A new way to entice customers to purchase via text message has reached the High Street, as adverts including 'txt2buy' start to appear on television and in newspapers and magazines.
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.
20% fall in UK online retail order values in July/August 2011
Sep 14, 2011
Payment services provider (PSP), Computop, has analysed payment patterns across its global network which show that the recent economic turmoil and uncertainty in the US and the Eurozone has led to a 20% drop in online shopping order values within the UK.
Aurora Fashions, Karen Millen and BT expedite iPad fashion first
Sep 14, 2011
Fans of Coast, Oasis, Warehouse and Karen Millen can now buy clothes in-store using fashion retail's first iPad-enabled point of sale (PoS) system, supplied by BT Expedite, BT's specialist retail division.
Interactive marketing at retail store
Sep 14, 2011
The Director of Retail at Garmin decided to look for an innovative way of promoting their navigation systems and chose for an interactive digital signage solution using their own software on an AOpen Digital Engine and a Philips LCD display.
@M2SYS and Retail Pro unite to promote biometrics for retail Point of Sale (POS)
Sep 14, 2011
Retail Pro Internationalhas announced a new partnership with M2SYS Technology designed to help retailers maximise their loss prevention strategies and strengthen PCI compliance.
Spotlight on m-commerce and new mobile app partnerships at Internet Retailing 2011
Sep 14, 2011
Mobile and social media are having an incredible, escalating impact on the multi-channel retail and e-commerce world.
Vodat International and Meraki offer retailers a cloud-based Wi-Fi solution
Sep 14, 2011
Vodat International, the communications solution provider to the retail industry, is offering retailers a new Wi-Fi service with the security, management and reporting capabilities previously unavailable to them.
Toyota and Sainsbury's working together on innovation
Sep 14, 2011
Sainsbury's and Toyota Material Handling UK are working in partnership to trial alternative battery technology Lithium Ion.
Retailers seek clarity on Olympic arrangements
Sep 14, 2011
London Mayor Boris Johnson is being urged to improve the information being provided to retailers to help them contribute to the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
