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EPoS is growing in garden retail

The dawn of multi-channel retailing has seen retailers from grocery to fashion, DIY to convenience pealed for an asset that will keep them top of the shops. Investing in digital technology such as screens, mobile and wifi, is high on the agenda, with a particular focus on electronic-point-of-sale (EPoS).

Many stores were quick off the mark to invest while others like the garden centre were slow to adopt the technology, and it’s these stores that set the pace for industry-wide acceptance. Today

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Self-checkouts linked to thefts in store

While the introduction of self service technology has given retailers freedom to focus their staffs’ attention elsewhere and save money, it is also now linked to theft.

The presence of the electronic-point-of-sale (EPoS) checkout itself isn’t encouraging theft, so much as frustration by shoppers who struggle to process their shopping through them, a survey by VoucherCodesPro.co.uk reports.

More than £1.6 billion worth of items are stolen from supermarkets every year, equaling an average of

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Ten retail technology events for 2014

Retailers looking for innovation, advice, and predictions within the retail space can take advantage of a number of retail technology based events that take place throughout the year. Including the Omni-channel Retailing Summit, Retail Business Technology Expo, RetailWeek Live and the Internet Retailing Expo.

Online, mobile, social, kiosk, digital, self-service and customer journey are just some of the topics that are to be explored through conferences, workshops, exhibitions, consultations and

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Technology drives supermarket improvements

Both Morrisons and Asda have made steps to further enhance their stores with technology.

Morrisons will be trialling next generation self-checkout kiosks in Preston where the retailer is trying a range of innovative ideas; while Asda is focussing on RFID (radio frequency identification) based stock management.

Morrisons self-checkout kiosks are to be multi-functional with the capability to take payment for shopping, allow café customers to pre-order food, as well as being able to read QR codes

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5 tips for investing in retail solutions

Deciding on the right solutions for your retail business can be tricky, particularly as the adoption of retail technology is unpredictable at the moment. What you invest in today may not be the favoured tool of the future.

With a host of electronic-point-of-sale shopping devices on the market, from self-service tills and kiosks to smart phone and tablet mobile payments, retailers are struggling to keep up. For example, while retailers have put their efforts into contactless payments and mobile

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