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.
A Welsh technology brand has emerged from the global pandemic, not only offering one of the most popular ways for retailers to connect with wholesalers virtually – but now, with a completely innovative way for them to sell direct to
Toolstation has announced that it is partnering with Ecospend, a leading UK provider of open banking technology, to become one of the largest ecommerce sites to adopt ‘pay-by-bank’ technology as a payment alternative.
SML, a worldwide leader in retail RFID technology and solutions, has today revealed details of its complete solution deployment with leading Swedish sports retailer, Stadium. SML’s item-level RFID solutions, Inspire™ RFID tags, and Clarity® enterprise software have been deployed, resulting
JD.com, a leading supply chain-based technology and service provider, today opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ochama” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging
Perfect Corp., the leading artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty and fashion tech solutions provider today announced the release of the new AR Watch Virtual Try-On powered by the latest proprietary AgileHandTM technology. Perfect Corp.’s AR Watch Virtual
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Fourth, the leading global software provider for the retail and hospitality sectors, has today announced partnerships with two of the UK’s leading retail brands in Holland & Barrett and the Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG) – which includes popular high
PayPoint and Randox have today announced an expansion of their partnership, to boost access to COVID-19 testing and provide a vital service to travellers returning to the UK, in line with the Government’s new arrival requirements for Day 2 testing,
bsurance, a leading B2B2C embedded insurance platform, and Kika/Leiner Group, one of Europe’s largest furniture retailers, have come together to create the retail industry’s first joined up in store and online embedded insurance experience.
Two London entrepreneurs who pivoted their mobile phone charging business into a successful mobile order and pay app and hand sanitiser network as the pandemic hit, generating turnover of £1m in a month, today scored a new win, securing £7m
Millwall FC is the latest name giving fans a look at life behind the scenes at their football club by joining sports video platform Recast.
GoodBox, the fintech revolutionising how we give, has partnered with Mulberry to offer their award-winning contactless devices in stores around the UK to raise funds for The Felix Project. A number of the luxury fashion brand stores have been fitted
iDenfy, a company providing identity verification and fraud detection services, launches an enhanced version of phone verification.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s logistics arm Cainiao Network Technology Co., Ltd is stepping up hiring activity not just in China but across Europe to improve fulfilment and operation efficiency in the region. Alibaba, which is strengthening cross-border trade, has listed
The ongoing restrictions and supply chain disruptions due to Covid-19 policies across the world mean organisations are having to respond to change faster than ever. To thrive in such uncertain times, it’s essential for businesses to become more agile and
Snug, the original Sofa in a Box company, achieved a record hour of revenue in its latest live social event. Held live on Instagram with popular comedian Katherine Ryan, Snug saw an impressive 450% growth in sales compared to its
Julian Charles, the leading bedding and linen retailer, has today revealed further evidence of its successful turnaround with the results of its new digital strategy.
InPost, a leading out-of-home eCommerce delivery company, today announces its latest international growth milestone, having deployed just over 3,000 locker units in the UK.
After successful partnerships in Italy and Poland, Carrefour is extending its commercial agreement with Everli, Europe’s leading e-grocery marketplace, to France to enrich its home delivery service. The partnership will make Carrefour hypermarkets and supermarkets available on Everli.
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Alteri Investors (“Alteri”), the specialist European retail sector investor, today announces that it has made a significant investment in Missguided Limited, owner of the global fashion brand and digital retailer Missguided. Alteri’s investment, comprising both debt and the acquisition of
The Sage Group, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announces that it has agreed to acquire Brightpearl, a cloud native multichannel retail management system for retailers and wholesalers. The acquisition of
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, leverages AI solution to deliver O+O (Offline plus Online) customer experience. Its seamless integration of digital technologies with retail experience has been proven to drive customer engagement and ultimately lead
Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in designing, enabling and operating consumer and staff journeys, is pleased to announce its participation in NRF 2022, the leading retail industry show hosted by the National Retail Federation. Visitors to Diebold Nixdorf’s booth #3221
ESW, the global DTC (Direct-To-Consumer) ecommerce leader, has announced that it will recruit 500 more staff as its revenues are set to reach $1.5 billion this year. The company predicts headcount will rise to over 1,100 and revenue to
