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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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OmniPOS 5.19, part of GK Software's CLOUD4RETAIL platform, helps to accelerate retail innovation

1 OmniPOS 5.19, part of GK Software's CLOUD4RETAIL platform, helps to accelerate retail innovation

GK Software has released CLOUD4RETAIL 5.19 OmniPOS 5.19, claimed to be the only POS solution that provides an enterprise-class, unified platform for every retail format: grocery, convenience, fuel, QSRs and full-service restaurants, fashion and other retail segments. 

One in five retail businesses are very resistant to technology transformation

2 One in five retail businesses are very resistant to technology transformation

Despite customer experience (CX) being cited as a top priority for more than half (51%) of retail businesses, new research from Rackspace Technology reveals that a lack of understanding among business stakeholders is contributing to a culture of fear and resistance to new technology adoption aimed at improving CX.

Uberall survey reveals consumer preference for ‘phygital’ retail

3 Uberall survey reveals consumer preference for ‘phygital’ retail

Uberall, the provider of ‘Near Me’ customer experience marketing solutions, has announced the findings of its survey of over 1,000 UK consumers and their current shopping behaviour.

Encouraging women into tech roles should be a priority for business - according to new book from BCS

4 Encouraging women into tech roles should be a priority for business - according to new book from BCS

Increasing the number of women in digital jobs is an urgent priority to ensure the diverse mix of skills the tech industry needs to benefit society and the economy - according to the latest book to be published by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.

Latest Cisco AppDynamics App Attention Index reveals brands have only one shot to win over customers

5 Latest Cisco AppDynamics App Attention Index reveals brands have only one shot to win over customers

Cisco AppDynamics has released the latest report in its App Attention Index research series, revealing consumer reliance on applications and digital services has soared since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AO Logistics open 'Rework' facility to tackle returned appliances

6 AO Logistics open 'Rework' facility to tackle returned appliances

Online electricals retailer AO announces today that it has opened a new ‘rework’ facility to give returned appliances a new lease of life. Operating out of its ‘Latchford’ warehouse in Crewe, appliances returned by customers will be thoroughly tested with the aim of reselling them.

Lack of endpoint visibility costs a UK organisation £1.8 million over three years

7 Lack of endpoint visibility costs a UK organisation £1.8 million over three years

Tanium, the provider of endpoint management and security built for the world’s most demanding IT environments, has released findings of a study that highlights the potential savings that public and private sector European organisations could realise by improving endpoint visibility and control across their IT estates.

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