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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Datamax-O'Neil introduces the all-new I-Class Mark II

1 Datamax-O'Neil introduces the all-new I-Class Mark II

Datamax-O'Neil, the global provider of stationary, portable and mobile industrial grade label and receipt printing solutions, has announced the all-new I-Class Mark II high performance industrial printer.

Getac Z710 'could replace handheld devices in key vertical sectors'

2 Getac Z710 'could replace handheld devices in key vertical sectors'

Getac has been trialling its new fully rugged tablet - the Z710 - with customers, and says the 7-inch format with integrated features such as a 1D and 2D Barcode scanner and high-frequency RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) could replace handheld devices in key vertical sectors.

Portable printing on the move white paper from Sato

3 Portable printing on the move white paper from Sato

For many companies with a highly mobile workforce, label or receipt printing can be a time-costly exercise especially if workers have to return again and again to a stationery printer at a central workstation.

RFID technology 'allows retailers to harness social media like never before'

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New social networking solution uses RFID technology to connect businesses at physical locations with social media - to be exclusively previewed at next week's Retail Business Technology Expo.

Hotel technology transforms yesterday's expectations into today's necessities

5 Hotel technology transforms yesterday's expectations into today's necessities

Nigel Allport outlines how technology can equip hoteliers automate processes and personalise service to meet the ever-increasing demands of the traveller. Today, the European hotel industry finds itself at a crossroads. More than simply surviving, it must find ways of thriving in the most testing economic conditions seen for many years.

Brightpearl enables retailer Garden Deco to grow tenfold despite harsh economic climate

6 Brightpearl enables retailer Garden Deco to grow tenfold despite harsh economic climate

Garden Deco has revealed increased sales revenues of 1,000 per cent during the past two years as a direct result of the implementation of Brightpearl's cloud-based software for small businesses.

Shopitize brings consumers and brands together via Smartphone

7 Shopitize brings consumers and brands together via Smartphone

Shopitize comments that it is set to change the way consumers and brands interact in the UK with the launch of a new web and mobile customer platform.

IDBLUE introduces next-generation UHF mobile RFID reader for smartphones and tablets

8 IDBLUE introduces next-generation UHF mobile RFID reader for smartphones and tablets

IDBLUE has unveiled a mobile, Bluetooth UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) reader for smartphones and tablets. IDBLUE.UHF is a handheld, pen-shaped RFID reader that is ideal for use with smartphones and tablets, including iPhones and iPads.

Flypaper introduces new digital signage software to use directly within PowerPoint

9 Flypaper introduces new digital signage software to use directly within PowerPoint

Flypaper, Inc. introduces Flypaper Express digital signage content creation software. This powerful, new tool enables users to easily and affordably create robust HD Motion Graphics within PowerPoint for US$99.

Unitech launches its best wireless scanning device to date

10 Unitech launches its best wireless scanning device to date

Unitech has introduced a high-quality wireless barcode scanner: MS840BT. Designed to provide the greatest flexibility to users, this scanner combines all important features of separate scanners into one solution.

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