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.
Trace One, a leader in private label, product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for retailers, manufacturers and suppliers, has launched T Transparency; its new cloud-based collaborative platform for improving supply chain visibility. T Transparency will connect supply chain communities and facilitate
A retail services firm has launched a mobile phone app that converts smart phones into cash registers. Retail Merchandising Services (RMS), which employs around 800 people in south Wales, is currently testing the ‘Mini Checkout’ app in a Nisa store
Welcome Break, the UK motorway service operator, reports it has revolutionised its entire in-store payments operations by implementing a bespoke Unified Payment Service from Vodat International. The system is reported to have improved speed of service to customers and streamlined
Spar customers in the Netherlands can now pay for their online orders upon delivery or collection with Shuttle, the Adyen mobile Point-of-Sale terminal (mPOS) for credit and debit card payments. The international retail chain has rolled out Shuttle across 54
Beaverbrooks, the UK’s award winning retail jeweller, has selected Microsoft NAV from K3 Retail to develop the multi-channel jewellery business, improving the customer service across channels and supporting their roadmap for growth. The new system will replace legacy financial and
Digital entrepreneurs and innovators have the chance to make their technology dreams a reality thanks to the launch of Haatch, an investment proposition and digital hub backed by one of the biggest names in retail. Scott Weavers-Wright, the man behind
Weve, a joint venture between the UK’s three largest mobile network operators, has selected Proxama, the global platform provider of mobile proximity marketing, mobile wallet and payment solutions, as its partner in the development of its mobile loyalty service. Proxama’s TapPoint
French retail group, Auchan, has launched a hybrid checkout solution from Fujitsu, which can switch from self-checkout to cashier-operated mode, in four hypermarkets. Branded as Trolley Express in Auchan, the U-Reverse Fujitsu POS solution is designed for flexibility in queue
Online customers of electronics retailer Maplin will benefit from an improved shopping experience thanks to technology developed by The Filter, a business set up by musician and technology pioneer Peter Gabriel. The Filter, founded in 2004, has linked up with
Netherland’s premium department store chain, de Bijenkorf, has implemented Intershop’s e-commerce platform to power its web shop, deBijenkorf.nl. The Intershop 7 solution replaces an existing e-commerce engine and was selected for its scalability, robustness and future-proof architecture, the company claims.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has selected ZNAP, the mobile business platform, as the first, preferred provider of m-commerce solutions at Twickenham. The deal was agreed after a successful trial at the 2013 QBE Internationals. ZNAP is part of a wider
The British Frozen Food Federation has launched the UK’s first frozen food app; aimed at educating consumers about the benefits and variety that frozen food can offer to families. As growth is predicted in the frozen food industry in 2014,
Consumer electronics and appliance retailer, Media Markt – Saturn Holding Netherlands, has deployed Pricer ESLs in all 45 stores in the Netherlands. This investment in Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) technology is claimed to be an important part of Media Markt
CS Labels, the award winning digital label printer will launch an Augmented Reality (AR) solution at the Packaging Innovations Exhibition, 26-27 February 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham. The product is designed to increase sales and foster online customer engagement. Using Smith
Jet2holidays has launched a transactional smartphone app, which it claims will transform how its customers discover holidays on mobile devices. The app, developed by Leeds-based advertising agency, Gratterpalm, is now available for both iOS and Android. With access to the internet
Big data startup ERN (www.ernglobal.com) has sealed a partnership with Eagle Eye Solutions (www.eagleeye.com), the UK’s leading supplier of digital customer engagement solutions. The deal will see the two companies partner to create additional value for merchants who are looking
Attune Consulting, a global solutions provider to the fashion and lifestyle industries, has announced its collaboration with SAP on plans to design and develop a new solution to better meet the challenges faced by apparel, footwear, and accessory companies. It
F&F, the fashion label owned by Tesco, is working with Hitachi Consulting, the provider of IT consulting and management consulting solutions and services, to implement a collaborative process portal that reduces the lead times for designing new products. The platform, delivered in 10 weeks and
Thomas Sabo, a global jewellery and lifestyle brand, has selected ShopperTrak to manage retail traffic counting and analytics in its 86 standalone stores worldwide. The system will be used across 13 countries to provide Thomas Sabo with daily insight into store performance
Automated warehouse solution provider TGW Logistics has installed a DropBox picking solution for international fashion brand, Esprit. With a presence in more than 40 countries including 1,000 retail stores and 9,000 wholesale points, Esprit distributes 25,000 packages a day to
Click and collect is transforming the locker landscape, according to Julie Coxhill, business development manager at locker-based logistics company, ByBox Networks. Speaking at The Delivery Conference, organised by MetaPack, Coxhill highlighted three recent ByBox projects including its work with major
With increasing amounts of data being generated by record online shopping sales, more retailers than ever are turning to the cloud for scalable solutions that meet IT budgets. To discuss the developing role that cloud is playing in the retail
Illycaffè, the Italian espresso and lifestyle brand, reports it has increased its subscription programme turnover by 20% in Europe working with Computop, a leading payment service provider. (PSP). As a result of this success, Computop has also supported illycaffè’s expansion into
Market Force Information, a leader in customer intelligence solutions, has launched a customer intelligence platform that empowers consumer-facing businesses (retailers, grocers, restaurant chains, petrol stations, etc.) to spend more time fixing problems and less time finding them. Called KnowledgeForce, the cloud computing-based platform
Premier Foods, manufacturer of brands such as Batchelors, Bisto and Mr Kipling, has selected Vodafone as its communications partner in a five-year agreement. The multi-million pound contract covers fixed and mobile voice services and an upgraded, managed network linking all of Premier Foods’ sites.
