Retail Information Technology news dedicated to in-store and supply chain IT hardware & software solutions

Convenience is the name of the game in today’s retail landscape and the returns process is an integral part. It can make or break the overall brand experience, and savvy retailers are increasingly viewing it as an opportunity to further engage with customers as it provides additional touchpoints to enhance the overall customer journey.

A new global study by RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, reveals that while 57% of retailers and CPG companies plan to invest in predictive and generative AI in the next 3-5 years, AI and machine learning (ML) ranked just fifth in importance for overall technology spend behind enhancing e-commerce capabilities, improving inventory management, demand forecasting, and leveraging data analytics.

By Jane Barrett, freelance writer.

Enter the world of effective email marketing by using our tips to cut your costs and amplify your impact simultaneously. This guide will walk you through the different landscapes of email marketing costs so you can invest wisely and scale without compromise on quality.

Lexmark has introduced the 9-Series printers and MFPs, built with versatility, sustainability and ease of use in mind. They are also reliable, durable, affordable and Secure by Design. Built by evolving Lexmark’s renowned A4 technology, the 9-Series is squarely focused on delivering versatility, simplicity and sustainability.

Supply chain and omnichannel commerce solutions provider, Manhattan Associates Inc., has reported revenue of $254.6 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. 

Cybersixgill, the global cyber threat intelligence data provider, broke new ground today by introducing its Third-Party Intelligence module. The new module delivers vendor-specific cybersecurity and threat intelligence to organisations’ security teams....

By Fredrik Lindhagen, product director, nShift.

Ongoing geopolitical events and a challenging economy mean that today, more than ever, supply chains are especially vulnerable to disruption.

Poor or late visibility into channel inventories, an inability to respond to customer inquiries on shipments, arrival dates, or available inventories, and consistently inaccurate demand forecasts are listed among the top operational challenges.

Tech duo Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership they say can ‘transform’ e-commerce and retail logistics for the furniture and soft furnishings sector.

Quantum Corporation, provider of end-to-end data management solutions designed for the AI era, has announced DXi T-Series all-flash backup appliances to accelerate key data protection processes that help customers more effectively prepare, protect and recover critical IT operations from ransomware and other data risks.

TrueCommerce, a global provider of supply chain and trading partner connectivity, integration and omnichannel solutions, has announced its global e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) solution that enables organisations to keep pace with the constantly changing legal requirements across the globe and support compliant electronic invoicing.

Fashion businesses can transform their fulfilment operations by visiting Ferag (stand G50) at this year’s IWLEX Conference, 14th – 15th May, NAEC, Stoneleigh Coventry.