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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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Smart Retail Tech Expo 2023

1 Smart Retail Tech Expo 2023

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The digital transformation of cyber threats

2 The digital transformation of cyber threats

As companies look to advance in DX, so must their attitudes to cyber security, writes Tony Mannion, Sales Development Manager, SolutionsPT.

65% of consumers say personalisation earns loyalty in 2023: Expectations climb despite economic lows

3 65% of consumers say personalisation earns loyalty in 2023: Expectations climb despite economic lows

A new global survey of 5,000 consumers reveals critical changes to consumer spending amid inflation and economic uncertainty.These findings highlight current sentiment on spending and what it will take to earn consumer loyalty in 2023.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Netherlands selects SymphonyAI Retail CPG assortment to execute demand-based planning and optimisation

4 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Netherlands selects SymphonyAI Retail CPG assortment to execute demand-based planning and optimisation

SymphonyAI Retail CPG, a SymphonyAI vertical, has announced its selection by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Netherlands for data-driven assortment optimisation capabilities to better avoid out-of-stocks and overstocks, in turn, better meeting customer demand while delivering transparency and collaboration to its strategic retail partner.

Ensono Enables continuous optimisation with multi-platform solution Ensono Envision Advisor

5 Ensono Enables continuous optimisation with multi-platform solution Ensono Envision Advisor

Ensono, the technology advisor, innovation partner and managed service provider, has launched Ensono Envision Advisor, a multi-platform optimisation solution.

Ways to pay in 2023 - Encoded’s top five payment predictions

6 Ways to pay in 2023 - Encoded’s top five payment predictions

With an increase in online spending and new faster, easier ways to pay, companies should think again about payment technologies and ways to meet customer payment preferences. Rob Crutchington of Encoded shares his top five predictions for payments in 2023.

Cybersecurity expert reveals what data your smart speaker is really collecting

7 Cybersecurity expert reveals what data your smart speaker is really collecting

Smart devices have become a modern home essential, allowing for seamless integration with household appliances and providing better experiences with the products you already own. However, the convenience of a smart speaker may come at the price of your privacy.

The fashion industry got more intelligent with AI

8 The fashion industry got more intelligent with AI

If humans have started to wear clothes, we have the desire to express our own individuality, and one way to achieve that is through what we choose to wear. The global fashion industry makes up to two percent of the total global GDP. With the advent of Information Technology, fashion is no longer limited to physical stores and e-Commerce has influenced the way people can purchase it. From jewelry to shoes bags and apparel, everything has been made available to purchase online.

The ghosts of retail results past and present are still haunting stores

9 The ghosts of retail results past and present are still haunting stores

By Sachin Jangam, Partner for Retail at Infosys Consulting.

Despite starting a new year, the ghosts of retail results past and present are still haunting stores. While the UK economy grew by 0.1% in November due to seasonal shopping boosts and the World Cup, retail sales fell by 1% in December as consumers quickly revert back to their ‘normal’ shopping habits as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

73% of supply chain professionals surveyed predict chaos on cards due to early Chinese New Year and COVID infections in China

10 73% of supply chain professionals surveyed predict chaos on cards due to early Chinese New Year and COVID infections in China

A larger share of freight forwarders and supply chain professionals this year in 2023 are expecting disruptions owing to COVID outbreaks in China and the Chinese New Year factory closures as compared with the last year (2022).

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