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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Manhattan Associates provides effective prescription for omni-channel growth at Chemist Warehouse Retail Group

1 Manhattan Associates provides effective prescription for omni-channel growth at Chemist Warehouse Retail Group

Manhattan Associates, Inc. has announced that Chemist Warehouse Retail Group has successfully deployed Manhattan's Supply Chain Commerce Solutions to enable new supply chain processes and maximise service levels across its omni-channel pharmacy retail operations in Australia.

Courtauld Commitment 2025 influence touches 95% of UK food retail by market share

2 Courtauld Commitment 2025 influence touches 95% of UK food retail by market share

Industry's voluntary agreement The Courtauld Commitment 2025, brokered by not-for-profit organisation WRAP, continues to grow as 30 new signatories join the 10 year commitment to reduce the resource intensity of the UK's food and drink.

Sentient launches AI-powered real-time personalisation tools for retailers

3 Sentient launches AI-powered real-time personalisation tools for retailers

Sentient Technologies has added several new features to its flagship retail product, Sentient Aware.

SalesOptimize report highlights winners in UK eCommerce shipping market

4 SalesOptimize report highlights winners in UK eCommerce shipping market

Only 22% of UK online shops that ship goods, quote international delivery as a service upfront, thereby excluding themselves from a $1.9 trillion global market*, according to a new research report by eCommerce search engine, SalesOptimize.

New research reveals grocery retail’s speed of decision-making is not matching the clock-speed of the customer

5 New research reveals grocery retail’s speed of decision-making is not matching the clock-speed of the customer

Research by Blue Yonder, provider of predictive analytics and automated decisions for retail, has revealed that most retailers are struggling to keep pace with customer demand, leaving them at risk of failing to deliver on their brand promises in the omnichannel era.

Omnico partners with Vista to improve the customer journey

6 Omnico partners with Vista to improve the customer journey

Independent IT services company, Vista Retail Support, will be entering into a partnership with omni-channel software and services provider Omnico Group.

Making multichannel ecommerce simple – Shopware partners with Lengow

7 Making multichannel ecommerce simple – Shopware partners with Lengow

The open source ecommerce software, Shopware AG, and Lengow, the European ecommerce feed management solutions provider, have formed a partnership to help retailers sell on multiple online channels easily and efficiently.

Managing cyber risk

8 Managing cyber risk

By Stuart Reed, senior director, NTT Security.

The holiday season is arriving earlier and earlier and, as one of the busiest trading periods of the year, it makes sense that retailers are diligent in terms of data security. However, there is no one quick fix that will ensure against a breach.

Voiteq inspection solution takes Voice beyond the warehouse

9 Voiteq inspection solution takes Voice beyond the warehouse

Voiteq - global provider of Voice-directed work solutions, traditionally associated with warehouse operations - is driving the wider use of its Voice technology to include inspection tasks - eliminating the need for pens, paper and clipboards.

Sharing economy - do consumers trust it?

10 Sharing economy - do consumers trust it?

Almost half of people (47%) in the UK believe that sharing economy schemes benefit consumers, but 39% feel these aren't as trustworthy as traditional outlets.

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