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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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Retalix and Eagle Eye offer retailers new cutting-edge mobile voucher system

1 Retalix and Eagle Eye offer retailers new cutting-edge mobile voucher system

Retalix Ltd. the provider of software and services for high-volume, high complexity retailers, has partnered with, Eagle Eye, the mobile coupons and gift voucher solutions provider, to provide an effective way for retailers to distribute, process and measure mobile coupon and gift voucher redemption, using existing credit card terminals and EPoS technology.

Hermes to exhibit at Electronic HomeShopping Conference

2 Hermes to exhibit at Electronic HomeShopping Conference

Hermes, the international logistics and supply chain provider, has announced its participation as exhibitor at the Electronic HomeShopping Conference 2012.

Merisant selects Aldata to enhance performance of its sweetener products across the UK

3 Merisant selects Aldata to enhance performance of its sweetener products across the UK

Aldata has announced that the UK division of Merisant, the manufacturer of sweetener products such as Pure ViaTM, Canderel and Equal, has selected Aldata's Range Manager to help its retailer partners maximise category performance.

Factory Shops chooses new version of Futura for faster customer sales

4 Factory Shops chooses new version of Futura for faster customer sales

Serving 50,000 customers a week, value retail chain Factory Shops, which specialises in seasonal products from angling equipment to furniture, has chosen Futura's latest retail management and POS solution for improved transaction performance, as well as robust PCI compliance and stock control expertise.

45.38 billion missed by UK retailers due to poor customer service

5 45.38 billion missed by UK retailers due to poor customer service

Customers who experience positive staff interaction and assistance will spend on average 39 per cent more than those who are not helped or greeted, according to new research released by customer insight agency SMG.

The Jubilee weekend was a crowning glory for online retailers

6 The Jubilee weekend was a crowning glory for online retailers

There has been no escaping the 'jubilation' that swept the country in the run up to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Retailers of all shapes and sizes, whether online or in-store have looked to capitalise on the uplifted mood of the nation generated by celebrations.

There's no place like the marketplace

7 There's no place like the marketplace

After much speculation, Tesco quietly introduced its long-awaited marketplace last month, allowing third part sellers to sell direct from its website.

X2 Computing expands retail and restaurant team

8 X2 Computing expands retail and restaurant team

X2 Computing, provider of mobile computing solutions for order fulfilment applications, has appointed Emily Gardener as Client Relationship Advisor.

LCBO wins Retail Council of Canada Technology Award deploying QLogitek's supply chain systems

9 LCBO wins Retail Council of Canada Technology Award deploying QLogitek's supply chain systems

QLogitek's customer, the LCBO, won the Technology Award at the Retail Council of Canada's 2012 Excellence in Retailing Awards gala recently. The annual gala is Canada's premier awards event for the retail industry.

Capscan improves quality of customer contact data for online retailers and international marketers at the Data Marketing Show

10 Capscan improves quality of customer contact data for online retailers and international marketers at the Data Marketing Show

On stand B309 at the Data Marketing Show that takes place in Olympia, London, on 27th and 28th June 2012, Capscan, a global supplier of international data quality management (IDQM) and customer registration solutions, will show online retailers and international marketers the rewards of implementing a data quality management strategy.

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