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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Janam launches next-generation self-credentialing kiosk

1 Janam launches next-generation self-credentialing kiosk

Janam Technologies, provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, has introduced the newest addition to its Guardian family of access management hardware solutions.

New Domo study shows the data decision gap is holding business back

2 New Domo study shows the data decision gap is holding business back

A new study conducted among CIOs, chief data officers and vice presidents in data-oriented positions released by Domo pointed to a significant data decision gap impacting companies’ business intelligence efforts. Organisations around the world are investing in data at a higher rate than ever, but 55% of respondents noted that the process for making decisions had not changed at all in their organisations, with decisions largely made ‘from the gut’ rather than from data.

Augmented reality in ecommerce is shaping the the future of retail

3 Augmented reality in ecommerce is shaping the the future of retail

In 2021, technologies that people once only dreamed about became accessible to anyone. One of the most innovative, and game-changing technologies for retail is augmented reality that helps customers visualize and customise products in 3D when shopping.

One in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom for their data, finds Thales

4 One in five businesses have paid or would pay a ransom for their data, finds Thales

New research from Thales has found that malware, ransomware and phishing continues to plague global organisations. In fact, one in five (21%) have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year; with 43% of those experiencing a significant impact on operations.

Iberia Sports Retail Group partners with Extenda Retail to deliver next-generation, unified customer experiences with a cloud-native checkout engine, the Hii Retail platform

5 Iberia Sports Retail Group partners with Extenda Retail to deliver next-generation, unified customer experiences with a cloud-native checkout engine, the Hii Retail platform

The global retail software provider, Extenda Retail, has entered into a partnership with sports retailer, ISRG. The partnership will see the technology provider roll out their cloud-native Hii Retail platform across ISRG’s physical and digital channels in over 400 stores across the Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal.

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