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Extenda Retail expands into the German market

New leadership and innovative POS solutions

Leading Nordic POS provider Extenda Retail is expanding into the German market, focusing on acquiring new customers ...

Assortment: From procurement to the shelf thanks to automation?

How forecasting software could make everyday store life easier

From the optimization of procurement to the shipment of goods and the efficient organization of stores ...

Internal communication technology and its potential

Retailers are often faced with the dilemma of combining customer service with operational efficiency. In this intersection ...

Classic POS reimagined

Introducing the new generation CT-S801III and CT-S851III
POS printer range.

Citizen Systems launches new CT-S801III ...

Record numbers for ITL at EuroCIS retail show in Düsseldorf

Innovative Technology (ITL) reported a successful EuroCIS in Düsseldorf last week, where the organisers announced record visitor numbers. EuroCIS provides an exclusive hotspot for Retail Technology in Europe, ...

Sustainable printers for mindful consumers

Interview with Bixolon, hall 9 / E26

Bixolon has noticed a change in consumer behavior and is responding accordingly. Sustainability is more important than ever before. As a result, the company has developed new POS printers and printing processes. ...

Cash management made easy?

Interview with APG, hall 9 / A18

Money is the lifeblood of any business and has to be managed. The British company APG shows what this can look like – seamless is a key priority here. ...

Simple integration of POS-systems

Interview with Star Micronics, hall 9 / A14

Receipt, label and kiosk printing, POS systems for tablets and cloud-based – Star Micronics Europe Ltd. offers flexible and innovative POS solutions for the retail and hospitality sectors. ...

Accurate and frictionless user experience

Interview with Toshiba, hall 9 / B42

For Toshiba, the focus is on the customers. To make their shopping experience as pleasant and smooth as possible, the company is driving forward the development of computer vision, machine learning and AI. ...

Rethinking advertising communication?

Interview with Online Software, hall 9 / A58

With its PRESTIGE AI Copilot software, the company is bringing artificial intelligence directly into brick-and-mortar retail. But how does the smart assistant help to make optimum use of in-store screens and electronic shelf labels? ...

‘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 ...

SES-imagotag becomes VusionGroup

A new identity highlighting the broader portfolio of innovative solutions
developed by the Group to solve the major challenges of physical commerce

SES-imagotag (Euronext: SESL, FR0010282822), the global leader in digital solutions for physical commerce, today announced that it has changed its name to VusionGroup. This new name embodies the various product lines and solutions that have enhanced ...

Payment as a success factor: more than just paying

Flashback to 1994: databases and ERP systems, first commercial websites, mobile phones with colour displays, CD-ROMs, Java as a programming language ...

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...

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...

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 ...

REMIRA survey: companies not fully able to deliver during stocktaking

One in four companies is unable to deliver and produce during legally required inventory.

Despite of this, only 10% of companies have taken advantage of the possibility of quick and easy sample stocktaking using statistical methods. This is the result of a representative Civey survey among German employees who make decisions regarding ...

Unified Commerce Platform in focus

Handover at REMIRA: Dirk Bingler supersedes Stephan Unser as CEO

REMIRA is setting the course for future development of the company: On November 1, Dirk Bingler (48) will become the new CEO of the supply chain and omnichannel software expert headquartered in Dortmund. The previous CEO Stephan Unser (62) moves to ...

ISE 2024 - the future of retail

ISE will take place in Barcelona from 30 January to 2 February 2024

Since it began in 2004, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) - the world's premier exhibition for professional audio visual (pro AV) and systems integration - has grown in size, strength and influence to become an industry-defining event. Every year, ...

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 ...

Toshiba launches powerful and compact TCx® 900 point-of-sale system

POS system TCx 900 is designed for retail requirements and equipped with 13th generation Intel Core processors

The TCx® 900 is the newest point-of-sale (POS) system from global retail technology leader Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. It provides advanced technology offerings through a powerful modular system in a compact design built to last and ...

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 ...

Real-time tracking 2.0: How packages no longer go astray

The importance of customer communication and real-time tracking for the retail sector

"Delivery is 3 stops away" and it still takes an hour? This is not uncommon. Many people align their daily planning with delivery time estimates and still have to deal with disappointment. Simon Seeger, Founder and Managing Director of Bettermile, tells us ...

Aldi and (e-)commerce in China

How the discounter is positioning itself in East Asia and what others can learn from it

"China is a highly competitive market," says Renata Thiébaut. Nevertheless, the company, headquartered in the Ruhr region, seems to have shown elbows and is now selling successfully there. The professor of e-commerce and China expert ...

MikMak rolls out e-commerce acceleration platform

Platform offers brands insights that drive business performance

MikMak, the leading e-commerce acceleration platform for multichannel brands, today announced the launch of MikMak 3.0. The enhanced platform enables commerce and conversion opportunities across every consumer touchpoint, along with more advanced ...

New GS1 Germany requirements in force for better data quality

Brands facing new challenges to providing product content to German retailers through the GDSN

GS1 Germany released two new requirements impacting brands selling food/beverage (and food-adjacent) products to the German market aiming at increasing product data quality passing through the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN). ...

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 ...

Automation: Is this the future of shopping?

On the shortcomings and advantages of autonomous store concepts

Grocery shopping and self-service – the Blockstore Group combines the necessary with the pleasant and helps retailers implement autonomous and automated store concepts. In particular, the Finnish start-up helps to install a suitable ...

If you use A for Amazon, you have to adapt B – accounting

Accounting software for Amazon retailers – is it necessary?

More and more customers are shopping online, so more and more retailers are offering their goods on e-commerce platforms - above all Amazon. Because the global mail order company promises an enormous range and simple sales. However, bookkeeping ...

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 ...

BuzzFeed & Verishop launch "Goodful" storefront

Companies tap exclusive creator network to drive e-commerce and lifestyle content

Innovative e-commerce initiative by the digital media company bridges content & shopping experience across social media & web. Best-in-class technology offered to online shoppers by Verishop. ...

Seeing the big picture thanks to digitization?

Optimizing operational processes with modern software

Do I have to reorder goods? How many pieces of product XY do I still have in stock? These are the kinds of questions that keep retailers busy. Is my desired product available again? Where is my order? That's what ...

Facial recognition in currency exchange machines to prevent AML

Machines designed to offer quick and easy access to AI-powered, secure currency exchange already operating in Switzerland, Denmark and Ukraine

Currency exchange machines featuring facial recognition technology have been installed in a variety of airports and travel hubs across Europe, in a bid to streamline the user experience and safeguard against fraudulent behaviour. ...

e-Commerce Day

05.05.2023 - 05.05.2023 | Cologne, Germany

e-Commerce Day by Kaufland – The trade fair for e-commerceThe e-Commerce Day by Kaufland opens its doors once again and invites industry newcomers, professionals and interested parties to Cologne to exchange views on current trends and ...

Rigtig Kaffe gets help with dynamic prices in the showroom

Denmark's largest specialist shop for espresso machines, coffee grinders, barista equipment and coffee beans uses technology from Delfi

Denmark's largest retailer of espresso machines, rigtigkaffe.dk, which has just won the third Gazelle award (Danish growth award), has moved from Skanderborg to new, beautiful premises in Tilst. In a new and modern showroom, customers can taste ...

Introducing the compact, connected label printer that fights off germs and bacteria

Citizen Systems launches new CL-H300SV with innovative self-protective housing technology and disinfectant ready case

Protect your customers and staff at your printing station with Citizen Systems’ new CL-H300SV label printer equipped with innovative self-protective housing technology and disinfectant ready case. The modern looking printer has derived from ...

