Cegid is launching its retail management solution, Yourcegid Retail, now available, on-demand, via the cloud.
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.
OPS digital signage player achieves plug-n-play with competitive cost and performance
Dec 19, 2012
Small and OPS ready, Nexcom's digital signage player NDiS M422 is aimed to fulfil interactive kiosks and signage applications requiring an energy efficient processor and high graphic performance.
UK retailers in Christmas gamble as stock-outs could cost £1.87 billion in lost opportunities
Dec 19, 2012
A new research report sponsored by NetSuite Inc., the vendor of cloud-based financials/ERP software suites, reveals that UK retailers could lose an estimated £147 million of revenue this Christmas due to missed sales opportunities through out-of-stock products, and an additional £1.7 billion to their competitors, as consumers shop elsewhere for their Christmas gifts.
Jarltech adds the enhanced Zebra HC100 wristband printer to its portfolio
Dec 19, 2012
Jarltech, the European special distributor for POS and Auto‐ID, has included the enhanced Zebra HC100 wristband printer in its portfolio.
Gieves & Hawkes cuts costs and boosts sales with business software
Dec 19, 2012
Established more than 240 years ago in 1771, Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes currently holds three royal warrants.
Shoppers hunt for pre-Christmas bargains as retailers lure shoppers in store
Dec 19, 2012
New UK retail footfall figures show that shoppers were out in force one week ahead of Christmas Day, buoyed by the now expected rather than anticipated pre-Christmas sales and search for bargains. However, the Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures which are compiled by Ipsos Retail Performance highlight that footfall is down on the same period last year, suggesting that shoppers are simply holding onto their money or instead waiting for even bigger discounts from retailers after Christmas.
Retail customers facing email black hole this Christmas
Dec 18, 2012
In the run up to Christmas, UK retailers are frustrating shoppers with distinctly average customer service, according to a new Eptica Multichannel Customer Experience Study.
Online retail packaging solution 'set to reduce return rates this Christmas'
Dec 12, 2012
BoxGarment – a new online retail packaging solution invented by BBC Apprentice 2012 Candidate, Stephen Brady – is due to be trialled by major retailers in the run-up to Christmas.
Dematic delivers for Tesco home grocery delivery
Dec 12, 2012
Dematic has provided Tesco with an automated materials picking and handling system for Tesco's 120,000 square foot grocery fulfilment centre located in Enfield
The Salvation Army salutes gift aid with Azurri
Dec 12, 2012
Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL) has selected Gift Aid specialist Azurri to deliver Gift Aid in its stores. Streamlining business processes as well as enabling the charity to launch the Retail Gift Aid Scheme, earning it more than £100,000 to date, supporting its rapid expansion plans.
