In this issue we feature a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Printing and Labelling.
Also included is a special Insight article looking at how digital transformation is delivering a major increase in workflow efficiency for Aston Martin Lagonda.
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 Technology, Surveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.
Manufacturing & Logistics IT - October 2022 edition
Oct 25, 2022
EPOS vendors bounce back as market recovers with 18% increase in shipments
Oct 25, 2022
The global programmable EPOS market returned to growth in 2021, expanding by 18% according to Global EPOS and Self-Checkout 2022, the latest study by strategic research and consulting firm RBR.
E-commerce marketing and packaging platform, Penny Black, attracts further investment of £1.3m
Oct 25, 2022
Penny Black, the e-commerce platform turning packaging into a new marketing channel, has received an additional £1.3m in seed funding from AGFA, and VC investor, ninepointfive.
Shippeo announces record $40m funding round to accelerate global supply chain resilience
Oct 25, 2022
Shippeo, the real-time multimodal supply chain transportation visibility solutions provider, has announced a fundraising round of US$40 million, boosting investment to date to over $110 million, as the company ramps up global expansion of its best-in-category visibility platform.
Importers and distributors are considered manufacturers: EU Cyber Resilience Act raises stakes
Oct 25, 2022
The Cyber Resilience Act aims to close gaps in cybersecurity across the entire supply chain of products and protect consumers and companies from dangerous attacks by hackers.
Selazar opens new hi-tech warehouse in Hellaby, Yorkshire
Oct 25, 2022
E-commerce fulfilment company Selazar has announced a further expansion of its operations, with the opening of a new hi-tech warehouse in Hellaby, Yorkshire. The new warehouse, operated in partnership with business processing outsourcing experts Parseq, will see the UK-based fulfilment company increase its reach across the north of the UK.
4 ways to prepare for an uncertain holiday season
Oct 25, 2022
By, Mark Delaney. VP, Industry Strategy, Retail & CPG at FourKites.
For retailers, the pandemic caused a shift that was challenging to overcome. Consumer spending abandoned services in favour of goods, online commerce dominated once reliable shopping seasons for brick-and-mortar outlets, and shopper loyalty disappeared as they chased product availability, forcing retailers to catch up.
The top 5 grocery retail trends to watch out for heading into 2023
Oct 25, 2022
As retailers head into 2023, the industry must face many challenges, such as keeping stores and warehouses staffed in what many fear is a foundational readjustment in the labour market.
Tech stack gaps risk hindering marketing ROI as just 9% of retail CMOs believe their technology drives performance, Wunderkind research shows
Oct 25, 2022
New research from Wunderkind, the performance marketing channel that scales one-to-one messages for retailers and brands, has found that while retail Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) have weathered the turbulence of the pandemic and the headwinds of economic volatility, many marketing leaders feel their legacy martech stacks are leaving gaps in their customer engagement capabilities – leaving potential revenue opportunities on the table.
Online sales finally reach equilibrium, while High Street stumbles
Oct 25, 2022
ONS retail figures show online shopping held on to its 26.4% market share in September – roughly where it has sat since May. Online sellers can now plan ahead. However, it’s still carnage on the High Street, says ParcelHero.
