Welcome to the “Retail Engineering” Blog.
New perspectives. Clear insights. Practical solutions.
Here you will find regular posts, expert commentary and concise analyses on modern retail technologies:
Self-checkouts, EAS and RFID systems, fraud prevention, age verification, ergonomics and accessibility, technical standards and regulatory requirements.
In short: Everything that helps to develop innovative and future-proof solutions for the retail sector.
At 25 You Don’t Think About Disability – At 70 You Probably Have One!
Who really thinks about disability while everything still works as it should?At 25, probably no one.But as the years go by, that changes – often faster than we expect. According to Eurostat, around 101 million people in the EU were living with some form of...
Time to Rethink!
When people talk about “persons with disabilities”, most picture a wheelchair – maybe a white cane. But that image is incomplete. Around 80% of all disabilities are invisible – you can’t see them. Some are temporary – some last a lifetime...
Retail Engineer
What does a Retail Engineer actually do? “Consulting Engineer for Retail” – let’s be honest, that sounds a bit clunky, doesn’t it? And to be fair, it doesn’t really capture what I actually do. Because what used to be a simple checkout counter, a shopping cart, or a...
The European Accessibility Act
EAA – Turning a Legal Requirement into an Opportunity for Retail On 28 June 2025, a milestone was reached across Europe: In all 27 EU Member States, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) – formally known as EU Directive 2019/882 – was transposed...
Podcast: Accessibility in Retail – Obligation, Opportunity or Both?
Blog B: Podcast mit Anja Borberg (EN) Podcast: Accessibility in Retail – Obligation, Opportunity or Both? Since 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been in force in all EU countries by national laws. The latter not only apply to...
Accessibility in Retail – The BFSG: Obligation and Opportunity
From 28 June 2025, products and services in the field of information and communication technology across the EU must be made accessible. The basis for this is EU Directive 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act, EAA), which in Germany has been implemented through the...
