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Glimpact maps environmental footprint of apparel from Patagonia, Reformation, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Alo Yoga

Glimpact maps environmental footprint of apparel from Patagonia, Reformation, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Alo Yoga

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Green retailStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Glimpact, Research, Green retail, Sustainable retail, Patagonia, Reformation, H&M, Ralph Lauren, Alo Yoga, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Storyblok research: Gap between expectation and reality as UK e-commerce firms splash out on AI to boost CX

Storyblok research: Gap between expectation and reality as UK e-commerce firms splash out on AI to boost CX

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AIStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Storyblok, AI, Research, E-commerce, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, CX, Customer experienceComment

Carl Rivera takes on Chief Design Officer role at Shopify as company reimagines itself for a post-AI world

Carl Rivera takes on Chief Design Officer role at Shopify as company reimagines itself for a post-AI world

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AppointmentsStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Carl Rivera, Shopify, E-commerce, AI, Appointments, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Chief Design OfficerComment

Another festival chooses Boxbar Tech as drum and bass focused Tribes Unite opts for self-serve bars

Another festival chooses Boxbar Tech as drum and bass focused Tribes Unite opts for self-serve bars

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AutomationStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Tribes Unite, Festivals, Self service, Self serve bars, Bars, Boxbar Tech, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards, Reggae Land, AutomationComment

Ecommpay taps Roy Blokker to ramp up focus on partnerships with e-commerce and FinTech brands

Ecommpay taps Roy Blokker to ramp up focus on partnerships with e-commerce and FinTech brands

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AppointmentsStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Ecommpay, Payments, Online payments, E-commerce, FinTech, Appointments, Roy Blokker, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

TheyDo research shows retail falling behind other industries in implementing AI across their businesses

TheyDo research shows retail falling behind other industries in implementing AI across their businesses

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AIStaff WriterApril 23, 2025TheyDo, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Research, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Manychat bags $140m for AI driven customer engagement on social and messaging platforms

Manychat bags $140m for AI driven customer engagement on social and messaging platforms

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Funding newsStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Manychat, AI, AI agents, Social media, Startups, Funding news, Funding rounds, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Social commerce, Summit PartnersComment

Just Walk Out: Here's how Amazon’s bold technology move is redefining the retail sector

Just Walk Out: Here's how Amazon’s bold technology move is redefining the retail sector

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AutomationStaff WriterApril 23, 2025Automation, Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Amazon, Stores, Online retail, Checkout free stores, AI, Employees, RFIDComment

Big step forward for Shopify and OpenAI developed ChatGTP as the pair enter into retail partnership

Big step forward for Shopify and OpenAI developed ChatGTP as the pair enter into retail partnership

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AIStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Shopify, AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI, E-commerce, Online retail, Supply chain technology, Logistics, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Brittain LaddComment

Thanks for the opportunities and memories: Digital Director Tom Hill departs discount retailer Poundland

Thanks for the opportunities and memories: Digital Director Tom Hill departs discount retailer Poundland

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On the moveStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Poundland, Poundland & Dealz, Director of Digital, Tom Hill, On the move, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Stores, Discount retailers, PepcoComment

Focus on cracking Nigeria's booming e-commerce market as former PepsiCo exec Simisola Marinho joins L’Oréal Group

Focus on cracking Nigeria's booming e-commerce market as former PepsiCo exec Simisola Marinho joins L’Oréal Group

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AppointmentsStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Nigeria, E-commerce, Appointments, PepsiCo, Online retail, Simisola Marinho, L’Oréal Group, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Here's why Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats should be very afraid about rise of full self-driving cars

Here's why Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats should be very afraid about rise of full self-driving cars

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AIStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Brittain Ladd, DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats, Self driving cars, Food delivery, On demand delivery, Grocery delivery, AI, OpenAI, AI agents, Model Context Protocol, ChatGPT, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Aldi UK Chief Exec Giles Hurley reflects on big retail technology changes as firm crosses 1,000 stores mark

Aldi UK Chief Exec Giles Hurley reflects on big retail technology changes as firm crosses 1,000 stores mark

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StoresStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Aldi UK, UK, Stores, Retail technology, Giles Hurley, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Head of CX Precious Bucher says goodbye to American online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos

Head of CX Precious Bucher says goodbye to American online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos

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On the moveStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Precious Bucher, Zappos, Head of Customer Experience and Engagement, Appointments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, On the move, Online retailComment

Dr. Max Slovakia lays claim to fully integrated supply chain network with opening of new Senec DC

Dr. Max Slovakia lays claim to fully integrated supply chain network with opening of new Senec DC

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DCsStaff WriterApril 22, 2025Dr. Max Slovakia, Dr. Max, Supply chain, Automation, Supply chain technology, Slovakia, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, DCs, Distribution centresComment

James Humphreys moves on up to Engineering Director of Logistics and Supply Chain role at Ocado Technology

James Humphreys moves on up to Engineering Director of Logistics and Supply Chain role at Ocado Technology

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AppointmentsStaff WriterApril 22, 2025James Humphreys, Supply chain technology, Logistics, what3words, BP, Machine learning, Automation, Appointments, Ocado Group, Ocado Technology, Ocado Solutions, RoboticsComment

Milestone for HelloFresh UK as it opens first standalone delivery site outside of main distribution network

Milestone for HelloFresh UK as it opens first standalone delivery site outside of main distribution network

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Food deliveryStaff WriterApril 22, 2025HelloFresh, UK, Food delivery, DCs, Supply chain, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Estonian logistics startup MyDello preps expansion into 20 new European markets including Germany

Estonian logistics startup MyDello preps expansion into 20 new European markets including Germany

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Supply chainRachel LawlerApril 22, 2025Logistics technology, Shipping, StartupsComment

Athleisure brand AYBL opens EU distribution centre in Amsterdam and preps USA and Canada moves

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DCsStaff WriterApril 22, 2025AYBL, DCs, Distribution centres, Supply chain, EU, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

HappyOrNot report flags key CX trends for 2025, including happiest and least happy times for shoppers

HappyOrNot report flags key CX trends for 2025, including happiest and least happy times for shoppers

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CXStaff WriterApril 22, 2025HappyOrNot, Stores, CX, Customer experience, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Customer feedback, Ratings, Customer satisfactionComment