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Thumbnail-Photo: ‘Problem-solving mission’ with updated Modern Store Framework...
16.02.2024   #Tech in Retail #personnel management

‘Problem-solving mission’ with updated Modern Store Framework

Zebra Technologies will be looking to address challenges with expertise and new solutions at EuroCIS

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, today announced it’s taking the newly enhanced Modern Store framework on a ‘problem ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Ask the Bot: generative AI in retail
02.01.2024   #Tech in Retail #food retail

Ask the Bot: generative AI in retail

Revolution in retail: the era of generative AI and AI bots

They are able to analyse data, write product descriptions, answer shoppers’ questions or write codes...

Thumbnail-Photo: The global state of autonomous stores
18.12.2023   #Tech in Retail #self-checkout systems

The global state of autonomous stores

The stores are located in various retail segments such as food retail, fashion, electronics, convenience stores and fast food.

In a highly competitive global retail landscape, autonomous stores are an emerging force that addresses changing consumer behaviors, reduces operational costs, improves profitability, and powers revenue growth strategies. Advancements in autonomous ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail Logistics: The 10 most important trends and forecasts...
04.12.2023   #data analysis #artificial intelligence

Retail Logistics: The 10 most important trends and forecasts

What you can prepare for as a retailer

Producers, manufacturers and consumers are connected through distribution. However, in a fast-paced world with rapid technological progress, it is precisely this link that is under increasing pressure. It's no secret that the industry will ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tips: Optimal shopping experience for  Christmas...
22.11.2023   #online trading #artificial intelligence

Tips: Optimal shopping experience for Christmas

How to prepare for the shopping days as an Amazon retailer

The promotional days at the start of the Christmas...

Thumbnail-Photo: Out of Stock in Retail and innovative solutions to avoid them...
07.11.2023   #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Out of Stock in Retail and innovative solutions to avoid them

Due to various events, the availability of goods in retail will be increasingly restricted from 2022, with the result that customers cannot find in food retail the products they wish to buy, because those products are sold out, are temporarily ...

Thumbnail-Photo: MPREIS Transforms Operations with Zebra Workcloud Task Management™...
06.11.2023   #customer experience #software developement

MPREIS Transforms Operations with Zebra Workcloud Task Management™ Software Solution

Austrian food retailer to streamline communication in around 300 stores to improve staff engagement, inventory optimisation, and customer satisfaction

MPREIS has around 300 Austrian stores in regions across Tyrol...

Thumbnail-Photo: REMIRA case report: greater transparency and more efficient processes...
31.10.2023   #brick and mortar retail #retail

REMIRA case report: greater transparency and more efficient processes

DURAL enhances inventory management worldwide with LOGOMATE

Optimised warehouse stocks, improved product availability and a significant reduction in time-consuming tasks for employees have all been achieved thanks to the introduction of the LOGOMATE inventory management software at DURAL. After successfully ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Nedap teams with Foot Locker to extend RFID project...
05.10.2023   #omnichannel #software applications

Nedap teams with Foot Locker to extend RFID project

Foot Locker successfully matches supply and demand in newly opened stores in Eastern Europe using RFID technology

Nedap the global leader in RFID solutions, announces that multi-brand sports fashion and apparel retailer Foot Locker has successfully extended Nedap iD Cloud to its new, Eastern European stores. The objective is to offer the best possible ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Toshiba Launches New ELERA™ Security Suite to Address the Industry’s...
22.09.2023   #cashpoints #customer experience

Toshiba Launches New ELERA™ Security Suite to Address the Industry’s Challenges Around Shrink

Toshiba’s A.I.-powered solution empowers retailers across the globe to better manage loss prevention and protect profits

Security Suite from Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retailers to minimize shrink...

Thumbnail-Photo: Toshiba opens new Retail Operations Center in Europe...
03.08.2023   #e-commerce #retail

Toshiba opens new Retail Operations Center in Europe

Facility equipped with innovative technology and a powerful inventory management system

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has opened a state-of-the-art Retail Operations Center in Almere, Netherlands. The strategic move will enhance operational efficiency and provide superior service to the company's valued customers and partners ...

Thumbnail-Photo: With chatbots on the winning side?
02.08.2023   #online trading #e-commerce

With chatbots on the winning side?

How Google wants to promote productivity and creativity with Bard

Chatbots and other AI tools have been the talk of the town since the release of ChatGPT last year. In many industries, discussions are being held about the quality, reliability and actual usefulness of the programmes. With Gemini, Google has thrown ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra...
12.06.2023   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Enhance inventory management and loss prevention – with Zebra SmartCount solution

Now available in DACH, this accurate, easy-to-use solution provides time and cost savings and better inventory management

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a leading digital solution provider enabling businesses to intelligently connect data, assets, and people, will present Zebra SmartCount™,  a proven, comprehensive solution now ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Extenda Retail launches loss prevention engine...
26.05.2023   #brick and mortar retail #retail

Extenda Retail launches loss prevention engine

Industry leader in retail software development, launches a revolutionary self service and loss prevention (SSLP) solution, powered by machine learning to tackle self-service retail challenges

Retailers are increasingly offering self-serve options to in-store consumers ranging from self-checkout to self-scan, and mobile Scan & Go. And with the boom of self-service comes the inevitable increase in shrink which Forbes now estimates to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Store design: second life for furniture, materials and fashion...
22.05.2023   #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Store design: second life for furniture, materials and fashion

How a new sustainable store concept came about at Globetrotter and what can be learned from it

On 11 May, Globetrotter's new Re:Think store opened in Bonn. The special feature: many furnishing elements of the previous tenant were taken over. The new store also places great emphasis on sustainability ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Sustainable supply chain: whats truth, whats lies?...
17.04.2023   #sustainability #logistics

Sustainable supply chain: what's truth, what's lies?

Interview with Philipp Groll from Infor GmbH

He gave a presentation at EuroShop 2023 on "I say sustainability, you say supply chain. Who's lying?" and took himself on a mental journey in the process.We talked to Philipp Groll, Manager Distribution & Fashion at Infor ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Sensei launches Europes most sophisticated autonomous supermarket with...
13.03.2023   #brick and mortar retail #Tech in Retail

Sensei launches Europe's most sophisticated autonomous supermarket with Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The technology behind the Dojo is scalable for retail spaces ranging from from 150 m2 to 1500 m2

Sensei the leading European provider of autonomous store technology, announced in March 6th the launch of its 'Dojo', the most sophisticated autonomous retail environment in the world: the space itself has 500m2, the biggest store fully ...

Thumbnail-Photo: EuroShop 2023: GLORY with new CASHINFINITY™...
24.02.2023   #epos systems #payment systems

EuroShop 2023: GLORY with new CASHINFINITY™

The payment expert presented the new CASHINFINITY™ generation CI-X

At EuroShop from 26 February to 2 March 2023, GLORY will be showcasing solutions that are both future-proof and holistic – technologies that help retailers meet current and future challenges in various areas, from the checkout zone to the back ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retailer Bonita transforming store operations with Zebra’s software...
21.02.2023   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Retailer Bonita transforming store operations with Zebra’s software solution

Zebra enables retailer to digitize task management, communication and merchandise workflows across 470 stores

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced that German fashion retailer Bonita is set to transform its retail operations ...

Thumbnail-Photo: World market leader through takeover
14.02.2023   #retail #digitization

World market leader through takeover

Captana finalizes an agreement for the acquisition of Belive.ai

The SES-imagotag subsidiary, specialized in artificial intelligence, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the company Belive.ai. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: A lever for the circular economy?
30.01.2023   #online trading #sustainability

A lever for the circular economy?

The advantages of a marketplace model

Online retail continues to boom in Germany. The German Retail Association (HDE) forecasts growth of 12.4 per cent for 2022 compared to 2021. However, this brings with it further challenges - for example, the destruction of returns. Not only do they ...

Thumbnail-Photo: EuroShop 2023 – lectures on the retail stages...
12.01.2023   #digitization #omnichannel

EuroShop 2023 – lectures on the retail stages

IT trends galore, innovations and hands-on tips live

At EuroShop, the World’s No. 1 Retail Trade Fair, from 26 February to 2 March 2023 in Düsseldorf, the Dimension Retail Technology will see leading international retail IT providers present their latest, tailor-made products and solutions ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Save costs with modern technologies
02.01.2023   #retail #Tech in Retail

Save costs with modern technologies

Turning physical stores into digital assets – 30,000 retail stores worldwide already rely on digital IoT solutions

Retail is at the heart of our lives and societies, as it represents more than 20% of global GDP and 15% of jobs. With consumers changing their shopping habits, stores must now reinvent themselves and leverage new technologies to stay relevant in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Raiffeisen relies on automatic price control...
29.12.2022   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Raiffeisen relies on automatic price control

Optimized processes thanks to electronic shelf labels

Raiffeisen-Markt Emsdetten optimizes its store operation with electronic price tags to free up time for customer service. Heavy manual work processes have been replaced with a digital solution that saves significant amounts of time and handles ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Best practices to help retailers fight crime this holiday season...
25.11.2022   #brick and mortar retail #retail

Best practices to help retailers fight crime this holiday season

Interface Systems highlights prevention strategies for protecting employees and premises while reducing retail shrink

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Black Friday and Cyber Monday: challenges, stumbling blocks and solutions...
23.11.2022   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: challenges, stumbling blocks and solutions

What matters before, during and after big shopping events

Bargains, deals and savings as far as the eye can see: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are just around the corner, ushering in the most competitive time of the year. We spoke to Stefan Mennecke, Vice President of Sales - MEA, Central, Eastern ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Are regular stores a thing of the past?
28.09.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Are regular stores a thing of the past?

GlobalData: Online shopping trend to completely change how we shop at physical stores by 2030

People love the convenience of shopping online, and experts at GlobalData believe that, by 2030, this will have an even greater impact on the high street than we see today. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Wiha Tools USA adopts new Salsify connector to Amazon A+ API...
21.09.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Wiha Tools USA adopts new Salsify connector to Amazon A+ API

Salsify customer using new connection published over 400% more enhanced content to Amazon

Salsify, the commerce experience management (CommerceXM) platform empowering brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to win on the digital shelf, announced that Wiha Tools USA is using the new Salsify Enhanced Content connection to the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Cimcorp to showcase its bakery solution at IBIE 2022...
16.09.2022   #Tech in Retail #food retail

Cimcorp to showcase its bakery solution at IBIE 2022

Automated order fulfillment solutions help bakeries minimize lead times and maximize product freshness

Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic order fulfillment and tire-handling solutions, announces it will be exhibiting at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2022, scheduled for Sept. 17-21, in Las Vegas. Cimcorp ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Is German e-commerce in good shape before the recession?...
14.09.2022   #online trading #e-commerce

Is German e-commerce in good shape before the recession?

Feed Marketing Report 2022 confirms good prospects for German retail even in difficult times

According to the freshly released Feed Marketing Report 2022, German online stores have a very strong stand in multichannel presence, with retailers advertising across 3.6 channels on average, compared to the global benchmark of 3.2. And against ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Practical buying, automatic selling
07.09.2022   #retail #digitization

Practical buying, automatic selling

Interview with Alexander Eissing, Managing Director of Livello GmbH, about modern vending machines and their cross-sector future

Vending machines are a familiar sight at airports, train stations, hospitals and many other facilities. But not all vending machines are the same. Many of the older models are not suitable for meeting the requirements of both retailers and customers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Revenues from robotics deployed in retail stores expected to grow...
30.08.2022   #Tech in Retail #artificial intelligence

Revenues from robotics deployed in retail stores expected to grow

In-store mobile robotics, contactless checkout, wearables, and smart carts enhance operations

As the world emerges from the global pandemic, retail is growing at levels not seen in the last two decades. Retail sales grew by 7% in 2020 and by over 14% in 2021, which is in stark contrast to the 3.7% annual growth between 2010 and 2019. The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Autonomous flying warehouse drones reach luxury retail ecommerce...
09.08.2022   #Tech in Retail #automation

Autonomous flying warehouse drones reach luxury retail ecommerce fulfillment

PFS partners with Vimaan for automated inventory tracking solutions

PFS, an eCommerce order fulfillment provider, announced a partnership with Vimaan, a technology provider delivering computer vision-enabled solutions for warehouse inventory tracking, control and management.Initially, PFS is integrating ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Messy retail counters chase away customers
05.08.2022   #cashpoints #IT hardware

Messy retail counters chase away customers

Modernizing operations and driving customer appeal

Counter space is some of the most valuable real estates inside a retail store. An organized, neat counter with accessible Point-of-Purchase items projects care and intention to customers and may even convert them into lifetime ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Brave new last mile
06.07.2022   #digitization #sustainability

Brave new last mile

A dilemma of digital transformation versus sustainability?

