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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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Maxatec signs new value-added distribution agreement with M3 Mobile

1 Maxatec signs new value-added distribution agreement with M3 Mobile

Mobile Enterprise, AIDC and EPOS solutions specialist Maxatec has welcomed in 2014 with a new Value Added Distribution agreement with Korean rugged PDA manufacturer M3 Mobile.

Box unveils the new retail tablet

2 Box unveils the new retail tablet

Information technology specialist, Box Technologies, has launched the cielo mobile tablet, which it claims is the 'ideal tablet for retail' - enabling retailers to provide mobile point of sale services.

New CEO appointed by Toughshield to lead company’s next growth phase

3 New CEO appointed by Toughshield to lead company’s next growth phase

Toughshield, the global provider of rugged mobile computers for business, today announces the appointment of Olaf May as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

Can mobile options lead to omnichannel success?

4 Can mobile options lead to omnichannel success?

With online retail continuing to pick up momentum and continual reports on the decline of the high street can retailers use mobile technology to better amalgamate channels for success across the retail estate? Paul Leybourne, head of sales at Vodat, examines the plethora of mobile options available to retailers and highlights how the technology can be used for omnichannel success.

Mobile payments to see year of innovation, disruption, and consolidation

5 Mobile payments to see year of innovation, disruption, and consolidation

Ovum expects continued technology and service innovation, notably around location-based applications, in the mobile payments space in 2014. However, there are still outstanding issues around consumer uptake and use of mobile payments, particularly proximity payments.

OKI to feature five-colour A3 printer at Ipex 2014

6 OKI to feature five-colour A3 printer at Ipex 2014

OKI Systems UK, the UK sales division of OKI Europe Ltd, will showcase "The Brilliant Future of Printing" with its first five colour digital LED A3 printer, to be unveiled at Ipex 2014 (Stand: N1-B155, 24-29 March 2014, ExCeL, London)

Dolphin 60s and Dolphin 6110 now available from Varlink

7 Dolphin 60s and Dolphin 6110 now available from Varlink

Varlink has added two new Honeywell devices to its product range; the secure and pocket-sized Dolphin 60s scanphone and the stylish and reliable Dolphin 6110 mobile computer.

Maxatec mobilises Apple iOS printing for major retailer

8 Maxatec mobilises Apple iOS printing for major retailer

Maxatec is responding to retailers who are looking for suitable wireless printing solutions to use with Apple iPad systems.

Face up to BYOD

9 Face up to BYOD

With the news that more than 40% of companies do not consider the 'bring your own device' (BYOD) trend to be on their agenda, IT and communications industry experts are warning that sooner or later they will have to face up to BYOD, whether they want to or not.

Poupart picks InTechnology

10 Poupart picks InTechnology

IT and Cloud provider, InTechnology has revealed a further boost to its retail client base by winning a colocation hosting, Wide Area Network (WAN) and managed backup service agreement with fruit supplier, Poupart.

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