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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Majestic Wine selects Intershop and Javelin Group for its e-commerce solution

1 Majestic Wine selects Intershop and Javelin Group for its e-commerce solution

Majestic Wine has selected Intershop and Javelin Group to provide a flexible e-commerce platform to support growth over the next five years.

Free rein for broadband cabinets will damage high streets, says Living Streets

2 Free rein for broadband cabinets will damage high streets, says Living Streets

Government proposals to scrap planning rules for the siting of broadband street cabinets, contradicts ambitions to revive the UK's high streets and local economies, Living Streets says.

Radical transformation if retailers are to succeed in achieving 'Retailtopia'

3 Radical transformation if retailers are to succeed in achieving 'Retailtopia'

High-street retailers must act now to transform their internal and customer facing operations if they are to remain competitive in the face of unparalleled pressure from online competitors and increasing customer expectations.

Nine rules to win the future

4 Nine rules to win the future

The future of shopping is one where retailers are going to have to get clever in order to meet consumers' evolving needs, according to a new study by consultancy firms Kantar Retail and The Futures Company.

SheerID launches free active duty military verification for retailers

5 SheerID launches free active duty military verification for retailers

SheerID, point-of-sale verification provider enabling merchants to offer discounts to special interest consumer groups, has announced its free active duty military verification solution created to help retailers and companies give back to the men, women and families who sacrifice for their country every day.

See the future of RFID at RBTE

6 See the future of RFID at RBTE

Visitors to Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) 2013 will be able to experience RFID in a hands on environment and see for themselves the benefits that the technology delivers retailers in the RFID Zone at RBTE.

Hotter outsources EPOS maintenance to support store expansion strategy

7 Hotter outsources EPOS maintenance to support store expansion strategy

As part of an intensive store expansion strategy, UK shoe retailer, Hotter has outsourced the installation, support and maintenance of their EPOS hardware to the Esteem Group.

Free advice from leading industry experts – available at Retail Business Technology Expo

8 Free advice from leading industry experts – available at Retail Business Technology Expo

Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) 2013 is providing an even greater incentive to attend with the launch of its Retailer Advice Centre.

The death of the high street and the importance of customer service for ecommerce

9 The death of the high street and the importance of customer service for ecommerce

Matt Price, General Manager, EMEA, for cloud-based help desk software provider, Zendesk, discusses why good customer service is an essential tool for online retailers.

The Insider's Guide to Ecommerce

10 The Insider's Guide to Ecommerce

A book titled The Insider's Guide to Ecommerce by SellerDeck chairman, Chris Barling has been publiches. Aimed at small-and medium-sized businesses, it offers 440 business insights for ambitious online retailers and is a "must read" for anyone looking to build a web store.

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