YOUnifying the retail experience with Toshiba

Interview with Andrew McDaniel, Robin Lyon, Catherine Bataille, Stephen Howells, Valérie de Haan

At EuroShop 2023, Toshiba presents a suite of hardware, software and service solutions for retail. Regardless whether you are looking to improve efficiency of staff at the floor, search for self-checkout solutions or ways to improve loss prevention ...

Green retail technologies from Hanshow

Interview with Sally Liang, Head of Hanshow Europe

Improving store operations, reducing waste and saving energy are important goals for many companies and retailers. Hanshow presents many technological solutions at EuroShop 2023 in hall 6 at booth F03 that help achieve those ambitions. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Denner AG relies on standardised access solution

For its administrative locations, the leading Swiss discounter relies on security systems by SALTO

Denner AG, Switzerland's third largest retailer, has replaced its mechanical locking systems and now uses a standardised access control solution from SALTO across all administrative locations. ...

Versatile access control solutions for retail companies

SALTO will be showcasing its versatile electronic access control solutions at EuroShop 2023 in Düsseldorf (Hall 6, Stand E02)

With the solutions, all types of chain and franchise businesses, such as wholesalers, retailers, system caterers or banks, to improve their security while optimising internal processes.SALTO's electronic access control systems combine single or ...

Supporting replacements for EOL Datamax® printer

Future-proof your label printing with Citizen Systems

The name Datamax® will soon disappear from the label printer market, because Honeywell® has formally announced the end-of-life (EOL) of their Datamax® printer line and will not be accepting any orders after December 2021. To assist ...

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 ...

Weekly groceries almost delivering themselves to your doorstep

LOXO presents Europe's first autonomous delivery vehicle for last mile delivery

Lack of staff and processes with optimization potential in retail? LOXO kills two birds with one stone and releases the brand new LOXO Alpha on the streets of Switzerland already at the beginning of this year: an innovative answer to the dynamically ...

Pixizoo: Digital price tags are a success among baby and children's equipment

New initiatives and technologies to help Danish online giant Pixizoo achieve ambitious growth target

The online success Pixizoo has come to stay. A new capital injection and new initiatives will help to realize the company's ambitious growth target of 20 percent per year, among other things with the help from digital price tags from Delfi ...

Hobro Vinhandel digitizes the store with electronic price tags

Danish wine merchant invests in electronic price tags from Delfi Technologies and a new checkout system

The local wine shop in Hobro (Denmark) has existed for more than 10 years. A growth journey is underway, including a full digitizationof the store. Going from writing price tags in hand to a fully digital solution with a complete overview of and ...

Experiencing books in a new way

How Hugendubel combines books with gaming to offer its customers a new experience

How do you offer something new to loyal customers and at the same time win over people you couldn't reach before? The bookseller Hugendubel has found a modern and innovative solution: the app "Weltensammler" ("Worlds ...

EuroShop 2023 – Smart LED lighting technology in dimension lighting

The best investment in the future of the Point of Sale?

Innovative concepts take quality and sustainability of LED lighting to the next level.Climate change and the energy crisis are present-day challenges that retailers across all investment sectors must address – using the latest digital ...

"Please board, doors close automatically"

The "CargoSurfer" project aims to get parcels to their destination sustainably by public transport

Whether by bus, train, suburban railway or underground – public transport should be used more. But why only by us people? That's what the brains behind the CargoSurfer project were asking themselves. Prof. André Ludwig from ...

Ditur.dk: Now with digital prices in the flagship store in Aarhus

Danish jewellery and watch shop uses electronic shelf labels from Delfi

The growth comet Ditur, known from ‘Løvens Hule’ (Danish TV show) and a massive social media presence, opened its first store in the heart of Aarhus in 2021. To make web prices and promotions visible in the store, Ditur has ...

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 ...

New gigantic XL-BYG introduces digital price signs

8,500 electronic shelf labels from Delfi Technologies installed for opening in Denmark

In July 2022, the newly built XL-BYG Tømmergården opened in Viborg, Denmark. With a size of 10,000 m2 and several thousand items in stock, there is plenty of opportunity to explore the DIY store. As part of the store opening, 8,500 ...

With mailing bags against cardboard shortage & packaging waste

Interview: Hamburg-based start-up Boomerang tries to solve two problems of online trade with one stone thanks to an innovative idea

Since the pandemic, online trade is booming like never before. But what sounds like a blessing can also become a burden. Packaging waste is increasing rapidly and polluting the environment. At the same time, the global crises are causing a shortage ...

Insights on the 'Buy now, pay later' market in Latin America to 2028

The BNPL payment industry in Latin America has recorded strong growth over the last four quarters, supported by increased e-commerce penetration

The "Latin America Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities - 75+ KPIs on Buy Now Pay Later Trends by End-Use Sectors, Operational KPIs, Market Share, Retail Product Dynamics, and Consumer Demographics - Q3 2022 Update" ...

Digital buffet signs create an overview of Meyer's canteens

Danish food company Meyers sets course for better employee management and more appealing food presentation

The Danish food company, Meyers, today operates canteens and delivers lunch solutions to big parts of Denmark and wanted to optimize the time for their chefs and staff out in the many kitchens. At the same time, the dishes had to be presented more ...

Salsify releases The Brand CIO Guide

A comprehensive framework for building an effective tech stack to drive e-commerce sales

The speed, scale, and complexity needed to meet shoppers’ demands today has put new pressures on IT departments.  75% of enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation projects fail to stay on schedule or within budget, according ...

BP Group’s Aral selects Zebra Technologies to digitise its service station operations

German subsidiary streamlines front-line workflows to maintain compliance with Reflexis Task Management software solution

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 Aral AG has enhanced its customer experience by improving front-line ...

The connected supermarket: shopping experience of the future?

Bizerba presented a wide range of solutions for the retail trade at EuroCIS

A consistent shopping experience across all channels – no problem! Thanks to state-of-the-art devices and artificial intelligence, retailers can further strengthen customer loyalty. At EuroCIS 2022, Bizerba presented new solutions and ...

„All-out Phygital“ presented by CHILI publish

Creative tech professionals to unite at ‘All-out Phygital’ edition of SPICY talks ‘22

On November 22-23, 2022, this Brussels-based user event will immerse agencies and brands in creative automation presentations, use cases, and training sessions to educate attendees on how to scale on-brand graphic production for online and offline ...

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 ...

Omnichannel: The right herbal mix of online and offline

Convenient shopping and service experience across all channels

Shopping today is more diverse than ever, and customers expect a comprehensive experience, not only at home or on the go when shopping online, but also directly in the store. The boundaries between offline and online are becoming increasingly ...

Canto unveils Media Delivery Cloud

Directly connect digital assets across e-commerce and web platforms

Canto, a leading provider of digital asset management (DAM) software, released Media Delivery Cloud, a new solution that enables customers to directly connect images from their Canto library to their website, e-commerce platform and other content ...

Gamification in retail: turning shopping into a game

Games and gamification can sound a little bit childish, but major enterprises love gamification as much as users love games

With the retention and engagement crises arise, the retail industry is looking for a remedy. Customer experience has become an important factor for success in retailing. Gamification appears to be a go-to tactic to enhance sales, brand awareness, ...

TSE solution for fiscal compliance

Citizen CT-E351 printer available from PULSA as a bundle with Swissbit USB TSE stick

In cooperation with Citizen, PULSA are happy to announce the launch of a fiscal bundle consisting of Citizen’s thermal receipt printer and Swissbit’s TSE stick. The bundle offers a secure solution for  those who need a new ...

Implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act in industry and trade

Creating transparency and acting more efficiently

On 1 January 2023, the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG) will come into force, affecting both manufacturing and retail sectors. Sapio Research conducted a study of the LkSG’s implementation on ...

Omnichannel fulfillment: the best of both worlds

The platform of the start-up fulfillmenttools takes deliveries to a new level.

Large product selection, short delivery times, availability anytime, anywhere. Customer demands have changed with the booming e-commerce business. Retailers have to react flexibly and still think about their brick-and-mortar business.  ...

Omnichannel fulfillment: via food retail and other sectors to the whole world

How the start-up fulfillmenttools wants to take retail further.

What works in grocery retail also works in other industries, right? That's what the brains behind fulfillmenttools asked themselves and found a clear answer: Yes!  ...

Flexible, mobile and well equipped: valuable store associates

iOS solution from NewStore allows extensive omnichannel commerce on the floor

Equipped with an Apple device and the NewStore Associate App, store associates can optimally stand by their customers' side on the shop floor without having to leave their side, NewStore promises.NewStore's cloud solution offers ...

SALTO KS successfully renews ISO 27001

Cloud-based smart access solution with real-time capabilities

Committed to the highest security principles, Clay Solutions B.V. – a SALTO Group Company, has once again completed the ISO 27001 audit for SALTO KS cloud-based access control. ...

Pop-up eye testing kiosks by Swedish tech company ieye

Digitalised 5-minute eye tests with personalized recommendations

Swedish tech company, ieye is harnessing the power of Sony technology to develop the world's most digitised optics chain, refashioning the traditional optics industry with its rapidly growing network of convenient pop-up eye testing ...

On to new owners!

Via the platform 'Retury', returned parcels find new buyers – without detours

"I don't like that so much after all, I'll send it back." Let's face it, we've all been there before. In 2020, according to Statista, 315 million packages were returned to retailers and warehouses in Germany alone. From ...

Choosing the right fit for your business

Finding the right drawer is easy when you know what's important

The cash drawer, in varying forms, has been a core component of the retail business for as long as people have exchanged money for goods. Any business accepting hard currency needs one but choosing the best cash drawer requires planning, ...

Planning staff sensibly – with empathy and AI

Interview with Maximilian Thost, Country Manager DACH at Quinyx

Like no other event before it, the pandemic has shown retailers how important it is to have a well-functioning workforce management system. Absences due to illness or quarantine and the resulting additional workload for the employees remaining in ...

From smart vending to eco-friendly deliveries

New report unveils consumer demand for IoT-enabled, next level retail experiences

Wireless Logic research shows British consumers increasingly want ‘Everything Now’; Significant opportunity for service providers to recommend the right IoT solutions backed by ultra-resilient cellular connectivity to help retailers stay ...

XBET shops with SALTO KS cloud-based access control solution

Betting office operator relies on high security standards for access controls

The betting shop operator XBET GmbH uses SALTO KS Keys as a Service for access control in its shops. The decisive factor for the choice was the advantages of the cloud-based architecture, with which the company increases security, reduces ...

At this year's EuroCIS, GK Software presents cloud solutions for the retail industry of the future

GK's world of solutions geared to the constantly changing needs of international retail companies

GK shows latest version of SaaS platform GK CLOUD4RETAIL Transition to cloud – SaaS contracts account for half of GK's new contracts in2021 Pop-up container with the new "grab-and-go" store concept GK GO GK at ...

Virtual try-on with AR in e-commerce

Enhanced and personalized online shopping through augmented reality

It has become standard practice for customers to find product descriptions as well as images or videos for illustration purposes when shopping online. But just because consumers can see a front view or estimate the size with the help of a tape ...

American Airlines Center scores with autonomous food & beverage destinations

AI-powered food & beverage markets blend frictionless and mobile ordering in debut at American Airlines Center in Dallas

American Airlines Center announced the opening of two new frictionless food and beverage experiences. In collaboration with hospitality partner Levy and its innovation studio, DBK Studio, the center has opened a new Market To-Go shop on the ...

Glory expands presence to support growth in Poland

Glory expands its direct sales & services presence in Eastern Europe to support growth in Poland

Glory has announced continued expansion, with the opening of a direct sales office in Warsaw. Glory Global Solutions (Poland) LLC will capitalise on growth in the Polish market specifically in retail sector. ...

Renting instead of buying: A sustainable consumption system on the rise?

Highlights from a webtalk about subscription services and circular economy at Decathlon

Companies often find themselves in a balancing act: they have to prioritize between long-term and short-term goals. How much do we invest in sustainable business models and environmental and climate protection? Many entrepreneurs are faced with ...

Ensuring freshness in food retail from farm to plate

Kroger and NVIDIA partner with AI-enabled applications and services

The Kroger Co and NVIDIA announced a strategic collaboration to reimagine the shopping experience using AI-enabled applications and services.Kroger, USA’s largest grocer, and NVIDIA will build a state-of-art AI lab and demonstration center to ...

Fostering engaged and connected store associates with real-time solutions

Smart store communication solutions increase employee motivation and responsiveness

As fall shifts to winter, retailers are preparing themselves for the upcoming holiday season. During these months, they face significant pressure to provide a superior experience for both their employees and customers, all while maximizing profits ...

Electronic shelf labels - electronically labeled

On the way to becoming a standard: Digital prices conquer the space

More and more retailers are trying out electronic shelf labels. Why? More speed in price changes and less manual work for staff are only two of the many reasons. EuroCIS, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, from 31 May - 02 June 2022 in ...

Store Management: Smarter with Smartphone!

EuroCIS from 31 May to 02 June 2022 in Düsseldorf

More and more retail companies are equipping their store personnel with mobile devices. The trend towards smartphones or smart mobile devices that function almost like smartphones will also be impressively reflected at EuroCIS, The Leading Trade ...

Save costs and energy with intelligent use of electricity

Bosch modernizes Telford Shopping Centre in the UK with safe and sustainable Praesensa public address system

Bosch Building Technologies has installed a digital public address and voice alarm system at Telford Shopping Centre in the UK. The IP-based Praesensa system from Bosch now provides music, announcements and emergency alerts to the retail stores, ...

Smart Retail Tech Expo 2022

The UK’s leading show bringing digital innovation to the retail sector

Smart Retail Tech Expo 2022 brought together an unrivalled collection of exhibitors, speakers, judges, partners and visitors eager to get inspired from and share to the very best in the retail sphere. The 2nd and 3rd of March 2022 saw an ...

Microsoft, Zebra and Reflexis Systems collaborate

Seamlessly connecting front-line workers at the edge

Companies’ task management and scheduling solutions will now work together to simplify work for retailers and their store associates. ...

Digital asset management best practices

Why a DAM platform should be at the center of your brand management strategy

Branding is key to standing out in today’s competitive business landscape and forming an enduring relationship with customers. A strong brand identity not only raises awareness about what you do and what you stand for, but also increases ...

Top 5 robot trends 2022

IFR reports on increase of adoption, easier operation and automation

The operational stock of industrial robots hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020). The International Federation of Robotics analyzes the top 5 trends shaping robotics and ...

Smart-store systems for Latin American convenience store chain

IoT networks can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions

Kerlink and Clickie, a Chilean company that offers real-time monitoring and management of electricity consumption, announced their smart-store solution is being deployed in more than two-dozen stores in Chile owned by Latin America's largest ...

Introducing the first ever POS printers that help fight germs and bacteria

Citizen Systems launches new POS printers with innovative self-protective housing technology

Protect your printing station, staff and customers with Citizen Systems' new CT-E301 and CT-E601 POS printers equipped with innovative self-protective housing technology. The unique printers have an anti-microbial case which suppresses bacterial ...

Analysing and managing global HR data for employee engagement and growth

Sephora revolutionises global HR strategy with Qlik

Qlik® announced that Sephora is using Qlik Sense® to transform its Human Resources (HR) management system. The strong international growth of the brand over the last decade has made it necessary for Sephora to combine its global HR ...

4 ways to make your sales team more productive in 2022

Tech evaluation and employee feedback among them

A 2018 report stated that more than 50% of salespeople fail to meet their quota. And this figure increased in 2020, as companies had to rethink their strategies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, businesses these days have to keep up with ...

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 ...

Shipping: Fast label printing for every carrier

Save time with Heidler shipping software and Citizen printers

Delivery details, ERP processing, freight carrier and label format – there are many things to consider when printing shipping labels. Speed and precision are crucial factors that must be taken into account. An automated process executed by ...

Internet of Things: The digital stew for your progress

Webtalk "retail salsa" about cloud based systems for your business

The best stew is the one in which several ingredients are thrown together in a pot and bring the best flavor to the spoon. The Internet of Things is no different: all the components that retailers need to digitize their business and customer ...

Improving Engagement Among Your Generation Z Retail Employees

Changing Pressures in the Retail Industry

Generation Z (Gen Z) is making up more and more of today’s retail workforce, representing around 27 percent of the population, or 72 million Americans. The oldest are in their twenties, and as they continue to come of age, they are taking ...

IT Priorities 2022: CIOs emerge as the champion of the pandemic

Overcoming competing priorities and new challenges will be key to IT leaders’ success

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic put IT leaders and departments in the spotlight, with organizations’ success dependent on how quickly they could adapt to the overnight push to remote work and full digitization. IT leaders ...

AI Counter tech: future of unmanned retail stores and ability to scan objects

INFINIQ reveals next-generation retail tech at CES 2022

INFINIQ, an artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous driving data service company, unveiled its autonomous driving and retail innovation technology at CES 2022 from Jan. 5-7, 2022 in Las Vegas.INFINIQ presents a self-checkout solution and CES ...

Hydrogen powered fuel cell drone

Collaboration for extended aerial delivery services

Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) and 42air signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at CES 2022 for a partnership to co-develop delivery services using hydrogen fuel cell unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). This agreement formalizes their mutual ...

Fully autonomous delivery robot delivering in both indoor and outdoor environments

Ottonomy unveils Ottobot at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

At CES 2022, Ottonomy unveils Ottobots, a fleet of fully autonomous delivery robots for restaurant and retail industries for both indoor and outdoor environments. Ottonomy recently made announcements in partnership with CVG Airport and Presto ...

Finding the most efficient tools for data acquisition

Four in ten retail and e-commerce organisations struggle to find a suitable tool

More than 40 percent of retail and e-commerce organisations have struggled to find the most efficient tools or tech stack for data acquisition over the past 12 months to help them rapidly analyse data in real-time resulting in ...

Hudson becomes first travel retailer to deploy Amazon One

Amazon's palm recognition service is driving contactless retailing

Hudson announced it is the first retailer in the travel industry to offer Amazon's palm recognition service, Amazon One. Amazon One is now available at Hudson Nonstop – powered by Just Walk Out technology – at Dallas Love Field ...

Benefits of Self-Service Payment Solutions & How They Can Help Improve Customer Experience

They can also offer convenience, flexibility and some greatly needed assistance in relieving queues.

Self-service checkouts are now commonplace – we see them almost everyday in grocery stores, take-out restaurants and even at entertainment venues like cinemas and theme parks. Not only do self-service checkouts provide an option for those who ...

Empowering Effective Front-Line Employees During Labor Shortages

Managing Labor Shortages with Intelligent Retail Solutions

Even as some of the worst effects from the COVID-19 pandemic begin to recede, retailers are still experiencing immense pressure to their operational infrastructure. Many retail associates, laid off during the pandemic, decided not to return to their ...

EuroCIS 2022: Electronic shelf labels – electronically labeled

Digital prices conquer the space

More and more retailers are trying out electronic shelf labels. Why? More speed in price changes and less manual work for staff are only two of the many reasons.EuroCIS from 15-17 February 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, will showcase a wide range ...

Creative newcomers present innovative IT-solutions specifically for retail

Start-up Hub at EuroCIS 2022, the Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology

EuroCIS from 15 to 17 February 2022, will again be the hotspot for latest-generation retail technology. For the third time now it will stage the Start-up Hub thereby offering young companies ideal possibilities for making first contacts with ...

E-commerce Germany Awards are back to business!

Awards presented in categories such as Omnichannel, Logistics, Payment, Analytics and IT Solution

We're not only bringing back the E-commerce Berlin Expo in February 2022, but also all the events associated with it. E-commerce Germany Awards is, of course, one of them. There are exciting times ahead, so let's find out what they will ...

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. ...

Buy now, pay later: Five takeaways from the UK market

BNPL products are in high demand by both consumers and merchants

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) has taken off in the UK market. Consumer expectations have shifted away from traditional lending and payment products toward low-cost or free services with convenient, intelligent digital experiences. The concept of BNPL has ...

GLORY Announces IoT Enabled Vending Solution with Deutsche Bahn

Delivering 24/7 convenient access to fresh, local produce helping consumers to make sustainable choices

Global technology company Glory, has today announced the launch of a new Internet-of-Things enabled vending solution with Germany’s largest railway operator Deutsche Bahn.Passengers at two busy stations in the Munich area will now be able to ...

The first cashier-free supermarket inaugurated in Dubai

Unmanned stores with remote-controlled counters

“The world of retail is evolving and digital transformation will be the engine of change. Customers are increasingly demanding and they are asking for a fast, pleasant and safe shopping experience. The innovation will support retailers in this ...

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 ...

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 ...

Expofranquicia 2022 – The International Franchising Trade Fair

05.05.-07.05.2022 | Madrid

Expofranquicia 2022 - The International Franchising Trade Fair is a leading trade fair for the franchising sector in Spain.Franchising and business ideas are presented in categories such as:Ice Cream Shop and PastriesPhotographyPrinting, Graphic ...

The cool way to make more sales

POS TUNING offers the perfect presentation for the freezer cabinet AND chest

Did you know that, statistically speaking, every shopper visits the freezer department?The shopper reach of frozen products is 98%*. This means that almost every household in Germany buys frozen products. This impressive figure is a strong argument ...

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 ...

Product information management systems in furniture retailing

Why investing in the quality of product information is worthwhile

“The wooden table with a square table top and four table legs.” Customers as well as furniture retailers and manufacturers know that it is not that simple. But it is precisely this specific product information that is important for all ...

Success in social media marketing: tips for retailers

Using customer data and tech stacks for personalized online marketing

During the Corona pandemic, the retail sector was one of the hardest hit by the crisis. In this situation, retailers who had already invested in expanding their online presence, established digital customer relationships and developed these further ...

Why You Should Consider Retail Mobile Solutions To Boost Employee Productivity

Retailers continue to adapt to an omnichannel environment

While retailers have put the worst of the pandemic’s effects behind them, many challenges remain. Retailers continue to adapt to an omnichannel environment, with customers still turning to curbside pickup options, as well as shopping online ...

POS There is potential in every carton

POS TUNING's latest product idea turns trays into real eye-catchers

How do you get the maximum presentation out of a simple cardboard tray on the shelf? This is the question that POS TUNING has been trying to answer.The point of sale is where the buying decision is made. Here, within a few seconds, an incentive to ...

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 ...

Cash use remains strong through the pandemic

Reasons, why retailers still need a cash strategy

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated “cashless society” efforts around the globe. Understandably, consumers grew concerned over the possibility of contracting the virus by handling cash. Meanwhile, retailers had to scramble to continue ...

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 ...

Digital allrounder: from price tags to self-checkout

q.beyond invests in self-checkout specialist Snabble

q.beyond AG is acquiring a 25.4-percent stake in Snabble GmbH. Snabble has already demonstrated the functionality and market maturity of its proprietary scan-&-go solution at major retailers such as IKEA, TeeGschwendner and tegut. This new ...

Online ordering and delivery for member Co-ops

National Co+op Grocers Partners with Mercato

Mercato, the e-commerce platform created for America's independent grocers and specialty food stores, announced that it has partnered with the National Co+op Grocers (NCG), an organization that works to foster growth and efficiency within the ...

Conquering China as the strongest e-commerce market globally

Making informed decisions in online retail

In a report assessing the impact of Covid-19 on consumer behavior, the international network of consulting firms Deloitte reports that “the pandemic is rapidly changing our behavior toward online channels.” The firm adds that this is a ...

Transformation of supply chain network

Kroger and KNAPP expand the Great Lakes Distribution Center

The Kroger Co. and KNAPP, provider of intelligent automation and specialized software solutions, announced their agreement to deploy, expand, and enhance the capabilities and capacity of the retailer's existing Great Lakes Distribution Center in ...

Ensuring Retail Compliance During Disruptive Times

Improving Compliance with Store Auditing Solutions

The pandemic has forced retailers to change so much about how their stores operate and function. From implementing new cleanliness and safety procedures to modifying how certain items are displayed and sold, these changes aren’t simple to ...

Navori Labs brings second-generation media player dongle to market

New digital signage media player for dynamic, high-resolution 4K content

Navori Labs announces the immediate availability of StiX 3700, its second-generation, ultra-compact Android digital signage media player dongle. Following the StiX 3500––dubbed “the tiniest professional media player for digital ...

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 ...

Reflexis Systems Named a “Leader” in Nucleus Research’s 2021 WFM Technology Value Matrix

This marks the third consecutive year as a Leader for Reflexis, now part of Zebra Technologies

Reflexis Systems (now part of Zebra Technologies), a leading provider of AI-powered workforce management and real-time execution solutions for multi-site businesses in retail, food service, hospitality and banking, has been recognized by Nucleus ...

Improving the Retail Customer Experience with Appointment Booking

Retailers are adapting to this new paradigm by providing customers with more ways to shop at stores

COVID-19 has forever changed the way that customers shop at retail stores. Many are still concerned about becoming sick while shopping, anxious about navigating crowds and narrow aisles while attempting to social distance. These obstacles are ...

SALTO Unveils Newly Redesigned Website

The new site places a large emphasis on visitor experience to help support the informational needs of clients and prospects alike.

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic smart access solutions, has launched a newly-redesigned website that offers detailed product information, enhanced industry vertical focus, and covers the latest technology and electronic advances ...

Citizen Systems launches Lightning interface for POS printers

Control your POS station from your POS printer

In an ever-growing and vast market diversifying interface options for POS printers is imperative in order to keep up with the latest POS technology. New POS technology not only ensures streamlined processes but also that hardware and software can ...

German retail specialist AWEK microdata GmbH joins Zucchetti Group

Boosting the Group’s leading position in the DACH region

For over 30 years, AWEK microdata GmbH has been one of the leading German providers of checkout software and comprehensive services for medium-sized retailers.AWEK designs euroSUITE, a professional software solution for medium-sized businesses for ...

Significant Deal For Dematic South Europe With A New Plant For Apparel Customer In Northern Italy

Dematic is proud to announce the near completion of a fully automated distribution centre located in Trecate (NO) Italy for the global luxury group, Kering.

Dematic is proud to announce the near completion of a fully automated distribution centre located in Trecate (NO) Italy for the global luxury group, Kering. The project has been developed by a constant exchange of information, commitment and ...

An online fest of retail, tech, omnichannel and e-commerce trends

The very first edition of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual event - And what a debut it was!

The 26th and 27th of May 2021 marked a milestone in the world of e-commerce: the very first edition of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual event. And what a debut it was!EBV numbers speak for themselvesWe will let the numbers speak for themselves, ...

Foot traffic and behavioral analytics converge with digital signage

More customer loyalty based on invaluable information

Brick-and-mortar retailers have recently been facing the most dramatic and rapid changes. In order to survive and thrive, they now must adapt and have a definitive understanding of customer behavior. They need to know the number of shoppers, detect ...

The Citizen CT-S4500: Cost-Effective 4-Inch POS Printing with Perfect Document Scaling

Compact, functional & stylish design with market-leading print speed

Say goodbye to inefficient laser printing as global specialist printer manufacturer, Citizen Systems, announces the all-new CT-S4500 POS thermal printer. A new and improved POS printer that’s been designed to serve across multiple ...

Assortment planning: Knowing what customers want

Bonprix relies on AI-supported assortment design

Which skirt is currently particularly popular? Should the dress remain on sale? How did the sweater sell last month? Product managers in the fashion industry ask themselves these and many other questions every day. At bonprix, the ...

Integrated shopping systems instead of data silos

How retailers can increase their efficiency in 2021

The new year started out with plenty of challenges for retailers. While over-the-counter retail is struggling with shop closures and a shortfall in sales in the second lockdown, online retail has to handle the increased volume of customer enquiries ...

ComputerSalg: Impressive growth, new premises and more technology

To keep up with the growth and the rapidly increasing inventory, the company moved to a new domicile in 2020

The growth comet ComputerSalg, which started as a physical store in 1996, where you could buy computers, hardware and software, has today grown to be one of Denmark's largest webshops. The corona crisis has accelerated the business further at ...

You don’t need big tech investments, but creativity

How brick-and-mortar retail can profit during (or thanks to!) the lockdown

The Corona pandemic has led to an immediate dovetailing of brick-and-mortar and online retail. This development is overdue, says Gerold Wolfarth, Founder & CEO of bk Group. We don't need large tech investments, but creativity, he points ...

Check the final agenda of the E-commerce Berlin Virtual 2021

Today, we are announcing the full line-up of speakers and reminding the details of the conference.

E-commerce Berlin Virtual 2021 – one of the most anticipating e-commerce events in 2021 – takes place on May 26-27th 2021. This year's E-commerce Berlin - Virtual Edition powered by Lowell Group will take place completely online ...

Retail at the edge of change

The value of real-time data analytics for retailers

Seismic shifts in the retail sector in the last year have put unprecedented pressure on retailers to bounce back and make the most of the first half of 2021. With disruption expected to continue, retailers must also set themselves up for maximum ...

Digital workers in retail: More time for important things

Relieving employees with intelligent automation

Retail customers today demand superior quality and a world-class service experience in real time. Companies must strike a balance between the need for qualified personnel and high customer demands if they do not want to jeopardize the satisfaction ...

No business intelligence, no future

Why retailers should bet on data intelligence

Online store operators can track their visitors "at every click".  Many brick-and-mortar retailers, on the other hand, don't know much about their (potential) customers. Yet all industry experts agree: data is worth its weight in ...

Elo Access™ App Now Offers Premium Tier for Temperature Screening & Mask Detection

Temperature check, mask detection and facial recognition now easy to deploy with an Elo Access App Premium subscription and Elo’s Temperature Check Kiosk.

Milpitas, CA. — December 8, 2020 — Elo, a Silicon Valley-based global provider of interactive solutions, today announced major enhancements to its Elo Access™ App. Originally launched as a quick and easy way to create, deploy and ...

Meeting Retail Customers’ Safety Needs During Another Disruptive Year

Retailers have taken steps to meet the pandemic’s challenges

The year 2020 was certainly a year of disruption in the retail industry, with COVID-19 and political unrest upsetting old operational models like never before.After the initial wave of COVID-19, many stores radically changed store operations ...

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 ...

Click & Pep: Bringing pizzazz to your sale

Webtalk "retail salsa" on 2021/04/28 at 4:00 p.m. (CET)!

Click & Collect, In-Store Pickup, Click & Go, Click & Reserve: there are many different names for picking up online ordered goods in the store. The service is appealing to customers because delivery costs are usually eliminated and ...

The Citizen CT-E651L : two-in-one label and receipt printing

Compact, dynamic and stylish design with outstanding connectivity

Say goodbye to manning separate printing solutions for label and POS as global specialist printer manufacturer, Citizen Systems, announces the all-new CT-E651L label and POS printer. Derived from the successful CT-E651 POS printer, the CT-E651L is a ...

Ahold Delhaize USA companies expand micro-fulfillment capabilities

Readying an omnichannel supply chain

Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, announced a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The GIANT Company in the Philadelphia market.Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot ...

FinTech IoT platform for self-service financial transactions

PayComplete, the new cash handling brand from SUZOHAPP, announces global launch

PayComplete, the new brand and identity of the cash handling division of SUZOHAPP announced its launch today. This new brand will invest in what is an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for broader financial transactions, running both on ...

Automated and touchless associate health screening solution

Sam’s Club launches contactless kiosk for COVID-19 screening

Sam’s Club has developed an automated and 100% touchless health screening kiosk for their associates. The new health screening kiosk, currently rolling out to the clubs across the country, enables a safer, quicker and more reliable COVID-19 ...

Navori Labs Unleashes AI Marketing Software

Navori expands into the AI-Computer Vision driven analytics world with Aquaji t ohelp retailers

With nearly 25 years of digital signage innovation, Navori expands into the AI-Computer Vision driven analytics world with Aquaji to help retailers, digitalout-of home (DOOH) networks and other physical businesses measure performance, strengthen ...

Zalando onboards C&A to Connected Retail

Network passes 3.000 active stores mark

Zalando, Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle, continues to grow its Connected Retail network at high speed. The program now counts over 3.000 active stores, selling to millions of Zalando customers online. Since the ...

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 ...

The 6 technology trends affecting the security sector in 2021

The trends are shaped by how and why technologies are used

It’s useful when looking forward to first look backward: hindsight has a wonderful way of providing context for future-gazing activity. And when looking back over the past year, one insight could understandably be that attempting to predict ...

How to Build a Culture of Employee Engagement

What Retail Associates Care About

We all know that frontline employee engagement is important for retailers. Not only are engaged associates committed to their jobs—staying with the organization longer and often going above and beyond to support the whole ...

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. ...

The rise of the virtual fitting room with the corona pandemic?

Trying on clothes via AI, AR or VR

The rising usage of smartphones is expected to take the virtual fitting room market to $19,250.4 million by 2030, from $3,128.6 million in 2019, at an 18.5% CAGR between 2020 and 2030.A virtual fitting room is a digital representation of a fitting ...

APG Cash Management Solutions partners with Cashspeed

Helping retailers reduce the cost of managing cash at the point of sale

APG Cash Management (APG), a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today its partnership with French software firm, Cashspeed, which focuses on cash management and payments systems software. Now certified as a ...

SALTO Systems invests in Austrian company Gantner

SALTO wants to strengthen its Access Control solutions portfolio, and welcomes new shareholders.

SALTO is a leading manufacturer in electronic access control solutions. The company has trusted customers in Education (Princeton University, University of Oxford), Hospitality (Hilton, Meliá Hotels and Resorts), Healthcare (Cleveland ...

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 ...

On-premise ghost kitchens at Kroger

Retailer and ClusterTruck to provide customers with on-demand meal ordering

The Kroger Co. announced the launch of two on-premise kitchens, respectively at stores in Metro Indianapolis, IN and Metro Columbus, OH. Developed in partnership with ClusterTruck, a technology start-up that operates delivery-only restaurants, the ...

Smart solutions for the retail of tomorrow

Increase sales in retail?

Use intelligent technologies to set the right buying impulses at the stationary PoS by continuously adapting advertising messages to the situation in real time.Learn more about it in the video! ...

SPAR grocery store embraces new technologies

The store has implemented Delfi Technologies' cloud solution and mobile app to manage the store's electronic price tags

This year, the co-operative association Tikøb could celebrate its 100th anniversary. Today, the SPAR grocery store in Tikøb is one of the stores in the chain that is at the forefront when it comes to implementing new technology. Most ...

Stay on top of things with Axis

Process visualization of your deliveries

Especially in times of increased shipping volumes, returns are creating unexpected challenges for online retailers and fulfillment providers. Efficient commissioning and shipping processes are particularly important here. In the webinar by Axis ...

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 ...

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 ...

SALTO releases the SALTO Neo Cylinder

State of the art, wireless access control technology

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has released the SALTO Neo Cylinder – a new electronic cylinder that offers more features and better functionality than any other cylinder on the market. ...

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, ...

Zebra Technologies to acquire Reflexis Systems, Inc.

Acquisition helps Zebra empower every worker at the edge to execute the best next action

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced it intends to acquire Reflexis Systems, Inc., a ...

Evaluation tool for recyclable packaging

Fraunhofer UMSICHT tests Henkel's extended version for materials like paper and cardboard

Packaging protects products during transport and storage. In order to develop sustainable packaging and conserve resources, Henkel developed an evaluation tool that quickly and reliably checks plastic packaging for recyclability. The tool has now ...

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 ...

Stress-free and safe in the pharmacy

Contactless access control thanks to the Digital Butler by Apostore

The experiences of the last few months were decisive for the local pharmacy. Whereas in the past the focus was on creating shopping experiences, pharmacists are currently dealing with a completely changed and more sensitive purchasing ...

Reflexis successfully expands into Baltic region by signing Maxima Latvia

Region’s leading retail chain chooses workforce management solution

Reflexis Systems, the leading provider of intelligent workforce management and execution solutions for multi-site businesses in retail, food service, hospitality and banking, today announced that Maxima, one of the largest Latvian retail chains, has ...

Digital access controls support distancing requirements in the era of Corona

Essential staff are relieved and the risk of infection is reduced

Since the beginning of the pandemic, larger supermarkets and discounters have been imposing entrance restrictions to ensure that only a certain number of people are allowed within their Stores. Usually the access management is carried out by ...

“Dear shopping cart, please show me the way!“

Shopping Cart 2.0 – gimmick or idea with intrinsic value?

Not all shopping carts are the same... far from it! Digitization and automation also put their stamp on this aspect of the retail sector. What’s usually a plain, large basket on wheels that makes it easier for shoppers to transport products ...

CCV announces consolidation of its international payment division, focuses on market innovations

Under the flagship of CCV GmbH, the company plans to bring its innovation into specific international markets

CCV Group B.V. has announced that all of its international business activities will now be consolidated and run within its Germany-based division - CCV GmbH. CCV GmbH will carry out the activities of the former CCV Deutschland GmbH and CCV Easy, a ...

#Apps in retail: allrounders

Everything about software for mobile devices – for customers, retailers & employees

Interface for quick serial emulation and enhanced mPOS integration

APG expands mobile interface portfolio to enhance connectivity options at the point of sale

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today the release of a new USB interface option: the 485 USBProLite™ USB to Serial Emulation Interface. This interface solution extends the ...

Hobbii continues the growth adventure …

… with new stores and several digital initiatives

The online store Hobbii.dk continues the opening of physical stores with the launch the third store in Tarup shopping center in Odense, Denmark. The close collaboration with Delfi Technologies, which is based on several digital initiatives, will ...

Promotions and new product launches

Challenge for CPG companies in the Corona crisis

The industry is also affected by the Corona crisis, although retail store were always open and some products were allowed to experience a real boost in sales through so-called hoarding. But there are very big challenges in this time. On the one ...

WhatsApp Business: A direct line to customers

About the installation, functions and advantages of the app

WhatsApp is a popular communication channel used by millions of people worldwide. Now small and medium-sized retailers or restaurants can use WhatsApp Business to quickly and easily engage and interact with their customers and build customer ...

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 ...

Simple tips and tricks to start your online business

How to start an e-commerce business: Why you don’t always need a big online store

Creating your own online store is still the most popular way to sell products online. To start an e-commerce business, you first need a store setup and a fulfillment service provider who handles the warehousing, packaging, and shipment of ...

Contactless payments without a need for an app or terminals

Payment solution operating on smart codes

XcooBee announced the availability of XcooBee Pay, a complete and efficient system for contactless payments and order taking. XcooBee Pay does not require an app to work and has eliminated all touch and friction points.XcooBee was formed with the ...

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. ...

How to make sure your online shop doesn’t collapse

To prepare your online shop for peak loads caused by advertising campaigns or cyber attacks

The recommendation of your product by an influencer or the rush of customers for your voucher deal and other successful marketing measures are actually a blessing for every retailer. But they can backfire! ...

The new digital signage landscape: cloud-based

Using AI for automation and personalization

Big technology advancements mean digital signage systems are starting to become easier to use, to scale and to integrate, fuelling a market boom that will see the sector worth almost 30 billion dollars in five years' time.In a market that's ...

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. ...

Custom and smart retail lighting solutions enhance your customer’s experience

Three top trends for 2020

Not so long ago, the primary purpose of light was to provide lighting and illumination. These days you might say that light has become an intelligent language that not only produces an instant ambiance and affects our health and well-being, but also ...

Collaboration of Hobbii.dk with Delfi Technologies

Danish e-commerce company has found the recipe for physical stores

In August 2019, the popular e-commerce store, Hobbii.dk, opened its first physical store in Roskilde. Within the next three years, the yarn store expects to open another 60 stores. The store universe must be the same offline as well as online - a ...

Tired of paperwork? It’s time for AI!

Artificial intelligence helps small and medium-sized retailers to tackle accounting

Accounting - A term that is synonymous with stress for many businesses. The minds behind sevDesk felt the same way, which prompted them to develop accounting software that tackles the annoying paperwork. In this interview, CEO Fabian Silberer talks ...

eBay: flexibility in payment

The UK will be the third market to introduce eBay’s managed payments experience

As part of modernizing its marketplace and creating a more streamlined experience for customers, eBay is expanding its management of payments to the United Kingdom. As part of the rollout this summer, the company will offer buyers flexibility and ...

10th anniversary of India Warehousing Show

Exhibition at new location with modern halls

Over the years, India Warehousing Show has been the focal point of industry leaders, key experts, live-demonstration, product launches from all facets of logistics, warehouse infrastructure, material handling, storage, automation and supply chain. ...

ELEKTRA at Euroshop 2020

One highlight: the JUNIC System

A complete success was the trade fair appearance of ELEKTRA at the joint stand of the Deutscher Ladenbauverband at the Euroshop in Düsseldorf. The highlight was the presentation of the JUNIC system, the extension of the JUNIC power conductor ...

INTERNET WORLD EXPO 2020

ROQQIO makes retailers fit for the networked future

ROQQIO will participate in this year's INTERNET WORLD EXPO in Munich on March 10 and 11, the information platform for e-commerce decision-makers and Internet professionals. By visiting the ROQQIO booth in Hall C5, POS-C9, retailers will learn ...

Online payment fraud losses to exceed $200 billion

Ongoing high level of data breaches and fraud innovation driving losses

A new study from Juniper Research has found that businesses in e-commerce, airline ticketing, money transfer and banking services, will cumulatively lose over 200 billion dollars to online payment fraud between 2020 and 2024, driven by the increased ...

Cutting through the tax jungle

Startup helps online retailers to be fully compliant with European VAT regulations

Anyone who sells goods online is obliged to pay value-added tax (VAT). The amount depends on the respective national regulations. But what happens if you have cross-border exports and transactions? How much VAT do sellers have to pay in this case ...

Latest developments in robotics and AGVs

LogiMAT 2020 in Stuttgart

The ongoing wave of automation and technical innovations is leading to greater demand in the intralogistics industry for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), collaborative robots (“cobots”), and picking robots. LogiMAT 2020 is offering ...

LogiMAT 2020 in Stuttgart

Forks in the road to the future: Cutting-edge forklift truck technology

International forklift truck manufacturers are reinforcing the continued success of their equipment by introducing a wide variety of new products, innovations, and solutions at LogiMAT—the 18th International Trade Show for Intralogistics ...

For retailers: VR Payment China Solution

Payment specialist opens the Chinese market to retailers with a comprehensive solution for Alipay and WeChat

VR Payment presents the ‘China Solution’ at the EuroShop 2020: An all-round service package with which retailers can gain access to the Chinese market and profit from the increasing spending by tourists from Asia. In addition to the ...

Not just stow it, present it, please!

Shelves and their possibilities at EuroShop 2020

Shelves are no longer just shelves. Form, colour and also function can vary. At EuroShop 2020, we will see what is possible with merchandise compartments today and that the good old shelf is not obsolete despite digitization! ...

The cash register capable of everything

Flexible use from manned checkout to self-checkout point

Customers walking through the store with their own cash register on hand? This versatility of shop technology and shop fittings corresponds to the change in brick and mortar retail. MAGO wants to help retailers to meet this challenge with ...

Pay-As-You-Go

VR Payment and BMS Consulting bring fully automated payment to the point of
sale with payfree

For the first time ever, payfree realises the vision of cash register free checkouts without camera surveillance and expensive sensor technology on the shelvesThe payment process begins automatically upon passing the checkout areaInnovative process ...

Leveraging your retail strengths with digitization and automation

Oliver Voßhenrich of POS Tuning talks about EuroShop 2020 and the promise of process optimization

Retailers have to make multiple decisions every day as it pertains to the point of sale (POS) according to the managing director of POS Tuning. He explains how digitization and automation help the industry to minimize manual processes and free up ...

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 ...

Effective and Independent

Present and future of self-checkout

Better use of personnel, lowering overhead costs while still providing customers with a smooth and seamless shopping experience – that’s what every retailer strives to accomplish. For Thomas Dibbern, CEO of ALMEX GmbH, there is an ...

Light up the future with Posiflex at EuroShop 2020

Serviced IoT solutions: personalized, flexible and connected

The Posiflex Group, a synergy of world-leading POS, kiosk, and industrial computing technologies — will bring its Serviced IoT solutions to EuroShop 2020, the leading Europe trade fair for the retail industry, from February 16th – 20th ...

Poindus VariPOS TSE Solution

TSE for German fiscal regulations

Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV) regulates the technical requirements for electronic recording and security systems, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) systems & electronic cash registers in order to end the manipulation and potential tax ...

Evolving need for AI and big data analytics in mobile marketing

Global mobile marketing industry report 2020-2024

The "Mobile Marketing Market by Component (Platform and Services), Channel, Organization Size (SMES and Large Enterprises), Vertical (Retail and Ecommerce, Travel and Logistics, Automotive, and Telecom and IT), and Region – Global ...

Next Level Point of Sale: The transformation of the buyer-seller dialogue

VR Payment at the EuroShop 2020

Tempora mutantur – and rather quickly. While the focus of interest in this sector has primarily been on online trade in recent years, analogue trade is currently moving back into the foreground.  Competition among distribution channels is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Versatile access control solutions for retailers and chain stores

SALTO Systems at EuroShop 2020 in Düsseldorf

SALTO presents its versatile electronic access control solutions at EuroShop in Düsseldorf (hall 6, booth E17). The focus will be on the cloud access control SALTO KS Keys as a Service, which enables all types of wholesalers and retailers, ...

cloud4retail – the revolutionary platform for retailers

Essential services like price calculations, loyalty or promotions

GK Software SE is reinforcing its claim to be the world’s leading provider of software solutions for the retail sector with its cloud4retail platform. cloud4retail combines what is absolutely essential for a forward-looking solution in one ...

Cloud access control for retail companies

SALTO KS Keys as a Service: Manage access wire-free and in real-time

With SALTO KS Keys as a Service, all types of wholesalers and retailers, chain restaurants and banks can manage access to all shops, locations, offices and warehouses/storage rooms wire-free and in real-time. This enhances loss prevention, helps to ...

With Magento 1 ending support, online retailers need to migrate platforms

‘End of support’ should not mean ‘end of business’, says Kooomo

In June, Magento 1 will no longer receive security patches or updates, making associated ecommerce sites vulnerable to a variety of threats. Online retailers who have not already started the process will need to urgently consider which platform ...

Wireless with SVN-Flex from SALTO

SALTO has launched SVN-Flex, a new technology that enables virtual networked access control solutions

In the solutions wireless electronic escutcheons and cylinders act as wire-free updaters. This leads to greater efficiency, security and convenience.The innovation of the SVN-Flex is that users no longer necessarily need hard-wired wall readers to ...

Innovative insights for a long-term competitive edge

LogiMAT 2020 in Stuttgart

LogiMAT 2020 features an accompanying program of over 30 distinguished expert forums, exciting live events, and more than 100 exhibitor presentations covering a diverse spectrum of intralogistics issues. ...

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 ...

SMARTtill technology drives efficiency for a cannabis dispensary in California

An APG case study in partnership with POSTREMO and Green America

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced its partnership with POSTREMO, a leading POS technology provider for the cannabis sector in the United States. Built to accommodate a cash-dominant ...

CCVStore – Home of your Apps

How Android is revolutionising the way we pay for things

Using a smartphone to pay will sooner or later be a part of everyday life; smartphones are already firmly anchored in the private and working lives of generations X, Y and Z.As consumers rely more and more on smartphones and their countless uses in ...

Trade of the future

How consumer demands can challenge stationary retail and be supported by intelligent solutions

The requirements for stationary retail are changing. The e-commerce boom in particular has prompted stationary retailers to reflect critically on the role of physical sales areas and their added value. Interesting findings are provided by a ...

A strong team for the POS

Founding of neoalto GmbH

POS TUNING, the specialist for the optimized presentation of products at the point of sale, announces the spin-off of the digital services division. The GmbH (LLC), founded in September as neoalto, has already made a name for itself on the market ...

Protect yourself!

8 security best practices for retailers

The retail industry is a favorite target of cyber attackers. Hackers know a successful attack on a retailer can give them access to the data of thousands or even millions of payment cardholders. Cybercriminals can sell that data for a tidy profit to ...

AI in action: changing the future of customer experience

Interview with Prof. Dr. Jens Böcker, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences

The 34th Bonner Management Forum on November 5, 2019, at the Bonn International Science Forum (“Wissenschaftsforum”) centered on artificial intelligence (AI).Themed "Artificial Intelligence - New Age of Customer Experience", ...

Study: the digitalisation of retailers

Retailers believe they are delivering a consistent digital experience

A recent survey of 500 retailers sponsored by Eggplant, the digital experience specialist, revealed the pressures facing online digital teams in advance of busy retail season. While 92 percent of digital teams are focused on business outcomes and an ...

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 ...

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 ...

When customers become cashiers

Treading a fine line between traditional and visionary, between checkouts and codes

For years, we have done this in online stores: we fill our shopping cart, click to pay and are excited about our purchase. Thanks to the snabble app - now available at the Knauber Hobbymarkt in Bonn and at IKEA in Frankfurt – consumers can ...

Daimler Trucks: automated trucks

Torc Robotics now a part of the new Autonomous Technology Group of Daimler Trucks

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. The initial routes are on highways in southwest Virginia, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. All ...

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 ...

Cash Register Security Regulation

Status quo and remaining tasks

In Germany, the so-called Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV or Cash Register Security Regulation) enters into force on January 1, 2020, and will affect more than three million point of sale (PoS) systems. At that time, cash registers in ...

POS in the cloud: the networked checkout

On the possibilities for a cloud-based point-of-sale-system

Everyone is talking about smart industry-specific cloud solutions. The cloud also offers the retail sector fresh possibilities for its day-to-day operations. So, it's no surprise that more and more companies are installing point-of-sale software ...

Install the app, accept payments at a flat rate

A payment solution designed for the German market

There are many payment apps, but most only accept debit or credit cards. The problem for Germans: they prefer the Girocard.VR Payment GmbH has the solution with its VR-pay:Me app, taking into account the habits of German customers. An interview with ...

App creates personalised shopping experience

The Swiss trading company Valora is opening its first cashless convenience store

The goods are chosen, scanned and paid for using the avec smartphone app. Mobile computer vision specialists Scandit’s scan engine is a key component of the customer-facing app. The future of shopping - whether online or offline - is ...

Pay cash? Via code!

Shop online, pay the bill offline

Barzahlen.de relies on good old cash. The concept of the Berlin start-up: shop online, pay in cash at the store. Swimming against the trend of fast online shopping and mobile payment is paying off, says Weina Wang, Head of Retail. In an interview, ...

Innovative ICA store triples revenue

Automatic price updates and product information at the shelf

Since ICA merchant, Jan Sikström, took over the ICA Ettan store in Sundsvall (Sweden) in 2016, he has almost tripled the turnover from SEK 15 million to SEK 40 million. Today, the store has 15 employees and approximately 5,000 different items ...

Automatic staff call system boosts the quality of advice

xplace and Saturn launch pilot project using Retail Analytics

A pilot project initiated by the system integrator xplace and Saturn addresses how information about customer behaviour in bricks-and-mortar retailing can improve service quality. The pilot is initially being run in the Saturn markets Berlin ...

Retail analytics: Breaking down data silos and improving operational efficiency

How comprehensive data usage led to higher revenue at Heine

“As a business with heritage in mail order, we used to have access to detailed reports about product performance in our catalogues. Once our digital presence grew, we had very limited information available that combined the KPIs for both our ...

Sales assistant Remy talks about strange customers and emotional decisions

An interview with a fictitious robot that works in retail

There is a lot of hype surrounding humanoid, socially intelligent robots and what they can do. They are interviewed, filmed and tested. Oftentimes, it’s to find out how consumers feel about the machines and how they are accepted by users and ...

Retail service robots – helper or footfall generator?

Using drag and drop to train the new coworker

Many of us know their faces, even if we have never met them in person. One of these faces belongs to Pepper, the humanoid robot. It has fast become a media star. ...

Thyssenkrupp presents artificial intelligence "alfred”

AI as an essential component of the holistic digitalization strategy

Thyssenkrupp Materials Services continues to drive digital transformation: Since early 2019 an artificial intelligence solution (AI), supported by Microsoft’s cloud platform Azure, has been integrated into the processes of the largest ...