A $30 trillion internet sales black hole is being lost in translation because marketers in the United Kingdom are not localising their websites for different countries, according to online translation technology company Dakwak.
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.
Vodat expands mobile offering with Avandda partnership
Nov 27, 2012
Vodat International, the communications solution provider to the retail and hospitality industry, has partnered with Avandda, the supplier of mobile voice and data solutions, in a move towards offering a fully inclusive managed service communications package.
Honeywell rugged Enterprise Hybrid Device for field service, logistics, healthcare and retail professionals
Nov 27, 2012
Consumer smart phones don't last long in many field-based work environments – not because service contracts are too short, but because the phones aren't tough enough to withstand drops on concrete, lack adequate battery life or don't have enterprise scanning capabilities.
m-hance launches integrated mobile delivery management system
Nov 27, 2012
m-hance, provider of business software solutions, has announced the launch of m-hance Delivery Management to further extend the supply chain functionality of its core financial management applications.
Eurotuin has chosen Sato's printing solution as part of RetailVista's software
Nov 27, 2012
Eurotuin, a company comprising of several garden centres in Belgium is a member of Garden Retail Services, the largest full service organisation for garden centres in the Benelux region, with nearly 300 garden centres in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Will Santa's sleigh arrive on time this Christmas?
Nov 27, 2012
Seasonal sales during the 'peak' period in the run-up to Christmas can account for up to 50% of a retailer's annual profits, highlighting just how critical the festive period is for retailers of all types and sizes. To ensure success, retailers need to guarantee their usual standard of service despite an increase in consumer demand, whilst also offering additional options that will draw in the crowds. In addition, it is vital that customer orders arrive on time, regardless of whether logistics are managed in-house or processes are outsourced, says Andrew Dalziel, VP Product Management at Kewill.
Voxware research indicates retailers have little room for error when delivering items purchased online or by phone
Nov 27, 2012
Voice solutions provider, Voxware, has released research highlighting how late or inaccurate deliveries impact consumers' future decisions to shop with a retailer online, by phone, or in the store.
Saving our shops: social retailing and the rise of the i-Street
Nov 27, 2012
By Mark Dunleavy, Informatica.
On appointment by the Prime Minister, retail guru Mary Portas is continuing her crusade for the future of the British high street with a £1.5 million regeneration project across 15 UK town centres.
Datalogic predicts global growth for Auto-ID as new business models emerge in industrial automation
Nov 27, 2012
Gian Paolo Fedrigo, CEO of the Industrial Automation division of Datalogic specialised in products and solutions for the Factory Automation and T&L industries – sees fast growing scope for automatic identification in these sectors going far beyond the barcode.
Chirange Incident Commander on the new Casio Android Tablet
Nov 21, 2012
Chirange technology and Casio are launching their new solutions partnership at Emergency Services Show at Stoneleigh Park this week (21-22 November).