The pandemic has given an additional boost to online retail with its record volumes already recorded in previous years. As a result, last-mile delivery is bursting at the seams, especially in metropolitan areas. There are limits to the capacity of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Creation of a customer-centric omnichannel experience...
24.06.2022   #retail #digitization

Creation of a customer-centric omnichannel experience

Teamwork Commerce partners with Connected Retail by Zalando

Teamwork Commerce, a global provider in fashion retail, announces technical partnership with Connected Retail by Zalando enabling omnichannel retailers to reach millions of customers on Zalando. Zalando is one of the leading online platforms ...

Thumbnail-Photo: retail salsa Tech Talks – Industry discussion live for the first time...
09.06.2022   #customer satisfaction #digital signage

retail salsa Tech Talks – Industry discussion live for the first time from EuroCIS 2022

Hot topics of the retail tech industry: automation & AI, smart stores, interactive touchpoints

After one and a half years of successful webtalks in the format "retail salsa – Spice up your Community", we took the EuroCIS 2022, which took place again from 31.05.-02.06. after a pandemic break, as an opportunity to organize the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Automation and AI: Never running “out of …” again...
01.06.2022   #Tech in Retail #artificial intelligence

Automation and AI: Never running “out of …” again

Webtalk: Sharp touch for your automation thanks to artificial intelligence

You know when you try a dish and you’re missing that certain something to make it really delicious? That is how your clientele may feel when they find out that, “This item is unavailable, out of stock, or available at another ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retailers are prioritizing innovation in IT spending...
24.05.2022   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Retailers are prioritizing innovation in IT spending

IT spendings went up from 20 % to 40 % in the last five years in some sectors

Retailers are increasing their IT budgets and allotting a bigger portion of those budgets to innovation. They are investing in cloud-based and automation solutions to replace aging technology to meet customer demand for omnichannel experiences and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ESL: an all-rounder for the customer journey...
19.05.2022   #Tech in Retail #services

ESL: an all-rounder for the customer journey

Why the use of Electronic Shelf Labels can pay off

On 18.5.2022 it was time again: The webtalk format of iXtenso and EuroShop went into the next round! Despite the small ingredient ESL, the new "retail salsa" showed what an all-rounder electronic price labels can be when it comes to use in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: American and European retail brands bounce back better as values...
02.05.2022   #retail #coronavirus

American and European retail brands bounce back better as values increase post-COVID

Big retailers like Amazon and Walmart apply their logistics expertise to adapt in innovative ways to the ‘new normal’

American and European retail brands are leading the global retail sector in bouncing back better from the pandemic, with Amazon and Walmart leading the way. In a world of changing customer demand and disrupted supply chains, these big retailers are ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Home pickup for convenient ecommerce returns...
16.03.2022   #customer satisfaction #services

Home pickup for convenient ecommerce returns

Narvar service available in ten major metros in the U.S. including San Francisco, NY, LA and Chicago

Narvar announced the rollout of its Home Pickup service, a carrier-agnostic returns service that allows shoppers to schedule a courier to pick up return packages at their homes. More than 70 retailers, including DSW and Ann Taylor, piloted the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 93% of retailers expect increased use of customers’ mobile devices in...
02.03.2022   #smartphone #mobile device management

93% of retailers expect increased use of customers’ mobile devices in stores

Store-based technology capabilities that impact digital customer experiences

As the role of the store has gone through a massive evolution in the last 24 months, retailers across segments are accelerating technology deployment plans to enhance the customer experience and drive operational efficiencies. According to new ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Sam’s Club relies on new automation
02.02.2022   #Tech in Retail #logistic solutions

Sam’s Club relies on new automation

Sam’s Club starts national deployment of automated inventory analytics robots

Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc. and a leading membership warehouse club, today announced the national, chain-wide roll out of Inventory Scan that will be added to their existing fleet of robotic scrubbers in partnership with Brain Corp ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Paving the way for supply chains of the future...
15.12.2021   #digitization #Tech in Retail

Paving the way for supply chains of the future

First UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Asia Pacific innovation centre: digital revolution and future-proof supply chains

Supply Chain Solutions (UPS SCS) officially opened its first innovation centre globally, connecting businesses in Asia with emerging technologies in logistics. Located in Singapore, the UPS SCS Asia Pacific Innovation Centre will see UPS ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Independent grocers reach record sales and profits...
16.11.2021   #personnel management #coronavirus

Independent grocers reach record sales and profits

Independents stepped up during pandemic, building on community ties and employee loyalty

The 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, a joint study between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, finds record financial and operational performance benchmarks in a banner year for the $253 billion ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mobile-first approach: Not just for small shops anymore...
10.11.2021   #mobile payment #epos systems

Mobile-first approach: Not just for small shops anymore

COVID-19 caused a sudden 8.5% decline in adoption of mobile POS systems, but implementation will accelerate in the next 4 years

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden 8.5% decline in adoption of mobile POS systems, but implementation will accelerate in the next four years. By 2025, the mPOS installed base will grow by 20%, according to an IHL Group projection. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: GLORY partners with HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems...
19.10.2021   #coronavirus #Cash

GLORY partners with HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems

ntegration Between CASHINFINITY™ Point of Sale Cash Recycling Solutions and Oracle MICROS Simphony Software

Glory Global Solutions, a global leader in cash technology solutions, today announced a partnership with HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems to offer a complete ‘plug and play’ integration between their CASHINFINITY point of sale cash ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Advancing technological innovations in checkout systems...
18.10.2021   #epos systems #Tech in Retail

Advancing technological innovations in checkout systems

Frank Schlesinger from IGZTK discusses fiscalization, clouds, big data and the POS market

Digitization is advancing rapidly in the area of checkout solutions, cash registers and payments. The "Interessengemeinschaft Zukunftsweisende Technologiehersteller für Kassensysteme" or IGZTK (Association of Future-Oriented ...

Thumbnail-Photo: EHI Inventory and Security congress 2022
12.10.2021   #brick and mortar retail #retail

EHI Inventory and Security congress 2022

22.06.-23.06.2022 | Köln

The annual EHI security event for the retail industry.With the EHI Inventory and Security Congress, on June 22-23, 2022, we will present current challenges and show solution approaches to minimize risks for customers, employees, goods, money and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Success at c-stores with workforce optimization...
08.10.2021   #retail #personnel management

Success at c-stores with workforce optimization

Despite the turbulence of the past year, C-stores are almost certainly due for a promising quarter–or more.

The pandemic’s effects are receding, and the public is itching to spend and move about again. In fact, many retailers expect consumers to make both routine and leisure trips at pre-COVID-19 levels.This means C-store associates will be ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Merchants expect increased 2021 holiday sales...
07.10.2021   #logistics #sales promotion

Merchants expect increased 2021 holiday sales

Inventory concerns about shortages loom large

Ware2Go announced new research results from its recent survey of retail and eCommerce merchants about the upcoming 2021 holiday shopping season. In the aggregate, nearly 60% of merchants expect higher holiday sales than were achieved pre-pandemic, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New solution optimizes Lysmesteren stores
01.10.2021   #customer satisfaction #digital signage

New solution optimizes Lysmesteren stores

More opportunities for impulse purchases

At Lysmesteren in Næstved and Charlottenlund, which are part of Denmark’s biggest lighting chain, the stores have introduced electronic price tags from Delfi Techonolgies. A solution that has been implemented to gain focus and to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Cloud POS technology – shaping up the future of retail and restaurant...
30.09.2021   #Tech in Retail #marketing research

Cloud POS technology – shaping up the future of retail and restaurant industries

The escalating trend of online payments is expected to strengthen the cloud POS market up to 2026

The digital payment landscape is transforming incredibly, worldwide. With specific technological advancements and penetration of cloud systems being a top priority, various corporations, retailers, and in-store leaders have pivoted to the use of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tally the robot: Schnuck Markets deploys intelligent robots chainwide...
10.09.2021   #brick and mortar retail #coronavirus

Tally the robot: Schnuck Markets deploys intelligent robots chainwide

Grocer expands partnership with Simbe to bring thecomprehensive retail management solution to all Schnucks stores

On August 26 Schnuck Markets announced an industry-first chainwide expansion with Simbe Robotics’ to further elevate the grocer’s business operations and customer experience.Building on previous successful expansions, the multi-year ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Living with the virus
07.09.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Living with the virus

July retail sales slow amid tight supply chain but demand continues

Retail sales slowed during July as retailers continued to face supply chain disruptions and increased COVID-19 vaccinations allowed consumers to shift some spending from goods to activities like going out to dinner and traveling despite the delta ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Thriving Through COVID-19 Via Task and Workforce Management Apps...
25.08.2021   #personnel management #coronavirus

Thriving Through COVID-19 Via Task and Workforce Management Apps

As with many other major retailers, COVID-19 forced Vera Bradley to adapt to radically new circumstances.

As with many other major retailers, COVID-19 forced Vera Bradley to adapt to radically new circumstances. Kelly Brown, Vice President of Stores at Vera Bradley, recently participated in a Fireside Chat session at the NRF Retail Converge event to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digitization of logistics – enabler of e-commerce...
16.08.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

Digitization of logistics – enabler of e-commerce

The many tasks in logistics and its role for retailing

Many companies are currently looking at the opportunities of e-commerce, as the brick-and-mortar retail is declining significantly. But successful e-commerce is not only based on an accessible, well-functioning, and attractive online shop, but above ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The intelligent seasoning for your inventory optimization...
11.08.2021   #artificial intelligence #stock level optimization

The intelligent seasoning for your inventory optimization

How to increase your sales with predictive analytics

Predictive tool options for retail and e-commerce are booming. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are used to make very accurate predictions, for example, the expected number of customers in stores, the number of products sold and upcoming ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business...
02.08.2021   #digitization #sustainability

Digital Care Labels: Show eco-consumers you mean business

Why fashion should allow consumers to take part in their garment’s circularity story

Clothing brands are actively seeking ways to lighten their environmental impact. It’s shocking that, on average, 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases are produced per kilogram of fabric, and in North-West Europe alone, around 4.7 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: How can automation bolster margins?
12.07.2021   #customer satisfaction #delivery

How can automation bolster margins?

Counteracting growing margin pressures on retailers with technology

Competitive and price pressures are steadily increasing. Technologies that automate processes can help companies remain profitable. Here are a few examples.Retailers are facing unprecedented margin pressures in the current times. Increased raw ...

Thumbnail-Photo: HEMA Buttons Up Omni-channel Supply Chain Transformation with Blue Yonder...
07.06.2021   #brick and mortar retail #digitization

HEMA Buttons Up Omni-channel Supply Chain Transformation with Blue Yonder

Department store retailer increases forecast accuracy leading to improved planner productivity and better fulfilment with AI/ML-powered Luminate Planning

Ensuring the right inventory is available to meet customer demands became even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to its recent digital transformation with Blue Yonder’s cloud-based ...

