Retail technology news on innovation, integration, rollout and the people behind developing retail technology systems. Be it payments, supply chain or chiller cabinets we cover the bits & bytes of retail tech.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has today announced a newly launched proposition that empowers its customers to earn from 1 to 20% cashback with hundreds of major UK brands, all through one simple-to-use digital card: Samsung Pay+, powered by Curve.
Leading furniture brand Loaf, has selected Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading businesses, to help consolidate its payment services and deliver an improved customer experience.
Clearpay, a leader in “Buy Now, Pay Later” payments known as Afterpay outside the U.K. and Europe, has announced it has reached two million active UK customers, showing the continued rise of the BNPL service as it reaches its second
Zappar, the world’s leading augmented reality (AR) platform and creative studio, announced a new technology partnership with the leading shoppable media technology for e-commerce platform, AiBUY. AiBUY's unique proprietary overlay technology combined with the Zappar AR experience instantly gives Zappar
Mirakl, the industry's first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, today announced that the family-owned delivered food wholesaler Turner Price has launched the UK's first wholesale foodservice marketplace, powered by the Mirakl Marketplace Platform.
Board International, a leading provider of the #1 decision-making platform, has today announced that UK’s sustainable fashion brand PANGAIA is successfully leveraging Board for sales reporting and analytics.
Mapp, the international provider of insight-led customer experiences, has announced it has been appointed by global fashion brand Vivienne Westwood to provide the company’s Customer Data Platform (CDP). This platform will drive its digital communication strategy forward while delivering personalised
Qlik® has announced that Urban Outfitters, Inc. is standardising on Qlik Sense® Enterprise SaaS for in-store reporting, expanding access to near real-time data for store managers and associates in its 650+ store locations across the United States and EMEA.
Launched on 18 June 2021, Sports Directs new concept store on Oxford Street represents a new age in bricks and mortar retail. The space has been transformed into an innovative, experiential hub for customers with technology never seen before within this setting.
Software development house and Python specialist STX Next has successfully assisted pet food subscription provider tails.com in building a customer-facing application and a suite of products to manage and fulfil customer orders for the Republic of Cats, the company’s new
Specsavers has selected Accenture to help improve and modernise its technology capabilities. This will drive efficiencies across its business and enhance the service experience for its customers, store partners, and colleagues.
A popular London pet shop has joined the Uber Eats app, allowing customers to order a range of products, including food, for their pet via the app.
The new UK and Ireland Domino’s Pizza app has launched to Android and Apple users, with a revitalised, customer-centric user experience.
Retail technology company, Go Instore, today releases its user data for the period since lockdown restrictions eased in the UK, revealing that its live video solution has remained popular despite the option to return to stores. In the first 4
PayPoint today announces a new partnership with McCurrach, a leading multi-service sales and marketing agency, to deliver rewards and incentives to retailers on the company’s convenience engagement app MyStore+.
With many businesses reassessing risks to their supply chains following a tumultuous year of disruptions, Bureau Veritas has launched a new solution to help firms improve their supply chain resilience and reliability as the pandemic continues to impact supplier networks.
Medallia, the global leader in customer and employee experience, and KPMG in the UK, today announced that they have been selected to deliver Marks & Spencer’s new Voice of the Customer programme across its UK and International business.
imageHOLDERS, the leading company in self-service kiosk B2B IOT innovations, and Orchadia Systems Ltd have today announced integrated hardware and software applications to automate the first completely unmanned retail betting shop BetXS.
ChargeBox today announced a new partnership with Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations to offer its guests free, fast mobile device charging.
Rapidly expanding online floristry leader, Bloom & Wild, has signed up to a five year SaaS (Software as a Service) contract with warehouse management system innovator SnapFulfil.
Ensuring the right inventory is available to meet customer demands became even more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to its recent digital transformation with Blue Yonder’s cloud-based Luminate™ Planning, HEMA, a leading department store retailer, was able to improve
Klarna, the leading global banking, payments and shopping service, has today launched its Shopping app, empowering users to Pay in 3 in any online shop directly through the Klarna app, without ever paying more than the price of the product.
Desigual, the leading fashion retailer, has today announced it is deploying MishiPay in stores in Barcelona and Madrid. MishiPay is a mobile self- technology for shopping in physical shops and transferring the immediacy of the online experience to the real
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has entrusted Wisenet cameras manufactured by Hanwha Techwin to help protect its major investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs.
Hotter Shoes is to become the first UK-based footwear brand in its category to integrate Augmented Reality (AR) in its app, enabling customers to try products for fit, colour and design virtually; without needing to leave their own home.
