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.
Hereford-based Westons Cider has signed a new contract with incumbent IT outsourcer Quiss Technology to ensure its IT function continues to support a growing business which now sells 46m pints of cider and perry every year. The new contract includes
JDA Software Group has launched a merchandising solution which it claims combines consumer purchase preferences, in-depth analytics, assortment lifecycle planning, and sizing and pre-pack optimisation into one, easy-to-use workflow. JDA Assortment 8.0 enables retailers to profitably analyse, plan, execute and
New business start-up, Useful Little Card, claims to have come up with a loyalty card scheme it hopes will help shoppers fall in love with the high street again. For £25, shoppers receive a card entitling them to a discount
Call centre technology provider, Jacada, is expanding in key European countries including Russia, France, Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, and the Nordics. According to the company, an extended presence in Europe means it can better serve new and existing customers
Presenting at the recent Retail Business Technology Expo 2012, Guy Yehiav, CEO at business intelligence company, Profitect, revealed how his firm’s solutions help retailers target the so-called ‘profit wedge’ to increase revenue and reduce costs in a sustainable manner; and
Online retail agency Anya Media has launched a new version of its Runway merchandising solution. Targeted at merchandisers, e-commerce managers, buyers and range planners across the retail sector, Runway is designed to reduce the risk involved in stock buying and selling.
Sainsbury’s is investing in new software designed to help it improve the implementation of supplier promotions on non-food lines such as books, CD, DVDs and games. The so-called Deals & Terms software is a cloud-based solution from technology expert Trace
Companies can now estimate the cost to their business of delivering poor service following the launch of a new financial modelling tool – Value of Service Calculator – from workforce management specialist Cognito. According to the company, the tool provides organisations with
Streamline, part of the WorldPay group, and the largest provider of card payment processing in the UK and Europe, has given small and medium sized businesses in the UK improved access to the spending power of the large number of
Shopitize (www.shopitize.com), the new business designed to help shoppers organise their shopping via their smart phones, has released a shopping app for iPhone. It follows hot on the heels of the company’s launch of the Android version earlier this month. The
Metro Cash & Carry Germany, a leading self-service wholesaler with 107 wholesale stores and 3.5m customers, has completed its implementation of JDA Space & Category Management solutions, including JDA Space Planning and JDA Floor Planning. According to JDA Software its Space Planning solution provides store-specific, micro-merchandising and collaboration capabilities
WHSmith, one of the UK’s largest retailers of stationery, books, newspapers, magazines and impulse products, is the latest business in the UK to launch contactless payment in partnership with Streamline and Visa Europe. The new contactless payment option will initially
Torex, a leading global provider of innovative technology to the retail, hospitality and convenience and fuel markets, is introducing a new e-learning system for its convenience and fuel customers. According to the company, it will ensure retailers are up-to-date with
German grocery retailer Dohle Handelsgruppe has selected a number of space and floor planning solutions from JD Software to help improve shelf- and floor-level planning for increased merchandising effectiveness and customer satisfaction. JDA said Dohle selected its Space and Category Management solutions
German catalogue and e-commerce company, Witt Weiden, has improved its returns handling performance following investment in a split-tray sorter from KNAPP subsidiary, Dürkopp Fördertechnik. Headquartered in the German city of Weiden, the company no longer belongs to the Witt family
Retail Times editor, Fiona Briggs, reports on her top 12 retail technology finds at the Retail Business Technology Expo at Earls Court, 13-14 March 2012 1. BT and Stratacache PrimaSee Retailers are putting doors on chiller cabinets so why not
Payzone UK, a leading consumer payments network, has teamed up with the world’s largest online poker site, PokerStars, to provide its customers with convenient access to account top-ups. The deal marks a significant expansion into the gaming sector for Payzone, with
Visa Europe is taking a 15% stake in Mobile Money Network (MMN), which provides mobile commerce and payments services for retailers. The investment is said to form part of Visa Europe’s strategy to deliver increased value for consumers, retailers and
Torex, a leading global provider of technology to the retail, hospitality and convenience and fuel markets, is expanding its Convenience and Fuel Solutions (CFS) division and moving it into new offices. The company will occupy 10,000sq ft of office space in
In a Retail Times exclusive, Leyla Feghhi, retail marketing director at self-checkout supplier, Wincor Nixdorf, reveals why the technology is poised for growth and the retailer benefits Self-checkout technology is forecast to double in Europe in the next four years,
WorldPay, a global leader in payment processing, and China UnionPay, claimed to be the fastest growing card scheme in the world, have announced a partnership which will see WorldPay become the biggest acquirer outside of China for e-commerce UnionPay transactions. Under the
Mako Networks, a cloud-based network management company, and Phoenix Managed Networks, a payment network services provider, have today announced an international agreement to provide a new solution called PaySecure to simplify payment security and compliance with the Payment Card Industry
Oliver Moazzezi, technical architect at cloud service provider, Cobweb Solutions, and a Microsoft MVP (Microsoft Exchange Most Valuable Professional), explores the retailer benefit for cloud computing. Cobweb also reveals how it has helped smoothies brand, Innocent Drinks, develop an outsourced IT
EBS, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Ogone, a specialist in online payment services, has been awarded the Best eCommerce Payment Innovation Award at the Indian eRetail Show 2012. The Indian e-Retail awards were held to recognise the best industry experts who
Payment Service Provider (PSP) WorldPay has selected BOKU as its global mobile payments partner, integrating BOKU’s payments platform into its payment network. WorldPay’s merchants can now enable their customers to make a purchase and pay directly via their mobile operator
