People Counting Blog

Vector 4D People Counter - height measurement capability

Posted by Jordan Britchford on Nov 7, 2017 11:34:44 AM

With the general release of the Irisys Vector 4D™ people counter now approaching fast, we will be writing a series of blogs about the technology and development of the most advanced and capable people counter ever created, the Vector 4D™.

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NRF Special Series – Irisys’ Experts Q & A with Retail Business Consultant Lorie Fontaine-Demski

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 25, 2017 1:58:15 PM

People counting technology and queue management systems are perfectly positioned to help retailers and grocers capture and take actionable data.

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UK Retail Sales Surge, Pound at Its Strongest Level in Eight Months

Posted by Allen Haynes on May 22, 2017 4:31:32 PM

Recent warm weather and a later than normal Easter brought shoppers out onto the high streets in April, creating a surprise surge in retail spending, according to a recent report from the Office for National Statistics.

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Customer Satisfaction: Are Bricks-and-Mortar Retailers Closing Gap on Internet Retailers?

Posted by Lorie Fontaine Demski on May 4, 2017 10:00:00 AM

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) gathers customer satisfaction data for six retail industries – department and discount stores, gas stations, drug stores, specialty retail stores, supermarkets and on-line retail. 

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Vector 4D Shortlisted for 2017 RBTE Innovation Trail and Award

Posted by Allen Haynes on Apr 24, 2017 5:18:10 PM

Vector 4D, the world’s most advanced people counter launched by Irisys earlier this year, was named a finalist by an independent panel of judges for the 2017 RBTE Innovation Trail and Awards – an award program showcasing the newest, most innovative retail technology on the market.

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UK Retailers Struggling to Connect with Consumers, Create Unique Experience

Posted by Allen Haynes on Mar 23, 2017 12:43:37 PM

UK retailers must innovate and optimize their operational capabilities to deliver a streamlined customer experience to shoppers. This is the call-to-action to the retail industry after only 40 percent of UK shoppers believe retailers are providing “good or great” customer service, according to a recent report from the research firm Zeta Global.

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UK Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 3.5 – 4 Percent Calming Brexit Concerns

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 24, 2016 3:56:22 PM

Retailers are expecting British spending to bounce back from Brexit concerns and increase anywhere from 3.5 to 4 percent, according to a report published by Fung Global Retail and Technology.

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U.S. Holiday Sales Expected to Rise, Seasonal Hiring Remains Strong as Retailers Prepare for Busy Shopping Season

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 14, 2016 4:35:02 PM

In-store sales are expected to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion, an increase over last year’s $626 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). And most of those sales will come from inside the store.

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4 Reasons Retail Stores Matter Now More Than Ever

Posted by Allen Haynes on Oct 7, 2016 4:02:57 PM

There’s no doubt that online retailers and virtual stores have taken a huge slice of the consumer market both in the UK and globally. Whilst many now see the dominance of internet sales as the only future for retail, conventional retailers on the high streets and in shopping centres still have a huge role to play in the customer purchasing experience - regardless of the product or brand.

Shopping online has certainly made the consumer’s journey a lot less time consuming and cost-effective. With virtually anything you could possibly want or need now available to buy online - from cars to beef carpaccio - you could argue that consumers have no need set foot in a shop or shopping centre ever again. But, studies show you’d be wrong.

Whilst shopping online is certainly more time efficient (and sometimes cost efficient, too), there’s a number of things which online shops cannot compete with - including adding value to the customer buying experience. Here are just four reasons why retail stores matter more than ever:

IS PEOPLE COUNTING THE ANSWER FOR RETAILERS? >

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Business Booming for U.S. Brick-and-Mortars Who Understand Customers

Posted by Allen Haynes on Sep 22, 2016 8:33:29 PM

Retail sales from brick-and-mortar stores are resurging, negating the claim that traditional brick-and-mortar shopping is dead, according to a recent report from CNBC’s “Mad Money.

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