Martin Gill, a Principle Analyst in eBusiness and Channel Strategy, has announced that recent changes in mainstream consumer behaviour cannot be ignored by retailers, deeming those who do not go digital, closed for business.
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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 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.
New release of Splunk App for PCI Compliance
Sep 20, 2012
Splunk Inc., provider of software for real-time operational intelligence, has announced the general availability of the Splunk App for PCI Compliance 2.0.
gen2wave appoints Varlink as UK distributor for its RP1100 rugged PDA
Sep 20, 2012
Varlink, the York based specialist mobile computing and data capture distributor, has become the sole UK Distributor of the new-to-market gen2wave RP1100 rugged PDA, described as 'the ultimate budget-busting solution'.
Handheld launches the Nautiz X1 ultra-rugged smartphone
Sep 20, 2012
Handheld Group, a Swedish manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, has announced the launch of its Nautiz X1 ultra-rugged smartphone. The Nautiz X1 is waterproof, dust-proof and shock-resistant, yet is also lightweight, very slim and smartly designed for both work and play.
Leroy Merlin selects Manhattan Associates Distributed Order Management solution to support cross-channel retail operations
Sep 20, 2012
Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates has announced that Leroy Merlin, the French home improvement retailer, has selected Manhattan Associates' cross channel order management solution Distributed Order Management (DOM).
Hobbs sets sights on growth through improved planning
Sep 20, 2012
Maple Lake, the software provider for specialty retailers, has announced that Hobbs, the contemporary British fashion designer and retailer of women's apparel, is to implement its 'out-of-the-box' QuickAssortment planning solution to improve its planning process, enable better financial control and more targeted range assortments for its online, wholesale and store channels.
DPD unveils the UK's fastest growing e-tail sectors
Sep 20, 2012
Sporting equipment, garden & DIY products, toys & games, tablet computers, mobile phones and software & games are forecast to be among the fastest growing online sectors in the next 12 months, according to new research commissioned by parcel company DPD,
PXtech secures major Uniwell deal
Sep 20, 2012
UK EPOS and web-based back office solutions distributor and developer PXtech has secured a multi-faceted deal with international EPOS manufacturer Uniwell.
Letter to the Editor: Mobile transactions set to boom in the run up to Christmas
Sep 20, 2012
By Tim Burge, Head of UK Solution Consulting, Maxymiser.
Recent IMRG statistics indicate that mobile transactions are set to boom in the run up to Christmas (Source: IMRG Capgemini Quarterly Benchmarking Index, Aug 2012) highlighting the need for organisations to optimise their mobile websites in order to take advantage of the additional visitors predicted on mobile devices by Christmas 2012.
Canon plans to acquire I.R.I.S. Group SA to accelerate solutions and services business growth
Sep 20, 2012
Canon, has announced the intention to launch, via its subsidiary Canon Europa N.V., a voluntary and conditional public takeover bid in cash for all shares, warrants and stock options of I.R.I.S. Group SA.
