By Ian Webster, Chief Customer Officer, Big Data For Humans.
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.
New study finds 93% of UK Millennials lack trust in online retail, despite e-commerce on the rise
Nov 29, 2016
UK Millennials have growing security concerns around sharing personal information with retailers, but their need for a convenient shopping experience still outweighs these worries, according to new research released by LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Ergonomic Solutions and Primelco Systems Device AG sign distribution agreement as The Space Programme further extends its footprint in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Nov 29, 2016
Ergonomic Solutions has announced that it had signed a distribution agreement with Primelco Systems Device AG, distributor of end-to-end POS, payment and data capture solutions, which specialises in the retail sectors of wholesale, logistics and food.
Ergonomic Solutions aids innovation and customer experience in a range of retail environments
Nov 22, 2016
VIP have been shortlisted for three categories in the respected Field Marketing and Brand Experience Magazine and Awards (FMBE) for their innovative integration, in the field data and providing 'an immersive event' for customers.
Trellisworks launches Quickstart managed service to control data costs for temporary high-speed wireless connectivity sites
Nov 22, 2016
Specialist wireless technology and network design provider, Trellisworks, has launched Quickstart, a fully managed service for businesses requiring reliable high-speed wireless connectivity on temporary sites that monitors data usage across all connected devices and avoids unexpected data overage costs by alerting the customer as soon as a data limit is close to being reached.
59% of consumers expect retailers to use technology to gain all-round view of their purchasing history
Nov 22, 2016
A new consumer survey by HSO reveals that many retailers are still not able to live up to their customers' expectations of a seamless, omni-channel service.
Voxware study finds early holiday shoppers have highest expectations for order fulfilment
Nov 22, 2016
Voxware has released survey data that indicates early holiday shoppers expect short delivery windows for the items they purchase online or over the phone.
Having the right technology is key to ensuring your retail business has the edge
Nov 22, 2016
By Mike Mulholland, head of services and solutions at print solutions and services provider Brother.
The latest findings in the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor show that sales are up for retailers by 1.3 per cent year-on-year, meaning the industry managed to gain some lost ground in September after a couple of stagnant months. In fact, like-for-like sales also increased on the previous month’s growth of 0.4 per cent.
What does the future hold for the ecommerce market?
Nov 22, 2016
By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.
It is more than 20 years since the first online purchase and, depending on your source that item was either a Sting CD purchased by a man via one of the first ecommerce sites, NetMarket, or a large pizza purchased from the American restaurant chain, Pizza Hut.
Yorkshire security sets sights on awards quintet
Nov 22, 2016
A Yorkshire tech company which is helping to lead the fight against fraudsters is setting its sights on a quintet of national accolades after developing a software solution aimed at helping businesses to combat telephone payment fraud.
