Articles By Anna Rose Welch
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Restaurant And Hospitality IT News For VARs — February 3, 2014
2/3/2014
In the news, a pilot program is under way to gauge acceptance of smartphone apps that turn a phone into a digital hotel room key. Also, an NRA survey reveals more than half of consumers have used restaurant-related technology, and table service and quick service restaurants are planning to invest in technology that closes the gap between what they offer now and what consumers want.
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Grocery And Convenience Store IT News For VARs — January 30, 2014
1/30/2014
In the news is the importance of smartphones in personalization and marketing initiatives, and predictions that location-based marketing could be worth $10 billion by 2018.
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Retail IT News For VARs — January 29, 2014
1/29/2014
Topics in the news include the growth of location-based marketing, Top 100 Retailers’ implementation of RFID initiatives, and a study that shows CIOs’ plans for new technologies — mobile devices, mobile payments, digital signage, and mobile POS. Data-centric security is also expected to trend.
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Restaurant And Hospitality IT News For VARs — January 27, 2014
1/27/2014
In the news, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) is predicting industry sales to reach $683 billion in 2014. Also, NRA includes in its 2014 Industry Forecast that restaurant customers are looking to engage more with restaurants via smartphone or tablet.
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Grocery And Convenience Store IT News For VARs — January 23, 2014
1/23/2014
In the news, a study shows monitoring shopping habits and preferences using smartphones could produce valuable data for grocers. Also, top grocery trends for 2014 include “Click and Collect” — select online and pick up in store — programs and a move to online sales circulars.
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Retail IT News For VARs — January 22, 2014
1/22/2014
In the news are predictions that most mobile apps and BYOD programs will not succeed. Also, a study reveals customers are more willing to provide personal information if it is exchanged for a good deal, and a poll shows customers find POS prompts “intrusive.”
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Restaurant And Hospitality IT News For VARs — January 20, 2014
1/20/2014
In the news, the number of mobile wallet users is expected to grow to 113 million by 2017, and a survey finds that mobile technology is driving advances in payments technology.
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Grocery and Convenience Store IT News For VARs — January 16, 2014
1/16/2014
A study concludes about one-third of c-stores plan to offer mobile wallet payment in the next three years. Also in the news, intelligent checklist platforms can help improve food quality and safety, and a survey shows smartphones are “shopping companions” for the demographic “mothers.”
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Retail IT News For VARs — January 15, 2014
1/15/2014
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a POS malware alert. Also in the news, surveys show mobile technology is retailers’ top priority, and a survey shows the majority of businesses experience significant technology failures, but most don’t quantify their impact.
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Restaurant And Hospitality IT News For VARs — January 13, 2014
1/13/2014
In the news this weeks, analysts predict 2014 will see more tabletop tablets, more hotels taking a multichannel approach, and more hotel lobby “digital concierge” kiosks.