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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New delivery innovation: Sunday, Sunday

1 New delivery innovation: Sunday, Sunday

By David Upton, Managing Director of DA Systems.

Retailing and logistics are starting to develop a negative, inverse relationship, which is not good. As e-commerce levels continue to grow, volumes of parcels delivered right first time have been dropping steadily.

James Hall chooses Accord for new business acquisitions

2 James Hall chooses Accord for new business acquisitions

James Hall now has three different businesses, each with differing business models, operating on a single integrated platform and network, managed and supported centrally.

BlueStar distributes the newest configurations of the Citizen CL-S700 Barcode Series

3 BlueStar distributes the newest configurations of the Citizen CL-S700 Barcode Series

BlueStar is distributing the newest configurations of the Citizen CL-S700 Barcode Series.

The ultimate retail networking & meeting event launched by RBTE organisers

4 The ultimate retail networking & meeting event launched by RBTE organisers

Legend, the organisation behind RBTE and Essential Retail is launching a prestige educational and personalised business meetings event, Retail Business Exchange.

Wholesalers must embrace B2B ecommerce, says IMRG & Maginus report

5 Wholesalers must embrace B2B ecommerce, says IMRG & Maginus report

Maginus has launched a white paper Wholesale in an Online World in association with IMRG and Redsock consulting, to highlight the lucrative market B2B ecommerce presents but also the dangers for companies that do not embrace it.

Microscan celebrates 20 years of Data Matrix codes

6 Microscan celebrates 20 years of Data Matrix codes

Microscan, the barcode, machine vision, and lighting solutions provider, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the two-dimensional (2D) Data Matrix code.

KSS Retail introduces new automation solution to enable real-time optimisation

7 KSS Retail introduces new automation solution to enable real-time optimisation

KSS Retail, from dunnhumby, has unveiled a major update to its industry-leading PriceStrat price and promotion optimisation solution for merchandising and category management teams.

BMB Clothing strengthens Vodat connection by re-signing network management services

8 BMB Clothing strengthens Vodat connection by re-signing network management services

BMB Clothing has re-signed a contract with Vodat International for a further three years, for the continued service and support of its fully managed MPLS network.

Help for Heroes Trading integrates well at Debenhams thanks to Eurostop

9 Help for Heroes Trading integrates well at Debenhams thanks to Eurostop

Help for Heroes Trading Limited has opened three concessions at Debenhams stores in Southampton, Basildon and Gloucester, supported by systems from Eurostop.

Halfords protects customer data with the help of Secure Retail

10 Halfords protects customer data with the help of Secure Retail

Halfords has reduced its scope for Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance and improved the speed of service to its customers, by working with Secure Retail to put in place a fully managed end-to-end payment solution across its retail estate.

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