Thumbnail-Photo: How to identify the right mobile computer for your needs...
01.05.2021   #digital marketing #smartphone

How to identify the right mobile computer for your needs

Equipping staff to enhance the overall customer experience

Thanks to smartphones and tablets we’ve all gotten used to having the world at our fingertips. In your store, both customers and staff expect no different. Mobile devices are the perfect answer to a number of trends and changing market ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Lowes introduces enhanced shopping experience for Pro customers...
21.04.2021   #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Lowe's introduces enhanced shopping experience for Pro customers

Exclusive offers, such as perks, new products and services

Lowe's announced its next major step as the New Home for Pros by launching a tailored store shopping experience created specifically for Pros. The Pro customer shops at Lowe's significantly more often than DIY customers, so the upgrades were ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Automation leading the way to retail success...
19.04.2021   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Automation leading the way to retail success

Possibilities of modern technology – online and offline

COVID-19 creates a slew of unprecedented challenges for retailers. In Germany, shops are closed due to the lockdown again since December, and many retailers not only fear the economic impact, but also that their customers might not return to the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Elo Introduces M50 Android-Powered Mobile Computer...
25.03.2021   #portable scanners #wireless technology

Elo Introduces M50 Android-Powered Mobile Computer

Elo's M50 Android-Powered handheld computer, increases employee efficiency to scan, capture and collaborate on the go

Milpitas, Calif. — January 12, 2021 — Elo, a leading global provider of Android-powered interactive devices, today announced the Elo M50 mobile computer. The new M50 joins Elo’s robust portfolio of Android-based devices ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Vending machines: Customers alone in the store...
18.01.2021   #food retail #sales promotion

Vending machines: Customers alone in the store

Combi City-Markt makes round-the-clock shopping possible – without staff

Shopping after closing time? That’s possible at the Combi City store Bünting in Oldenburg. At the 24/7 vending machine, late at night shoppers have the opportunity to stock up on everything they need from the supermarket's ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 5 reasons outsourcing logistics is the way to go...
11.01.2021   #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

5 reasons outsourcing logistics is the way to go

Meeting customer expectations in the age of ecommerce

The rise of e-commerce is a pervasive force that ripples through every part of the global supply chain, calling for faster and more efficient shipping. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the adoption of logistics service ...

Thumbnail-Photo: UK retailers still need to prepare for Brexit...
06.01.2021   #online trading #e-commerce

UK retailers still need to prepare for Brexit

Distribution, inventory, and customer satisfaction are main concerns

A new survey of UK online and omnichannel retailers conducted by PFS, the operations business unit of PFSweb, Inc., reveals that the majority of retailers are yet to adequately prepare themselves for the end of the Brexit transition period. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Warehouse management: optimized, automated, product-oriented...
15.10.2020   #logistics #logistic systems

Warehouse management: optimized, automated, product-oriented

Tips on how to ensure warehouse optimization

Digitization, e-commerce, increasing customer demands, and expectations – factors that not only impact retailers but also affect the way warehouses are organized. In this interview, Johannes Tress, Co-Founder and Managing Director at everstox ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Knowledge is (retail) power
07.09.2020   #brick and mortar retail #digitization

Knowledge is (retail) power

The Germany Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) wants to attain knowledge to assist the retail sector and creates digital twins of stores to make it a reality

Knowledge for all retailers - DFKI has launched the Knowledge4Retail (K4R) project series to achieve this goal. The driving force is an open-source platform for complex AI and robotics applications in retail.  The project relies on a digital ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Disposition and shelf maintenance in times of Corona...
19.08.2020   #POS marketing #shop equipment

Disposition and shelf maintenance in times of Corona

Tools for shelf management

The CPG industry is currently experiencing turbulent times just as much as retail. Challenges such as the ban on field sales force visits or the sudden increase in demand for some articles, which leads to gaps in the shelf and loss of sales, are ...

Thumbnail-Photo: World’s first convenience store retrofitted with AI technology...
14.08.2020   #video surveillance #video cameras

World’s first convenience store retrofitted with AI technology

Standard Cognition to provide Circle K with autonomous checkout

Standard (“Standard Cognition”) announced that Alimentation Couche-Tard, a company that operates close to 14,500 convenience stores worldwide, including under the global brand Circle K, has selected Standard to pilot touchless, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Supply chain: Know what’s on your retail shelves...
15.07.2020   #brick and mortar retail #digitization

Supply chain: Know what’s on your retail shelves

What should bricks-and-mortar retailers pay attention to in their supply chain management?

The Cha-Ching sound of the cash register rings up sales – that’s music to a retailer’s ears. Satisfied customers and happy employees are the key to increasing sales. What role does effective supply chain management play in this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Bright future for Copenhagen-based Irma Store...
15.06.2020   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #price labels

Bright future for Copenhagen-based Irma Store

Automatic price updates with ESL

Irma Smedetoften is located in the heart of Copenhagen's Northwest Quarter. The area around the Irma store is part of an urban development project where, among other things, the local trade district will be strengthened. Irma has also recently ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mastercard launches recovery insights initiative...
02.06.2020   #payment systems #credit card

Mastercard launches recovery insights initiative

Extending COVID-19 commitments by providing data insights and tools

Businesses and governments across the globe are looking for resources to help better manage the health, safety and economic risks presented by the recent pandemic. To assist in these efforts, Mastercard has launched Recovery Insights, a set of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Creative criminal meets intelligent security system...
28.05.2020   #brick and mortar retail #security

Creative criminal meets intelligent security system

Interview with Ralph Siegfried, Business Development Manager at Axis Communications GmbH

Stores come in different sizes, have different settings and vary in product selection. That’s also why they need a customized loss prevention and security solution. What are some options for retailers and what key elements do they need to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Contactless? Cross-channel? Consumer-friendly?...
11.05.2020   #mobile payment #payment systems

Contactless? Cross-channel? Consumer-friendly?

Things to look for in a payment solution

Whether it’s e-commerce, point of sale, or mobile payment: we have to pay for our purchase. But what do customers want and expect from a payment solution? How can retailers meet these expectations and are self-checkouts really a faster option ...

Thumbnail-Photo: A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service...
04.05.2020   #brick and mortar retail #services

A return to core competencies: visual merchandising and customer service

Showrooming with samples in brick-and-mortar retail

Brick-and-mortar stores are facing tremendous pressure: competition, pricing pressure, shifting consumer habits. Is setting up your own online store the answer? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: COVID-19: Freight activity falls after historic rise with disruption...
22.04.2020   #retail #coronavirus

COVID-19: Freight activity falls after historic rise with disruption ahead

Double digit impact expected in Q2

It is no surprise that the COVID-19 outbreak has led to panic buying of items such as toilet paper and sanitizing supplies. However, this buying behavior has led to a massive need for trucks to help restock stores, shrinking the capacity available ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Want to stop consumer hoarding in times of crisis?...
06.04.2020   #coronavirus #customer analysis

Want to stop consumer hoarding in times of crisis?

New research may provide the answer

Consumer stockpiling and hoarding took center stage in recent months as the COVID-19 virus has spread around the world, and with it, panic buying on the part of millions. News broadcasts and social media feeds have been filled with examples of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Food waste in the supply chain: what to do?
02.04.2020   #food retail #delivery

Food waste in the supply chain: what to do?

How can real-time visibility in the supply chain contribute to less food waste?

In today’s market, consumer demands have not only driven supply chain efficiencies for greater speed and convenience but are increasingly now forcing retailers to address expectations of improved sustainability. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Saving time and money: More POS systems
30.03.2020   #POS systems #cashpoints

Saving time and money: More POS systems

Saving you time, energy, and space – Traditional checkouts are so yesterday. "Multi Device" is the new way to go

Mobile or hybrid point-of-sale systems are the latest must-have technology and a major trend right now. Rolf Thomann, CEO of the Swiss company 4POS AG explains why retailers increasingly rely on them and describes the many key features and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: One-way street turns into central hub
02.03.2020   #brick and mortar retail #omnichannel

One-way street turns into central hub

Checkout area a game changer for retailers: payment goes “omnichannel“

Retail checkout counters have to rise to the challenge of ever-increasing customer needs and expectations: The checkout as a one-way street, where customers simply pay for their items and physically take them home, is no longer a viable business ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Basics of how to merchandise your store
27.02.2020   #product presentation #goods illumination

Basics of how to merchandise your store

Retail Consultant Hans Günter Lemke reveals key elements of successful visual merchandising

Retailers face increasing pressure from online competitors. Although brick-and-mortar businesses take in the lion’s share of sales revenues, online shopping will play an increasingly important role in the future. That’s why it is ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Toshiba demonstrates the future of shopping at EuroShop 2020...
13.02.2020   #self-checkout systems #artificial intelligence

Toshiba demonstrates the future of shopping at EuroShop 2020

Toshiba spotlights innovations enabling retailers to create “moments that inspire”

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions offers EuroShop 2020 attendees a look into the future via its ‘Frictionless Store’, Feb. 16-20, hall 6 booth C41 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Toshiba’s innovative solutions enable retailers to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail automation market soaring to reach $23.58 billion by 2026...
04.02.2020   #logistics #marketing research

Retail automation market soaring to reach $23.58 billion by 2026

Drivers: need for enhanced business procedures and inventory management

A recent research report added by Big Market Research states that the global retail automation market is expected to reach 23.58 billion dollars by 2026 and grow at a substantial growth rate of 9.6 percent from 2019 to 2026.The report explains the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mobile With Added Value
01.02.2020   #e-commerce #cashpoints

Mobile With Added Value

Merchant apps turn smartphones and tablets into a sales tool

At this year’s EuroShop in Düsseldorf, which will take place from 16 to 20 February, Hamburg-based software company ROQQIO will show visitors what a self-checkout and mobile POS can do.As we all know, there are plenty of names and terms ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Safety First: Safe data transmission at the PoS...
01.02.2020   #lighting systems #decorative lighting

Safety First: Safe data transmission at the PoS

2020 EuroShop preview

Data security is the future currency in retail. Systems for inventory control, price labelling, customer and goods flow management must meet the highest security standards.ELEKTRA, together with a software partner, has been working on this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Toshiba bolsters point-of-sale performance with latest Intel technology...
21.01.2020   #POS marketing #self-checkout systems

Toshiba bolsters point-of-sale performance with latest Intel technology

9th generation Intel® Core™ processor enhances retailer operations and customer experience

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions continues to empower retailers and enhance the customer experience by integrating Intel’s latest processor technology within its global point-of-sale (POS) systems. The 9th Generation Intel® Core™ ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The evolution of retailing through the cash perspective...
09.01.2020   #payment systems #cash management

The evolution of retailing through the "cash perspective"

How cash payments reflect a changing landscape

iXtenso sat down with both new and familiar faces at APG Cash Drawer to speak about the interplay between the changing retail landscape, what’s driving innovation and influencing retailing in the future. Interviewees at APG included: Paul ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “Money left on the table”
19.11.2019   #customer satisfaction #customer analysis

“Money left on the table”

Mark Thomson from Zebra explains why stock management is essential for retailers

Zebra Technologies Corporation did a study on attitudes of shoppers and their buying behavior. It shows that more than half of Generation X shoppers shopped in a store and left without a purchase only to end up purchasing the item ...

Thumbnail-Photo: DJ, play me a song while I shop!
18.11.2019   #brick and mortar retail #marketing

DJ, play me a song while I shop!

Can music increase sales volume? Retail store music playlists generated in real-time make it possible

How do you select the right music and ad spots for your retail store to play at just the right time? Do you have an employee who visits every store armed with a USB stick and downloads ready-made playlists to the respective equipment?Are there ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 75 % of millennials abandon in-store purchases...
14.11.2019   #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

75 % of millennials abandon in-store purchases

Zebra study: out-of-stocks drive shoppers to online

Zebra Technologies Corporation today revealed the results of its 12th annual Global Shopper Study, the industry’s only market tracker that analyzes the attitudinal behavior of shoppers, retail associates and retail executives and examines the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Oracle Retail: new retail innovation and technology center in Portugal...
30.10.2019   #digitization #software developement

Oracle Retail: new retail innovation and technology center in Portugal

Delivering innovations in data science and AI to help retailers gain a competitive edge

Competition to build retail mindshare and customer loyalty has never been more fierce. Brands must continually evolve their products and deliver a personalized approach to win the hearts and minds of customers. Delivering the technology that ...

