technology At your fingertips Visitors to RBTE in May were the first in the UK to try out the new in-store app from Ipsos Retail Performance. The Ipsos Count app will be the first in-store staff app provided by Ipsos Retail Performance, and is specifically designed to deliver store footfall and conversation data directly to the retail team, without individuals needing to leave the shop floor.
www.ipsos-retailperformance.com
Brief encounter Lingerie brand Undiz has selected Zebra RFD8500 handheld readers to provide real-time visibility into its inventory and sales merchandise. Complete inventories are made in less than 45 minutes, instead of the two hours with the previous equipment and now make it possible to satisfy customer queries almost instantly. Its Paris-based concept store, Undiz Machine, revolutionises the way customers can buy in store using digital terminals. Once the product is selected on screen, it is sent from the stockroom to the customer using capsules propelled in pipes. Undiz has equipped its employees with the Zebra RFID bluetooth readers to carry out its in-store inventories as well as improve the management of receipts, shipments and returns in the warehouse.
www.zebra.com
Flexible friend In partnership with international POS printer manufacturer, Star Micronics, Elo showcased its new compact countertop POS solution at RBTE. The versatile unit is made up of Elo’s popular and agile tablet-style touchscreen, the I-Series POS system. The compact counter top solution has been designed to house Star’s TSP100 and TSP654II Series’ of bluetooth, LAN, USB & Cloud (LAN & remote) printers, alongside options such as a 2D barcode scanner and EMV cradle. Elo provides touchscreens for all interactive applications including in-store displays, price checkers, endless aisle applications, digital signage and information kiosks.
www.elotouch.eu
Free and easy Honeywell’s XenonTM 1902g wireless battery-free scanner, a 2D area-imager, makes wireless scanning more convenient with fast, ready-to-scan charging in less than 15 seconds. The new lightweight scanner eliminates the need for replacement lithium-ion batteries and reduces the amount of heavy metals sent to landfills.
www.honeywell.com
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