The Australian Retailers Association has released their 2019 report into the State of Retail Technology, finding retailers need to step up and treat tech disruption as business as usual or…
Augmented Reality – The new edge for bricks and mortar
Augmented Reality is touted as one of the biggest tech trends for retail, with experts tipping it could just offer bricks and mortar the edge they need to thrive in…
The four types of in-store experience driving future retail
Over the past few years, bricks and mortar retail has been dominated by one big question – how to revolutionise the in-store experience to retain clientele. The question is framed…
Gen Z equally driven by physical and digital retail
Born with the internet at their fingertips and a mobile phone in their hand, Generation Z seamlessly blurs the online and real world when it comes to retail. Yet, according…
The ROI on your new EAS Security Tag system
Like any business decision, installing a new Electronic Article Surveillance system should be carefully considered in a bid to maximise your return on investment. So how do you calculate that…
Combatting mobile phone gangs
A recent news story on A Current Affair highlights the increasing challenges mobile phone retailers face when it comes to protecting their staff, their customers and their products in the…
A guide to selecting security labels
When it comes to securing a retail outlet against theft, security labels are considered the ideal way of protecting low value, high volume stock. Used by large and small retailers…
Protecting IoT products in-store
Australia stands at the doorstep of a “smart home” revolution, with IoT devices like smart speakers and security cameras set to see adoption more than double in the next three…
Point of Sale set for a shake-up
Researchers are tipping the Point of Sale is set for a shake-up this year as retailers look to better cater to the mobile consumer and seek to replace legacy-based systems…
Transforming the in-store customer experience with OnePOD
SITUATION The Telstra Epping store was unsatisfied with their aging solution. The mobile phone display stands were always on lock-down position; customers could not pick up or interact with the…
Retail roundup February 2019
The new year has kicked off with mixed news on the retail front, with two Australian retailers entering voluntary administration and December sales figures failing to live up to expectation.…
What to look for in security tags
When it comes to loss prevention, Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) remains the most popular and effective product-based anti-shoplifting strategy available to retailers. Comprising hard tags, labels and antenna, the system…