Point of Sale
This coverage examines developments in point of sale (POS) technology, strategy, and implementation across UK retail. Reporting includes updates on in-store payment solutions, integrated POS systems, customer experience enhancements, hardware and software innovations, and vendor partnerships. Designed for professionals managing store operations, digital transformation, and technology investment decisions in the retail sector.
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Jun- 2021 -22 JuneAdvice
EU VAT changes – Is your eCommerce business ready?
Doing business with Europe has become so expensive and onerous since Brexit that a vast number of UK eCommerce businesses have simply turned off all EU activities. Managing the different VAT thresholds and rates across each EU country has certainly added to the admin burden and cost of doing business…
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May- 2021 -26 MayAnalysis
Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era
It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail environment on its head. As consumers slowly start to rise above the parapet and lockdown restrictions ease, retailers are having to overcome the physical disconnect between themselves and their customers. With retail moving almost entirely…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilNews
Search begins to find the UK’s fastest growing online retailers
One of the world’s leading Digital Operations Platforms has launched its search for the inaugural ‘Lightning 50’, a league table of the UK’s fastest growing e-commerce businesses of the last 12 months. The list has been launched to celebrate the fastest-growing UK retailers following findings from internal research that two…
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Mar- 2021 -15 MarchComment
Why retail success depends on clean customer address data
The pivot to online shopping during the pandemic has opened a valuable revenue stream for many retailers. However, to stay competitive in this increasingly online era, retailers must take a step back and consider all aspects of how they can ensure success via this channel. It is imperative to understand…
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12 MarchComment
PCI – whose problem is it, anyway?
Remember when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation hit in the UK? Well, it came out in May 2018, and firms are still struggling to come to terms with it. There are big names out there who’ve been hit for six with the big stick that is GDPR –…
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Sep- 2020 -29 SeptemberAdvice
How to retain customers gained during the pandemic
Big life events like marriage, divorce, becoming parents, and the current once in a century pandemic, all have a huge impact on our shopping behaviour. This, in turn, creates an opportunity for retailers to establish new, profitable customer relationships. It’s no surprise that those with a strong ecommerce offering have…
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16 SeptemberCoronavirus
Covid forcing 4 in 10 SMEs to put sale plans on hold
SMEs across the UK have had to “tear up” business succession plans due to Covid-19 with four in 10 placing their sale plans on hold, according to research from Nucleus Commercial Finance. Prior to the pandemic, Nucleus’ research showed that over a third (35%) of SMEs had hopes of selling…
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Aug- 2020 -21 AugustHealth & Beauty
Estée Lauder to axe up to 2,000 jobs
Estée Lauder has announced that it will axe between 1,500 and 2,000 positions across its global business in a bid to restructure the company following the coronavirus crisis. The redundancies, which form part of its ‘Post-Covid Business Acceleration Program’, will primarily affect point of sale employees and support staff in…
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryComment
The magic formula for data monetisation
Moving into the new year, there’s a good chance that you already have a fairly clear idea of your company’s objectives over the next 12 months. And if finding new ways to generate revenue is amongst them, you’ll be unsurprised to learn that your company is not alone. Here at…
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Dec- 2019 -17 DecemberComment
Why shoppers want simple sustainability
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping spike is putting packaging into perspective for shoppers and creating demand for simple sustainability. Retailers should strive to deliver quick and clear eco messages when it comes to packaging. Going green Sustainability has repeatedly hit the headlines again this year and we can…
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