Key retail technology deployments at NRF 2012

The retail industry's NRF 'BIG Show,' which took place in New York this week, is an annual opportunity for retailers to tap into the latest technologies for improving everything from customer analysis to mobile commerce. Here we round up some of the retail technology deployments unveiled at the event.

UK: Marks & Spencer trials NCR touchscreens

17 January 2012

Marks & Spencer today (17 January) said that it is working with NCR Corporation to trial multimedia zones in its stores that combine digital discovery touch screens, video walls and outfit displays.

US: TXT adds new release to integrated planning tool

18 January 2012

TXT e-solutions has unveiled the latest release of its integrated retail planning solution, which has been updated with new functionality and improvements.

US: Consumer tracking tool boosts in-store experience

18 January 2012

A new mobile consumer tracking solution has been released by WirelessWERX that helps retailers tailor merchandising, marketing and operational decisions to on shoppers' in-store behaviour.

US: Abercrombie & Fitch using IBM to drive e-commerce

18 January 2012

Teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is to work with IBM software in an effort to transform its online business and drive “dramatic” growth.

US: DSW optimises footwear inventory productivity

17 January 2012

DSW has improved its inventory productivity using store size profiles to allocate and replenish inventory with SAS Size Optimization.

CHINA: Daphne employs Oracle retail applications

17 January 2012

Women’s footwear retailer Daphne Holdings is to use in-store software specialist Oracle Retail’s merchandising and planning applications.

US: Urban Outfitters opts for QuantiSense software

17 January 2012

Apparel retail group Urban Outfitters has licensed the full suite of software solutions offered by retail analytics specialist QuantiSense.

US: Starmount unveils Connect in-store platform

17 January 2012

Software provider Starmount has launched Starmount Connect, a shopper engagement software platform that promises to increase sales and provide a more personalised in-store shopping experience.