5 Reasons to Visit TPP Retail at RTS 2026

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Retail Technology Show returns to ExCeL London on the 22nd-23rd April, bringing together the retail tech community to share ideas that shape the future of retail.

From rising employment costs to stock integrity challenges, satisfying ever-increasing customer demands to finding new ways to drive efficiencies, the conversations we have with retail leaders each year all point to one thing: the pressure to do more, faster and greater.

That’s exactly what makes the Retail Technology Show the must-attend event. It’s where retailers come to find practical solutions to take back to their businesses.

Retailers who have invested in the right technology are moving faster, adapting more confidently to change, and achieving more with the same frontline teams. Meanwhile, those still relying on outdated processes are finding the gap is widening.

If this sounds like a familiar challenge, the tools to close that gap are well within reach, and you’ll find many of them on Stand Q40…

Here are five reasons to make visiting TPP Retail a priority on your Retail Technology Show agenda:

Help ease the pressure of rising employment costs

Employment costs are squeezing margins across the board, and many retailers’ instinct is to cut hours. But cutting hours without changing how work gets done means that the same tasks take longer, or don’t get done at all.

The more constructive starting point is to consider “Where is your team’s time being spent?” When frontline workers are tied up with manual price changes, paper-based stock checks, and time-intensive repetitive tasks, they’re not visibly helping customers on the shop floor or driving sales. The labour cost is the same, but the return is far lower than it could be.

Retail IQ is the market-leading store management platform, built to simplify operational tasks, drive efficiencies, and remove the friction that quietly drains time and resources. It sits at the heart of what we’ll be demonstrating at the show, alongside a broader set of solutions that cover everything from AI-powered tools to Electronic Shelf Labels, self-service kiosks and retail headsets.

 

Improve stock accuracy and make inventory management easier

Out-of-stocks cost sales, and overstocks tie up capital. Retailers know this, yet many are still working with processes that don’t provide the accuracy needed to make confident decisions about buying, ranging, or availability.

Stock IQ tackles this at the store level, where the problem actually lives. Manual stock count gives you a comprehensive view of your inventory, while cycle counting keeps your stock file accurate on a rolling basis. Pair that with Shelf Replenishment, and your frontline workers always know where stock is needed and when. Less guesswork, less waste, and reliable on-shelf availability that gives your customers a reason to come back again and again.

We’ll be running live demonstrations at the show built around real retail scenarios, so come and see how it works in practice.

 

Encourage better colleague engagement

Colleague engagement starts with tools that feel familiar. When technology mirrors the simplicity of everyday devices, adoption becomes effortless, and frustration disappears, enabling frontline teams to complete essential tasks faster and with confidence.

That’s why the most effective solutions are built around intuitive, easy-to-use devices that feel instantly recognisable. There’s no steep learning curve or lengthy training; your team can simply pick them up and get straight to work from day one.

Tools like VoCoVo headsets further enhance this experience, enabling seamless, real-time communication across the shop floor. Whether it’s flagging a stock issue, requesting support, or coordinating between departments, colleagues can connect instantly to create a more collaborative and connected working environment.

 

Create Better In-Store Experiences for Customers

Customers are demanding more from every store visit, and meeting those expectations means your frontline team needs to be fully present and customer-focused. On our RTS stand, you’ll see firsthand how technology – like customer kiosks and electronic shelf labels (ESLs) – frees colleagues from manual tasks, giving them more time to engage with customers and deliver faster, more personal, and responsive service.

Our Label IQ solution supports ESL, transforming how price changes, promotions, and markdowns are deployed across your store and removing the time and resource burden of manual price changes. ESLs also go beyond pricing, supporting gap-checking and replenishment alerts, and even QR codes and NFC-enabled self-checkout – bringing efficiency and convenience right to the shelf.

You’ll also get to experience our Customer Hub concept alongside Zebra’s KC50 kiosk, creating a self-service solution that fits seamlessly into your retail environment and can be customised to feel like a natural extension of your store and brand.

 

Unlock Efficiency Gains Across Your Store

Efficiency comes from technology that simply works. Purpose-built solutions and streamlined workflows remove unnecessary steps from daily tasks, helping teams operate faster and with greater accuracy. Everything we do is designed to support this goal, but the realms of what is possible have got a whole lot more exciting when you combine your tools with AI software innovations.

We’re excited to be demonstrating Zebra’s AI-powered capabilities alongside our Retail IQ solution at the show. Helping retailers optimise product merchandising, instantly recognising products on the shelves that need to be restocked, that are priced incorrectly, or are on the wrong shelf. The outcome? Reduced errors, smarter decisions and a smoother-running store.

The Shelf and Product Localizer instantly detect all products, shelf labels, peg labels and shelf facings in a single image, while the smart Product Recognizer technology finds products on the shelf, fast, empowering store teams to deliver even better customer service.

Come and See Team TPP on Stand Q40

The starting point may be different for every retailer we speak to, but the right answer to your challenges always starts with a conversation to understand your business needs. Find us on Stand Q40, where our team will be ready to discuss the challenges you’re facing, introduce you to relevant solutions, and help you see what your business case for change could look like.

Register for your free pass and book a meeting with us ahead of the show. We’d love to see you there.