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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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Padded mailers witnessing healthy sales, buoyed by rapid expansion of e-commerce: FMI

1 Padded mailers witnessing healthy sales, buoyed by rapid expansion of e-commerce: FMI

In the backdrop of increasing demand for compact and cost-efficient protective packaging solutions, the growth outlook of global padded mailers market will remain positive during the forecast period (2019 - 2029). A new study projects healthy 5% CAGR for padded mailer sales during the period of projection.

TrueCommerce integrated EDI for NetSuite ERP helps Pearhead do business in every direction and achieve 91% Amazon ASN on-time score

2 TrueCommerce integrated EDI for NetSuite ERP helps Pearhead do business in every direction and achieve 91% Amazon ASN on-time score

Founded in 1999, Pearhead is a global lifestyle and gift brand with over 800 products in the baby, pet and wedding categories. Its products are currently sold in over 1,000 stores in 13 countries, as well as through online marketplaces and its own branded web store.

Nets trials face payments in Copenhagen

3 Nets trials face payments in Copenhagen

With the tagline ‘Hungry? Face it’, Nets, provider of digital payment services across Europe, has launched a pilot programme testing facial recognition as a payment method.

Remembering to ‘speak human’ key to brands overcoming privacy concerns around voice

4 Remembering to ‘speak human’ key to brands overcoming privacy concerns around voice

Giving your communication the human touch can play a crucial role in bridging the gap between data privacy and personalisation, new research by customer consultancy Quadrangle has found.

How can physical stores better digitise their in-store experiences?

5 How can physical stores better digitise their in-store experiences?

A recent report by analysts at Retail Economics has predicted that half of all retail purchases will be made online by 2028. In the wake of this, it’s important that high street retailers take steps to remain competitive.

mPOS transaction values to exceed $1.9 trillion by 2024, fuelled by new use cases

6 mPOS transaction values to exceed $1.9 trillion by 2024, fuelled by new use cases

A new report from Juniper Research has found that biometric authentication will be used to secure $2.5 trillion worth of mobile payment transactions by 2024, an increase of almost 1,000% on the $228 billion expected to be transacted through the method by the end of 2019.

Saving the world from plastic waste comes one step closer

7 Saving the world from plastic waste comes one step closer

Finnish startup Sulapac raised an exceptional €15 million to engine its scale-up and internationalisation. The funding enables further development and broadening of its recipe portfolio. The investors include the world’s leading luxury house Chanel and international media houses, all with valuable expertise to accelerate Sulapac’s expansion.

Independent designer fashion retailer Zee & Co grows business with Eurostop retail systems

8 Independent designer fashion retailer Zee & Co grows business with Eurostop retail systems

Successful family-owned business renowned for bringing designer fashion to the high street streamlines fulfilment in newly expanded warehouse operations with Eurostop solution

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