Technology

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. ...

Sweet and enticing: Honey for your customer loyalty

How do I tie customers to my brand with loyalty programs?

Keeping customers loyal is by no means easy, but it pays off. Investing in customer loyalty programs is a factor in long-term business success, helping to strengthen the brand and get to know your own customers better.Loyalty programs are a valuable ...

Tesco opens new checkout-free store ‘GetGo’

Shopping and paying without scanning products or using checkouts

Tesco has opened its first checkout-free store in central London on October 19th, giving customers the opportunity to shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout. This new store trial, GetGo, offers customers the same Tesco products ...

Instacart acquires Caper AI

Smart cart and smart checkout technologies

Instacart announced its acquisition of Caper AI (“Caper”), an AI-powered shopping cart and checkout technology platform. With this acquisition, Instacart aims to help retailers unify the in-store and online shopping experience for ...

CASHINFINITY™: 1,000th cash recycling system in use at dm

CASHINFINITY solution optimises security of cash processing, is easy to use and increases the productivity

Whilst seeking a cash management solution for the back office, Europe’s largest drugstore chain opted for GLORY’s CI-100. In order to be able to carry out transactions, configurations and settings online, the cash management system 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 ...

Make sure that your retail customers know who you are and what you have to offer

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PCIM Europe 2022 – The International Event in Power Electronics

10.05.-12.05.2022 | Nürnberg

Discover PCIM Europe - the power electronics event from May 10-12, 2022.PCIM Europe is the leading international trade fair and conference for power electronics, intelligent drive technology, renewable energy and energy management.Representatives ...

MWC Barcelona 22 – Mobile World Congress

28.02. - 03.03.2022 | Barcelona

It’s time to reconnect, reimagine, and reinventMWC Barcelona is the world’s most influential event for the connectivity industry. From 28 February to 03 March 2022 world-leading companies and trailblazers share the latest thought ...

eTail 2022 – The eCommerce & Omnichannel Retail Conference

28.02.-02.03.2022 | Palm Springs, CA, United States

Transforming Retail. Together.We’re excited to announce eTail is back in-person at the beautiful JW Marriott Desert Springs on February 28 – March 2, 2022.eTail is a three day retreat designed to help you increase the profits from your ...

K5 Future Retail Conferenz 2022

29.06.-30.06.2022 | Berlin

The K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE in Berlin is the leading event for digital retail in the DACH region. As part of the K5 FUTURE RETAIL CONFERENCE in Berlin, more than 150 speakers, movers and shakers and innovators from the German e-commerce ...

light + building 2022

13.03.-18.03.2022 | Frankfurt am Main

World's leading trade fair for light and building technologyAt Light + Building, more than 2,700 exhibitors will present their world innovations at the Frankfurt exhibition center from March 13-18, 2022. Of the more than 220,000 visitors, almost ...

Retail Fest / Retail Global 2022

11.04.-14.04.2022 | Queensland

In what will be a shakeup to how Australia's online retail community comes together, Retail Global is moving away from the traditional 3-day conference format to bring you Australia’s very own Retail Fest on the Gold Coast. A week-long ...

Global Retailing Ideas Summit 2022

27.04.-29.04.2022 | Arizona

GR | Global Retailing will be a global hub for innovative ideas and thinking in retail from April 27-29, 2022 in Arizona. Through our free idea platform and annual summit, retail and brand leaders from across the country and beyond are able to ...

eTail Germany 2022 – DACH Conference for Retail eCommerce & Marketing Innovators

15.03.-16.03.2022 | Berlin

As the leading conference for retail ecommerce and marketing innovators in the DACH region, at eTail Germany, March 15-16, 2022, you'll have the chance to learn from, share and collaborate with leaders in ecommerce and digital marketing as they ...

EHI Inventory and Security congress 2022

22.06.-23.06.2022 | Köln

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

RetailTech Japan 2022

01.03.-04.03.2022 | Tokyo, Japan

RETAILTECH JAPAN is Japan's largest and most influential trade show specializing in retail information systems. It will be staged in Tokyo on 01.03.-04.03.2021. There is a wide range of cutting-edge retail information technology ranging from ...

E-Commerce Expo Asia 2022

12.10.-13.13.2022 | Singapur

Discover all the end-to-end knowledge in the e-commerce space at E-Commerce Asia 2022 on Oct. 12-13, including Customer Experience, Mobile Commerce, Cross Border Commerce, e-Commerce Trade Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Omni-Channel Retail, to ...

Success at c-stores with workforce optimization

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

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

Customer experience (CX) technology sets a new baseline ...

... but still struggles to satisfy many, finds NTT’s research

NTT Ltd. released the 2021 edition of the Global Customer Experience Benchmarking Report (GCXBR), its annual survey assessing the global state of play for CX.Now in its 24th year, the latest GCXBR arrives at an important juncture to help ...

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 ...

ISE 2022 – Integrated Systems Europe: The world’s leading AV and systems integration exhibition

01.02. - 04.02.2022 | FIRA Barcelona

Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s leading AV and systems integration exhibition. ISE 2022 will on 1-4 February 2022 showcase the world’s leading technology innovators and solutions providers. In addition we will see five days of ...

E-Commerce Berlin Expo

09.02.2022 | Station, Berlin

Every single year, this pure-play e-commerce event attracts more than 10,000 international visitors and over 200 exhibitors. Every February, more than 50 speakers gather in Berlin to share their e-commerce knowledge. In the e-commerce industry, the ...

Submissions for the 2022 EBE Call for Papers

With doubled power, the E-commerce Berlin Expo is back on-site after a year of absence!

A sixth edition of the E-commerce Berlin Expo will be held next year! At one of the most electrifying e-commerce events in Europe, e-commerce enthusiasts will gather again at STATION, Berlin, on the 9th of February 2022. Moreover, it presents the ...

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 ...

Christmasworld 2022: Leading international trade fair for seasonal decorations and festive decorations

28.01. - 01.02.2022 | Messe Frankfurt

Christmasworld is the world's largest trend and order platform for the international decorations and festive decorations sector - and therefore your perfect B2B trade fair for a strong start to the new business season. It brings together ...

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 ...

Former CEO CCV Deutschland Reinhard R. Blum to retire

Reinhard Blum will continue to be involved in dedicated projects of CCV GmbH as an external consultant.

Following a long career in technology leadership, Reinhard Blum, one of the pioneers of the German payment industry, retires as of 31 August this year. Blum, a founding member of EL-ME GmbH, which merged with the Netherlands-based CCV Group B.V. in ...

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 ...

The intelligent seasoning for your inventory optimization

How to increase your sales with predictive analytics

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

In the age of online shopping, shoplifting has gone digital

Popularity of online shops on the rise, and with it the number of digital fraud cases

The pandemic has forced shoppers to dramatically alter their behaviour. In no sector is this more obvious than in food shopping. ...

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 ...

4 applications of AR and VR that can transform your retail sales

Enhanced reality applications for sales promotions and product marketing

Changes in your marketing strategy or adaptation of new technologies can serve as a boost to your sales. Customers value innovative or immersive product presentations. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) are the ...

Plantorama: new concept focuses on sustainability

Installation of electronic price tags in garden and animal center chain

Plantorama, Denmark's largest garden and animal center chain, has opened two new sustainable centers under a modern concept, which in addition to everything for gardens, housing and animals, also offers electronic price tags as well as a ...

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 ...