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.

RSS

Amazon parcels can now be delivered to hundreds of PayPoint stores nationwide

1 Amazon parcels can now be delivered to hundreds of PayPoint stores nationwide

PayPoint has announced its participation in Amazon Hub Counter – a network of pick up points that allows customers to collect their Amazon orders in-store.

Early adopters lead in ownership of VR headsets, smartwatches and smart speakers​

2 Early adopters lead in ownership of VR headsets, smartwatches and smart speakers​

Early adopters in various economies are dominating demand for leading-edge electronics devices, with these elite consumers owning 61 percent of all virtual reality (VR) headsets, 49 percent of all smartwatches and 43 percent of all smart speakers, according to a multinational survey conducted by IHS Markit.

Boost retail sales with larger TFT digital signage solutions through Selectronic

3 Boost retail sales with larger TFT digital signage solutions through Selectronic

Technology in retail is vital if you want to ensure the customer’s journey is an experience they won’t forget, and will repeat regularly! Making the trail from cashpoint to cashier vital whether you are attracting a buyer or closing a sale.

Williams Commerce records highest UK rate of Magento 1 to Magento 2 conversion

4 Williams Commerce records highest UK rate of Magento 1 to Magento 2 conversion

Williams Commerce, a Leicester and London-based ecommerce specialist and Magento Commerce partner, is recording the highest rate of conversion for its clients from Magento 1 to Magento 2 in the UK.

No-deal Brexit could end UK 14-day returns and will slash EU shoppers’ rights, warns ParcelHero

5 No-deal Brexit could end UK 14-day returns and will slash EU shoppers’ rights, warns ParcelHero

A no-deal Brexit puts a question mark over online shoppers’ 14 day ‘cooling off’ period, and will immediately end protection for EU shoppers buying British goods. UK online traders face falling sales at home and abroad, warns international parcels expert.

Alipay and Adyen Partner to streamline global payment experiences for users, merchants and businesses

6 Alipay and Adyen Partner to streamline global payment experiences for users, merchants and businesses

Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, has announced a collaboration with Alipay, the payment and lifestyle platform.

Conker launches SX50 barcode scanner and drives productivity

7 Conker launches SX50 barcode scanner and drives productivity

Conker, a British producer of business rugged tablet, touch screen and mobile devices, has launched its SX50 barcode scanner.

Samsung opens the doors to ‘the most connected home in Britain’

8 Samsung opens the doors to ‘the most connected home in Britain’

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the official opening of its first connected living show home in the UK – the Samsung ‘Connected Living Apartment’. Situated within an exciting new residential development at Wembley Park, from lifestyle-led rental brand Tipi, the Connected Living Apartment is a live showcase of Samsung’s latest connected home tech in a real-life apartment setting.

How can retailers leapfrog the competition using low-code?

9 How can retailers leapfrog the competition using low-code?

By Nick Pike, VP UK and Ireland, OutSystems.

Every month we hear yet another negative retail story and without a doubt this is an industry going through huge transformation. With changing consumer shopping habits there is enormous pressure on retailers – both online and offline – as they look at shifting their business models and digitising their business.

More space in chilled shelves with POS TUNING

10 More space in chilled shelves with POS TUNING

Products that cannot be shown at the point of sale cannot be bought. Too little space in the chilled shelves also means less turnover for retailers. The solution is apparently quite simple: one more chilled shelf per shelf axis.

Editorial: +44 (0)1892 536363
Publisher: +44 (0)208 440 0372
Subscribe FREE to the weekly E-newsletter