Thumbnail-Photo: POS Terminals: Control center in your pocket...
21.10.2019   #mobile payment #POS systems

POS Terminals: Control center in your pocket

Mobile, flexible, secure? – What business needs do POS systems have to meet today?

At the store, on the go or at the customer's home - POS terminals can be easily used in many settings, offering businesses greater flexibility.In this interview, Reinhard Blum, CEO of CCV Deutschland GmbH talks about the advantages of this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Supply chain of the future
18.10.2019   #digitization #logistics

Supply chain of the future

New research from Coyote Logistics recommends a strategic balance of technology and human support

As technology continues to transform the workforce and logistics professionals navigate a rapidly changing supply chain, Coyote Logistics, a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, released the results of its proprietary Tech + Humanity ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Vast majority of consumers plan to return holiday gifts...
03.10.2019   #POS marketing #personalization

Vast majority of consumers plan to return holiday gifts

“Retailers need to seize the moment."

During the upcoming holiday season 77 percent of consumers surveyed said they plan to return a portion of their gifts, with nearly 20 percent expecting to return more than half of their presents (sorry grandma!). This is both a blessing and a curse ...

Thumbnail-Photo: POS TUNING supports Grips&Co
26.09.2019   #sales promotion #product presentation

POS TUNING supports "Grips&Co"

POS TUNING is committed to promoting young talent in the retail

Since the magazine "Rundschau für den Lebensmittelhandel" launched the Grips&Co competition, the annual cult event for junior staff, HR specialists and brand industry has been taking place for almost 40 years. Two days of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail cash loss – Addressing the problem with intelligent technology...
25.09.2019   #security #cash management

Retail cash loss – Addressing the problem with intelligent technology

One of the major shrink related issues faced by retailers

Any business that accepts cash for transactions has come to expect that some percentage of it will vanish as a result of fraud, administrative errors and employee misdeeds.Inventory shrink, which includes cash loss, costs retailers an estimated 47 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems
17.09.2019   #logistics (software) #warehouse management

Shopify to acquire 6 River Systems

A team of experience in fulfillment software and robotics

Shopify Inc., the leading multi-channel commerce platform, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire 6 River Systems, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative warehouse fulfillment solutions. In June, Shopify introduced the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: BOPIS: state of the retail industry
16.08.2019   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

BOPIS: state of the retail industry

Customer experience in the “Buy online, pick up in-store” process

“Retailers who are winning in the BOPIS game have a mature inventory management system that clearly indicates what is available for BOPIS, but those who prioritize order fulfillment are building the greatest customer loyalty as their BOPIS ...

Thumbnail-Photo: eBay to launch end-to-end fulfillment service for sellers...
15.08.2019   #logistics #delivery

eBay to launch end-to-end fulfillment service for sellers

Storing and shipping through logistics partners managed by eBay

eBay is introducing Managed Delivery, a cost-effective fulfillment service to launch next year, beginning in the U.S., that will provide shoppers faster and more reliable delivery on millions of popular products. The initiative will enable sellers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Companies are missing growth opportunities in the supply chain...
26.07.2019   #customer satisfaction #customer analysis

Companies are missing growth opportunities in the supply chain

Smart investments and customer focus

In today’s era of ever-growing focus on the customer, only a small number of forward-thinking companies are realizing the unique opportunity their supply chains offer to better meet customer needs, fuel competitiveness and uncover growth, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 5 tips for retailers to protect their online customers...
12.07.2019   #security management #sales promotion

5 tips for retailers to protect their online customers

Amazon Prime Days inspire cybercriminals to shop for victims

Amazon Prime Days is a summer rerun of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas shopping – significant price reductions together with a concurrent increase of threat actor activity in the deep and dark web. Looking back, the December 2018 ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 45th anniversary of the barcode in retail
01.07.2019   #barcode scanner #QR code

45th anniversary of the barcode in retail

GS1 US celebrates the barcode’s relevance as the backbone of commerce

GS1 US®, the information standards organization best known as the administrator of UPC barcodes, this week celebrates 45 years since the debut and first scan of the iconic barcode. On June 26, 1974, a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum carrying a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Introducing a new, powerful mobile POS in Posiflex’s MT series...
25.06.2019   #epos systems #cashpoints

Introducing a new, powerful mobile POS in Posiflex’s MT series

MT-5310W from Posiflex combines the mobility of a tablet with the functionality of a fixed POS terminal. .

Today’s customers have higher expectations than ever when it comes to service. To meet and exceed customers’ ever-growing expectations, Posiflex is pleased to present MT-5310W, the latest addition to the popular MT series: a hybrid ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Improving performance with video training
19.06.2019   #personnel management #video marketing

Improving performance with video training

Video tutorials for inventory management or customer service excellence

Smart Retail Solutions (SRS) has announced their ProfitTrax Platform is now including Best Practice Video Training in its Advanced Analytics Suite. Their team has successfully implemented the update because they believe the key to profit improvement ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Changing consumer demands challenge European retailers...
23.05.2019   #customer analysis #returns management

Changing consumer demands challenge European retailers

Increasing consumer returns purchases during short-term promotions

Retail analytics guidance system, DynamicAction, has launched its Retail Index: Spring 2019 data, providing an overview of the challenges facing European retailers as they adapt to changing consumer expectations and an evolving retail landscape.The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019...
07.05.2019   #artificial intelligence #supply chain management

Top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019

Technologies that supply chain leaders simply cannot ignore

Gartner, Inc. has identified the top 8 supply chain technology trends in 2019.Gartner’s top strategic supply chain technology trends have broad industry impact, but have not yet been widely adopted. They might be experiencing significant ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online inventory management system
06.05.2019   #online trading #e-commerce

Online inventory management system

5 things e-commerce retailers should look for

In order to perform online efficiently as an Internet retailer, one needs to choose the most effective inventory management system. Its main features should include centralised user interface, full automation, automated stock checking and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Robots in retail: producer and salesperson all-in-one at the fully...
15.03.2019   #artificial intelligence #customer retention

Robots in retail: producer and salesperson all-in-one at the fully automated kiosk

Interview with Matthias Krinke, Managing Director of pi4_robotics GmbH

At Berlin’s shopping mall Bikini Berlin, we meet the robot “Gisela”. The robot’s designer Matthias Krinke sat down with us and explained what she can do and revealed what the retail industry can expect from her and her ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Presentation of goods for convenience at gas stations...
28.02.2019   #product presentation #shelf systems

Presentation of goods for convenience at gas stations

POS TUNING and ARAL report on a successful multi-partner project

At this year's Annual Conference on Trade and Change in Gas Stations and Convenience Shops, Kristin Kolbe-Schade from POS TUNING and Carsten Biermann from Aral reported on a successful tobacco project which they implemented together with other ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Advanced analytics and AI are key to improving planning decisions...
18.02.2019   #data analysis #artificial intelligence

Advanced analytics and AI are key to improving planning decisions

Only 33 percent of retailers optimize their inventory by leveraging advanced analytics

According to BRP's 2018 Integrated Planning and Inventory Management Survey, most retailers (67 percent) are not leveraging advanced analytics to improve their planning decisions and optimize inventory. The importance of enhanced data and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: ROQQIO Commerce Solutions connects worlds
06.02.2019   #digitization #Trade fair special EuroCIS 2019

ROQQIO Commerce Solutions connects worlds

Have you ever missed your connection when flying or taking the train? Customers who are having a bumpy journey should not feel that they have fallen out of rhythm with their schedule. Every stage of the journey that a customer embarks upon before ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Revolutionizing the global supply chain
04.02.2019   #logistics #supply chain management

Revolutionizing the global supply chain

IoT technology will provide opportunities for improved efficiency and transparency in the supply chain

The Internet of Things (IoT) is changing the world around us in several different ways. Beyond influencing things like on-demand app development, it’s poised to make our lives significantly easier. We now have a vast array of physical objects ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Using digital data to drive brick-and-mortar retail success...
31.01.2019   #brick and mortar retail #data analysis

Using digital data to drive brick-and-mortar retail success

Advanced Outlet Analytics

When it comes to using and analyzing relevant data, brick-and-mortar retail lags behind its online competition. While e-commerce retailers use detailed data from web analytics, CRM, and Google searches to analyze user behavior and generate ...

Thumbnail-Photo: SES-imagotag VUSION Pulse Software
30.01.2019   #app #data warehouse management

SES-imagotag VUSION Pulse Software

Improve Profitability and Reduce Waste

For 25 years, SES-imagotag has been the trusted partner of retailers for digital technology in stores. SES-imagotag, the worldwide leader in smart digital labels and pricing automation, develops a comprehensive IoT and digital platform that delivers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The new world of retail(ing)
28.01.2019   #pricing management #price optimization

The new world of retail(ing)

Effects of price discrimination and dynamic pricing

Dynamic pricing is a pricing strategy that plays an important role in retail. Instead of setting prices over a specific period of time – as is common practice in traditional price management -, dynamic pricing means prices can change on a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The robots are mobilizing
21.01.2019   #event #artificial intelligence

The robots are mobilizing

How AI and robotics impact trade and logistics

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence and the physical power of robotics applications make their use in commerce–both sales and logistics–increasingly realistic. Customer service and logistics are currently at the forefront of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The new connection: Mobile payment via electronic shelf labels...
03.01.2019   #brick and mortar retail #mobile payment

The new connection: Mobile payment via electronic shelf labels

Interview with Alexander Hahn from digital payment service provider Wirecard

It’s a customer’s dream: no more waiting in line at the checkout counter. At this point, consumers can already scan their purchases with their smartphones, pay and leave the store. Wirecard collaborates with SES-imagotag and makes this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: EuroCIS 2019: from the trade fair to the points of sale...
27.11.2018   #digitization #POS solutions

EuroCIS 2019: from the trade fair to the points of sale

Analogue and digital elements merge in physical retail

Many digital tools presented at EuroCIS over the past few years, have become indispensable to retail today. Which in-store media asserted themselves and what is so special about them? And, beyond this, which tools and technologies have great ...

Thumbnail-Photo: City management fights vacant storefronts and supports retailers...
21.11.2018   #brick and mortar retail #consulting

City management fights vacant storefronts and supports retailers

Insights from city manager Nicole Halves-Volmer from Delmenhorst

Modern city management always includes cooperation with the retailers of a city. The charismatic city manager Nicole Halves-Volmer works with passion for the city of Delmenhorst and talks in the interview about campaigns with and for retailers.For ...

Thumbnail-Photo: RFID tags with features for the cashierless store...
29.10.2018   #mobile payment #payment systems

RFID tags with features for the cashierless store

Customers can unlock products on their own thanks to smart tags

China and the U.S. already feature cashierless stores but things are coming along in Europe, too. Several startup companies want to eliminate long checkout lines and advertise better retail security tags. We took a closer look at these ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Make room for innovation: Cloud services for agile businesses...
05.10.2018   #data warehouse management #customer analysis

Make room for innovation: Cloud services for agile businesses

Implement your retail pilot projects faster than ever. Interview with SAP retail experts.

