Technology June 2015

Decathlon advances with global RFID implementation

First retailer worldwide to use RFID in-store in such a large geographical area

Instacart gives shoppers new employee option

Grocery delivery service rolls out option to personal shoppers in Chicago

Aptos launches new brand

Readies retailers to engage customers differently

Consumer reinvention uncovers potential opportunities for unmet needs

New Ipsos study analyzes 27 ways in which consumers reinvent themselves

Verve Mobile names Julie Bernard CMO

Bernard is a marketing expert with a proven track record in the retail space

Infotainment and table ordering are on the agenda for Posiflex

Company moves towards engagement-oriented terminal technology

Toshiba and ITAB join forces for innovation in checkout

Expansion of checkout options enable global retail stores to dramatically improve customer experience

Tesco.com is most visible mobile British supermarket site

Searchmetrics analyses mobile phone search performance of top supermarket sites

TrueView applications have received a face-lift

Cognimatics launches redesigned GUI

Fashion retailer TAKKO selects TXT Retail

Customer-driven assortment management

Mothercare takes Warehouse Management System to Asia

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

"Consumer willingness to make cashless payments needs to increase"

Interview with Dr. Markus Weber, Managing Director of Ingenico Payment Services

FRAMOS Imaging Systems strengthens it’s Logistics

Research examines the ROI benefits of RFID for retail

New ROI research and estimation tool helps retailers evaluate future RFID decisions

Partnership to optimize retail staffing operations

ShopperTrak and Workplace allow retailers to effectively adjust staffing needs

Reputations of America’s top retail companies continue to improve

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

M.Fredric transforms retail POS and inventory management

Accessing comprehensive real-time sales data anytime, anywhere

Collaboration on ecommerce globalization research

Retailers must consider numerous factors before expanding ecommerce operations

Bazaarvoice launches Competitive Insights

Giving brands an unparalleled understanding of the consumer decision process

MetaPack strengthens executive team

Appointment of David Jack as Group CIO

TOMRA wins Business of the Year Award

Winner is being recognized as one of the best European companies in terms of
demonstrating innovation, business ethics and financial success

Mobile Payment slowly gains momentum

German consumers are also interested in mobile payments

Epicor Retail unveils new point of sale in the cloud offering

Retailers benefit from accelerated deployment, flexibility, scalability and ease of integration

NRF foundation receives $800,000 grant

Assessing opportunities for industry-wide training and workforce development

Shop.org welcomes digital leaders to Board of Directors

Each newly-elected member will serve a two-year term

Peek&Cloppenburg Hamburg launches TXT Retail

Merchandise & assortment planning of stores and online

Convenience store numbers on upward trend

2015 was another year of significant activity in the convenience sector

Sainsbury’s struggles in search of growth

Comprehensive automated management of retail services

SPAR Group announces seamless global retail service operations system

"Motivated employees are more efficient"

Interview with Markus Meyr, Marketing Director of Corporate Sales for mydays GmbH

Why tablets are the tipping point between retailer and customer control

How to maintain the bricks-and-mortar balance with in-store mobile technology

RBTE organiser launches Buying & Merchandising Summit

"Retailing is no longer about what you want to sell, but what your customer wants to buy"

Retail without limits in a modern commercial society

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

Obtain critical data and analytic intelligence

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

Create five modes of selling with one single product

5-in-1 intelligent self-diagnostic Tablet Point of Sale (POS)

Handheld US strengthens sales team with two key appointments