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New Nespresso flagship boutique in London's Covent Garden showcases firm's vision for future of retail

New Nespresso flagship boutique in London's Covent Garden showcases firm's vision for future of retail

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StoresStaff WriterMay 7, 2025Nespresso, Covent Garden, Sustainable retail, Stores, London, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Physical retailComment

Mars announces Stateside launch of GREENIES Canine Dental Check AI powered tool for pet parents

Mars announces Stateside launch of GREENIES Canine Dental Check AI powered tool for pet parents

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AIStaff WriterMay 7, 2025AI, Mars, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, GREENIES Canine Dental Check, Pets, DogsComment

Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq provides update on significant disruption following cyber attack

Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq provides update on significant disruption following cyber attack

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CybercrimeStaff WriterMay 7, 2025Shirine Khoury-Haq, Co-op, Cyber crime, Cyber security, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Data, Customer data, Cyber attacksComment

BirBir bags $10 million investment as it looks to expand P2P e-commerce platform in Uzbekistan

BirBir bags $10 million investment as it looks to expand P2P e-commerce platform in Uzbekistan

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Funding newsStaff WriterMay 7, 2025BirBir, Uzbekistan, P2P, E-commerce, Funding news, Funding rounds, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Makip 3D avatar offering allows online shoppers to virtually try on fashion items before purchase

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3D technologyRachel LawlerMay 7, 2025Returns management, Virtual try on, Makip, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Top customer retention strategies used by e-commerce businesses

Top customer retention strategies used by e-commerce businesses

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E-commerceStaff WriterMay 7, 2025Customer retention, Customer acquisition, Loyalty, Online retail, Gamification, E-commerceComment

Are digital merch vending machines the future of event-based retail?

Are digital merch vending machines the future of event-based retail?

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Digital retailStaff WriterMay 7, 2025Digital retail, Vending machines, Music festivals, Concerts, Digital kiosks, Self-serviceComment

Carrefour Belgium gears up to deploy StrongPoint Order Picking solution for fulfilment of e-commerce orders

Carrefour Belgium gears up to deploy StrongPoint Order Picking solution for fulfilment of e-commerce orders

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Grocery deliveryStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Carrefour Belgium, StrongPoint, Grocery delivery, Stores, In-store fulfilment software, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, StrongPoint Order Picking solution, Order picking, FulfilmentComment

Circus SE and REWE Region West launch pilot partnership involving deployment of CA-1 cooking robots

Circus SE and REWE Region West launch pilot partnership involving deployment of CA-1 cooking robots

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AutomationStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Circus SE, REWE Region West, Germany, Stores, Supermarkets, Food service, Automation, Robots, CA-1 robots, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, Cloud solutions, Grocery retail, RoboticsComment

THG Ingenuity's THG Fulfil deploys Autostore Pio P100 warehouse automation system in Manchester facility

THG Ingenuity's THG Fulfil deploys Autostore Pio P100 warehouse automation system in Manchester facility

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Warehouse techStaff WriterMay 6, 2025THG Ingenuity, THG Fulfil, Autostore, Pio P100, Automation, Warehouses, Warehouse automation, Supply chain technology, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

AI powered inventory management platform Onebeat lands $15 million in funding for US launch

AI powered inventory management platform Onebeat lands $15 million in funding for US launch

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Funding newsStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Onebeat, AI, Inventory management, Funding news, Funding rounds, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Retail operating systemsComment

New Look fully onboard with TrusTrace supply chain traceability and compliance data management platform

New Look fully onboard with TrusTrace supply chain traceability and compliance data management platform

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Supply chain techStaff WriterMay 6, 2025TrusTrace, New Look, Supply chain technology, Supply chain, Traceability, Compliance, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Data managementComment

Four ways luxury fashion retailers are simplifying the customer experience with technology

Four ways luxury fashion retailers are simplifying the customer experience with technology

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Customer experienceStaff WriterMay 6, 2025LS Retail, Luxury fashion, CX, Customer experience, Retail technology, Luxury retailers, Omnichannel retail, Stores, Online retail, Personalisation, Retail management systems, PoS, Business management systems, InventoryComment

Lowe’s unveils Mylow Companion, an AI app for employees in retailer's more than 1,700 stores

Lowe’s unveils Mylow Companion, an AI app for employees in retailer's more than 1,700 stores

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AIStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Lowe's, Lowe’s Mylow Companion, AI, Employees, Stores, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Lowe's Mylow, OpenAI, AI appsComment

SaaS technology firm Encodify looks at how retailers can improve their in-house creative operations

SaaS technology firm Encodify looks at how retailers can improve their in-house creative operations

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EncodifyStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Encodify, In-house creative operations, In-house agencies, Agencies, Boots, Creative teams, StoresComment

Stuart Constantine reflects on digital transformation programme as he leaves online retailer The Very Group

Stuart Constantine reflects on digital transformation programme as he leaves online retailer The Very Group

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On the moveStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Stuart Constantine, The Very Group, Online retail, Digital transformation, On the move, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Walmart hits New York and focuses on community as US retail giant hosts first ever creator dinner

Walmart hits New York and focuses on community as US retail giant hosts first ever creator dinner

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Social mediaStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Walmart Creator, Walmart, New York, US retail, Social commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Niraj Aswani looks back on 'one of the most meaningful journeys of my life' as he says goodbye to Klevu

Niraj Aswani looks back on 'one of the most meaningful journeys of my life' as he says goodbye to Klevu

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On the moveStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Klevu, Niraj Aswani, On the move, AI, NLP, CTOs, Startups, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, SearchspringComment

Ecomtent Shopify and OpenAI integration helps firms get product listings featured in ChatGBP Shopping

Ecomtent Shopify and OpenAI integration helps firms get product listings featured in ChatGBP Shopping

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Online retailStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Ecomtent, Max Sinclair, AI, Shopify, OpenAI, Online retail, E-commerce, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Funding newsComment

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has nuclear option as President Trump cuts off tariff de minimus loophole

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu has nuclear option as President Trump cuts off tariff de minimus loophole

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E-commerceStaff WriterMay 6, 2025Temu, Brittain Ladd, President Trump, Tariffs, China, USA, E-commerce, Online retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Shein, Kohl's, Dollar GeneralComment