GS Systems has installed a comprehensive EPOS system to give Baa Bar Group greater operational and financial control over its growing business.
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 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.
mCommerce quadruples in just two years
Jun 06, 2012
The latest research results from eDigitalResearch and Portaltech Reply shows that 64% of smartphone owners are now using their mobile devices to shop online, a number that has quadrupled since June 2010.
PX450e full-colour printer for retail point-of-sale and other point-of-issue applications
Jun 05, 2012
PX450e colour printer by Primera Technology has been developed to meet the requirements of retail point-of-sale and other point-of-issue applications such as hotel receptions or information counters.
Legacy and the mobile challenge for retailers
Jun 05, 2012
Derek Britton, Senior Solution Marketing Manager, Micro Focus. For the retail industry, the rise of mobile is one of the biggest challenges it has faced for some years. While the development of e-commerce has already considerably tested the business models of many traditional retailers, the use of smartphones to search, compare and buy goods online has taken this one step further.
Poundworld's new B2B business venture Discount Wholesale selects PureNet as digital marketing agency
Jun 05, 2012
After launching their new website www.Discount-Wholesale.co.uk recently, Discount Wholesale which is operated by discount retail giant Poundworld, is working with full service digital marketing agency, PureNet to increase visitors to their new site and help to raise online revenue.
UK retailer Jacques Vert shapes up supply chain as part of multichannel strategy
Jun 05, 2012
Womenswear retail group Jacques Vert, which manages over a thousand outlets in the UK, Canada and Ireland, has reduced costs, minimised discounting and improved stock management after implementing new merchandise planning and supply chain software.
Merisant selects Aldata to enhance performance of its sweetener products across the UK
Jun 05, 2012
Aldata has announced that the UK division of Merisant, a 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.
Retail Business Technology Expo backs Independent Retailer Month
Jun 05, 2012
Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE) Europe's fast-growing retail show, is supporting Independent Retailer Month.
Study highlights disconnect between high street retailers and their customers
Jun 05, 2012
Retail and banking solutions provider, Wincor Nixdorf, has announced the results of an independent study into consumer attitudes to high street and online shopping. Conducted by research house TNS, the survey has shed some light on why more and more consumers are moving towards online retail, with 66% saying poor in-store service has led them to favour online shopping
Why tap and go isn't taking off; the limitations of NFC
Jun 05, 2012
By Keith Brown, Managing Director, paythru. It's impossible to deny the surge of interest in m-commerce, which is set to intensify over the coming months. ABI Research predicts that the worldwide mobile shopping market will grow to $119 billion by 2015, but how will retailers implement the right technology to enable mobile payments?
