Retail tech spending expected to increase

Retail tech spending expected to increase
December 26, 2007

The Associated Press: Stores spend $34.5 billion a year on all kinds of technology, from the cables and routers behind the scenes to in-store devices like price checkers, self-service checkout stations and electronic kiosks for customers, says the National Retail Federation. And with older equipment needing to be replaced, spending for high-tech upgrades is expected to increase.