Tag Archives: Retail IT

The IOT is here – what should retailers do next?

Retailers and consumers are just getting to grips with the pretty recent move toward omni-channel retailing. As a result, the gap is closing between the online and physical world of retail, creating one convenient shopping system. Yet now suddenly the next big thing is here – the Internet of Things’ (IOT) an even more convenient way of life that is offering people the reality of a fully-fledged digital lifestyle for retailers to tap into.

There are more than 10 billion wirelessly connected

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Digital Storefronts hit Westfield

Westfield Labs and eBay Inc. are challenging the concept of window shopping with the launch of a through glass shopping experience. The event combines traditional high street shopping with mobile and online technology.

Westfield Labs and eBay Inc. are introducing three digital storefronts at Westfield San Francisco Centre, for Sony, TOMS and Rebecca Minkoff. Shoppers passing by the windows will be able to touch and interact with the digital stores in order to select and purchase a limited selection

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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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Where and when should retailers invest in technology?

E-retailing is not just about filling a store with technology or investing in online shopping websites, apps and other marketing techniques. The challenge is to understand what technology will work best for customers and how to complete a sale from order to supply as seamlessly as possible.

For example, supermarket chain Kroger has recently installed infrared cameras that detect body heat, which help determine the number of lanes to open. While Walmart has updated its app to change from an external

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Argos trials special offer app

Argos is testing its new special offer app in store accessible through mobile devices. The app will be promoted and delivered by tap points in store that contain a code.

Shoppers will be able to download the app by scanning the code with a phone or tablet using near field communication (NFC) technology. Once scanned, customers will have access to Argos’ latest offers.

Argos head of publications and new media Dominic Pemberton said: “By using NFC we hope to encourage app downloads, increase mobile

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