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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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A peak on top of peak – Ecommerce revenues rise +144% in November, Wunderkind’s data reveals

1 A peak on top of peak – Ecommerce revenues rise +144% in November, Wunderkind’s data reveals

Ecommerce revenues saw a ‘peak on top of peak’ during Black Friday week, the latest data from Wunderkind, formerly BounceX’s Marketing Pulse, revealed, with online spending up 144% in November.

The data dilemma - how can retailers avoid losing customer data to commence giants like Amazon

2 The data dilemma - how can retailers avoid losing customer data to commence giants like Amazon

By Sam Counterman, Director of Marketing, Northern Europe & Global Digital Lead at Selligent.

As the landscape continues to shift, and Amazon profits continue to rise (with a 37% increase reported in its recent third quarter results) it’s never been more important for retailers to assess their Amazon strategy.

Online shopping has changed logistics forever

3 Online shopping has changed logistics forever

From conveying systems to packing robotics, the logistics and warehousing industry is one that has made use of automation for years to keep ahead of demand. Here, Stephen Hayes, managing director of Beckhoff UK, the industrial automation control technology supplier, looks at the evolution of warehouse automation technology and new technological innovations helping the logistics industry.

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