2014 wasn’t the year for all technologies and we believe that there are a few contenders that after having a promising start are the ones to watch for 2015. Technologies to watch in 2015: Beacon This technology is working particularly well alongside mobile devices and apps as a means of promoting additional offers to consumers…
Businesses, like shops, hotels and restaurants, are frequently advised by industry players to provide their customers with a seamless and consistent experience across all channels. As a result, in this omni-channel and customer driven world, such demands are now becoming increasingly familiar from consumers too. For a ‘seamless experience’ is what today’s shoppers now expect…
Looking back over 2014 there were a few technologies that held their place in the spotlight across the retail and hospitality sectors, proving their worth of investment. Our oldies, but goodies of 2014 are: Interactive table While more of an old school technology, the interactive table is still making a name for itself as…
The much-awaited launch of ‘Apple Pay’, the service that could convince consumers to pay with mobile phones, is currently under pressure as the UK’s leading banks question data access, among other terms. Apple hopes to introduce its iPhone ‘wave and pay’ service, Apple Pay, to the high street in the first half of 2015, however…
2014 has seen another eventful year for technology in the retail and hospitality space. Digital delights have included the: beacon, interactive mirror, pre-order app, interactive table, concierge app, QR code, slim line check out, click and collect, digital receipts, mobile EPoS, and most recently wearable technology and 3D and augmented reality. Each has shared a…