% of retail workers in the UK are waiting to be made redundant before switching careers, according to a survey released by professional training provider Learning People.

2 in 5 data-driven initiatives are failing in the retail industry, with 43 per cent of failures due to a skills shortage

3 2 in 5 data-driven initiatives are failing in the retail industry, with 43 per cent of failures due to a skills shortage

New research by Exasol, the analytic database provider, has found that almost half of data-driven initiatives are failing in retail organisations.

Figures show internet retailing continues to rise throughout March

4 Figures show internet retailing continues to rise throughout March

Today’s ONS retail sales figures revealed that online spending continues to rise. The percentage of online purchases has risen by 8.0 per cent in March 2019 in comparison to March 2018.

Juniper Systems releases two new rugged handheld computers

5 Juniper Systems releases two new rugged handheld computers

Juniper Systems Limited has released two new rugged handheld computers, each the third generation in their respective product lines.

Demand forecasting for retailers: the benefits of AI

6 Demand forecasting for retailers: the benefits of AI

By Arnaud Gauthier, President & Chief Customer Officer, EMEA at Symphony RetailAI.

The ability to quickly and accurately anticipate demand is essential for those who want to remain competitive in the retail industry, where even the slightest variation in production volume, distribution networks, or just the weather can have an immense impact on turnover.

Canon strengthens partner opportunity with an all-in-one cartridge colour printer and completed third generation, 3rd edition imageRUNNER ADVANCE portfolio

7 Canon strengthens partner opportunity with an all-in-one cartridge colour printer and completed third generation, 3rd edition imageRUNNER ADVANCE portfolio

Opening up greater opportunities for partners, Canon Europe is strengthening its third generation, 3rd edition platform, with the addition of an all-in-one cartridge-based A4 colour printer, the imageRUNNER ADVANCE C475.

74% of UK retailers do not correctly attribute footfall to digital spend

8 74% of UK retailers do not correctly attribute footfall to digital spend

Most UK brands are unsure of the actual impact digital marketing spend is having on visits to their own bricks and mortar stores.

Tryzens expands capability as a full-service digital commerce consultancy

9 Tryzens expands capability as a full-service digital commerce consultancy

Retailers looking for a complete full-service digital commerce solution, focused on delivering end-to-end, results-driven solutions for their online operations can turn to Tryzens as their digital commerce partner.

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