Maximising Convenience: Why Self-Service Kiosk Printing Matters

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, efficiency and convenience reigns supreme. As consumers, we are accustomed to streamlined experiences which empowers us to take control of our shopping journeys. Self-service kiosks have revolutionised the way we interact with stores, offering a myriad of services at the consumer’s fingertips. From checking inventory and browsing product catalogues to […]

The Role of RFID Labelling in the Retail Shopping Experience

In the ever-changing world of retail, staying ahead of the curve to meet consumer demands is essential to remaining competitive. With many new technologies on the market today, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) labelling has emerged as a game-changer transforming the way retailers manage their inventory, streamline business operations, and even enhancing their customer experiences. In this […]

Fiscal Printing – Adapting to Regional Printing Requirements with BIXOLON

  It is estimated between 750 and 900 billion euros is lost through tax evasion every year throughout EU countries.   Globally governments are constantly tackling issues to do with tax evasion. Many countries have now brought in fiscal laws to prevent retailer fraud. It ensures that mandatory VAT transactions are reported through receipts and […]

The Build-up of Retail Resilience through Digitalisation

In recent times digitalisation has touched every aspect of retail as traditional offline Retailers have found they have had to quickly adapt and digitalise their sales and operations to come more competitive. Brick-and mortar stores have had to integrate omni-channel technology to streamline their stores and improve the customer experience. Harvesting data using these new […]

Supermarket Inventory Management Labelling

Globally more than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year according to the UN.* Food retailers such as supermarkets and grocers have increasing consumer responsibility paired with the increasing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives to efficiently manage and reduce unnecessary food waste. For any supermarket, managing perishable inventory is […]

Click and Collect – closing the gap between instore and online fulfilment

In the past 10 years, the gap between instore and online purchasing is beginning to close. Accelerated by the 2020 global pandemic, the rise in popularity of click and collect has enabled retailers to combine their current instore and online offerings. Providing convenience to both the customer and the retailer, click and collect has enabled […]

Etikettierungslösungen für E-Commerce-Fulfillment

Im Laufe der Jahre hat sich der E-Commerce entwickelt, um die Bedürfnisse der Kunden zu erfüllen, und im vergangenen Jahr hat sich das nicht anders gezeigt. Die Pandemie veränderte den Lebensstil und erzwang eine Änderung der Konsumgewohnheiten der Verbraucher. Unternehmen weltweit waren gezwungen, mehr in ihre bestehenden E-Commerce-Kanäle zu investieren oder zum ersten Mal online […]

Streamlining Retail Price Management Printing

Whether it’s a small Convenience Store or a nationwide Retail Chain, maintaining pricing compliance across your entire product stock is a challenge by making sure the tags on sometimes thousands of items replicates its ideal pricing direction. Depending on the types of goods on sale, whether it be long life items or perishable goods, Retailers […]

Track and Trace of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods

There has been exponential growth in the demand of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) or consumer packaged goods (CPG) which are often inelastic products which often touch every part of consumer life; including durable essential household items, perishable and packaged foods, beverages, toiletries, cosmetics, over-the-counter drugs and more. These types of products are typically characterised as […]

BIXOLON Launches XD5-40t Thermal Transfer Label and Barcode Printer to the European Market

The XD5-40t Joins BIXOLON’s Existing Highly Successful XD5 Mid-tier Label Printing Range BIXOLON Europe GmbH, a subsidiary of BIXOLON Co. Ltd, a leading global Mobile, Label and POS printer manufacturer, today announced the launch of the XD5-40t, a 4-inch (118mm) mid-level Thermal Transfer Desktop Label Printer, featuring a rugged, compact, clamshell design and all-inclusive software […]

Loss Prevention and Protection: Digital Vs Physical Receipting

For hundreds of years paper receipting has acknowledged that a person has received goods or services following a payment of money or property. It provides a physical binding contract of a transaction which has taken place. As technology has advanced from physical written receipting to the use of printed receipts, digital receipting is now entering […]