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.
In the next instalment of Retail Times’s definitive Guide to Profitable Fresh Foods Retailing, launched in collaboration with Applied Data Corporation (ADC), we learn how Dansk Supermarked Gruppen (DSG) has implemented ADC’s Fresh Item Management software to boost performance in
Walkbase, the provider of in-store analytics for airports and retail stores, today announced it has been included in the list of “Cool Vendors” in the April 15, 2015, ‘Cool Vendors in Digital Business, 2015’ report by Gartner, Inc. The ‘Cool Vendor’
NetSuite Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based financials/ ERP and omni-channel commerce software suites, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bronto Software Inc., a privately-held cloud-based commerce marketing company, in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately $200m. This transaction
Moki, a software provider enabling cost effective management, security and analytics throughout the lifecycle of customer facing devices, has announced that Clarks, the iconic British shoe manufacturer and retailer, has selected Moki Total Control to deliver contextual and relevant digital
The continued hot weather over the past week has seen a significant shift in people’s buying habits across EAT’s 114 UK stores. Using Blue Yonder’s Forward Demand Software-as-a-Service solution has allowed EAT to better respond to a 30% demand increase for sandwiches,
Droplet, the UK start-up that offers fee-free mobile payments to merchants and consumers, has announced a partnership with Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, distiller and retailer, to introduce mobile payments and reward loyal customers across its estate of businesses. Adnams, which
Retail Times has teamed up with ChannelAdvisor to help retailers grow their sales. In our latest collaboration, ChannelAdvisor lifts the lid on Pinterest as a vehicle for boosting online sales for retail brands. The ChannelAdvisor e-book highlights the reach of
Asda claims to have launched the world’s first rich ad messaging campaign. Engaging its Easter audience via a scrolling ad message on their mobile devices whilst they browse the web and apps, the campaign then combines this mass broadcast execution
Cardtronics UK, a leading independent cash machine provider in the UK, has announced that it is partnering with Golf Holdings to operate at least 26 cash machines in Northern Ireland. Golf Holdings operates Northern Ireland’s largest off-licence chain, Winemark, and
Eat 17, the family run grocer, has partnered with Market Hub Technologies to use digital pricing and analytics at its flagship Walthamstow village store. The deal will see Eat 17 use Market Hub’s pricing analytics technology and Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL),
Applied Data Corporation (ADC), a leading provider of Fresh Item Management (FIM), recipe management and scales management software to the grocery retail and food service industries, announces that Milam’s Markets, a four-store chain headquartered in Miami, Florida, has selected and
Motorway services group Westmorland has rolled out BCP’s market leading Accord Momentum EPoS solution to its newly acquired Cairn Lodge motorway services operation in Scotland in order to gain the cost and efficiency benefits the system is already delivering in other areas of
Shoppers in Belgium will be introduced to Mondelēz International’s latest products by a group of five Tensator Virtual Assistants, at Carrefour, Cora and Makro stores. The Virtual Assistants will be installed in supermarkets and independent stores across the country to promote
Zendesk today announced a partnership to power Facebook’s new businesses on Messenger product enabling businesses to communicate with customers through Facebook’s popular messaging app. Through an integration of its Zopim chat product with Messenger, Zendesk said it is allowing businesses
Brandwatch, a leading social intelligence company, today launched Signals, said to be the first automatic intelligence alerts system of its kind in the social data monitoring industry. Signals uses real-time discovery technology to notify business executives, from the C-suite to the PR
WAMO, an app which enables consumers to discover and share brands and win prizes by completing challenges, has updated its look on the iOS operating system. An Android version is set to follow. According to Imran Jilani, sales and marketing
Social Ads, an innovative new tool from Emarsys, a leading provider of cloud-based marketing technology, will enable brands to target customers via highly personalised social media advertisements on Facebook, giving them another channel to engage, convert and retain customers. Social
John Lewis today announces the 2015 launch of JLAB, its start-up accelerator run in association with technology entrepreneur Stuart Marks’ investment fund L Marks. The JLAB accelerator is designed to bring the world’s foremost innovators together with one of the UK’s
As a part of its commitment to providing niche, value-added services to its customers, iForce, the fulfillment and returns specialist, has helped Fortnum & Mason to increase the efficiency of its tea packing process by managing a dedicated chamber within
Amazon Local today brings the West End to customers, announcing that every ticket to every West End theatre show is now bookable on amazonlocal.co.uk and the Amazon Local App. Amazon Local customers can book tickets for their chosen show seven days a
Argos is helping online customers make choices about what products are best for them by offering live chat assistance powered by predictive analytics as they shop online. Working in partnership with intuitive customer experience firm [24]7, the approach is driven by [24]7’s
Blue Yonder, the leading platform provider of predictive applications in the European market and Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, have intensified their collaboration with respect to the Internet of Things and developed a
Leading US cinema chain, AMC Theatres, has rolled out Pyramid’s polytouch all-in-one kiosk systems to enhance guest services and maximise sales revenues. During the deployment considerable effort was put into optimising check-out processes to avoid waiting times at the cash
Doddle, the purple network of parcel stores targeting commuters, has released the Android version of its free app as part of its mission to eliminate “while you were out” cards. Doddle is the only service of its kind to accept
Retail Times has teamed up with ChannelAdvisor to provide six top tips for winning the Buy Box feature on Amazon and boosting online retail sales. In its latest e-book, ChannelAdvisor highlights the potential of the online giant’s marketplace to drive
