Some 63% of shoppers would be persuaded to enter a store by a push notification sent to their smart device via beacon technology, according to a survey by Vista Retail Support.
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.
Tangoe launches inTouch, the mobile messaging app for today’s connected enterprise
Apr 08, 2015
Tangoe, Inc., provider of Connection Lifecycle Management (CLM) software and related services, has announced the release of the MatrixSocial inTouch mobile app. inTouch is the enterprise mobile messaging platform to address the needs of today's always on-the-go workforce.
Onelan partners with MobilePro AG, Switzerland
Apr 07, 2015
Onelan has partnered with MobilePro AG as its new distributor in Switzerland. MobilePro AG is a ProAV distributor with a long experience in the Digital Signage business.
Gaynor Sports invests in Eurostop’s retail management systems
Apr 06, 2015
‘Mecca’ for outdoor clothing in heart of Lake District uses Eurostop systems to handle and support sales of thousands of items daily in store and online.
JLT Mobile Computers joins the Navis Ready Partner Programme
Apr 03, 2015
JLT Mobile Computers, Swedish developer and manufacturer of rugged computers for demanding environments, has joined the Navis Ready partner program and will initiate validation of its rugged vehicle-mount computers against the Navis N4 terminal operating system.
Lengow offers Russian ecommerce opportunities through integrating Yandex.Market
Apr 03, 2015
Lengow, a European leader in feed management, and Russian marketplace Yandex.Market have created a partnership to enable emerchants to take advantage of the Russian ecommerce market.
OwnerIQ and Retail Solutions Inc. partnership brings measurable ROI for digital advertising to retail
Apr 03, 2015
Retailers and product brands now have a better way to measure digital advertising's impact on retail sales, due to a partnership announced by OwnerIQ, the digital marketing solution for retailers and product brands, and a point-of-sale analytics solutions provider, Retail Solutions Inc. (RSi).
New RFID transponder with large memory and a mobile handheld reader
Apr 03, 2015
Siemens is expanding its RFID product range, Simatic RF600, with new transponders that have considerably greater memory capacities and a compact mobile read/write device.
Multi-channel challenges and the threat of hard discounters sees UK retail turn to more consultants
Apr 03, 2015
Multi-channel challenges and the threat of hard discounters has driven up the use of management consultants in UK retail. The retail sector’s increasing use of consultants was one of the fastest in 2014 - up 9.7 per cent to £253 million.
Study links in-store Wi-Fi to retail loyalty and sales gains
Apr 03, 2015
EarthLink Holdings Corp. recently partnered with experts from research consultants IHL Group and Cloud-managed Wi-Fi solutions provider AirTight Networks to conduct one of the first-ever studies - Impact of Store Networks and Wi-Fi on the Customer Experience – to measure the impact of the retail industry's plans for store networking, Wi-Fi, security and engagement.