Leaner, faster, more useful: Cloud solutions help analyze customer information and make meaningful use of it. Ralf Kern and Achim Schneider of the Industry Business Unit Retail at SAP reveal which retailers no longer want to do without the cloud and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Same-day delivery: Tips for small retail businesses...
26.07.2018   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Same-day delivery: Tips for small retail businesses

“The delivery time window option in the evening is a great hit": Interview with Arne Schulke, Professor for Management Control & Leadership

Few local retailers are brave enough to offer same-day delivery. They should use their "business savvy”, suggests logistics expert Arne Schulke of the iubh International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef. He offers practical tips, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: JBC improves the checkout process
06.07.2018   #payment systems

JBC improves the checkout process

Belgium clothing chain looks back with satisfaction

In 2015, JBC – a major Belgian clothing retailer – worked with Checkpoint Systems to roll out radio frequency identification (RFID) across its supply chain. This made the company one of the pioneers of the technology in Belgium and three ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Innovation management: Don’t just collect data. Use it...
06.06.2018   #data analysis #business developement

Innovation management: Don’t just collect data. Use it

Developing new services with BI analytics

It is widely known that the use of business intelligence (BI) supports process optimization and strategic decision-making. But BI can also be used to promote innovation processes. The pressure to innovate is intensifying, even in the retail ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Business Intelligence: The single source of truth...
05.06.2018   #data analysis #supply chain management

Business Intelligence: The single source of truth

How retailer use data analytics and BI to optimize the value chain

Hardly any business process is managed without the help of IT. That’s why the main task for retailers is not to gather data about business processes but to make the most of this data instead. Business Intelligence (BI) is the “secret ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Loss Prevention Audit helps to reduce inventory discrepancies...
09.05.2018   #inventory #loss prevention

Loss Prevention Audit helps to reduce inventory discrepancies

Shoplifting still causes multibillion losses at German retail

The share of losses due to clients, employees, suppliers and service persons amounted to 3.4 billion Euro in 2016 (EHI Study 2017). 820 million Euro of this are caused by employees. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail assistance systems: Reducing employee stress...
19.04.2018   #security #data analysis

Retail assistance systems: Reducing employee stress

Interview with Andreas Starzmann, Director Digital Office at Wanzl

There are countless retail data collection technologies on the market. The challenge for the retail industry is to connect them all. The collected data then enables retailers to draw the right conclusions and plan their next steps. At EuroCIS ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Workwear and uniform manufacturers leverage e-commerce...
04.04.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

Workwear and uniform manufacturers leverage e-commerce

The Global Visionary Science Team at Frost & Sullivan reveals in their analysis - North American Workwear and Uniforms Market, Forecast to 2021 - that e-commerce is emerging as a viable and profitable channel for workwear and uniform ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Cisalfa Sport S.P.A. launches new online shop...
22.03.2018   #e-commerce #omnichannel

Cisalfa Sport S.P.A. launches new online shop

The new website offers an easy and a very innovative shopping experience: an online shop with a definitely more appeal

For this improvement, Cisalfa Sport S.P.A. chose Keros Digital in order to find solutions to some challenges the business was having. One of these challenges, the distribution network of Cisalfa Sport S.P.A., which is complexed, required a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Artificial Intelligence: a real opportunity for brick-and-mortar...
19.03.2018   #brick and mortar retail #digitization

Artificial Intelligence: a real opportunity for brick-and-mortar retailers

Combining personalized service with AI to optimally reach the customer

Today’s retailers must come up with great ideas to keep up with their online competition. Artificial intelligence (AI) opens up brand-new opportunities in this area. Ralf Reich of Mindtree illustrates why AI is not just a great tool for ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart Devices and Augmented Reality: mobile data capture optimizes...
19.02.2018   #smartphone #data warehouse management

Smart Devices and Augmented Reality: mobile data capture optimizes barcode scanning

Interview with Ulrich Hieber, Sales Manager Germany and Austria at Scandit

The German drugstore chain dm recently equipped nearly 25,000 of its employees with smartphones at its stores to improve merchandise management processes. Instead of scanning each individual item, employees are now able to interact with an entire ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Unified Commerce: Mapping all processes in real time...
15.02.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

Unified Commerce: Mapping all processes in real time

Avoid "frustrating stumbling blocks in the shopper experience”

Once it was multichannel, then omnichannel and now unified commerce. With new software options, all the functions of a customer journey are supposed to be apparently invisible and run from a single source. Jean-Marc Thienpont, Managing Director POS ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Industry veteran joins The Gordon Company as Vice President...
22.01.2018   #retail #economy

Industry veteran joins The Gordon Company as Vice President

Barry Lustig of Jade Trau Inc. has joined The Gordon Company as its new vice president

Barry Lustig of Jade Trau Inc. has joined The Gordon Company as its new vice president. With over 20 years in the diamond and jewelry industry with such notable firms as GIA, Cora Diamond, Lazare Kaplan and most ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Bizerba at Anuga FoodTec 2018
17.01.2018   #labels #food technology

Bizerba at Anuga FoodTec 2018

New solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s process technology

At this year’s Anuga FoodTec trade show (Cologne, Germany, March 20-23, 2018, hall 10.1, booth A090 B091), Bizerba will present both hardware and software solutions centered around the motto “Digitize Packaging”. Subjects include ...

Thumbnail-Photo: SES-imagotag wins the 2017 LSA Award
16.01.2018   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #cameras

SES-imagotag wins the 2017 LSA Award

The company is recognized for ist automatic stockout detection solution

SES-imagotag, a specialist in digital solutions for physical commerce and the world leader in connected digital price tags, announces that it has received a prize for the third year in a row at the 2017 LSA Innovation Awards, in the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: COURTS invests in growth by reimagining its omnichannel retail experience...
10.01.2018   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

COURTS invests in growth by reimagining its omnichannel retail experience

COURTS Singapore, a popular retailer specialising in electronics, IT and furniture, has redesigned its in-store experiences and omni-channel customer journey

With the help of e-commerce agency SmartOSC, COURTS Singapore, a popular retailer specialising in electronics, IT and furniture, has put more than a year into researching and redesigning its in-store experiences and omni-channel customer journey. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Faster, more flexible and innovative: facing increasing pressure...
09.01.2018   #software applications #marketing planing

Faster, more flexible and innovative: facing increasing pressure

New sales tools from MobiMedia AG for optimal inventory planning

The speed at which trends are being created and introduced to the sales floor increases. To ensure a company’s success today, it is, therefore, crucial to quickly and flexibly respond to new developments – a challenge for many retailers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Click & Collect: More in-store sales thanks to store pickup...
08.01.2018   #online trading #e-commerce

Click & Collect: More in-store sales thanks to store pickup

Opportunity and challenge for the retail sector: Retailers can really benefit from this service

Click and Collect, In-Store Pickup, Click & Go: there are many terms that describe the store pickup process of online orders. Retailers can really benefit from this service; provided that they are armed with a professionally developed concept of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Organized retail crime on the rise
18.12.2017   #retail #marketing research

Organized retail crime on the rise

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 67 percent of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year

The 13th annual ORC study released  by the National Retail Federation found that 96 percent of responding companies had experienced ORC in the past year. Losses averaged $726,351 per $1 billion in sales, an increase from $700,259 last ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Live video shopping: in-store personal shopping assistance for online...
13.12.2017   #consulting #omnichannel

Live video shopping: in-store personal shopping assistance for online customers

Barbara Frères guides customers with video chat technology

The Barbara Frères Boutique in Düsseldorf specializes in designer children’s fashion. To position itself in the omnichannel world, the fashion boutique doesn’t just offer an online store, a chat function and curated outfit ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Walmart: new service On Time and In Full
26.10.2017   #logistics #software applications

Walmart: new service On Time and In Full

Walmart instituted a new On Time and In Full (OTIF) metric to measure vendors' supply chain performance

RSi (Retail Solutions, Inc.) have developed a new standalone "OTIF Visibility" service product to accommodate customers' needs and support other CPG companies at Walmart with On Time and In Full (OTIF). By providing accurate ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Blockchain has great potential for global retail...
23.10.2017   #data management #food retail

Blockchain has great potential for global retail

Transparency and security are the crucial advantages of blockchain technology

Blockchain technology has been around for eight years. What’s new is that more and more industry sectors discover the advantages of this technology, as is now the case with food retailing. It is designed to optimize economic processes and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Four simple best practices for preventing theft at the POS...
19.10.2017   #security #cash management

Four simple best practices for preventing theft at the POS

Retailers should adapt into cash management protocols to minimize cash handling errors and theft

Launching a new business is a daunting task. From defining your business plan, conducing market research, acquiring financial backing, hiring staff, addressing health codes and tax laws and managing inventory, the point-of-sale may be one of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Updates for OpenRTB to increase security and trust in bidding process...
06.10.2017   #online trading #security

Updates for OpenRTB to increase security and trust in bidding process

IAB Lab Tech's OpenRTB 3.0 framework released for two-phase public comment

The IAB Technology Laboratory released for public comment OpenRTB 3.0, a major overhaul to the real-time bidding framework that will heighten trust in the security of the automated advertising supply chain by giving buyers more transparency during ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital price tags enhance customer experience...
27.09.2017   #digitization #price labels

Digital price tags enhance customer experience

EllaFashion’s pilot project for the leading Department Store in Noordwijk, Netherlands

The leading department store in Noordwijk is the latest retailer to benefit from the innovative electronic pricing solution from MariElla Labels Oy. EllaFashion digital price tags – which provide fashion retailers with key online advantages in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Online giant Alibaba seeks to boost brick-and-mortar retail in China...
21.09.2017   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Online giant Alibaba seeks to boost brick-and-mortar retail in China

Integrated omnichannel model to deliver a seamless customer experience

Embrace the change – that is one maxim of internet giant Alibaba. Change also means adapting to the wants and needs of customers. In this interview, Karl Wehner, Managing Director at the Alibaba Group, explains why the company is going to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Knauber Freizeitmärkte emphasize digital signage for improved quality...
23.08.2017   #customer satisfaction #digital signage

Knauber Freizeitmärkte emphasize digital signage for improved quality of consulting

“We want to use the digital world to optimally serve our customers“

The digitization of the POS has finally reached the DIY sector. The home improvement store as a place where you can touch and try things is more and more turning into a place of digital consulting. The Knauber Freizeitmärkte (English: Knauber ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “Urban-suburban” submarkets could reel in office users...
22.08.2017   #marketing research #investments

“Urban-suburban” submarkets could reel in office users

Suburban office markets provide an urban-like live-work-play environment

According to a new report from CBRE, urban-suburban submarkets are well positioned to capture strong demand from office users. Among the most common attributes of so-called “urban-suburban” submarkets are the presence of abundant retail, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Unmanned stores: what local supply might look like in the future...
02.08.2017   #digitization #personnel management

Unmanned stores: what local supply might look like in the future

Mom-and-pop stores turn into apps

Even though store hours have become more flexible these days, we probably all know the following scenario: every time we urgently need something – typically on weekends- supermarkets are already closed for the day. In the future, unmanned ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The future of logistics works digital, connected and autonomous...
03.07.2017   #digitization #logistics

The future of logistics works digital, connected and autonomous

How digitization changes retail logistics

Digitization is one of the biggest challenges logisticians face today. It gives rise to the creation of new business models and puts existing structures to the test. Yet many companies still lack the necessary knowledge to explore all the advantages ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Affordable clothing e-retailer RoseWholesale is becoming more...
16.06.2017   #online trading #e-commerce

Affordable clothing e-retailer RoseWholesale is becoming more customer-centric

E-commerce clothing site is focusing on better quality and an easier shopping process

RoseWholesale, an Asia-based online fashion retailer with wholesale prices, has taken several major steps to ensure product quality and enhance the shopping process. "The increase in Internet shopping in recent years has encouraged many ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The right touch when it comes to price changes...
12.06.2017   #digital signage #electronic shelf labels (ESL)

The right touch when it comes to price changes

Who is afraid of ESL?

There are many benefits of digital price tags for retailers, especially given the ever more sophisticated solutions. Yet consumer advocates are still skeptical – for fear of price fluctuations. But is this concern justified? Until two years ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital Signage at the POS: how virtual and real retail worlds merge...
08.05.2017   #digital signage #digital marketing

Digital Signage at the POS: how virtual and real retail worlds merge

Digital signal systems are among the hotly debated topics in retail marketing.

