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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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Cervello helps retailers to tap into Olympic pop-up shop frenzy

1 Cervello helps retailers to tap into Olympic pop-up shop frenzy

Pay As You Sell EPOS solution Cervello could give retailers the golden ticket to maximising Olympic sales via temporary 'pop-up' shops without having to invest vast amounts upfront, according to retail experts at EposPartners.

Lab21 achieves label accuracy and security with Episys

2 Lab21 achieves label accuracy and security with Episys

Episys has implemented the Ultimate Platinum labelling system at Lab21 Limited, the global specialist in personalised medicine and clinical diagnostics, to produce labels for their diagnostic test kits and meet the required global regulatory standards.

mPowa launches mobile payments for users of Android

3 mPowa launches mobile payments for users of Android

Android smartphone users can now make and accept card payments with mPowa on the go, anywhere. Customers with mPowa's reader may simply go to the Android Google 'Play Store' and download the mPowa mobile payment app to their phones.

Seeing the benefits of connected Point of Sale

4 Seeing the benefits of connected Point of Sale

An integrated POS (point of sale) IT strategy helps firms gain valuable insight into consumption data that can pave the way for new or improved product formulation, better inventory management, supply chain optimisation and, most importantly, a win-win situation for all stakeholders involved, including of course the retail partners.

High Street retailers invited to put themselves in shop window

5 High Street retailers invited to put themselves in shop window

Has one of your shop window displays had a noticeable influence on driving the number of customers into your store? If you've had a winner of a window display that has encouraged customers to buy or become more loyal to your brand, then now's the time to put yourself in the limelight.

UK energy companies eCommerce failings

6 UK energy companies eCommerce failings

UK energy suppliers are providing such a poor online customer sales experience that they're missing out on thousands of potential new customers, according to a new report that measures how easy it is to buy an energy tariff online from the "Big Seven" suppliers.

Sigma Touch opens Innovation Centre to resellers and partners

7 Sigma Touch opens Innovation Centre to resellers and partners

EPoS hardware manufacturer and channel vendor, Sigma Touch Solutions, has opened a state-of-the-art demonstration centre to give partners and resellers the opportunity to test-drive its technologies in a virtual hospitality setting.

The impact of mobile on the consumer purchasing funnel

8 The impact of mobile on the consumer purchasing funnel

It used to be if you wanted consumer awareness you bought television; if you wanted conversions you invested in coupons. But with the ever-increasing popularity of mobile advertising, the entire 'funnel' of the consumer's purchasing process is changing. Tim Finn, Head of EMEA at StrikeAd, identifies four key stages in this funnel and examines the impact of mobile.

Brother gears up for two-wheeled ambition with new sponsorship deal

9 Brother gears up for two-wheeled ambition with new sponsorship deal

Brother is expanding its At Your Side ethos with a new partnership to provide neutral support to the UK road racing and sportive scene. As part of the deal, Brother will provide two branded "neutral support cars" to assist professional and amateur cyclists in UK calendar events.

UK's top retailers see fraud losses increase by 10%, Martec report reveals

10 UK's top retailers see fraud losses increase by 10%, Martec report reveals

A new detailed report into loss prevention conducted of the UK retail sector has found that UK retailers experienced losses of 3.4 billion due to theft and fraud in 2012, a 10% increase on last year.

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