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Consumers want to see new technology integrated into their dining experiences, especially if it will speed up the process of getting their meal or paying their bill. A study carried out by Technomic on consumer-facing technology suggests that just over … Continue reading →

Cancer charity, Tenovus, marked its 70th year anniversary this year. On 22nd March they held their Annual Dinner 2013 at City Hall, sponsored by JM Finn and Harris Pye. The night was held to celebrate Tenovus’ achievements over the past 70 … Continue reading →

     1. Accept showrooming It’s time to accept that showrooming is now a fact of life and it won’t be going away anytime soon. According to a recent consumer survey, 43% of UK shoppers now use smartphones while on the … Continue reading →

One man is preparing for an outrageous challenge of running 3.5 marathons within just 3 months! And he has never run one marathon. Crazy or what?! David Mackie is the Store Services Support Manager at the world’s largest health, beauty … Continue reading →

Whether by strategy or stealth; mobile device are arriving in stores more and more. As with most technology, retail and hospitality businesses will quickly become dependent on this new technology and should it become unavailable, trading is likely to suffer. … Continue reading →

Just as hardware suppliers seem to have eased off the accelerator in their drive to find the ‘next big technology’, it was no surprise to find a similarly more pragmatic approach among the software community. Omni-channel is omni-present. This is … Continue reading →

In 2010 it was the tablet and last year it was mobile. So what’s the standout technology trend at this year’s NRF Expo?  In short, there isn’t one. True, a look around the hardware providers shows that there are some … Continue reading →

Last year was a big year for the technology industry. We saw the launch of the iPhone5 and the New iPad. Mobile and tablet devices are becoming very popular amongst shoppers while virtual retailing is something retailers are most certainly … Continue reading →

Actually, it would appear that lots of people do. Just because they don’t respond with a “that was interesting” or “great email” doesn’t mean that they’ve not read it. Here a case in point. We recently sent out a “Count … Continue reading →

The Holidays Are Coming! THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!      ‘Tis the season to be jolly! For retailers, Christmas is the make or break for the entire year. With that pressure, it can be a challenge for retailers to step … Continue reading →