They provide attractive new opportunities for interaction with customers but also imply a holistic marketing concept as well as an integration of distribution channels. They increasingly take the place of the familiar billboards at train ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail replenishment and price optimization: Machine Learning solutions...
27.04.2017   #artificial intelligence #replenishment systems (software)

Retail replenishment and price optimization: Machine Learning solutions for retail

… and what the retail industry has learned from particle physics

In the old days, it entailed gut-level decisions. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and algorithms assist with replenishment and price optimization today. Dunja Riehemann, Director of Marketing at Blue Yonder, which collaborates with retailers such ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Always in motion: SEAT rolls out new concepts for its dealerships...
25.04.2017   #customer satisfaction #digital signage

Always in motion: SEAT rolls out new concepts for its dealerships

How the automotive industry redesigns showrooms

Car dealers respond to the ever-changing buying habits of their customers and expand new retail concepts. The ambiance of car dealerships is increasingly defined by digital technologies, premium settings, and graphic displays. This is how the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Elke Moebius: Digitization and emotionalization are the hottest trends...
21.03.2017   #EuroShop #EuroCIS

Elke Moebius: "Digitization and emotionalization are the hottest trends"

Time to remember the past and celebrate the future!

A female powerhouse – with enough energy for ten people: that describes Elke Moebius, Director EuroShop and EuroCIS. After countless conversations and endless miles walking the halls of EuroShop, she has made many personal experiences, which ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Posiflex unveils latest kiosk
01.03.2017   #POS systems #POS communications

Posiflex unveils latest kiosk

POS terminal and mobile POS at EuroShop 2017

Posiflex Technology, a global leading brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions and peripherals, will unveil its newest products at EuroShop 2017, including KK Series new kiosk line, RT Series POS terminal and MT Series MT-4310W mobile ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The supply chain of the future: “Think globally, network regionally,...
01.02.2017   #supply chain management #trend research

The supply chain of the future: “Think globally, network regionally, act locally“

What effects does eCommerce have on the supply chains of brick-and-mortar stores? Professor Jörg Becker of ERCIS in Münster has an answer to this question

“Ebay marks the end of traditional retail“ – that was the title of a manager magazine cover in 2012. It is certainly true that the increasing digitization and technologization in all business practices and various areas also ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Why is it so hard to get omni-channel right?...
01.02.2017   #e-commerce #multichannel commerce

Why is it so hard to get omni-channel right?

NCR Enactor comes in to get full transparency across all channels with a single view of customer, inventory and price

Even though the industry has been talking about omni-channel for years, many retailers still find it challenging to implement omni-channel strategies. They struggle to get full transparency across all channels with a single view of customer, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Pure-, cross-, multi- or omni-channel retailing …...
01.02.2017   #e-commerce #customer relationship management

Pure-, cross-, multi- or omni-channel retailing …

Retailers tend to get lost in their own buzz-words and to lose sight of the most important aspect: What do customers actually want?

One of the special charms about the lagoon city of Venice is its many channels, or canals, both small and big. Innumerable bridges connect them to an open labyrinth of water, as well as traditional streets. With so many different shopping channels ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart use of virtual shelves at the POS
30.01.2017   #consulting #touch screens

Smart use of virtual shelves at the POS

Extending the retail sales floor and providing exceptional customer service

They fit onto the smallest sales floors and are still able to show the entire product portfolio: virtual shelves. That is also why they have become increasingly popular over the past three years. Retailers like EP: and Knauber also rely on this ...

Thumbnail-Photo: POCO uses ESLs: digital price tags benefit customers and employees...
19.01.2017   #electronic shelf labels (ESL) #sales promotion

POCO uses ESLs: digital price tags benefit customers and employees

"You can’t put a price tag on preventing long wait times at the checkout"

Over the past few years, digital price tag or electronic shelf label (ESL) technology has improved considerably, especially in the area of visual display. Recently furniture discounter Poco has started to use ESL systems at its store in Goch, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Successful omnichannel project by OSP and novomind in Thailand...
18.01.2017   #online trading #software developement

Successful omnichannel project by OSP and novomind in Thailand

The omnichannel software Movex will be integrated for a webshop project by the Thai retail group CP ALL

Successful omnichannel entry for the Thai retail group CP ALL: Otto Group Solution Provider (OSP), an IT service provider with many years of experience in retail and logistics, launched the first CP All webshop that is linked with other sales ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail 4.0: More Data = Better Data?
09.01.2017   #EuroShop #big data

Retail 4.0: More Data = Better Data?

Predictive analytics and big data are central themes in the Retail Technology segment of EuroShop

The validity of data increases with the amount of data available – provided there are suitable tools available for fast analysis in order to identify demand trends early on, optimise ranges and inventories or offer networked shoppers a ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Fresh ideas for the fruit trade
14.12.2016   #scales #labeling systems

Fresh ideas for the fruit trade

Bizerba at the Fruit Logistica 2017

Bizerba will present hardware and software solutions for the fruit trade from 8 to 10 February, 2017 at the Fruit Logistica trade show (hall 4.1, booth C11). Among other products, the company will demonstrate a solution for weighing and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail Pro International joins SAP PartnerEdge Program...
08.12.2016   #e-commerce #data warehouse management

Retail Pro International joins SAP PartnerEdge Program

Retail Pro offering now available delivers a flexible, global retail management platform

Retail Pro International has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program as a partner that designs, develops and builds software integrated with SAP solutions. Through its participation in the program, it is now announcing the availability of Retail ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Lokaso Siegen effectively strengthens the regional retail sector...
08.12.2016   #e-commerce #brick and mortar retail

Lokaso Siegen effectively strengthens the regional retail sector

Stepping stone into e-commerce with measurable success

Local commerce approaches are a dime a dozen these days. Yet none of them are effective enough to where brick-and-mortar retailers actually benefit from them. Patrick Schulte of billiton is someone who has recognized this and created Lokaso, a new ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Equipmag’s Paris Retail Week focuses on retail innovation...
18.10.2016   #cash management #cash handling systems

Equipmag’s Paris Retail Week focuses on retail innovation

Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016

Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016 show in mid-September. APG representatives attended the event, which drew more than 48,000 show-goers and about 1,000 companies. While at the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: An overview of five German local commerce models...
18.10.2016   #e-commerce #retail

An overview of five German local commerce models

Do online marketplaces really strengthen local retail?

E-commerce makes things hard for brick-and-mortar retailers. To improve the customer churn rate, various local commerce approaches have been developed to connect brick-and-mortar businesses to the internet and vice versa. The concepts range from ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Scandit included in Gartner Report on Supply Chain Visibility Initiatives...
05.09.2016   #services #logistic systems

Scandit included in Gartner Report on Supply Chain Visibility Initiatives

report reviews how various organizations have used technology to enhance their logistics and transportation visibility

Scandit, the leading enterprise mobility and data capture company, specializing in barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, was included in a July 2016 Gartner report titled, “Lessons Learned From Supply Chain ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Internet of Things data management issues concerns UK vendors...
24.08.2016   #data analysis #marketing research

Internet of Things data management issues concerns UK vendors

Research findings suggest that 78 percent of UK vendors expect the IoT to have a significant impact on their ability to gather customer insights data across the supply chain

Many go so far as to say that it will also change the way they think, and operate, as an organisation. Increased demand from consumers for a seamless shopping experience is resulting in the development of a variety of customer-facing IoT ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Brand appearance: building customer loyalty with relevant topics...
27.07.2016   #shop building #shop design

Brand appearance: building customer loyalty with relevant topics

Interview with Michael Ostertag-Henning of Schmidhuber

Store design and trade fair presentation are the direct touchpoints between a brand and the customer. We talked with Michael Ostertag-Henning, Managing Partner at the creative agency Schmidhuber, about how increasing digitization impacts brand ...

Thumbnail-Photo: COMPUTEX 2016: Posiflex highlights POS technology solutions portfolio...
30.05.2016   #epos systems #epos software

COMPUTEX 2016: Posiflex highlights POS technology solutions portfolio

Including the winner of the Red Dot Award 2016 all-in-one POS

Posiflex Technology, Inc. a leading global brand in the design and manufacture of POS solutions and peripherals, will be highlighting its next generation hardware portfolio, including the winner of the Red Dot Award 2016 all-in-one POS, at COMPUTEX ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New API to help retailers bridge technology gaps for omnichannel success...
23.05.2016   #software applications #stock level optimization

New API to help retailers bridge technology gaps for omnichannel success

New data reveals 27 pecent of retailers find disparate systems as top inhibitor to growth

Stitch Labs has announced the launch of its API to help retailers quickly innovate and streamline their operational infrastructure. This technical flexibility is critical for retailers to be successful in today's dynamic eCommerce environment ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Hackers in search of data treasures
23.05.2016   #digital signage #POS systems

Hackers in search of data treasures

IT security needs to become a top priority for the retail industry

Holding up a supermarket or a gas station can pay off for criminals. Retailers are a worthwhile target, especially at night when the day’s takings are still at the store. But the potential yield for cyber criminals is far greater. While ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Petco selects Toshiba TCxGravity omni-channel solution...
19.05.2016   #POS systems #POS marketing

Petco selects Toshiba TCxGravity omni-channel solution

Petco to implement Toshiba software and services to enable seamless shopping experience

Petco, a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets, has selected Toshiba TCxGravityM to create a seamless commerce solution and improve the overall customer shopping experience. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Global chipless RFID market 2016-2020
17.05.2016   #RFID (radio frequency identification) #RFID cards

Global chipless RFID market 2016-2020

Need for asset tracking and inventory management drives the market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Chipless RFID Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global chipless RFID market is set to grow at a CAGR of 29.33% during the period ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016 by Martec & RELEX Solutions...
25.04.2016   #supply chain management #marketing research

The "State of the Retail Supply Chain 2016" by Martec & RELEX Solutions

The research asked retailers from the UK, North America, Germany and the Nordics, with annual sales exceeding 100 million Euros, about the top issues affecting supply chain planning and execution

Research firm Martec International and RELEX, the first supply chain solution provider to offer retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers the power of in-memory computing, today announce the findings of their ‘State of the Retail Supply ...

Thumbnail-Photo: In-Store Digital Signage: How content fills the screens...
11.04.2016   #digital signage #visual merchandising

In-Store Digital Signage: How content fills the screens

Digital signage solutions are becoming increasingly popular in stores because their content informs and entertains customers and supports them in their purchase.

As an eye-catcher, digital signage offers endless possibilities – but only if the content is carefully selected. Retailers are still intimidated by this aspect – though there are various content management solutions that support them in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Fossil Group selects mobile Point of Sale solution...
06.04.2016   #POS systems #POS marketing

Fossil Group selects mobile Point of Sale solution

Group will implement Aptos newest version of its Aptos Mobile Store Point of Sale solution

Fossil Group, Inc. has selected the Aptos retail solutions Point of Sale (POS) application. Initial deployment plans call for outfitting 500+ store locations across its global retail footprint with Aptos POS solution.

Thumbnail-Photo: The latest innovations in multichannel retailing unveiled...
06.04.2016   #multichannel commerce #event planning

The latest innovations in multichannel retailing unveiled

SAP, Google, Amazon, Alibaba, John Lewis, Segura and House of Fraser to present their latest products at IRX and EDX 2016

The UK’s biggest multichannel event, the InternetRetailing Expo (IRX), co-located with eDelivery Expo (EDX), Europe’s only dedicated multichannel delivery event, is set to showcase the latest innovations for online and multichannel retailing.

Thumbnail-Photo: Digital fitting room application for fashion retailers...
01.04.2016   #digital marketing #fashion

Digital fitting room application for fashion retailers

Realising a number of benefits through the use of integrated technology solutions

EllaFashion has launched its EllaFittingRoom system – a smart technology that the company claims revolutionises the way customers and staff use changing room facilities in fashion stores.

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail shrinkage has slightly declined in Europe...
30.03.2016   #RFID (radio frequency identification) #labels

"Retail shrinkage has slightly declined in Europe"

Interview with Hans-Jürgen Nausch, Global Account Manager at Checkpoint Systems

In 2014, retail shrinkage cost German retailers approximately 5 billion Euros. This is one conclusion made by the "Global Retail Theft Barometer 2014/2015", the world’s largest study on causes and costs of retail shrinkage in the retail industry.

