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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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Peak-Ryzex wins Motorola Partner of the Year award for second time

1 Peak-Ryzex wins Motorola Partner of the Year award for second time

Peak-Ryzex, a global provider of mobility solutions, has been named a Motorola Solutions’ Empower Circle winner for 2013. This prestigious honour, which recognises select Motorola channel partners and distributors for outstanding performance, was awarded to Peak-Ryzex for its outstanding performance in mobile computing.

TouchStar partners with Amethyst

2 TouchStar partners with Amethyst

TouchStar Technologies Ltd, specialists in the design, supply and support of rugged mobile devices today announced their partnership with Bristol based Amethyst Systems Ltd, leading suppliers of IT products and services to the Logistics and Distribution markets.

Welcome Break takes the delay out of payments for customers on the go

3 Welcome Break takes the delay out of payments for customers on the go

Welcome Break, the UK motorway service operator, has revolutionised its entire in-store payments operations by implementing a bespoke Unified Payment Service from Vodat International.

What will drive the next wave of retail innovation?

4 What will drive the next wave of retail innovation?

By Manish Grover, Senior Director at Mindtree Ltd.

Are there some lessons retailers can learn from the United States? According to Retailing Today, integrated retail or omni-channel commerce paid off handsomely for US sports clothing retailer 'Finish Line'. They attributed their strong quarter performance to their strategies in omni-channel commerce and research shows that 37 percent of US shoppers preferred to shop both online and in store.

Retailers warned not to sacrifice customer service in the pursuit of new technology

5 Retailers warned not to sacrifice customer service in the pursuit of new technology

Consumer confidence and spending are on the up, but retailers could be at risk of falling at the first hurdle by failing to keep their IT services in working order, claims the MD of Barron McCann.

RBTE 2014 introduces improved Retailer Payments Conference

6 RBTE 2014 introduces improved Retailer Payments Conference

Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) will see the launch of the new look Retailer Payments Theatre, sponsored by Amazon Payments.

Altius Vendor Assessment wins prestigious technology award

7 Altius Vendor Assessment wins prestigious technology award

Retail supply chain compliance specialist Altius Vendor Assessment has taken a top honour in the i-FM Technology in FM Awards – winning the commercial category.

KPMG to sponsor UK Data Science Summer School to satisfy demand for data scientists in finance, retail, tech and media

8 KPMG to sponsor UK Data Science Summer School to satisfy demand for data scientists in finance, retail, tech and media

KPMG in the UK has announced a sponsorship deal with pivigo academy, the organisers of the first Data Science Summer School in the UK, a new pioneering project which aims to recruit 100 of Europe's brightest PhD students and turn them into data scientists during a 5 week intensive course.

PDC and SHO Services to exhibit RFID for live events at the Pollstar Live!

9 PDC and SHO Services to exhibit RFID for live events at the Pollstar Live!

PDC will showcase its RFID solutions and consultation services at the Pollstar Live! 2014 trade show and conference in Booth #108-109 from 19-21 February at the Omni Hotel in Nashville, TN.

New traceability and inspection system from Microscan

10 New traceability and inspection system from Microscan

Microscan, the barcode, machine vision and lighting solutions provider, has announced the release of a new traceability and inspection system specifically engineered for printed circuit board arrays.

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