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.
Seasalt, the Cornish lifestyle and clothing brand, has embarked on a workplace culture initiative which has led to increased sales of between five and 10% in those stores with the more engaged teams.
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that international fashion brand Esprit has selected Salesforce to enhance its digital strategy for retailers and consumers. The company is bringing its e-commerce and marketing on a single platform to transform shopping
Independent fashion retailer, M&Co, has appointed leading digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce, as part of its digital strategy to grow their e-commerce business.
Spar Cumbernauld, a convenience store in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, is the latest retailer to install the award winning EDGEPoS system onsite.
A bespoke SD-WAN store model, designed by Vodat International, is powering the expansion of 60 new stores across Poland.
Nedap announces that luxury brand Essentiel Antwerp signed up for aEuropean deployment of !D Cloud, Nedap’s leading inventory visibility platform. Implementing RFID technology throughout Essentiel’s stores worldwide, enables the brand to optimise inventory accuracy in order to ensure on-shelf product
Whistles has boosted online sales by 10% after introducing ship from store technology.
The retail industry is constantly evolving, with a fast-paced environment that requires retailers to quickly respond to changes in the market, while delivering a consistent service that inspires customer loyalty – all in a bid to maintain healthy margins and
With an eye towards sustainability, reducing waste is a key priority for grocers. Coop Sweden has earmarked sustainability as a key focus across its business. To support its sustainability goals, Coop Sweden has selected category management solutions from JDA Software,
How Sainsbury’s is generating new insights into how the world eats
Mobile technology company Apadmi has teamed up with the Co-op to digitalise their membership offering for mobile customers.
UK organisations risk falling behind global competitors unless they act now to accelerate their use of AI technology, according to a new report unveiled today by Microsoft UK. The report reveals that organisations currently using AI are now outperforming those that are
Ingenico Group, the global leader in seamless payments, is proud to announce its new partnership with high-street retail icon, M&S. Both companies will work together to implement a new payment service that will encompass all M&S customer touchpoints and digital
Albert Heijn, an Ahold Delhaize brand, is piloting a fully digital AH to go to enable a truly grab-and-go experience for customers. The brand is developing the store together with AiFi, a U.S.-based technology startup providing AutoCheckout NanoStore, and Dutch
Pets at Home is making more money out of less space and with reduced inventory as a result of a macro space optimisation deployed in conjunction with Symphony RetailAI.
Food distributor and grocery store retailer SpartanNash showed how AI helps businesses focus on what matters in their demand forecast at Xcelerate 2019, hosted by Symphony RetailAI.
Tom Rose, head of operations Spar International, shared how the voluntary trading supermarket chain was harnessing digital technologies, including AI, to drive profitable growth at Xcelerate 2019 in Paris last week (17-18 September), hosted by Symphony RetailAI.
Retailers around the word are leveraging the power of AI to transform their operations and drive profitable growth.
Whisk, the world’s smartest food platform acquired by Samsung NEXT, today announced the launch of the Sponsored Product platform. The new platform offers CPG brands and grocery retailers the ability to maximize sales by assisting their users’ grocery planning with
FastBitcoins, a service that allows everyday people to easily and safely buy bitcoins in physical outlets using cash, has announced partnerships with four new merchants across Vancouver. The partnerships were agreed weeks after the business opened a hub in Canada,
On Sunday 15 September at 10:00, SaaS software provider, Qudini, appeared alongside high street retailers Samsung, O2 and Specsavers on Sky TV’s Digital Transformation: Digital Experience, where they explained their deployment of new technology to attract more customers, reduce customer
Footwear brand Dr. Martens has partnered with Contentsquare as part of its global initiative to increase digital sales. Contentsquare’s experience analytics platform is enabling Dr. Martens to easily access unique insights and recommendations, to allow the brand to create superior
M&S Food is partnering with infarm - one of the world’s most advanced urban farming platforms - to deliver a range of fresh produce grown and harvested in a selection of M&S’ London stores.
DW Fitness First has chosen leading click & collect technology specialist Doddle to create a first for the fitness industry - an e-commerce solution that enables customers to order sports kit online at DW Sports (www.dwsports.com) and have it ready
Champion, the athleisure and sportswear brand, has seen sales increase following the expansion of its online operations into Europe.