Thumbnail-Photo: Expectations and buying behaviors of todays modern consumers...
22.03.2016   #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Expectations and buying behaviors of today's modern consumers

Study uncovers the habits of highly active shoppers on the streets of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles

What are the expectations and most influential touchpoints for today's omni-channel shopper? These are the questions retail technology leader Aptos, Inc. set out to answer in its new research study, "Inside the Mind of the Modern Shopper."

Thumbnail-Photo: More than theft protection: The benefits of vending machines at the POS...
21.03.2016   #self service #self service systems

More than theft protection: The benefits of vending machines at the POS

Premium merchandise is efficiently protected and showcased

Inventory differences are a big problem for all retailers. Clothing articles and jewelry are not the only items that are frequently being stolen – every supermarket also has small but premium merchandise in its product selection that thieves ...

Thumbnail-Photo: NCR Retail ONE strategy continues to gather momentum...
03.03.2016   #multichannel commerce #software applications

NCR Retail ONE strategy continues to gather momentum

New merchandising and supply chain applications

Integration with additional applications helps retailers transition from omnichannel to a frictionless omnicommerce shopping experience

Thumbnail-Photo: Needed changes in existing retail labor model...
02.03.2016   #personnel management #workforce deployment

Needed changes in existing retail labor model

Retail labor study indicates omnichannel challenges are driving a re-allocation of in-store labor

A recently completed study of leading retailer and consumer goods manufacturers by independent research firm EKN highlights the changes needed to the existing retail labor model due to a rapidly changing retail environment led by the rise of digital and mobile devices, omnichannel shopping, and increased demands by consumers for a more engaging shopping experience.

Thumbnail-Photo: New feature-rich version of barcode scanner SDK for Android...
02.03.2016   #app #smartphone

New feature-rich version of barcode scanner SDK for Android

Many of the features are designed to support the growing trend for BYOD

Scandit has launched the new, fourth version of its Barcode Scanner SDK, Version 4.0, for the Android platform. This incorporates dynamic features including full-screen scanning, further improvements to its unique blurry scanning functionality and optimized support for all Android devices including Google Glass.

Thumbnail-Photo: C&A: RFID roll-out in France
29.02.2016   #data warehouse management #RFID (radio frequency identification)

C&A: RFID roll-out in France

Fashion retailer implements across all stores in France with extra software capability

Checkpoint Systems is rolling out its RFID solution to C&A’s 164 stores in France, together with full distribution center (DC) RFID integration.

Thumbnail-Photo: The digital renaissance of the fitting room
15.02.2016   #fashion #touch screens

The digital renaissance of the fitting room

Customers want to feel that the shop moves with the times

Today's customer always has his smartphone in hand. Do not miss anything, always be up to date. In order to keep stationary fashion retail a "place-to-go", retailers should go into much detail and meet the wishes and habits of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Retail imports to grow 4.5 percent in first half of 2016...
10.02.2016   #logistic solutions

Retail imports to grow 4.5 percent in first half of 2016

Retailers are carefully managing their inventories but still need to stock up on seasonal goods.

mport cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to decline year-over-year for the next few months but the first half of the year should still amount to a 4.5 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Thumbnail-Photo: Differentiate with delivery: Why Click  & Collect should be part of your...
10.02.2016   #multichannel commerce #cross channel solutions

Differentiate with delivery: Why Click & Collect should be part of your delivery strategy

How retailers can better blend their operations to embrace click and collect

Delivery is a hot area in retail right now for a variety of reasons. One of the most important is the cost: the bill for failed first-time deliveries in the UK alone has reached £600 million a year. Shoppers’ demands are changing too: they want their goods faster and to mix online, in-store and mobile channels to buy, try and return items in ways convenient to them.

Thumbnail-Photo: EuroCIS 2016 shows the dynamic technological development in retail...
04.02.2016   #trend research

EuroCIS 2016 shows the dynamic technological development in retail

These innovations should not be missed at the fair

We have looked at what innovations from the different subject areas are shown at EuroCIS 2016 and compiled a selection of interesting products and solutions for you.

Thumbnail-Photo: Oracle enhances Retail Suite
03.02.2016   #multichannel commerce #software applications

Oracle enhances Retail Suite

Comprehensive new release enables retailers to enhance engagement with consumers online, in stores and via mobile

To help retailers deliver a consistent experience anywhere customers choose to shop, Oracle today introduced a comprehensive suite of cloud and on-premise solutions embedded with the industry-leading analytics that retailers worldwide can use to personalize offers, streamline operations, and increase sales and margins.

Thumbnail-Photo: Posiflex to demonstrate the next wave of mobile POS innovation at...
25.01.2016   #mobile payment #POS systems

Posiflex to demonstrate the next wave of mobile POS innovation at EuroCIS 2016

The Hybrid solution helps brick-and-mortar retailers provide a better shopper experience

Mobile POS will continue to gain traction in retail due to its dual usage in customer-facing and operational employee applications.

Thumbnail-Photo: Improve sales forecasting with knowledge about the weather...
20.01.2016   #data analysis #data storage

Improve sales forecasting with knowledge about the weather

MeteoGroup presents weather solutions for the retail industry at EuroCIS 2016

Weather is intrinsically linked to customer buying behaviour. MeteoGroup presents special solutions for analysis and optimization of weather dependent processes in the retail industry in hall 10 at stand 10E52.

Thumbnail-Photo: Christmas Click & Collect shoppers experienced issues with their orders...
20.01.2016   #online trading #e-commerce

Christmas Click & Collect shoppers experienced issues with their orders

Many Brits online would switch to shopping with an alternative retailer

More than a third (36%) of Christmas Click & Collect shoppers encountered issues with their ‘Click & Collect’ orders, according to the second annual JDA/Centiro Christmas Customer Pulse report (conducted online by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Limited store space: Maximizing profit with assortment optimization...
18.01.2016   #warehouse management #data warehousing

Limited store space: Maximizing profit with assortment optimization

4R Systems, Inc. announced a new solution designed to increase profit.

4R's solution positions retailers to model demand for products in a category by their attributes and find the best set of products to maximize sales or profit. AO also helps determine the optimal number of products for a retailer's ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Detego looks to future digital stores for fashion retailers...
13.01.2016   #data warehouse management #software applications

Detego looks to future digital stores for fashion retailers

Software products for real-time inventory oversight for the store and warehouse

Detego, software vendor for real-time store analysis and article transparency in
fashion retailing, has selected the digital future in textile retail and the motto "Follow your retail future" as their central theme for the EuroCIS 2016 which runs from February 23rd to 25th (hall 9, booth C03).

Thumbnail-Photo: Revionics acquires Marketyze
12.01.2016   #data management #stock level optimization

Revionics acquires Marketyze

Delivering market intelligence across pricing, promotion and assortment for retailers

Acquisition delivers powerful capabilities that combine real time market, competitive and customer intelligence to profitably execute pricing, promotion and assortment strategy.

Thumbnail-Photo: Building the future of omnichannel retail
23.11.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

Building the future of omnichannel retail

Lightspeed POS acquires leading online retail software company SEOshop

Lightspeed POS, the most powerful point-of-sale (POS) platform for retailers and restaurateurs, today announced the acquisition of Amsterdam-based eCommerce software company SEOshop. As part of the acquisition, Lightspeed is launching Lightspeed ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Absen strengthens market commitment with new Advertising Director Hire...
11.11.2015   #LED technology

Absen strengthens market commitment with new Advertising Director Hire

Absen has announced the appointment of Nacho Pérez Borjabad as the company’s new Senior Director Advertising Market for Europe

M. Pérez will be based in the company’s European Headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany. He will be responsible for further developing the brand’s presence in the European advertising market, focusing on client solutions ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Complete spectrum of security technology for retail...
02.11.2015   #security #video surveillance

Complete spectrum of security technology for retail

EHI study reveals: € 3.9 billion inventory losses in German retail

Shop lifting continues to be the No. 1 cause of inventory discrepancies – this is also evidenced by the current study of the EHI Retail Institute “Inventurdifferenzen 2015” (Inventory Discrepancies 2015). Retailers have to invest ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tyco Retail Solutions launches Sensormatic Synergy Series...
27.10.2015   #article surveillance #stock level optimization

Tyco Retail Solutions launches Sensormatic Synergy Series

Intelligent, scalable and modular detection systems deliver next-generation store performance

Tyco Retail Solutions has announced the commercial availability of its leading-edge Sensormatic Synergy Series to deliver added value for its global retail customers. Tyco’s next generation portfolio of intelligent, extensible and modular ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Many businesses can benefit from running their channel operations more...
21.10.2015   #supply chain management

"Many businesses can benefit from running their channel operations more effectively"

Interview with Mikko Kärkkäinen, Group CEO, RELEX Solutions

Supply chain planning is an essential part of business for every retailer. But with the rise of online retail and the establishment of more and more multichannel startegies by different retailers, it becomes increasingly complex. iXtenso.com has ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Infinite Peripherals introduces Infinea Tab M for iPhone 6 Plus...
05.10.2015   #mobile payment #mobile data capture

Infinite Peripherals introduces Infinea Tab M for iPhone 6 Plus

Larger handheld option for industries including retail, hospitality and transportation

Infinite Peripherals continues to keep pace with the evolution of Apple products with the introduction of the Infinea Tab M for the iPhone 6 Plus. The first mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) device for the iPhone 6 Plus, the new ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 5-point formula to retail omnichannel success...
01.10.2015   #multichannel commerce #management consultancy

5-point formula to retail omnichannel success

Successful omnichannel strategies all include 5 fundamental pieces

With advances in retail technology, omnichannel is now more than just talk, and retailers everywhere are building their strategy to capitalize on higher spending and lifetime values of consumers who shop across multiple channels. While the terms ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The future for fashion retail is increasingly digital...
30.09.2015   #labels #price labelling

"The future for fashion retail is increasingly digital"

The fashion retail landscape continues to evolve

The rise of technologies which marry the physical and digital retail spaces in order to create smarter stores shows no signs of slowing. We spoke to Niclas Qvist, Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at EllaFashion, for more on these ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New, digital lifeline for fashion retailers
21.09.2015   #labels

New, digital lifeline for fashion retailers

EllaFashion launches its digital labelling system

EllaFashion has launched its unique digital labelling solution, designed to meet the unique needs of today’s fashion retailers. The launch took place at international fashion tradeshow Momad Metrópolis, in Madrid, Spain, on September ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Enabling successful eCommerce for small midsized businesses...
03.09.2015   #e-commerce

Enabling successful eCommerce for small midsized businesses

A holistic omni-channel approach will deliver a consistent and personalized customer experience

eCommerce platforms are rapidly becoming an integral part of business, gaining significance initially as the primary sphere of customer engagement and now as a popular sales channel. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) that recognize eCommerce as a ...

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27.08.2015   #consulting #shop concepts

Pop-Up retail now worth £2.3 billion to UK economy

Despite this growth, technology continues to hold the sector back

Pop-up retail is now worth £2.3 billion to the UK economy according to Britain’s Pop-Up Retail Economy, the second annual report into the pop-up sector from Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The report, ...

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26.08.2015   #multichannel commerce #supply chain management

Ensure flawless customer buying experiences

JDA creates a more profitable omni-channel supply chain

JDA Software Group announced new integrated fulfillment capabilities that combine the power of JDA Intelligent Fulfillment and Labor Productivity solutions with Order Management solutions from IBM Commerce. ...

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26.08.2015   #mobile payment #POS systems

ISVs integrate unique all-in-one mobile solution mPOP

Functions of mPOP make processing customer transactions smooth and effortless

Star Micronics announced that more independent software vendors (ISVs) have incorporated mPOP, a all-in-one mobile point of purchase solution, into their retail and hospitality software. Combining a 58mm Bluetooth thermal printer with a cash ...

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20.08.2015   #scales #food technology

SÜFFA 2015: Bizerba supports implementation of the Food Information Regulation

The company will be presenting technologies which support meat processing companies implementing the regulation

Bizerba's appearance at SÜFFA 2015 from 18 to 20 October in Stuttgart (Hall 6, stand E10) is devoted to the European Food Information to Consumers Regulation (FIC). The company will be presenting technologies which support meat processing ...

