Apple Watch sales doubled last year, and smart speakers such as Amazon Echo will be a £7bn market within 5 years. But are consumers and retailers ready for the revolution in shopping habits they will bring, asks e-commerce specialist Fastlane International
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RSSSmart thinking: Smart watches and speakers will be the next retail battleground, says e-commerce expert
May 09, 2017
Retail Pro International warns retailers against digital transformation ‘white elephants’
May 09, 2017
Retail Pro International, provider of platform retail management software for mid- and top-tier specialty retailers, is warning retailers undertaking digital transformations that they may be left with white elephants if they fail to integrate with the existing ecosystem.
Honeywell LIVE Launch Event: Inform. Protect. Connect.
May 09, 2017
Realise efficiency gains. Protect your workforce. Reduce operating costs.
Organisations today are under ever-increasing pressure to perform faster and smarter, keep up with the pace of technology, ensure compliance with government regulations, and protect the safety of their workers.
Overhauling a disorganised and time-consuming communications room for a leading gaming manufacturer
May 03, 2017
In January 2015 a leading gaming software manufacturer based in Windsor, England, approached The Cabling Company to quote for a communications room overhaul. The Cabling Company won the bid and the results offer the customer multiple benefits, including the ability to identify issues quickly and subsequently save hours of time.
Hitting the mark – new report outlines the best in the email marketing industry
May 03, 2017
dotmailer, the email marketing platform provider, has released its Hitting the Mark report, a look into the email marketing strategies of 100 influential global retailers.
Coupa scores customer win with JD Sports
May 02, 2017
Coupa Software has announced that UK sports fashion retailer, JD Sports Fashion plc (JD), has selected Coupa's cloud-based Procure-to-Pay (P2P) solution to integrate with its existing ERP system. By selecting Coupa, JD aims to offer an improved, simpler and more accessible P2P service to its store and office colleagues alike.
Tyco Retail Solutions with EKN introduce new key performance indicators (KPIs) and store performance scorecard
May 02, 2017
Tyco Retail Solutions recently partnered with EKN Research to identify key issues driving the need for a new and improved retail KPI and performance culture.
Drive for efficiency sees procurement and supply chain roles rise by 43%
May 02, 2017
The latest Robert Walters UK Jobs Index has revealed that job vacancies for procurement and supply chain professionals rose by 43% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same time last year.
Williams Commerce acquires Un.titled
May 02, 2017
Williams Commerce, the ecommerce systems integrator and digital marketing specialist, has acquired Leicester based Un.titled for an undisclosed sum.
The robots are coming – be happy
May 02, 2017
Jonathan Bellwood, Founder & CEO, Peoplevox, considers why the arrival of robots and AI is far from being the beginning of the end for warehouse personnel.
