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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Datalogic ADC's new touch readers – added value at an attractive price point

1 Datalogic ADC's new touch readers – added value at an attractive price point

Datalogic ADC has introduced the Touch TD1100 series of linear imager readers. The company comments that this new linear imager offers the retail and service industries the performance and durability expected by higher class products with a much lower price tag.

Sato launches new hand labelling starter kits

2 Sato launches new hand labelling starter kits

Sato, supplier of solutions for automatic identification and data acquisition, and a pioneer in hand labelling, has launched two new starter packs for its popular Judo and Kendo handheld labellers.

SecureTrading partner with MoPowered as merchants look to cash in on the mobile customer

3 SecureTrading partner with MoPowered as merchants look to cash in on the mobile customer

SecureTrading, the UK independent payment processor, has partnered with MoPowered, the secure mobile payments and mobile web optimisation solutions provider, to offer merchants a secure and convenient method for their customers to complete transactions via their smart phones.

Box Technologies signs agreement to become official digital signage partner for Retail Fraud on the Road 2012 and Retail London 2013

4 Box Technologies signs agreement to become official digital signage partner for Retail Fraud on the Road 2012 and Retail London 2013

Box Technologies, UK provider of customer interface technology solutions, has signed an agreement with Retail Knowledge to become its official digital signage partner and event sponsor for the forthcoming Retail Fraud on the Road and Retail Fraud London events.

Threat to retail jobs, says joint study by Genworth and BRC

5 Threat to retail jobs, says joint study by Genworth and BRC

Lack of mortgage lending to first time buyers (FTBs) is having a major "hidden" impact on British retail and on jobs. Genworth, provider of mortgage insurance, and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), say that enabling prudent mortgage lending to FTBs will help reverse declining sales in DIY, gardening, home wares, furniture and floor coverings that accounted for £34 billion in sales last year.

Deli XL implements Oracle ATG Web Commerce to grow online initiatives and enhance customer experience

6 Deli XL implements Oracle ATG Web Commerce to grow online initiatives and enhance customer experience

Deli XL, the wholesale provider to the Dutch foodservice market, is using Oracle ATG Web Commerce applications, a component of Oracle Commerce, to underpin the online food experience it provides to 30,000 customers and help increase revenue through cross-sell and conversion initiatives.

Maxatec announces new Director of Mobile Enterprise

7 Maxatec announces new Director of Mobile Enterprise

Maxa Technologies (Maxatec) has appointed Tom Abbott to the position of Director of Mobile Enterprise. Tom has been employed by Maxatec for over 3 years holding the position of Business Development Manager before progressing to the position of Head of Sales for Mobile Enterprise within the company.

Out Now: Multichannel & Ecommerce Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2012 report

8 Out Now: Multichannel & Ecommerce Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2012 report

Naming the top 100 key individuals making a difference to ecommerce and multichannel retail, K3 Retail and the Retailinsider placed Aurora Fashion's Hash Ladha, deputy MD of Oasis, and Ish Patel, group omnichannel director at Aurora Fashions, at number 1 in the 2012 'Movers & Shakers in Multichannel & e-commerce' report, which was released at the Retail Systems Multichannel Conference 2012 on 20 September.

Tech the Halls with Christmas shoppers

9 Tech the Halls with Christmas shoppers

Summer may only just be over and the thought of Christmas may seem far off, but now is the perfect time for businesses to start looking at their online sales strategies if they are to make the most of the Christmas shopping rush, says online marketing company QueryClick.

Restaurantdiary & TISSL partnership launches new dining reservations and EPoS integration

10 Restaurantdiary & TISSL partnership launches new dining reservations and EPoS integration

The forthcoming Restaurant Show (8 – 10 October 2012, Earl's Court 2) will be the showcase for a new partnership, and for the integration that two hospitality software specialists have built between their EPoS and restaurant reservations solutions.

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