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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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Maxatec announces new Partner search in EMEA

1 Maxatec announces new Partner search in EMEA

Maxa Technologies (Maxatec), a value-added supplier of specialist IT hardware, is embarking on an aggressive search to expand its partner network .

The Co-operative Food to offer customers greater service through next generation self-checkout

2 The Co-operative Food to offer customers greater service through next generation self-checkout

Wincor Nixdorf, the retail and banking solutions provider, has announced that The Co-operative, the national food retailer, has chosen to implement the CINEO self-checkout solution in its high street stores and local community locations across the UK.

Kewill breaks the service barrier between shippers and carriers

3 Kewill breaks the service barrier between shippers and carriers

Kewill, provider of shipping solutions that streamline global trade and logistics, has announced the launch of Kewill Universal Carrier Module (UCM).

Baccarat enters a new digital era with the global launch of its eCommerce operation

4 Baccarat enters a new digital era with the global launch of its eCommerce operation

Baccarat has selected eCommera, the provider of intelligent eCommerce trading solutions, to create the new digital 'look' as part of a new global online development.

The Light Cinemas rolls out EPoS technology from industry-specialist providers, Vista and J2 Retail Systems, to a second venue

5 The Light Cinemas rolls out EPoS technology from industry-specialist providers, Vista and J2 Retail Systems, to a second venue

New player on the European cinema circuit, The Light Cinemas, has rolled out an EPoS solution from specialist Vista Entertainment Solutions and its hardware partner J2 Retail Systems in a second venue.

The barcode celebrates 60 years as research reveals savings in the UK retail industry of £10.5 billion per annum

6 The barcode celebrates 60 years as research reveals savings in the UK retail industry of £10.5 billion per annum

Research from GS1 UK, the not for profit global supply chain standards and solutions organisation and Cranfield School of Management, has revealed that barcode use enabled the UK retail industry to save £10.5 billion* last year.

QuantiSense extends retail merchandising analytics solution

7 QuantiSense extends retail merchandising analytics solution

QuantiSense has announced additional capabilities for localised assortment planning in the QuantiSense Decision Orchestration Platform With Q Localized Assortment, buyers and planners have an automated scoring machine that analyzes assortments and items, store by store, across a number of performance areas.

MioWORK seals distribution agreement at Varlink Reseller Tablet Open Day Event

8 MioWORK seals distribution agreement at Varlink Reseller Tablet Open Day Event

EPoS Distributor, the York-based mobile computing and data capture hardware specialist distributor, has added Mitac's MioWORK tablet range to its product portfolio.

NCR integrates Socket barcode scanner into Apple iPad based Point of Sale system

9 NCR integrates Socket barcode scanner into Apple iPad based Point of Sale system

Socket Mobile, Inc. has announced that NCR Corporation has selected the Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner (CHS) 7Ci barcode scanner for use with NCR Silver, a simple and affordable cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) software platform that enables small business owners and entrepreneurs to take payments and manage their entire business with one POS solution.

Box Technologies launches the powerful Cielo series of EPoS terminals

10 Box Technologies launches the powerful Cielo series of EPoS terminals

Box Technologies, the UK provider of customer interface technology solutions, has announce the launch of the Cielo range of high-end EPoS terminals specifically designed to combine high performance with aesthetically pleasing looks aimed squarely at the fashion, pharmacy, hospitality and specialty retail sectors.

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