By Perry Krug, principal architect, Couchbase.
Today's retail landscape is defined by the weight of expectation. Ever since Amazon made its mark by offering previously unheard of conveniences such as next-day delivery and unquestioned returns, modern shoppers have taken them for granted.
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It’s now or never: time is running out to adapt to the digital economy
Dec 07, 2016
Grocery retailers do not make the right pricing decisions to deliver a good customer experience and maintain margins
Dec 07, 2016
New research by Blue Yonder, provider of predictive applications for retail, has revealed that grocery retailers feel they are failing to make the right pricing decisions for customers.
Canterbury Wholefoods gains Momentum thanks to BCP/Health Store partnership on EPoS
Dec 07, 2016
Health store retailer Canterbury Wholefoods is realising significant cost and efficiency benefits across its business following the implementation of an Accord Momentum retail system from specialist software solutions provider BCP (Business Computer Projects Ltd)
Luxury retailers enhancing online propositions, according to new Maginus report
Nov 29, 2016
Maginus has released its second annual report, 'The Changing Face of Luxury Retail in an Online World', revealing that the sector is increasingly turning to digital commerce as it looks to engage with a new generation of luxury consumers online.
Printing volumes on the rise as digital content increases
Nov 29, 2016
Digital content is actually leading to an increase in printing, despite the common misconception that digitisation will help companies to reduce their reliance on paper. In a recent survey by Danwood of 1,000 office workers, almost half (46%) say they print daily, with 84% of workers believing print is an important aspect of work.
Brother extends mobile print offering with rugged-jet launch
Nov 29, 2016
Information, communication and technology services provider, Brother UK, has launched a new mobile print solution, targeting markets which require efficient portable printing in a variety of working environments.
Do retailers understand the opportunity that mobile wallets present?
Nov 29, 2016
The Mobile and Loyalty 2016/2017 Survey shows that the value proposition for mobile wallets is definitely understood and could accelerate as there is still a big appetite for loyalty cards and reward programs.
The new normal: Ensuring retail success in the post-peak era
Nov 29, 2016
By Kerry Lemos, CEO, Retail Pro International.
Christmas coming earlier every year might be a cliché for most people, but for the retail industry it's a simple fact. We're already seeing retailers prepare for the festive season, identifying the key products that will be this year's must-haves and gearing up their Christmas campaigns.
Centiro warns retailers can’t rest on their laurels with festive deliveries
Nov 29, 2016
Centiro, the delivery management company, is warning retailers they can’t afford to rest on their laurels when it comes to deliveries.
Over a billion garments digitally connected as retail industry gets smart
Nov 29, 2016
Retail software specialist, Detego, has reached the milestone of having now digitally connected over a billion items of clothing, in a bid to help several European retailers gain actionable insights into product ranges and customer behaviour.
