Multimodal, the UK and Ireland supply chain event, will host an on-line Learning Zone to complement its popular seminar and masterclass programme.
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.
Quisma ranks 10 of the UK's biggest online retailers' tablet websites
Dec 17, 2013
Quisma has conducted research to rank the UK's most effective websites for tablet devices in the run up to Christmas, and found that Topshop, adidas and Nike topped the charts when it comes to providing easy to use websites for busy shoppers, whereas Zara and H&M performed poorly when it came to helping consumers navigate around their sites on an iPad.
Is the in store network shaping the future of retail?
Dec 17, 2013
Today's high street is evolving to survive, driven by the modern customer who has high expectations for a personalised and interactive experience and over all convenience of service. With this in mind, the in-store network is fast becoming the blood line for many retailers, able to support a growing variety of new and emerging customer facing technologies as well as core business functions. Paul Leybourne, Head of Sales at Vodat, investigates the network of the future and the role it has to play in reviving the high street.
Ergonomic Solutions Appointed Together Commerce Alliance Innovation Partner by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
Dec 12, 2013
Epsom, UK, November 21st, 2013. Ergonomic Solutions (www.ergonomic-solutions.net), an acknowledged leader in the design and supply of technology mounting and security solutions in the retail, mass transit, hospitality and healthcare sectors, today announced that it has been appointed a Together Commerce Alliance Innovation Partner by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions (TGCS).
Holiday deals bring customers to the shops
Dec 11, 2013
Euclid revealing that shopper traffic and window conversion improved significantly as heavy promotions brought shoppers back out to the mall. Average visit durations were shorter than a year ago for the fourth month in a row as the increasingly omni-channel marketplace continued to drive more focused shopping trips.
Samsonite Company Stores to improve inventory planning with TXT
Dec 11, 2013
TXT Maple Lake, provider of integrated and collaborative planning solutions, has announced that Samsonite Company Stores, LLC, the U.S. retail division of Samsonite, is turning to TXT technology in a bid to optimise inventory through more effective merchandise planning.
Integration and connectivity are the keys to warehouse productivity & customer expectation
Dec 11, 2013
By Tina Royall, Director of Marketing, Futura.
Arguments aside, whether you call it multi-channel or omni-channel one thing is clear; we are seeing a huge step change in retailing. And it continues to challenge everyone. Partly, because it can be difficult to get right, but also because the stakes are high, with very significant opportunities and rewards.
Midcounties Co-operative finds a trusted mutual partner in Hornbill Supportworks
Dec 11, 2013
Covering a broad swathe of England, the Midcounties Co-operative is the largest independent co-operative in the UK, with sales of £1 billion.
K3 Retail helps Smiffy's to dress fancy
Dec 04, 2013
Smiffy's has embarked on a business transformation project with K3 Retail, to improve operational efficiency across the international retail estate and achieve the scalability to support future business growth.
At last, a consumer device fit for business
Dec 04, 2013
Toughshield, the global provider of rugged enterprise devices, has announced the release of its newest rugged smartphone, the R500+. Bridging a gap in the mobile computing market, the R500+ looks and feels like a consumer device but has the features of a rugged mobile computer.
