When can a retailer’s sustainability strategy be negatively impacted by a surveillance vendor

    Today, the meaning of the term sustainability expands beyond a retail organization’s focus on environmental credentials alone. Sustainability involves all aspects of enterprise, including the treatment of people as well as natural surroundings. Crucially, a sustainable approach to retail must fulfil the needs of the current generation without compromising those of future generations. For retailers, … Continued

      Safety, security, and efficiency across the logistics center

      While the significant spike in online retail volume has declined somewhat since the Covid peak, its trajectory continues to rise. In the US, at the end of last year, total e-commerce trade as a share of total retail sales reached 13%, while in the UK the current figure is more than 26%. This increase continues … Continued

        How Retailers Can Unlock Maximum Value from Unmanned Stores

        As shoppers return to brick-and-mortar stores, these stores are still facing a whirlpool of challenges – one of them being the change in consumer expectations. Today’s consumers tend to prefer tech-enabled, convenient, personalized, and socially distanced experiences that collectively set the stage for the rise of unmanned stores. The Changing Face of Retail The pandemic … Continued

          The future of supermarkets is automated: IP-based security solutions enable advanced shopping

          Imagine you’re about to enter a supermarket. The doors open automatically after scanning your individual QR code, a pre-recorded voice message welcomes you to the store, background-music starts playing, and a voice informs you about the latest offers – tailored to your interests. This scenario of a digitalized store is no longer a far-off dream … Continued

            Enhanced safety and security solutions central to modern convenience stores and gas stations

            In the near future, the evidence is clear that the number of electric vehicles (EV) will exceed conventionally fuelled cars. For gas stations, an implication of EV growth is increased visit duration. Even with the progression in rapid charging technology, the process takes longer than filling with fuel, enhancing the opportunity for the gas station … Continued