Tag: Retail
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How can cloud commerce accelerate international expansion?
It’s almost impossible to pick up an industry magazine or access a website today without seeing news of another retailer growing their business into new territories. The saturation of mature regions and new opportunities in emerging areas is pushing the boundaries of retail wider than ever before – but not without complications. From differing languages…
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Six ways clienteling can win customers’ hearts (and wallets)
Retailers today are often faced with a dilemma: let shoppers use their own internet-connected devices in-store, and risk losing control of the journey to purchase. Give them self-service kiosks, however, and hardware can end up broken or misused. One effective solution for bringing technology into the store is implementing clienteling solutions. Clienteling is sometimes considered…
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Four essential queue busting strategies for Easter weekend
Just a few days remain until the Easter weekend – one of the biggest spikes in the retail calendar. The Easter egg market alone is worth £365 million, while many consumers use the public holidays as a time to shop. In fact, according to Experian FootFall, European consumer activity often increases ahead of the weekend…
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How can your mobile strategy stay ahead of the retail curve?
Mobile, mobile, mobile. It’s dominated retail discussions over the past 12 months, yet knowledge of how consumers use this technology – and how businesses should be incorporating it into their strategies – still feels as though it’s in its infancy. If anything, shoppers are ahead of the curve, quite frequently using their own devices in…
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The multichannel movement’s arriving fast: is your business ready?
If this month’s Apple Watch launch underlined anything about today’s consumers it’s that they love technology. Wherever you look, people are blending their online and offline experiences using connected devices – and this is changing the game for the retail sector. The multichannel movement has created new challenges and opportunities for retailers wanting to capture…
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Retail in 2015, and Beyond
As always, technology would be a major contributor in reducing the gap between manufacturers and consumers. But the major trend is around the retailers’ acceptance of what has been launched previously. That, will be the face of retail technology in 2015. Whether it is contact-less payment options, chip-card standardization, or virtual stores, the consumer will…
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When Cloud technology clears the path
In this year’s first issue of CitiXsys Retail Insights 2015, we’ve taken up why the Cloud is the way to go for retailers. Especially for large-scale enterprise retailers, cloud-based applications may as well be the only solution which would enable them to be as flexible, adaptable and infrastructure-minimalist as they aspire to be. The cover…
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Retail Moving on Cloud
In the business of Technologically Transforming Retail Landscapes, CitiXsys Technologies has been involved in bringing valuable content to readers for some years now. This white paper is intended for all who have experienced, observed and appreciate the value of Modern Retail Technology, Integrated Store experience and are keenly looking forward to commit to the concept…
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Achieving competitive advantage in Retail with Cloud
Utilizing applications on the Cloud is the latest buzz across industries and has compelled retailers to evaluate the potential of the cloud to capitalize on the benefits that it offers. Enterprise LARGE or SMALL are moving quickly to adopt cloud based applications & services that could enhance their competitive landscape. Retailers have recognized the cloud’s…
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Mobile POS Coming to Forefront
Globally retail stores are beefing up their sales capabilities ditching the old-fashioned point of sale machines and having salespeople — and even shoppers themselves — ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers. Barneys New York, a luxury retailer, this year plans to use iPads or iPod Touch devices for credit and debit card purchases…