It may not be as hip as smart mirrors or as funky as voice activated payments but make no mistake a major trend driving retail in 2018 is data and the software behind it. The push is so prevalent, Inside Retail recently noted “the capture, interpretation and ultimate application of consumer data emerged as a…
Over the coming weeks retailers across Australia will be enthusiastically unpacking stock, bringing in new staff and gearing up for the busiest event on the annual calendar – the Christmas rush. While Christmas is set to see registers ring across the country, it also presents a prime opportunity for thieves to take advantage of busy…
E-commerce, virtual reality and chatbots night be the flash new terms of the retail world, but behind the scenes it’s simple data and analytics that are delivering a host of new opportunities to bricks and mortar retail. From counting customers, to watching what they pick up and put down, modern retail features a smorgasbord of…
For as long as there have been shopfronts there have been managers counting the beans, watching the takings and looking for more effective ways to handle their cash. But it’s only been the past 150 years that we’ve come to rely on technology to help us with the task. There was the creation of the…
With its affordability, ease and convenience, Mobile Point of Sale is one of the fastest growing business solutions currently available. Spanning all industries from healthcare to retail, government and hospitality, it’s currently exploding on the customer service stage, with Global Market Insights forecasting its market worth will rise from USD$11.54 billion in 2016 to a…
Where once the trusty tablet was all about entertainment and e-books, a new sector is now dominating sales, with business actively embracing the tablet trend. Deployed for field work, activity on the go and extensively in the retail and hospitality sectors for point of sale, this commercial market is being carefully courted by the likes…
Security might be the retailer’s concern, but when it comes down to the bottom line, better security benefits retailers and consumers alike. Done well, it allows customers a seamless experience where they can freely interact with merchandise and experience the products they seek to buy. Implemented poorly, and a retailer’s security protocol can be intimidating,…