Retail IT News

Retailers are increasingly looking to work with IT firms with international capabilities as they seek to grow their organisations beyond the UK and into new markets including the emerging economies. By Glynn Davis in New York

To help small and medium-sized businesses better integrate sales processing and bookkeeping, SalesVu has created an application designed to be used with iPods and iPads. The module is a free link between the company’s mobile Point of Sale (POS) solution and QuickBooks accounting software, and is especially appropriate for retail, restaurant/bar and professional services industries. 

During the upcoming National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention and EXPO “Retail’s Big Show”, retail enterprise automation leader ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) will debut its concept for a new consumer checkout experience; an experience highlighted by never-before-seen speed and accuracy, with consumer usability that is extraordinarily simple and enjoyable.

Wincor Nixdorf will enter the crowded mobile wallet space, which allows consumers to make purchases from particular near-field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones.

Avalue Technology Inc., an embedded solution provider and associate member of the Intel Intelligent System Alliance, announced the release of its second-generation PPC series touch panel PC for interactive self-service, POS and kiosk applications.