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Fanatics notches up international sales record after PSG Champions League crushing win over Inter Milan

Fanatics notches up international sales record after PSG Champions League crushing win over Inter Milan

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Online retailStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Fanatics, Football, Inter Milan, UEFA Champions League, Soccer, Online retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Simbe's Tally shelf-scanning robot is being piloted in SuperValu supermarket stores across Ireland

Simbe's Tally shelf-scanning robot is being piloted in SuperValu supermarket stores across Ireland

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RobotsStaff WriterJune 2, 2025SuperValu, Ireland, Stores, Simbe, Simbe Tally, Robots, Cara Griffin, Accenture, Automation, MusgraveComment

Currys deploys VoCoVo Series 5 Pro Headsets: last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

Currys deploys VoCoVo Series 5 Pro Headsets: last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

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lululemon officially enters Turkish market as it opens first store in Istanbul, preps mobile app launch

lululemon officially enters Turkish market as it opens first store in Istanbul, preps mobile app launch

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StoresStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Lululemon, Stores, Turkey, Istanbul, Online retail, Mobile retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Fenwick taps Klaviyo, Gorgias and Nosto tech as it wraps replatforming on to Shopify Plus

Fenwick taps Klaviyo, Gorgias and Nosto tech as it wraps replatforming on to Shopify Plus

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Online retailStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Fenwick, Shopify Plus, Woolman, Klaviyo, Gorgias, Nosto, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Online retail, Omnichannel retailComment

Fashion e-tailer Oh Polly focuses on US market as it gears up to open first ever permanent retail store

Fashion e-tailer Oh Polly focuses on US market as it gears up to open first ever permanent retail store

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StoresStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Oh Polly, Los Angeles, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Oh Polly Pre-lovedComment

Primark hails big change in model as it wraps phase two of automated logistics centre in Czech Republic

Primark hails big change in model as it wraps phase two of automated logistics centre in Czech Republic

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AutomationStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Primark, Stores, Italy, Czech Republic, Supply chain, Automation, Supply chain technology, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

DHL eCommerce UK and HubBox collaboration enables retailers to integrate Pickup at Checkout software

DHL eCommerce UK and HubBox collaboration enables retailers to integrate Pickup at Checkout software

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Online deliveryStaff WriterJune 2, 2025DHL eCommerce UK, HubBox, OOH delivery, Online delivery, E-commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Parcel deliveryComment

Skincare company GLOWiD reduces delivery errors by 50% following deployment of nShift technology

Skincare company GLOWiD reduces delivery errors by 50% following deployment of nShift technology

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Online deliveryStaff WriterJune 2, 2025GLOWiD, nShift, Online delivery, Delivery platforms, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Warehouses, Supply chainComment

Head of Change and Customer Services Barry Stubbs departs Homebase ahead of virtual lights being switched off

Head of Change and Customer Services Barry Stubbs departs Homebase ahead of virtual lights being switched off

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Customer serviceStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Homebase, Barry Stubbs, On the move, The Range, CDS Superstores, Stores, Online retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Customer serviceComment

Checkout.com Director of IS Jo Vane joins PCI Security Standards Council board of advisors

Checkout.com Director of IS Jo Vane joins PCI Security Standards Council board of advisors

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PaymentsStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Jo Vane, Checkout.com, Payments, PCI Security Standards Council, Appointments, Security, PCI SCCComment

East of England Co-op focuses on retail technology and perfect location for new Ipswich station store

East of England Co-op focuses on retail technology and perfect location for new Ipswich station store

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StoresStaff WriterJune 2, 2025East of England Co-op, Stores, Ipswich Train Station, Train stations, Payments, Digital retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Retail technology, Self-service technology, Retail Insight, Food wasteComment

Forwarding thinking retailers prove continued worth of physical retail as laggards cling to outdated models

Forwarding thinking retailers prove continued worth of physical retail as laggards cling to outdated models

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StoresStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Graham Broomfield, Neve Jewels Group, Physical retailComment

GoWit announces retail media tie up with Middle East baby, parent and child retailer Mumzworld

GoWit announces retail media tie up with Middle East baby, parent and child retailer Mumzworld

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Retail mediaRachel LawlerJune 2, 2025Advertising, Omnichannel marketing, GoWit, Middle East, Digital advertisingComment

How to choose a reputable online casino: a step-by-step guide

How to choose a reputable online casino: a step-by-step guide

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E-commerceStaff WriterJune 2, 2025Online casinos, E-commerce, Australia, PaymentsComment

Marks and Spencer and adidas under attack: RTIH's rounds up its most read articles from last week

Marks and Spencer and adidas under attack: RTIH's rounds up its most read articles from last week

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JD Cloud and Logistics AI and LLM retail technology powers JD.com 618 Grand Promotion shopping event

JD Cloud and Logistics AI and LLM retail technology powers JD.com 618 Grand Promotion shopping event

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Shopping eventsStaff WriterMay 31, 2025JD.com, JD Cloud, JD Logistics, JD.com's 618 Grand Promotion, China, Singles Day, LLMs, AI, E-commerce, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Shopping eventsComment

Epic PR push by Temu and Shein won't distract from various controversies surounding the e-commerce giants

Epic PR push by Temu and Shein won't distract from various controversies surounding the e-commerce giants

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CommentStaff WriterMay 30, 2025Temu, Shein, PR, E-commerce, Online retail, Theo Paphitis, RTS 2025Comment

Starring Walmart, Rohlik Group, Instacart, and Currys: RTIH brings you this week's biggest retail technology stories

Starring Walmart, Rohlik Group, Instacart, and Currys: RTIH brings you this week's biggest retail technology stories

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Head of Technology Operations Rob Crompton on to pastures new as he departs digital retailer The Very Group

Head of Technology Operations Rob Crompton on to pastures new as he departs digital retailer The Very Group

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On the moveStaff WriterMay 30, 2025The Very Group, On the move, Online retail, Rob Crompton, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment