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Internal communication technology and its potential

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

‘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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Eco-friendly shopping spree: Shop 'til you drop - thanks to Omnichannel

Approaches to reconcile climate friendliness and shopping

Around 90.4 billion euros in e-commerce sales in 2022 alone are clear evidence: Germany has long been bitten by the bug of online shopping. But can this trend really be seen as something positive? Is the shipping of parcels still justifiable at all ...

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. ...

RetailTech Japan

28.02.2023 - 03.03.2023 | Tokyo, Japan

RetailTech Japan is Japan's largest and most influential trade show specializing in retail information system. There is a vast collection of cutting-edge retail information technology ranging from store systems (e.g., Point-of-Sale registers) to ...

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 ...

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 ...

DHL Supply Chain expands partnership with Locus Robotics

Locus autonomous mobile robots double e-commerce productivity for global outdoor apparel retail brand Carhartt

Locus Robotics, a producer of mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, announces the expansion of their partnership with DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics leader within Deutsche Post DHL Group. The extended partnership includes the ...

Leading bike shop in Germany implements new technology

The Radhaus Ingolstadt impresses with a huge product range. Electronic shelf labels have now been introduced

Looking for a new bike from a world class bicycle shop? If you are in Germany, near Munich, then you must visit Radhaus Ingolstadt - the top bike shop in the region. ...

Fully automated stores: where it's possible, when it's possible, but feasible!

How do you provide the optimal fulfillment service?

On 21.9.2022 it was time once again: iXtenso and EuroShop had served a new "retail salsa" and invited to the webtalk at the virtually arranged table. Our main ingredient: the certain spiciness for the optimal customer journey, because the ...

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 ...

DHL invests €560M in UK e-commerce operation to support growth

More than 4,000 jobs will be created through the investment focused on sustainable growth

DHL eCommerce Solutions has announced plans to invest €560m across its UK ecommerce operation, DHL Parcel UK. The investment comes following a 40% volume uplift since the start of 2020 and soaring demand for its ecommerce and B2B services. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

retail trends 1/2022: Focus "EuroCIS 2022"

The latest issue with tips, ideas and trends for and from the retail technology industry

In our latest retail trends, we show you once again what's driving the industry: You can expect photo spreads from international stores, reports on trend topics such as "visual search", "livestream shopping" and ...

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 ...

Serving customer expectations with fast delivery

Automated storage and retrieval system AutoStore @ NRF 2022

„Retail has truly changed,“ says Jon Schechter, Business Development Manager at AutoStore System in an interview at NRF 2022.The COVID pandemic has pushed e-commerce demand even further, customers expect fast and reliable ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Efficient and networked operations in e-commerce warehouses

Proactively preparing for seasonal peaks using big data

Digital shopping round the clock means particular service requirements for e-commerce retailers, e.g. providing maximum availability and meeting very short delivery deadlines. Due to the increasing complexity of processes related to warehousing and ...

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo

2nd & 3rd March 2022 - ExCeL London

Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is the ultimate hub for retailers to source the solutions that will ensure their supply chain is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Taking place at London’s ExCeL on the 2nd & 3rd ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Solace announces cooperation with Edeka

German supermarket chain Edeka uses Solace technology to stream master data across stores and supply chain

Event-driven architecture will enable Edeka to distribute product information across their supply chain and 6,000+ stores in real-time.Solace, provider for powering real-time event-driven enterprises, announced today that the Edeka Group, one of ...

The Most Important Characteristics Of A Shipping Label Printer

There are many aspects of a printing solution that can make them or break them when it comes to being suitable for printing shipment labels.

All over the world, shipment labels are being printed, applied, scanned, and read. Therefore, it’s paramount that the label printer can deliver clear and accurate prints. However, it doesn’t stop there – reliability, printer ...

IKEA to only purchase zero emission fuels for ocean shipping by 2040

Several global companies sign the 2040 ambition statement for zero emission vessels

IKEA joins forces with several global companies by signing the 2040 ambition statement through the collaborative platform Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels, facilitated by the Aspen Institute. The ambition statement makes it clear that global ...

Margin pressure, challenging logistics and lack of actionable data: top pain points for sellers on Amazon

Key challenges for brands on online marketplace Amazon

Global marketplace seller Pattern has surveyed brands selling on Amazon in Europe and the Middle East to determine how they utilise features of the platform, and their key pain points with the marketplace.Working with partner Profitero, Pattern ...

India Warehousing Show 2021

16.12.-18.12.2021 | New Delhi

Join our global community of warehousing, logistics & supply chain expertsChanging market dynamics are transforming the way organizations interact with their customers and suppliers, forcing supply chain experts to rethink their strategies for ...

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, ...

Citizen launches world’s smallest 6-inch label printer

The smallest but also the best priced 6-inch printer on the market

Citizen has launched the CL-S6621, the smallest 6-inch label printer on the market, saving valuable desk space for customers as well as offering a range of powerful features. The CL-S6621 is a remarkable 60% smaller than the next largest 6-inch ...

Citizen launches compact and connected label printer

Users of the CL-E300 series also enjoy maximum flexibility

Citizen Systems Europe, the leading manufacturer of high quality label, barcode, portable, POS and photo printers, has introduced the next generation of label printers that deliver outstanding features and connectivity in an extremely compact form. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Development of Hainan global smart supply chain pilot zone

Cainiao will be supporting Hainan’s logistics infrastructure development to attract over 1,000 duty-free merchants to the island

Cainiao Smart Logistics Network (“Cainiao”), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, announced at its annual Global Smart Logistics Summit 2021 that it has entered a strategic partnership with the Hainan government to support ...

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions in Poland starts cooperation with Sephora

Plewiska/Poland - Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is expanding its cooperation with the cosmetics company Sephora. In April 2021, the company therefore commissioned a new distribution center to support its e-commerce and B2B business in Pruszków, Poland.

The new warehouse covers an area of 7,000 square meters, making it almost 2,000 square meters larger than the previous one. One of the innovative solutions used here for Sephora is self-driving vehicles called Weasels®, which automate transport ...

Touchpoint Payments: Transaction to go

POS terminals: the control center for your pocket

If the Corona pandemic has taught us one thing, it is to react fast and flexible. This is particularly evident in changing customer payment behavior. More than ever, payment processes need to be smoother and more flexible. The solution: mobile POS - ...

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 ...

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 ...

Benefits of exoskeletons for logistics: tests at DB Schenker

Exoskeletons offer relief during lifting work

Workers in the logistics sector are subjected to extreme physical strain. In parcel distribution centres, each employee lifts around 180,000 kilograms every week – the weight of an entire Boeing 747. The consequences are back pain, an ...

Hobbii has knitted a huge business together

The enormous growth has been possible because Hobbii has chosen technology that supports the processes in the warehouse and in the stores.

The yarn company Hobbii is Denmark's fastest-growing company. In a very short time, they have managed to create a huge business that is supported by modern technology and efficient work processes when handling the expected 1.5 million orders in ...

Innovation Hub to test in-store and warehouse logistics

Micro-fulfillment as big challenge for retail industry

AutoStore unveils its Innovation Hub, a pioneering new center located in Karmøy, Norway dedicated to testing and replicating diverse in-store and warehouse environments.As the suppliers of robotic storage and fulfilment technology for many ...

An autonomous high-speed transporter for tomorrow’s logistics

The Fraunhofer IML is developing a new generation of automated guided vehicles.

"LoadRunners" use artificial intelligence and communicate via 5G to organize themselves as a swarm and execute jobs independently. Able to sort large quantities of packages, this high-speed transporter can serve booming online and ...

Real-time transparency for supply chains thanks to big data

More efficiency and lower costs for retailers thanks to precise ETAs

More than ever before, retailers have to be ahead of their competition when it comes to filling orders and responding to customer requirements. The global hunger for consumption reached a new high in 2019, with retail sales of USD 25 trillion. And ...

Examining working environments in warehouses

Research on new jobs in e-commerce

Researchers in occupational science and occupational health from Swedish University of Gävle and Luleå University of Technology are going to study working environments in the large warehouses that form the hubs in e-commerce. E-commerce ...

retail trends 3/2020: Focus on "Logistics" (German)

The current issue with tips, ideas and trends for and from the logistics industry

Ordering, delivery, supply chain, store or warehouse management - the logistics industry is diverse. High time to take a closer look at the latest tips and developments. Get a closer look at the industry in this issue of retail trends!You can find ...

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 ...

How retail drone delivery may change logistics networks

Chance for retailers: best-possible delivery-time guarantee zones

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas say drone technology has the potential to be a genuine game changer in the retail industry, with its promise to enable retailers to offer unheard-of delivery lead times and near-perfect delivery-time ...

Last mile: What do you have to do?

How to win the battle for customer experience excellence in both the first and last mile of delivery

As recent events have caused major supply chain disruption with many physical stores abandoned, e-commerce has never been more under the spotlight. The double-digit growth the industry has seen over the last few years looks set to continue, ...

Same-day delivery from 76 Costco warehouses across Canada

Partnership between Instacart and Costco

Instacart and Costco announced the companies have partnered to launch same-day delivery from 76 Costco warehouses across Canada. Following a successful two-month pilot in select Ontario warehouses, the nationwide collaboration brings Costco's ...

Key elements of successful supply chain management

5 tips to optimize your supply chain and mitigate risk

A chain consists of many small individual links and only works as a whole when these links connect effectively. After all, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. The same principle applies to supply chains. What are the best practices for ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Electronic bill of lading solutions to enhance safety and efficiency

Consumer Brands spearheads contactless delivery task force

The Consumer Brands Association announced that it has brought together 23 consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and retailers to launch a new task force that will study the impact of a contactless pick-up and delivery protocol to create greater ...

In-store farming: growing parsley inside the supermarket

Purchasing locally grown products

One aspect of globalization means that it’s possible for consumers to buy products from anywhere on Earth. That’s also why a head of lettuce may have traveled more miles from the place it was grown to the supermarket than some salad ...

APG: New director of operations for North America

Promotion of Jarrett Buckholz: "customer focus and responsiveness"

Mr. Buckholz who celebrated 17 years at APG in June, will lead the company’s North American manufacturing, material management, receiving and warehouse in procurement, development and delivery of innovative cash management solutions.“Mr. ...

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 ...

Job maker 4.0: e-commerce

Retail training and continuing education programs are booming

Digitization in retail and e-commerce growth present fresh challenges for retail employees and the retail world. That’s why interest in the new "E-Commerce Merchant" dual vocational training course offered by Germany’s HDE ...

Now is the time to invest in retail

POS TUNING solutions for the retail industry

The retail sector is particularly affected by the current crisis. The high sales and large customer rushes are countered by staff shortages, sick leave and delivery bottlenecks. In addition to the increased effort required to replenish shelves, it ...

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. ...

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 ...

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! ...

All hands on deck in food retailing due to the coronavirus pandemic

How online retailers and delivery services are reacting to changing user behaviour

For a long time, online food retailing was the problem child for German e-commerce. In many other countries, order rates for food were consistently higher than in Germany. Various initiatives by bricks-and-mortar German food retailers to enter the ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Take the shortcut

Logistics optimisation through the use of multi-order picking

To maintain competitive advantage, logistics service providers and retailers have embraced automated order picking in their warehouses by implementing pick-to-cart, pick-to-light, voice picking and other technologies. However, despite the success of ...

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 ...

Well-connected equals optimized delivery

Seven Senders – Europe’s delivery platform

Logistics startup Seven Senders connects merchants and European delivery experts. The company’s concept: A digital platform for optimized delivery. In this interview, founder and managing director Dr. Johannes Plehn talks about the different ...

Lowe's to hire more than 53,000 associates for spring season

Full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available nationwide

Lowe's Companies today announced plans to hire more than 53,000 full-time, part-time and seasonal associates across its more than 1,700 U.S. stores this spring. Lowe's will roll out hiring events in all store locations over the next three ...

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. ...

“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 ...

Seven password best practices for retailers

Authentication, encryption, administration

No one likes to use passwords, but they are critical to securing access to systems with valuable business data. Retailers, like any other business, should require passwords as part of their security policies to protect POS systems, backroom ...

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 ...

Retail imports surging ahead of more tariffs

Imports at major retail container ports in the US reached unusually high numbers

Imports are expected to surge again before another round of tariffs takes effect in December, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.“Retailers are still trying to ...

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 ...

Walmart plans more distribution centers in China

Walmart announces investments of $1.2 billion to upgrade logistics

Ryan McDaniel, Senior Vice President of Walmart China Supply Chain, announced that Walmart will increase its investment in its supply-chain logistics. In addition to building the first customized perishable food distribution center, the South China ...

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 ...

Blockchain traceability in olive oil supply chain

Blocksyte and Caroli share results of monitoring application

Blocksyte, a SaaS-based blockchain supply chain application company focused on the food industry supply chain, and Caroli, producer of extra virgin olive oil, announced the successful introduction of end-to-end blockchain traceability into the olive ...

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 ...

IoT data flood meets legacy systems

Robotic process automation assists complex data management

Many daily recurring tasks cost time and money in addition to precious manpower. For example, employees use above-average capacity on standard activities such as purchase requisition, invoice verification, contract management, or retail data ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Logistic data as solid ground for successful omnichannel commerce

Instagram, Twitter and Co.: New ways to customer loyalty

Instagram, Twitter and Co.: Retailers and brands must find new ways to get in touch with their customers and remain like that. With the right software, they can extract and use important information from all logistical processes.The contemporary ...

Intralogistics information from the source

LogiMAT 2019 in Stuttgart

LogiMAT 2019’s accompanying program, with more than 30 forums and live events hosted by a distinguished slate of presenters, offers industry professionals real-world insights and information across the spectrum of trending themes in ...

Superdata PromoServer – Customer loyalty as a factor of success

All instruments for customer loyalty and sales in a single solution

Customer loyalty programs play a central role in the retail industry in order to secure the customer’s favor with increasing competition. With the expansion of the sales and communications channels, the challenge of customer loyalty has ...

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 ...

Preventing food waste: It’s ecological, social and saves resources

SirPlus fights retail food waste

Measuring more than 530 square meters, SirPlus stores are a force to be reckoned with. At this point, the food saviors from Berlin have become widely known thanks to radio, television and their strong online presence of course. Their mission? ...

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, ...

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 ...

Indoor positioning using wireless network

An accurate and affordable option

The group of scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania has invented the innovative method for indoor positioning of people and things using wireless network. It localises a human being or an object within an accuracy of 1 ...

Best friends: digitization and business process management

How retailers can optimize their processes

These two go hand in hand: process optimization and digitization. Their common goal is to simplify and extensively automate processes throughout the company. In this iXtenso interview, Professor Jörg Becker, Managing Director of the European ...

E-commerce in furniture retail: experiment, learn, compare notes

Marcus Diekmann of Matratzen Concord on the road to digital success

In 2016, discount mattress store Matratzen Concord launched its professional online store led by Marcus Diekmann (Director Digital, E-Commerce and Omnichannel). Since then, the online store has already received numerous awards. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Biologically effective lighting in retail

Human-centric lighting benefits employees

Over the past ten years, energy efficiency thanks to LED technology has shaped both the lighting market and the retail sector. Lighting became more efficient, smarter and comparable in price with today’s halogen and similar lighting options. ...

“Omnichannel is not a retail invention but a response to customer needs“

Interview with Jens Thomas, Department Manager POS Design at Dänisches Bettenlager

Dänisches Bettenlager continues to expand its city store concept. The company is currently testing a high-tech store in Flensburg. In this conversation with iXtenso, Jens Thomas reveals how the firm offers its complete portfolio of products ...

Displays for the POS: from cardboard display to digital signage element

How displays are turning into key touchpoints along the customer journey

The actual decision to purchase a product or brand is often made at the POS. It takes the right means of communication to persuade consumers at this juncture. Most notably, this includes eye-catching brand communication. That’s why the retail ...

Digital signage in pharmacies: better consulting with new technologies

Pharmacies need a shopping experience too

Touchscreens, open display behind the counter and digital consultation counters: A look inside the Rathausapotheke (English: Rathaus Pharmacy) at the HUMA shopping center in St. Augustin raises the bar when it comes to digital signage. Its goal is ...

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 ...

From transport to information carrier: intelligent packaging in retail logistics

“The biggest challenge in packaging is its integration into the supply chain”

Conventional packaging meets many demands – intelligent packaging can do even more. It is proactive and provides information about the condition, time and location of the transported goods. This is made possible by sensors applied on or inside ...

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 ...

Robots and automated processes are the future of warehouse logistics

Staff shortages and the e-commerce boom call for all resources

When e-commerce retailers sell products every few seconds, it creates enormous challenges for their logistics processes. Sufficient qualified staff is currently not available to handle these tasks. This is why automated resources such as driverless ...

Strategy for the future: back to consulting

Curated Shopping promises an ideal shopping experience in online retail

Online shopping – a shopper’s paradise. It offers a huge selection, there is no commitment, you can do it without interruption and it’s fast. At least that’s the ideal concept. Reality often differs greatly. Finding the right ...

Ikea completes one of Ohio's largest rooftop solar arrays

Completing the installation is another sustainable step in the progress towards opening the future IKEA Columbus

Ikea announced that the solar panel installation is complete atop its future Columbus store opening Summer 2017. The array is one of the largest solar rooftops in Ohio, just as is the Cincinnati-area one. The Columbus store’s ...

Update for retailers – The forums of EuroShop

Visitors of EuroShop 2017 can expect high levels of retail knowledge at the multi-faceted forums of the trade fair.

Experts, manufacturers and trade partners introduce innovations from the world of retail in compact lectures. The presentations will be translated simultaneously into German and English. ...

Kesko now purchases 100 percent renewable electricity

K-Group also increases own renewable energy production

Since the beginning of 2017, all electricity purchased by Kesko in Finland is renewable. In 2017, the amount of electricity purchased by Kesko will be approximately 540 GWh. This electricity will be used in K-stores and the K-Group’s other ...

Ocado evaluated robotic picking and packing of shopping orders

World’s largest online-only grocery retailer working with prestigious universities in Europe to develop innovative robotic solutions

Ocado Technology announced a major development in the pursuit of creating robotic grocery picking solutions for Ocado's highly-automated warehouses. The Ocado Technology robotics team has created a robotic arm capable of safely grasping a wide ...

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, ...

Eight POS trends to watch

Trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified Commerce strategies

Each new year brings changes, reaffirmation of trends and patterns, and new developments. In the retail and hospitality space, expect to see in 2017 a continuation of the trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified ...

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 ...

cashPlus

cashPlus is a compatible software combination with a user friendly cash register with touch screen plus extensive functionalities of a merchandise management solution

The distinctive feature is the extension and upgradability of a cash register system by merchandise management functions.cashPlus offers an optimized coverage of functions for specific requirements as a standard. These features are available for ...

Inter Ikea Group acquires TEXO Application AB

Inter Ikea Group is the new owner of the innovative and entrepreneurial company Texo Application AB

Inter Ikea Systems has together with Texo Application designed and developed an automated storage and picking solution to the benefit for the Ikea stores, customer order, multichannel retailing and warehouse operations. “With this ...

Sellers and consultants report a happy Jumia Black Friday 2016

75 percent of orders had shipped by Friday November 25th

The 2016 edition of Jumia Black Friday may have come and gone, but the excitement and taste of success still lingers for the sellers, sales agents and community of entrepreneurs who experienced impressive sales and positive customer feedback during ...

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 ...

Retailers see increase in organized retail crime

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to a study by NRF

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12th annual ORC studyreleased by the National Retail Federation. “Retailers continue to deal ...

Mobile App for merchandise management

Superdata offers a mobile merchandise management system

DEWAS is designed as a closed loop, modular merchandise management system for use in a wide range of retail business structures. With over 7000 installations in more than 80 retail enterprises, DEWAS is one of the leading and most widespread ...

Identifying purchase intentions: market basket analysis for brick-and-mortar retailers

The right software to understand and use data to improve profitability

Neither magic nor a secret: sales receipt data can reveal information about consumer purchase behavior. Online retail already masters this type of analysis perfectly. In contrast, brick-and-mortar retail still needs technical support to understand ...

Sock & Accessory Brands Global announces the addition of Brey Williams

As Vice President of Sales Brey Williams will support the Executive Management Team

Sock and Accessory Brands Global, Inc., (SABG) a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of hosiery, legwear, and accessories for the entire family, announced the addition of Brey Williams to its senior level sales team as Vice President of ...

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 ...

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.

“The internet of things will emanate a strongly disruptive power“

Interview with Ralf Schienke, Retail Marketing Management Germany at Fujitsu

In these times of digitization, EuroCIS 2016 shone a spotlight on the big megatrends – for instance, the Internet of Things, IoT. The chance to make individual products “visible“ online, offers the retail industry great potential, especially in the areas of production and supply chain management. We spoke with Ralf Schienke, Retail Marketing Manager Germany at Fujitsu, about the current situation and the future of the IoT in retail.

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

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.

Zebra helps retailers create "One Store, One Experience"

Improving associate productivity while delivering the right prices on the right items at the right times

Zebra will be showcasing new products and solutions that help retailers optimize profitability and increase employee productivity while improving the omnichannel shopping experience.

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.

EuroCIS 2016: Nedap showcases stock availability solutions Groenlo,

Concealed EAS systems & effective alarm management

At the upcoming EuroCIS trade show in Düsseldorf, from 23 - 25 February 2016, Nedap presents stock availability solutions for the global retail sector. The key solutions presented by Nedap (booth 10A02) are the !Sense hardware portfolio and the !D Cloud software suite.

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 ...

Seminar on Category Management

"Category Management for beginners and advanced users" on April 13 and 14, 2016

Acquiring knowledge about shoppers and channels, conducting competitive analysis, developing and maintaining close cooperation, imparting your own experience with in-house seminars and training courses – these are the essential job requirements for category managers.

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).

Don’t underestimate their importance: Restrooms as a customer service

Pros, cons and alternatives to offering your own customer restrooms

Sooner or later, we all need to use it ... the restroom. And especially during a longer shopping trip in town. Yet many retailers don’t provide restrooms for their customers. Understandable but in the future a potential service shortfall that ...

Delivering real insights and margin optimization opportunities

Three new solution innovations for retailers from Periscope

Periscope, a McKinsey Solution, focusing on price, promotion, and assortment optimization, has announced three new product innovations designed to help organizations rapidly transform their approach to customer centric pricing, category 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 ...

Slicing, weighing, cashing

Bizerba presents new products for the trade and hospitality industry at ISS GUT!

Bizerba will be exhibiting at ISS GUT! in Leipzig for the first time from November 1 through 3 (Hall 2, Booth K10). The manufacturer will be presenting its slicing and weighing technology for the trade and hospitality industry as well as cashing ...

Reply named winner of SAP and Google Glass challenge for enterprise

Wearable app for PoS built on SAP HANA Cloud Platform and Google Glass

Reply today announced that it has been chosen as a winner of the SAP and Google Glass Challenge for its successful development of an enterprise wearable app using SAP HANA® Cloud Platform and Google Glass Explorer Edition technologies. Reply was ...

TeaTales: A perfect concept for train stations

How a start-up successfully has been presenting a pop-up store in the high frequented Berlin central train station for one month

The train station turned out to be an ideal location: the young start-up venture "TeaTales" is the winner of the "DB Next Station" context and got the chance to introduce its organic tea creations in a pop-up store at the Berlin ...

Lifestyle fashion brand Saltrock expands with Futura

Expanding with a growing multichannel strategy

North Devon-based lifestyle brand Saltrock, which set out selling T-shirts with surfing motifs, has gone live with a new EPOS and head office retail management system from Futura Retail Solutions. The new system will help the brand ...

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. ...

How furniture ends up in the store – logistics in shopfitting

Interview with Michael Sterk, Director Business Unit Retail at Imperial Logistics International

It requires perfect timing, improvisational skills, and nerves of steel: you need to overcome a mountain of logistics before a store is able to launch with a new look. Furniture and equipment need to be available at the right time, so shopfitters ...

Agrantec launches new food production tracking system

UK-based food production tracking experts Agrantec today announced the release of their all-new NotaZone food production management software. NotaZone is a new, all-in-one cloud-based data management system designed specifically for the needs of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reputations of America’s top retail companies continue to improve

Amazon, Publix and Whole Foods are America's most reputable retail companies

For the third year in a row, Amazon claims the top spot in Reputation Institute’s annual survey of America’s top 50 most reputable companies in the retail industry. Reputation Institute (RI) is the world’s leading consulting and ...

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 ...

“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 ...

Edgars Zimbabwe select Orion ERP to enhance their business operations

Orion has been a success story for the last 20 years across Middle East and Africa

3i Infotech celebrates one of their biggest wins in Zimbabwe with Edgars Stores Limited joining their long list of  soon to be satisfied customers. Edgars Stores Limited is the largest fashion retailer in Zimbabwe with 53 stores. Being a ...

"As a grocery retailer, we work on lean logistical processes every day"

Lean and Green Award winner Lidl explains its sustainability concept in this interview with iXtenso

Sustainability and climate protection are subjects that ultimately also pertain to logistics. Recently, GS1 Germany presented the Lean and Green Award to four companies who plan to reduce their logistics-related CO2 emissions by 20 percent within ...

Thin-bility solutions draw attention at EuroCIS

This year’s attendance at EuroCIS broke previous records by attracting nearly 9,000 visitors from more than 60 countries. APG Cash Drawer was among the 318 exhibitors at the show, where we had the opportunity to demo products ...

“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 ...

“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 ...

New retail lighting solutions from Luxonic at RDE 2015

From an extensive array of luminaires designed and developed for the retail environment, Luxonic is offering some new solutions for lighting retail areas at Retail Design Expo ‘15. Following the success of the Alterlite display ...

Ergonomic Solutions enables innovation at the Retail Business Technology Expo 2015

Ergonomic Solutions welcomes you to stand 562 at the Retail Business Technology Expo 2015 being held at its new home, Olympia, London, from 10th – 11th March 2015. We will be showcasing a selection of world renowned SpacePole® ...

Scandit launches new mobile order entry solution for the retail industry

Helping wholesalers and their retail customers leverage mobile technology to drive revenue and reduce costs

Scandit’s mobile Order Entry solution is designed to enable retailers to quickly and easily place orders using their smartphones and is available as part of Scandit’s Mobile App Suite for Retail, a complete set of ...

"Stop holding the supply chain community hostage"

Temporary suspension of port terminal operations at the West Coast containerized ports

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement today from Vice President for Supply Chain Jonathan Gold on the news of a temporary suspension of port terminal operations at the West Coast containerized ...

5 eCommerce trends for 2015

What does the future hold for eCommerce?

2015 is set to be a big year for eCommerce. With so many applications and trends nudging their way forward it’s important for eCommerce business owners to understand what lies ahead so they can scale accordingly. In an era that sees a new ...

PetSense selects Shopatron retailer platform

Real-time, omnichannel inventory lookup and analytics

Shopatron has announced that PetSense, a leading specialty pet retailer, has selected Shopatron as its inventory lookup and analytics partner to support its new e-commerce site that launched in November 2014. The Shopatron Retailer platform will ...

REWE Extends Cooperation with IFCO in Germany

The agreement also covers the introduction of the new Black Lift Lock RPCs

IFCO SYSTEMS, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions, has extended its cooperation agreement with the REWE Group ahead of schedule. Within the scope of the agreement, IFCO will provide the REWE supermarkets and PENNY ...

Advantages of Video Analysis for Retail

Effectively Preventing and Tracking Shoplifting

Video analysis systems also help the retail industry in increasing security in its stores. However, just looking at the camera image doesn’t help a retailer much. Until now, the retailer often needed specially - skilled employees, who can ...

“We offer the end users a solution that meets their exact requirements”

Interview with Stephen Bergeron, Vice President Global Marketing, APG Cash Drawer LLC

Serving thousands of customers around the world, APG Cash Drawer has a reputation as a designer and manufacturer of the most durable and dependable cash drawers in the industry, offering a wide range of drawers for applications found in Retail, ...

G.O.L.D. store operations with mobile apps for all major smart devices

Retailers to benefit from ‘Extreme Store Productivity’ - product availability, inventory performance, in-store operational and technology efficiency - to drive positive customer experiences

Symphony EYC, the leading supplier of software and services to retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers, announces the next generation of its G.O.L.D. Store Operations and Store Mobility suite. As well as enabling store associates to improve ...

sigma//MC: Merchandise management solution by Superdata

Further development of the existing portfolio

sigma//MC is the integrated merchandise management solution, capable of handling concessionaires and offering modern cloud computing and hosting services. The solution is a further development of the existing portfolio (DEWAS III / MSS) in order ...

The Entertainer chooses Zetes’ in-store management solution for stock auditing

Zetes has recently implemented its latest generation ZetesAthena In-Store Management solution to The Entertainer, one of the UK’s largest toy retailers. The Entertainer selected ZetesAthena to help improve stock auditing across its growing ...

Significant updates to Data Model Standards

The Association for Retail Technology Standards announced the approval of the ARTS Operational Data Model version 7.0, and the ARTS Data Warehouse Model 3.0. “ARTS released its very first version of the Data Model for Retail in ...

„We want to pay attention to our customers not to our cardboard”

Edeka Bruns disposes of packaging with the AutoLoadBaler

Around 40 tons of cardboard are yearly disposed by Edeka Bruns in Friedrichsfehn, Oldenburg, with the AutoLoadBaler. The collection and the disposal of the cardboard is a part of the daily business. Previously, the cardboard was collected on ...

European retailers invest in more flexible multi-carrier delivery options to drive eCommerce growth

Convenience, speed and providing alternative delivery options are key priorities for UK, French and German retailers as international competition intensifies

The MetaPack Group, the leading provider of eCommerce technology delivery services, today announced the findings of new research into eCommerce delivery trends in the UK, France and Germany. The study, conducted by Forrester Research and ...

Spar boosts service levels to 99.5% through more effective daily planning

Takeing a more proactive approach to supply chain planning

As a consequence of huge fluctuations in demand and extensive product ranges, for many retailers, consistently meeting the needs of their customers can be a real challenge. In order to take a more proactive approach to supply chain planning, Spar ...

Evolution in the supply chain: the barcode to the Internet of Things

Simon Walker, director of innovation at Stibo Systems

Changing shopping behaviours mean retailers are having to change how they engage with customers. As online mixes with the high street, shoppers are now browsing numerous channels, and they expect a consistent brand experience throughout that path to ...

Falcon X3+ mobile computer

Providing extreme rugged mobile computing for retail, warehouse & manufacturing environments

Datalogic S.p.A., a global leader in Automatic Data Capture and Industrial Automation markets, today announced the availability of the Falcon™X3+ mobile computer, representing the next evolution of the very successful Falcon X3 mobile ...

Modern Checkout Zone – Challenges at the Checkout

The checkout decides how satisfied the customer is when he/she is leaving the store. Yet the checkout zone is still more of an impersonal handling zone in many stores and markets. This is why retailers need innovative concepts to set themselves ...

ISD Solutions extends energy efficient modular cold storage range

MISA modular cold storage range now covers 14 popular sizes

ISD Solutions, a leader in cold store construction solutions for grocery, food production and warehouse markets, is expanding its offering of modular walk in cold and freezer rooms for the hospitality and fast food sector, where quick, energy ...

Merchant warehouse uncovers missed opportunity for retailers back-to-school shopping season

Survey Finds Consumers Want Loyalty Programs, but Few Offered by Retailers for Back-to-School

Back-to-school shopping is the second largest retail event of the year, only behind holiday shopping. However, businesses are failing to use loyalty programs in order to take full advantage of the $72.5 billion back-to-school shopping opportunity, ...

Research reveals round the clock retailing isn’t being backed up by 24 x 7 customer service

Whilst multichannel retailing means consumers can shop round the clock, new research from retail technology company Retail Assist reveals that not all retailers are matching this with 24 x 7 customer service and social media support to meet consumer ...

"Mobile solutions play an important role in increasing the motivation and productivity of employees"

Interview with Paulo Magalhães, CEO of Tlantic and José Fortunato, COO of Sonae

By reaching the customer on his won mobile device, a retailer can be close to his customer and give him an extended shopping experience. But there are also mobile in store solutions, enabling such diverse usages as receiving and stock counting, ...

Fifth member of leading supermarket group adopts ReposiTrak

ReposiTrak helps manage regulatory, financial and brand risk associated with issues of food safety

Park City Group announced the successful initiation of the “on-boarding” process for the suppliers of the fifth member of ROFDA (Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates), the largest cooperative of independent food wholesalers ...

Motorola Solutions unveils new MC3200 mobile computer

3 Generations, 2 Operating System Choices, 1 Industry-Leading Solution

Motorola Solutions is offering the third generation of the industry’s most successful mid-range mobile computer to retailers, manufacturers and distributors to help improve customer satisfaction through more efficient and accurate inventory ...

Retail imports spike as contract deadline approaches

Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to increase 7.5 percent in June as retailers bring unusually high quantities of merchandise into the country early to avoid any potential disruptions after the labor contract with West Coast ...

Mobile Devices in Retail – Mobility Benefits Customers and Retailers

Digitalisation in Retail offers benefits not only to the customer

Thanks to increasing digitalization and the rising expansion of smartphones and tablets, customers have new demands on retailer service. Retailers need to meet these requirements to ensure a competitive advantage. Sales assistants in the store ...

Current Trends in Mobile Retail Solutions

Overview of the current generation of Mobile Devices and their advantages

Retailers continue to increase their use of mobile devices. No wonder, since current software and hardware provides several advantages in process control and management of staff, inventory and stores. Within the scope of its current focal topic ...

Wireless Communication, Positioning and RFID Combined to Create Intelligent Forklift

Industry 4.0

Forklifts that choose efficient routes, pallets that reliably arrive at the right place and in the right condition, products and machines that communicate among themselves – that is the vision behind Industry 4.0. Scientists at the ...

Nedap selected for lighting retrofit projects at a major North American wholesale chain

Initiated by the rising cost of energy, a major North American retailer began retrofitting the general lighting systems of their warehouses in Eastern Canada late last year. The main objectives of these retrofits are to significantly reduce ...

Improving picking rate with ZetesMedea Voice

Zetes is helping the liquor chain store Dirck III to pick orders faster and more accurately. With the help of ZetesMedea Voice, Dirck III's distribution centre in Zundert has achieved a productivity increase of at least 20 packages an hour. At ...

Automated Multi Carrier Parcel Shipping for Microsoft Dynamics GP Users

Parcel and LTL shipping is now included AccellosOne Collect for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Accellos announced that its popular shipping module, AccellosOne Ship, is now out-of-the-box integrated with AccellosOne Collect for Microsoft Dynamics GP®. AccellosOne Collect is Accellos’ Warehouse Management System (WMS) built for ...

Slimstock is looking back on LogiMAT 2014

Focus on innovations for procurement, warehouse, production, and distribution logistics

From the 25th till the 27th of February, our German team was present at the LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany. LogiMAT is the biggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe. This year, the focus was on innovative products, solutions and systems ...

Accellos Unveils Workflow Driven Warehouse Management System

Enabling end users to modify WMS functionality without source code modifications

Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, today announced, at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2014, the release of AccellosOne Warehouse Management System (WMS) version 6.5 which is built on Accellos’ unifying ...

"Software Needs to be Adjusted to the Business Processes"

Interview with Dr. Georg Wittmann, ibi research

When brick-and-mortar retailers expand their business with an online store, software interfaces between online store, inventory management system and logistics need to work optimally to remain economically profitable. iXtenso spoke with Dr. Georg ...

Logistics and Inventory Management – Recognizing the IT Success Factor

Logistics is the third largest economic sector in Germany. Its growth is stable. But there is more: especially in the area of IT, retailers need to continue to ramp things up to be ready for the increasing link between the different distribution ...

"You don’t always have to reinvent the wheel"

Interview with Store Expansion Manager Alexander Schulte-Stemmerk of MyMuesli

More and more retailers today are using both their stores and also own online stores to offer their products. MyMuesli started as a pure Online-Shop but has successfully opened their own stores also. In this interview, Store Expansion Manager ...

Oracle Enables Retailers to Deliver Commerce Anywhere with New Retail Suite

Largest-Ever Release of Oracle Retail Solutions Improves the Customer Experience with New End-to-End Functionality and More Flexible Integration

Consumers are asking for a shopping experience that allows them to purchase where and when they want, using a mix of devices, web sites and stores. Retailers are responding by erasing lines between channels, targeting offers and making inventory ...

First Insight extends partnership agreement with The Limited

Retailer Chooses First Insight’s New Product Selection and Pricing Solution

First Insight, Inc., a technology company transforming how leading retailers make new product investment and pricing decisions, today announced an extended partnership agreement with The Limited, an iconic fashion retailer that offers high-quality, ...

Samsonite Company Stores to improve inventory planning with TXT

TXT MAPLE LAKE, a leading international provider of integrated and collaborative planning solutions, is pleased to announce that Samsonite Company Stores, LLC, the U.S. retail division of Samsonite, LLC, is turning to TXT technology in a bid to ...

Smiffy’s dress to impress with fashion solution from K3 Retail

The global fancy dress retailer, has embarked on a business transformation project with K3 Retail

Through the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, inclusive of Pebblestone Fashion, Smiffy’s has integrated many business departments, from online to order management, the warehouse and finance, all delivering a plethora of new and rich ...

Four Supply Chain Cyber Security Risks and Tips for Companies to Address Them

Apptricity CEO Tim Garcia helps organizations protect their supply chain and fight back against network attacks

As the CEO of a leading supply chain management, e-procurement and financial productivity solutions company, Tim Garcia draws on real-life experiences to provide four tips for incorporating web security into companies’ overall risk management ...

Maxatec launches IP54 rated 4-inch portable printer

Maxatec has launched a new rugged, compact 4-inch receipt and label portable thermal printer. The IP54-rated Sewoo LK-P43 shrugs off dust and water ingress and adds to Maxatec’s comprehensive range of portable belt-mounted printers for mobile ...

trans-o-flex introduces active temperature control for its Schnell-Lieferdienst

Strong volume increase in the number of transports between 15 and 25 °C

Due to the new EU GDP guidelines for the transportation of pharmaceuticals, the trans-o-flex Logistics Group has decided to introduce active temperature control in the range of between 15 and 25 °C for the nationwide network of its trans-o-flex ...

Accellos to Attend the Latin America Cold Chain Congress

AccellosOne Enterprise 3PL Solutions will be demonstrated at Global Cold Chain Alliance in Mexico

Accellos, a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, today announced its participation at  the Latin America Cold Chain Congress in Mexico, on October 17 through 18, 2013. Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) will host ...

"Customers and Retailers Support Each Other With Information"

Interview with Sven Tollmien, Director Innovation Services, TrendONE

Mobile devices create a new type of connection between customer and retailer. Both sides can access information and sales offers at anytime and anywhere. In our current interview, Sven Tollmien, Director Innovation Services with the trend analysis ...

Refrigerated trucks to keep their cool thanks to fuel cell technology

Grocery merchants in Texas, California and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods and fresh produce delivered by tractor trailers whose refrigeration units are powered by fuel cells, a clean technology that makes energy silently and with ...

First Member of Leading Supermarket Group Implements Food Safety Solution From ReposiTrak

Adoption of ReposiTrak as the industry standard for tracking and tracing food continues to expand with first distributor

ReposiTrak, a food safety solution provider backed by international food safety consultants Leavitt Partners and retail technology experts Park City Group (NYSE MKT: PCYG) today announced the successful initiation of the “on-boarding” ...

Highlight with a view of the sky

Lighting solution by Zumtobel for spectacular new trade fair building

The new building of Messe Basel is one of the most recent projects imple-mented by Herzog & de Meuron. The striking architecture fascinates trade fair visitors at first sight. The interior design is put in the right light using an efficient ...

Nedap expands RFID production for retail sector

Nedap announced the construction of a new production facility in the East of the Netherlands for their Store !D RFID readers to read RFID on item level. At the new facility, Nedap produces readers for retailers in Europe, Middle East, Asia and the ...

BVB football club hands over the complete warehouse logistics operations for its fan shop items to Rhenus

Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund has outsourced the complete warehouse logistics for its merchandising items to the logistics services provider Rhenus. Rhenus has been looking after the storage of these products, making deliveries to all the ...

Casio DT-X8 - Smaller, more versatile and even more robust

  The new CASIO DT-X8 is considerably more compact (280g) than the tried-and-tested DT-X30 warehouse hand-held device and much tougher than the elegant DT-X7. With this new device, CASIO is once again making its mark with values that set ...

Bluestar appoints Eric Knaapen as Country Manager DACH & Benelux

BlueStar, the leading global distributor of solutions-based ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, RFID, Digital Signage, and ID & Security technology, has announced the appointment of Eric Knaapen to the position of Country Manager for the DACH region, ...

Loss Prevention Audit

Loss Prevention Audit is a well established tool for the auditing department

Loss Prevention Audit is suited for large enterprises with more than 2000 attached POS system and and a multi-level concessionaire structure as well as for independent retailers operating only a small number of stores. Loss Prevention is a very ...

DEWAS III

With over 7000 installations in more than 80 retail enterprises of all sizes, DEWAS III is the leading merchandise management system.

DEWAS III is suited for independent retailers, franchisers, and chain stores. The environment from DEWAS III ranges small businesses up to self service department stores with 200,000 products in stock. DEWAS III has been developed for the self ...

British Chic Tested as Asos to TopShop Seek U.S. Growth: Retail

On the heels of Downton Abbey’s success on American television, British retailers are banking on a love of all things English to expand their business in the world’s biggest apparel market. The online-only fashion retailer Asos, ...

The new PowerScan 9500 imager raises the bar for scanning operations in tough industrial environments

No stretching and awkward positions for capturing 1D and 2D codes

The PowerScan 9500 family of imagers, constructed with Datalogic's optical system, hardware architecture, and decoding software, offers an advanced solution for the ever-increasing demands of industrial environments. The Manufacturing and ...

AutoZone Implements Merchandising Process Manager and Task Manager

AutoZone, the number one auto parts retailer in the U.S., implements Reflexis to improve its merchandising planning processes and drive consistent store-level execution. AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive ...

Thor VM2

Vehicle-Mount Computer by Honeywell

Solidifying Honeywell’s position as the leader in vehicle-mount computing, the Thor VM2 builds on the best-in-class Thor VM1 that was created specifi cally to address the unique challenges of supply chain applications. Ideally suitable for ...

Swedish electronics retailer SIBA AB selects EazyStock inventory software to raise customer service levels

EazyStock, the Cloud-based inventory management solution, has been selected by one of Scandinavia's leading home electronics retailers, SIBA AB, to support improved inventory optimisation. SIBA operates retail stores across Sweden, Norway and in ...

"Contactless payment will become the norm over the next few years"

iXtenso Interview with Andreas Löw, Marketing Director for Feig Electronic

iXtenso has talked with Andreas Löw, Marketing Director for Feig Electronic, about this subject. The company develops RFID components for a number of application areas, among them shop floor and supply chain management. Mr. Löw, what ...

Honeywell’s New Rugged Enterprise Hybrid Device

Smart Phone Looks and Ease of Use for Field Professionals, Logistics, Health Care and Retail Workers

Consumer smart phones don’t last long in many field-based work environments – not because service contracts are too short, but because the phones aren’t tough enough to withstand drops on concrete, lack adequate battery life or ...

Motorola Solutions enters bioptic scanner/scale market with imaging-based solution

Motorola Solutions, Inc., provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, has announced the MP6000 multi-plane scanner/scale, an imaging-based bioptic solution that will help customers ...

X2 launches software suite to improve home shopping operations

X2 Computing, a leading supplier of mobile computing solutions to the retail and order fulfilment market sectors, has announced the immediate availability of the Tlantic Mobile Retail Suite (MRS), an innovative software solution that automates, and ...

Mobile BI and Analytics – New trends in the Retail Industry

“Business Intelligence MUST become mobile.”

Smartphone wielding customers are changing the rules of the retail game. In recent times, brick-and-mortar retailers have been frustrated by the growing numbers of shoppers walking into their stores to check out products physically and then going ...

Security has many different aspects

Prevention provides security and protects against damages, but security also costs money. Prevention does not come free. And since you never know how big a possible damage could be, the benefit of security cannot be exactly calculated. Nevertheless, ...

Long-Range RFID Reading for Industrial Environments

Motorola's new rugged MC9190-Z RFID mobile computer delivers best-in-class RFID read range

Motorola Solutions, a provider of mission-critical communication solutions and services for enterprise and government customers, has introduced the high-performance MC9190-Z RFID mobile computer, designed for demanding medium- to long-range ...

The Future Of Fashion Retailing

The H&M Approach

Uniqlo and Zara are two of the world’s largest and most successful fashion retailers. What is remarkable about these companies is that they have abandoned the traditional retail model for their own approaches, each diametrically opposed to the ...

”Lots will happen in the future in the area of access control“

Interview with Gunda Cassens-Röhrig, GFOS, Essen

Gunda Cassens-Röhrig is the Divisional Manager of Workforce Management and Security as well as a member of management at GFOS mbH. The combination of human resources management and security is no accident: you can not only monitor access ...

SATO launches series of maintenance contracts in Europe

New series of maintenance and service contracts

SATO, a leading supplier of integrated Automatic Identification and Data Collection solutions based on barcode and RFID technologies, has launched a new series of maintenance and service contracts for its Prestige Service Programme, giving users ...

RC-NIELSEN SHOP PRICE INDEX JULY 2012:

FOOD INFLATION - TWO YEAR LOW

Overall shop price inflation slowed to 1.0% in July from 1.1% in June. Food inflation fell to 3.1% in July from 3.5% in June. Deflation in non-food was unchanged at 0.3% in July. Stephen Robertson, British Retail Consortium Director General, ...

Co-operative economy outperforms market again

The UK's co-operative economy has outperformed the UK economy for the fourth consecutive year, according to annual figures released by Co-operatives UK.

The trade body for co-operative businesses revealed there has been growth of 1.5% in 2011 compared with 0.7% in the UK economy. The figures also show that while the real level of GDP in the UK in 2011 is 1.7% lower than in 2008, the turnover of the ...

Heinen’s Deploys Next Generation Aldata Direct Store Delivery 26.06.12

Centrally-managed solution allows retailers to improve quality, reduce costs, control errors, and accurately reconcile invoices

Heinen’s Deploys Next Generation Aldata Direct Store DeliveryAldata, a global leader in retail and distribution improvement software, today announced that Heinen’s Fine Foods in Cleveland, Ohio has deployed Aldata Direct Store Delivery ...

Waste management: Pressed bales instead of huge mountains

Interview with Andreas Jeschke, Head of Sales and Service Central Europe, HSM

 Waste can cost a lot of money or actually make you some money. Retail can get more from disposal companies with compressed resources than from loose material in a container. Usually the space behind a store is limited. Modern molding presses ...

Zebra Technologies Offers New Printer Series

ZT200™ Series Part of Zebra Strategy to Move Product Portfolio to One That Offers Seamless Enterprise Experience

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a recognised global leader in technologies that extend real-time visibility into business operations, today announced the release of the ZT200 printer series, a new line of printers intended for light ...

Portable Printing on the Move - White Paper from Sato

For many companies with a highly mobile workforce, label or receipt printing can be a time-costly exercise especially if workers have to return again and again to a stationery printer at a central workstation. Whether it’s for a hospital, a ...

Innovation Offensive – GK Software AG Presents New Solutions for the Future of the Retail Trade at the EuroCIS

GK Software AG is using this year’s EuroCIS fair in Düsseldorf to present a variety of new solutions that will help shape the current changes in the fields of mobile processes, channel integration and interaction with consumers. The retail sector ...

Hoeft & Wessel goes Android

First Android handheld for wholesale & retail - skeye.dart with faster processor and more memory

Hoeft & Wessel now offers the Android operating system on its mobile terminals for the very first time. The skeye.dart model in convenient PDA format is now also available with the Android version 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). This makes the company the ...

AWEK goes Fashion

AWEK presents Software Suite for the Fashion Trade

At this year´s EuroCIS AWEK will present a new POS solution for retailers in the fields of fashion and textiles setting new trends for the efficient management of all processes between POS, branch and head office. Being a comprehensive ...

Mercator goes live with Aldata Warehouse Management at regional distribution centres in Croatia and Slovenia

Mercator goes live with Aldata Warehouse ManagementMercator, one of the largest retail chains in South East Europe with more than 1400 stores across 7 countries, has gone live with its deployment of Aldata’s Warehouse Management Solution at ...

Supply Chain Retail

The solution for the quadrature of the circle

Prize reductions with concurrent rise of the product availability. This is the basic equation to satisfy the customer. From now on the consumer has the choice. Dr. Joseph Felfeli, managing director of Acteos, has declared on the conference ...

Fashion retail banking on RFID

RFID also paying off for small and medium-sized companies

EuroCIS, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology, is being held from 28 February to 1 March 2012 in Düsseldorf. A key area in the EuroCIS product range specially tailored to the retail is the RFID theme. The abbreviation stands for a ...

Distribution Degrenne selects Aldata Pack to Light to streamline order preparation

Distributor gains a 31% improvement in productivity and an extra 90 minutes per employee, per day, for order preparation with Aldata Pack to Light.

Degrenne Distribution“As a business we were faced with the need to pick and dispatch an increasing number of orders, particularly for fresh goods, with a limited number of order preparation clerks. We had also decided against warehouse ...

BRC-KPMG RETAIL SALES MONITOR AUGUST 2011: AUGUST RETAIL SALES SHOW SECTOR DIVIDE

UK retail sales values were 0.6% lower on a like-for-like basis from August 2010, when sales had risen 1.0%. On a total basis, sales were up 1.5%, against a 2.8% increase in August 2010. Food sales growth was similar to that in July. Non-food sales ...