Graphic display specialist supports retailers’ demand for ‘eco’
Graphic display specialist Leach has called upon the retail sector to adjust its environmental mindset, amidst mounting pressures for businesses to do more.
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Retail technology news on innovation, integration, rollout and the people behind developing retail technology systems. Be it payments, supply chain or chiller cabinets we cover the bits & bytes of retail tech.
Hermes to provide home, shop and locker services
Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery specialist, has become the first carrier to provide home, shop and locker services for sending, collecting and returning items. It follows a partnership agreement with InPost which will see Hermes include InPost lockers into
Mastercard launches sonic brand identity for retail PoS
Mastercard has launched a sonic brand identity for use in voice interactions and card acceptance at retail Point of Sale. The move follows the recent removal of the Mastercard name from the company's logo.
Cegid Innovation Store showcases latest retail technology
Cegid, a pioneer in the digital transformation of the retail sector, continues forward on an endless search to provide guidance for the challenges and issues facing retail businesses. In 2010, this mission was translated into a new concept: the first
IKEA UK today opens leading UK sustainable store, IKEA Greenwich
IKEA UK today celebrates the opening of its leading sustainable store in Greenwich. The store forms part of IKEA’s ongoing city centre approach in London as it responds to the growth of urban living, the shift to a circular economy
Scotch & Soda personalises ads, achieving five-fold incremental return on investment
Scotch & Soda, a premium omni-channel fashion retailer, has boosted its incremental return on ad spend to £5.50 for every £1 invested (5.5:1), thanks to a major overhaul in its digital advertising strategy.
Travis Perkins certified as Top Employer for 10th year
Travis Perkins, which is the UK’s largest supplier of building materials, has been recognised as a Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. This marks Travis Perkins 10th year of recognition following a comprehensive and detailed assessment including a robust
John Lewis & Partners signs Qubist for Innovative Partner Advocacy Program
Following a successful pilot, Qubist, the leading Employee Advocacy app, today announces that John Lewis & Partners, has rolled out its proprietary award-winning advocacy technologyacross its 51 stores nationwide.
Joe Browns partners with Maginus to provide customer-centric e-commerce
Maginus, the enterprise e-commerce solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a significant contract with fashion brand, Joe Browns. The Manchester-based company will help the retailer to further scale its online business, enhance its customer experience
Fastbitcoins.com launches to allow everyday punters to buy Bitcoin with ease in physical stores – or even the back of a cab
Today, Fastbitcoins.com, a service that allows everyday people to easily and safely buy bitcoins in physical retail outlets using cash, announces its public launch. The company is founded by former, Neo & Bee Managing Director and Bitcoin industry veteran,
EDGEPoS – award winning EPoS system approved by BP
BP, one of the largest convenience and fuel forecourt brands in the world, has approved EDGEPoS for their dealers in the UK and globally, and is encouraging its retailers to upgrade their legacy software to the EDGEPoS software solution.
Topps Tiles selects SMG for new customer experience programme
Service Management Group (SMG), a global customer experience (CX), employee engagement and brand research partner to more than 500 brands, has been selected by Topps Tiles to amplify its customer experience programme. Topps Tiles is utilising SMG’s robust CX technology
Leading global travel retailer SSP Group chooses F1-Inspired, energy-saving Aerofoils
SSP Group plc, the leading global travel retailer, has chosen the Formula One-inspired Aerofoil for its chilled food cabinets, in another major contract award for Aerofoil Energy, the UK technology company. SSP operates an extensive portfolio of more than 500
Just Eat acquires Flyt to offer integrated food ordering solutions for QSRs and branded restaurant groups
Just Eat, a leading global marketplace for takeaway food delivery, today announces that it has acquired the remaining outstanding share capital of Flyt, for £22 million, from existing investors including Time Out and Entree Capital.
Matalan partners with SML to roll out item-level RFID across 220 stores
SML RFID, a global leader in delivering high-performance RFID solutions for the retail market, today announced that it has deployed SML’s RFID tags and SML’s Clarity® item-level solutions for Matalan across all 220 stores in the UK.
Henderson Technology integrates Zapper into EDGEPoS
Henderson Technology is delighted to announce the integration of Zapper into EDGEPoS, which is now available to EDGEPoS users across the UK.
The Entertainer reports +22.4% YOY sales growth during Christmas trading period
The Entertainer, the fastest-growing, family-owned high street toy retailer in the UK, is delighted to announce that it delivered a strong sales performance during the Christmas 2018 trading period.
Oriental food specialist hails impact of integrated EPoS
One of Scotland’s leading oriental supermarket chains has praised the impact transformation of its EPoS systems has had on its business.
Ingenico launches IBM Watson-enabled chatbot to enhance customer experience
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payment, launched its innovative payment-enabled chatbot, which uses natural language processing (NLP) from IBM Watson to create a smooth customer experience. Watson capabilities allow Ingenico’s chatbot to better understand users’ requests once they
Jeffree Star Cosmetics powered by predictive modelling by AS Watson
AS Watson Group has worked closely in partnership with brands to help them penetrate specific demographics or enter new markets. Recently this has included Jeffree Star Cosmetics launching exclusively at ICI PARIS XL in Europe, while in Asia it saw
Ted Baker partners with Kickdynamic to drive customer engagement
Ted Baker, the quintessentially British brand famed for its quirky yet commercial fashion offering and unique, playful storytelling, has partnered with Kickdynamic to offer live, automated and personalized email to their customers. Through this partnership, Ted Baker is reducing its
Crabtree & Evelyn unveils roster of events for 2019 at new Islington concept store
Following the success of the events programme at the Islington concept store, Crabtree & Evelyn has announced an all new and packed schedule of upcoming events throughout January and February 2019.
LK Bennett embarks on retail technology transformation with Aptos
Aptos, Inc., a recognised market leader in retail technology solutions, today announced that LK Bennett, the British accessible luxury brand, has selected Aptos’ end-to-end Singular Retail solutions in the cloud to offer its customers the latest advancements in omni-channel customer
Liberty London boosts online revenue with Tryzens partnership
Synonymous with the city its shop stands in, Liberty London is a brand drivenby discovery. Born in 1875 from the adventurous and disruptive spirit of Arthur Lasenby Liberty, the brand has remained true to its heritage and is famed for
AiFi and Polish convenience chain, Żabka, join forces to offer checkout-free shopping
AiFi, a technology company developing the most advanced store automation systems in the world, and Żabka, a chain of convenience stores operating more than 5,400 sales points throughout Poland, have announced at the NRF conference - the biggest retail trade