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13.08.2015   #consulting #supply chain management

83 percent of supply chain executives struggle with globalization

60 percent of enterprises cite the complex needs of multiple supply chains

Supply chains are being held back by the effects of globalisation, according to a new survey, with 83% of executives from leading enterprises claiming to see only average or poor performance. Over 60% said this is primarily due to the ...

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07.08.2015   #online trading #e-commerce

”Germany’s eCommerce industry is strongly influenced by the ecosystem“

Interview with Hagen Meischner, Country Manager Deutschland for PrestaShop

Starting an online shop today no longer needs to be expensive and complicated. Just like in other IT areas, free open source tools have long since been available. Yet do these savings not inevitably come at the expense of quality? Hagen Meischner, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Returns are a ticking time bomb
03.08.2015   #retail #mail-order business

Returns are a "ticking time bomb"

Barloworld SCS is urging retailers to re-examine their supply chain networks

Stark warnings were voiced at the latest Gartner UK Supply Chain Conference. Analysis from the event shows that a majority (66%) of retailers are seeing returns increasing, but one in three do not have the capability to track them.    ...

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31.07.2015   #digital marketing

In-Store Digital Media you can hang your hat on

Reflect announced that Nebraska Furniture Mart has selected them as their exclusive digital solutions partner

The new Nebraska Furniture Mart store location in Texas, which opened in the spring of 2015, is on a site that covers 90 acres. The store has 560,000 square feet of retail showroom, and a 1.3 million square foot distribution center. It ...

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29.07.2015   #data management #data analysis

FootFall is now a part of Tyco Retail Solutions

Acquisition accelerates Tyco’s commercial delivery of shopper analytics and traffic intelligence

Tyco Retail Solutions has acquired FootFall, a global retail intelligence company, from Experian, plc, for £38.5 million (US$60 million) in cash. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, FootFall provides thousands of retailers and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Turning Android tablets and phones into next-gen POS...
29.07.2015   #POS systems #POS communications

Turning Android tablets and phones into next-gen POS

Cost-efficient option for merchants expanding functionality of legacy POS systems

e-Nabler Corp., developer of the eMobilePOS software, announced that the POS application is officially available for download from Google Play Store, providing merchants the choice of Apple iOS, Windows, and now Android. It transforms ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Shopper frustrations can be prevented by a robust POS system...
24.07.2015   #consulting #POS systems

"Shopper frustrations can be prevented by a robust POS system"

Interview with Justin Guinn, Retail Market Researcher at Software Advice

Today, many shoppers choose to stop doing business with small retailers. This could be prevented by a robust POS system, but many retailers still don’t have one in place. iXtenso has talked about this to Justin Guinn, retail market ...

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16.07.2015   #online trading #customer satisfaction

Digital tools create new shopper journeys

Impact of social and mobile in deconstructing the shopper journey

Epsilon has released findings from its Digital Shopping Tool Impact Study 2015. The study shows how people are shopping, what’s guiding their purchasing decisions and what tools they are using before, during and after purchase. The ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Helping CPG companies maximize supply chain efficiency...
16.07.2015   #software applications #software management

Helping CPG companies maximize supply chain efficiency

Orchestro’s Tango platform version 9 includes advanced supply chain analytics

Orchestro has announced version 9 of its SaaS-based demand signal management platform – Tango. This release is focused on helping clients maximize efficiency within their supply chain, store-level field and broker operations, inventory ...

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14.07.2015   #security #security management

National Retail Security Survey has been released

Retailers estimate shoplifting and fraud cost $44 billion in 2014

A new study being released from NRF PROTECT, the industry’s largest retail loss prevention event, finds that retailers lose billions of dollars to shoplifting, employee and vendor theft and administrative error – collectively known ...

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06.07.2015   #POS systems #POS communications

LS Retail unveils cloud-based POS system

Small retailers benefit from rapid deployment, flexibility and scalability

LS Retail has released LS One Express, the company's new light and feature-rich POS system deployed through the cloud. LS One Express is the hosted version of LS One, LS Retail's complete POS system including point of sale and back office ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Reshaping the supply chain at Intersport UK
06.07.2015   #data warehouse management #software applications

Reshaping the supply chain at Intersport UK

New IT solution to better connect the store with central operations

Speed is of the essence in retail – particularly in the fast-paced world of sport. Not only must retailers get products to market quickly, they must respond promptly to customer demand. International sporting goods retailer ...

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02.07.2015   #customer satisfaction #customer relationship management

Consumers are becoming less tolerant of service issues

Almost half of UK adults have experienced problems with online orders in the last year

Almost half (47%) of UK adults online admitted to experiencing problems with online orders in the last 12 months, according to the JDA/Centiro ‘Customer Pulse 2015’ Report. Of those shoppers who had experienced problems, nearly half ...

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29.06.2015   #customer satisfaction #consulting

Aptos launches new brand

Readies retailers to engage customers differently

Aptos, formerly Epicor Retail Solutions, announced its official launch as an independent company and new brand, following its spin-off from Epicor Software Corporation. Leveraging years of experience as a leading provider of technology and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Fashion retailer TAKKO selects TXT Retail
22.06.2015   #data warehouse management #stock level optimization

Fashion retailer TAKKO selects TXT Retail

Customer-driven assortment management

TAKKO, one of Europe’s fastest growing fashion retailers, has selected TXTPlanning to support all its retail planning processes, from financial merchandise planning to assortment and in-season planning. TAKKO is applying the TXT AgileFit ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mothercare takes Warehouse Management System to Asia...
22.06.2015   #e-commerce #data warehouse management

Mothercare takes Warehouse Management System to Asia

Peoplevox’s eCommerce warehouse management system is to be implemented inSingapore, Hong Kong, Macau, and Malaysia

With their expansion from a traditional high street retailer with 36 stores across the UK, to an online eCommerce company, Mothercare recognised a need to make the transition right in order to maintain their high standards. By implementing ...

Thumbnail-Photo: M.Fredric transforms retail POS and inventory management...
15.06.2015   #data management #POS systems

M.Fredric transforms retail POS and inventory management

Accessing comprehensive real-time sales data anytime, anywhere

California-based clothing retailer M.Fredric is enhancing its retail point-of-sale (POS) and inventory management systems with NCR Counterpoint. The solution provides M.Fredric with a single retail management software platform to closely track ...

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03.06.2015   #consulting #multichannel commerce

Retail without limits in a modern commercial society

New Oracle consumer study challenges retailers to adapt to modern retail marketplace

Enabled by technological advances, today’s consumers are reaching across borders and channels for shopping experiences that provide unprecedented choice and convenience. A new consumer research report, "Retail Without Limits - A ...

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01.06.2015   #security #article surveillance

Obtain critical data and analytic intelligence

Wireless In-Store network icreases retail sales and improves on-shelf availability

Checkpoint Systems is launching S3i, a scalable RTLS (real time location system) wireless in-store network that works with enhanced Alpha High Theft Solutions’ alarmed devices to obtain critical data and analytic intelligence, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Enable merchandisers to make better-informed decisions...
21.05.2015   #online trading #data warehouse management

Enable merchandisers to make better-informed decisions

Smart Merchandiser launches SaaS version of visual eCommerce merchandising tool

Smart Merchandiser has announced the launch of a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) version of its flagship product. Smart Merchandiser is the only commercially available single tool that streamlines the online visual merchandising ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “Many touchpoints increase customer loyalty“...
18.05.2015   #mobile payment #multichannel commerce

“Many touchpoints increase customer loyalty“

Interview with Roland Fesenmayr, CEO of OXID eSales AG

In omnichannel commerce, retailers can reach their customers in many different situations. Nevertheless, brick-and-mortar retailing remains an important part of the customer journey. In this interview, Roland Fesenmayr, CEO of OXID eSales, explains ...

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11.05.2015   #POS systems #mobile shopping

Should you buy into mPOS?

Benefits outweigh risks for merchants accepting mPOS payments

There is a growing disconnect between consumer shopping habits and the payment capabilities offered by retailers. Nielson reports that over 80% of smartphone and tablet owners use their devices for shopping activities, yet only 15% of merchants ...

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11.05.2015   #multichannel commerce #cross channel solutions

“Only a powerful network infrastructure makes omnichannel retailing possible“

Interview with Christian Schallenberg, CTO, Lancom Systems GmbH

To be successful in omnichannel commerce, a retailer, above all, needs a powerful IT infrastructure. Current solutions make it possible to load the different channels together. This also includes the highly integrated radio access point by LANCOM ...

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04.05.2015   #data management

Italian fashion brand selects Yourcegid Retail Y2 to support international expansion

Omnichannel software allows retailers to manage their activities and customers in real-time across multiple channels

Furla, the Italian fashion brand known for its creativity and quality, has chosen Yourcegid Retail in a bid to optimise its retail management processes and provide its clients with a unique shopping experience as it continues to expand the business, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Partnership brings measurable ROI for digital advertising to retail...
10.04.2015   #data management #POS management

Partnership brings measurable ROI for digital advertising to retail

Target, optimize and measure retail sales impact of digital ads

Retailers and product brands now have a better way to measure digital advertising’s impact on retail sales, thanks to a partnership announced today by OwnerIQ, the leading digital marketing solution for retailers and product brands, and a ...

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01.04.2015   #personnel management

"Well-trained and motivated employees are one of the main competitive factors"

Interview with Christina Stylianou, Spokesperson of Netto Marken-Discount

One of the main factors for success in retail is dedicated and competent employees. This is also true for food retail. German food retailer Netto Marken-Discount is among the Top 3 German food discounters and attaches great importance to the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mobile and in-store experience: Retailers struggling to meet expectations...
26.03.2015   #customer satisfaction #multichannel commerce

Mobile and in-store experience: Retailers struggling to meet expectations

U.S. retailers continue to lack critical capabilities

U.S. retailers must move quickly to improve their operational capabilities in order to deliver a “seamless retail” experience to customers who say their expectations are not being met, according to new research by Accenture ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “These days, stockouts can cost you more than ever“...
19.03.2015   #security #data warehouse management

“These days, stockouts can cost you more than ever“

Interview with Hans-Jürgen Nausch, Global Account Manager for Checkpoint Systems

The combination of security systems with other solutions – for instance inventory management – is a topic that is increasingly being discussed in the retail sector. At the EuroCIS 2015, we spoke with Hans-Jürgen Nausch, Global ...

18.03.2015   #digital marketing #merchandising products

Retail industry veteran Chris Allan appointed as Quantum Retail CEO

Quantum serves a broader segment of the retail market

Quantum Retail Technology Inc., the industry’s leading provider of merchandise optimization and inventory solutions for retail has announced that Quantum co-founder Chris Allan has been appointed as its CEO. “Chris was the natural ...

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16.03.2015   #mobile payment #epos systems

“Usability is essential for the shopping experience“

Interview with Eric Jankowfsky, Managing Director of Jankowfsky AG

What is the best way to connect my online store with my branch offices?“ This is a question many retailers are currently asking themselves. We spoke with Eric Jankowfsky, Managing Director of Jankowfsky AG, about the challenges for retailers ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Eye on innovation: Unique Secure introduces a worlds first at RBTE 2015...
13.03.2015   #mobile payment #POS systems

Eye on innovation: Unique Secure introduces a world's first at RBTE 2015

MePOS is the first ‘5-in-1‘ intelligent self-diagnostic Tablet Point of Sale (POS)

Run in association with US-based inventory and supply chain solutions business 4R Systems, the Eye on Innovation trail at RBTE 2015 in London aimed to shine a spotlight on the solutions that will transform retail over the coming years. One ...

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11.03.2015   #trend research #education

Career in retail - staying up to date

Education is also the foundation for a successful career

The options for a successful career in retail are getting more and more varied which can be accomplished both with professional training and with a retail-oriented degree program. Yet even after a successful career start, you need to continue your ...

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