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.
Global retail innovation agency Outform has launched its iDISPLAY Thermometer, designed to help retailers provide safer spaces for customers once the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted.
The UK’s leading motoring and cycling retailer, Halfords, has partnered with digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce, to provide a unified, seamless customer experience across their retail and Autocentres businesses.
With a renewed focus on brand growth in 2020, UK-based fitness equipment specialist, Proworks Fitness, has partnered with Jaywing’s search specialist, Epiphany, in order to grow its organic revenue with a focus on strong e-commerce campaigns.
Bristol-based distributor and retailer of elite-performance road cycling and mountain biking products Saddleback was keen to streamline its data backup technology to protect company data from disasters and cybercriminals, improve efficiency and eliminate any unnecessary downtime.
Royal Mail, Post Office and eBay have today shared 10 tips to support small businesses and budding marketplace sellers as they sell and ship more goods online.
The Covid-19 outbreak has forced the retail industry to adapt to different ways of operating, as physical stores and highstreets close for business, while countries around the world are in lockdown. During the pandemic, we’ve seen certain retailers prosper and
Online toy discount retailer Bargain Max is pleased to announce a new partnership with payments giant Klarna to help securely handle online transactions.
Preston-based security technology firm Business Insight 3 (Bi3) has put in place a restructured management team and created a new division, headed up by head of business intelligence Richard Eaves, as it seeks to bring its specialist expertise from the
Generous PayPal customers have given Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need’s ‘The Big Night In’ fundraising appeal an enormous boost with PayPal processing over £3 million since the campaign went live on the 23rd April 2020.
As the ONS reports that a quarter (24%) of businesses have temporarily stopped trading as a result of the crisis, recipe box company Gousto has launched a new platform designed to connect food businesses with customers in their area.
Convenience retailer, Co-op and its wholesale subsidiary, Nisa, have joined forces with leading customer loyalty specialist, IRI and its wholesale arm, SalesOut, to launch Hive – a cutting-edge new insights portal which will enable even closer collaboration between buyers and suppliers.
Go Instore is powering the Currys PC World ShopLive experience to enable staff to work from home, serve customers remotely and support the transition of store re-openings as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Taking action to help organisations and their essential employees during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic while providing new functionality for businesses to consider when creating plans and implementing protective measures for reopening in the future, Kronos Incorporated today introduced an automated
Magnolia, the leading content management system (CMS) provider today announces a partnership with BigCommerce, one of the leading open SaaS e-commerce platforms, to deliver a complete omnichannel e-commerce solution.
SML RFID, the leading item-level RFID enterprise software solutions provider, has determined the top priority for apparel and footwear retailers when looking to reopen their doors once the pandemic subsides is establishing a clear base-line inventory position. SML RFID surveyed
ShopAppy.com, an e-commerce platform that enables small businesses to showcase and sell products or services online, has launched a new home delivery service and is offering free registration following a dramatic increase in consumer traffic to the site as a
With a renewed focus on digital marketing, UK-based ironmongery specialist, Ironmongery Direct, has partnered with Jaywing’s search specialist, Epiphany, in order to grow its organic revenue with a strong focus on conversion rate and mobile.
Leading financial technology company, Revolut, the fastest-growing FinTech in Europe, today announced their partnership with international online advertising platform, Adzooma, to bring exclusive benefits to their customer base.
A new EIT Digital-supported project is going to hit the market. As Europe’s innovation engine, EIT Digital has put together the University of Barcelona, Bright Cape and the University of Rennes1, which led the activity, to leverage the innovation proposal
Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping provider, has committed to support the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in its frontline response to COVID-19, by donating £1, $1 or €1 for every Klarna transaction placed at ASOS globally on 29 April.
Anderson Zaks, an independent, UK-based multichannel Payment Gateway and Eurostop, a leading supplier of retail management and EPOS solutions to fashion, footwear and lifestyle retailers worldwide, has together developed a new ‘one-device’ solution for mobile POS. Based on the Sunmi
Snappy Shopper, the fast-growing mobile app and web-based convenience store home delivery platform, has reported a fivefold increase in store numbers on the back of demand from retailers and customers during the coronavirus crisis.
Whistl and UKP Worldwide are collaborating to offer their customers a seamless customs clearance service for mail and parcel customers who operate internationally.
"The key factors driving global retail transformation are quite simple: channel reformation, store format innovation and supply chain management. China is already leading the global retail industry in channel reformation and digitizing the supply chain, but is still lagging behind
The Gym Group (TGG), the no contract, 24/7, nationwide operator of 175 low cost gyms announces the launch of an exciting new on-demand fitness product provided by the highest rated fitness app in the app store, Fiit, and facilitated by
