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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Revolve continues to reinvent the business of style with eCommera’s DynamicAction solution

1 Revolve continues to reinvent the business of style with eCommera’s DynamicAction solution

Revolve is known by fashion industry leaders, style bloggers and tastemakers as the home to more than 500 cutting edge designer brands. With a strong social media prowess and loyal celebrity following, Revolve is dedicated to being a trendsetter not only in fashion, but also in business.

Key Trends & Implications in Retailing Consumer Packaged Goods

2 Key Trends & Implications in Retailing Consumer Packaged Goods

By Indy Sawhney, director strategic accounts at Mindtree Ltd.

A number of factors are shaping the retailing of consumer packaged goods (CPG) organisations worldwide. Some of the key trends worth mentioning are – strong competition from private labels, retail excellence, mobile technology adoption, increased demand for brand engagement, real-time consumer advocacy, collaboration with customers, insourcing core and outsourcing non-core activities, and finally predictive analytics and data driven insights for optimisation.

KIOSK LONDON EXPO 2013

3 KIOSK LONDON EXPO 2013

KIOSK LONDON EXPO will return to The Barbican in London on the 16th and 17th October 2013. This will mark the show's third year and reflects its status as the favoured event for all those responsible for the implementation of self-service solutions and technologies throughout the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Varlink launches new product catalogue

4 Varlink launches new product catalogue

Varlink has released its fifth product brochure, which this time has merged not only the whole Varlink portfolio of brands, but also their dedicated retail and hospitality sales division EPoS Distributor's product range.

English Heritage modernise its systems with K3 Retail and Microsoft

5 English Heritage modernise its systems with K3 Retail and Microsoft

English Heritage, the historic buildings and monuments commission for England, has embarked on a project with K3 Retail and Microsoft to deliver a better visitor experience with the upgrade of its head office and PoS systems.

New generation of visual shoppers reveals that text-based search is no longer enough

6 New generation of visual shoppers reveals that text-based search is no longer enough

WeSEE has revealed that three-quarter (74%) of UK consumers say that traditional text-based keyword queries are inefficient in helping them find the right items online, with 15% of these shoppers saying they regularly encounter trouble finding what they're looking for using keyword searches. Considering that 73% of people shop online by entering a search term into a search engine, retailers that rely on solely keyword search miss out on significant business.

Eurostop stock management supports Amy Childs' new fashion and beauty website

7 Eurostop stock management supports Amy Childs' new fashion and beauty website

Eurostop, the supplier to the fashion, footwear and lifestyle sectors, has announced that Dolly Diamonds, the holding company for Amy Childs and Celebrity Fashion Clothing has chosen its e-rmis head office/stock management system to support the newly launched Amy Childs' official website.

RBTE 2014 puts an even greater focus on the crucial topic of payments with the formation of a specialist payments Steering Committee

8 RBTE 2014 puts an even greater focus on the crucial topic of payments with the formation of a specialist payments Steering Committee

RBTE, Europe's fast growing retail solutions show, has announced its plan to cover the topic of payments in even greater detail at its 2014 event in March.

Sur La Table deploys eCommera DynamicAction solution to advance omni-channel retail strategy

9 Sur La Table deploys eCommera DynamicAction solution to advance omni-channel retail strategy

eCommera has announced an agreement with retail chain Sur La Table, the destination for those with a passion for cooking and a love for food.

'Shopping finding its way back onto the radar of UK consumers' says Ipsos

10 'Shopping finding its way back onto the radar of UK consumers' says Ipsos

The latest retail data released by Ipsos Retail Performance show that UK retail recovery is still on track, particularly in the southern half of the country.

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