World Quarterly Retail Systems Outlook on POS; Handheld Terminals and Tablet PC Markets - Q2 2007

Published Date: July 2007 Published By: Frost & Sullivan Page Count: 109 Order Code: R1-6175 $6,000.00   Electronic Access - Single User $7,500.00   Electronic Access - Global Site License $6,500.00   Hard Copy Mail Delivery   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Similar Products This research service titled World Quarterly Retail Systems Outlook on POS; Handheld Terminals and Tablet PC Markets - Q1 2007 facilitates the understanding of the current and future market forces in retail into actionable strategic marketing initiatives for retail technology vendors as well as solution providers. Expansive unit shipment and revenue forecast analysis are presented for each geographic region: North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia Pacific (APAC). Furthermore, granularity in terms of retail segmentation as well as retailer tiers within each retail segment is incorporated. This analysis is available through our Kiosks and Retail Systems Growth Partnership Service program. With this program, clients receive industry-leading market research such as this, along with technical and econometric data and many interactive features including Analyst Inquiry Time and Client Councils. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research: By Geographic Region: North America Latin America Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Asia Pacific (APAC) Technologies The following technologies are covered in this research: Handheld terminals Tablet PCs POS systems Mobile point-of-sale (MPOS) Market Overview Retailer and Solution Vendor Partnerships Provide Much Needed Market Growth Driver over Long Term With retail technology vendors racing to re-position themselves as solution partners, bottom line growth is increasingly dependent on retailers’ ability to leverage technology for managing complexities in customer services and profitability and operational challenges. This has led to increased competition amongst retail technology vendors with new entrants and pure play vendors broadening their portfolio to offer end-to-end solutions. Retailers are undergoing accelerated business innovation in achieving profitable differentiation. With rapidly increasing technology spending, they are seeking technology vendors who are willing to partner their risks as well as rewards. "Technology vendors in the point-of-sale (POS), handheld terminals and tablet PC space are focused on providing multifunctional device architectures capable of forward and backward integration into the retail value chain," cite the analysts of this research service. "By leveraging on newer radio frequency identification (RFID), smart card and wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies, these vendors are partnering with retailers to address complexities in customer services, and profitability and operational challenges." Replenishing Legacy Systems with Convergence Can Help Expand Retailers’ Revenues The edge of the retail enterprise, the store, has become the focal point of technology convergence, which is driving the need for synchronous response retail enterprise. POS replenishment in developed economies is driven by next generation, forward and backward integration capable POS systems. However, self-checkout is likely to form a part of the POS replenishment budget. In developing economies POS systems continue to provide growth opportunities. "The evolution of the handheld terminal from its proven supply chain form factor to the real time enabled mobile point-of-sale (MPOS) combined with consumer, associate and manager productivity form factors is driving uptake with innovative retailers," note the analysts. "Enabling data capture and access for improved decision making will continue to influence growth in developed and developing economies." Similar Products • Borders Group, Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Liz Claiborne, Incorporated Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Spartan Stores Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Family Dollar Stores Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Dillard`s Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Pathmark Stores, Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Nash-Finch Company Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • Longs Drug Stores Corporation Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists • WW Grainger Inc. Published Jul 2008 by SGA Lists