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Fanatics bags big football retail and e-commerce tie-up with FC Internazionale Milano deal

Fanatics bags big football retail and e-commerce tie-up with FC Internazionale Milano deal

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FootballStaff WriterJune 12, 2025Inter Milan, Fanatics, Football Soccer, E-commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

First for UK technology and electrical retailer Currys as it doubles down on Cash for Trash initiative

First for UK technology and electrical retailer Currys as it doubles down on Cash for Trash initiative

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Green retailStaff WriterJune 12, 2025Currys, Currys Cash for Trash scheme, Green retail, Recycling, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, E-wasteComment

In-store audio retail media firm QSIC boosts leadership team with David Haase and Artem Lavrinovich hires

In-store audio retail media firm QSIC boosts leadership team with David Haase and Artem Lavrinovich hires

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AppointmentsStaff WriterJune 12, 2025QSIC, Retail media, Appointments, David Haase, Stores, Artem Lavrinovich, In-store technology, AI, DataComment

Time for a new chapter as Sara Pereda departs Yotpo and heads to Shopify retention platform Rivo

Time for a new chapter as Sara Pereda departs Yotpo and heads to Shopify retention platform Rivo

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AppointmentsStaff WriterJune 12, 2025Sara Pereda, E-commerce, Appointments, Rivo, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Shopify Plus, Yotpo, LoyaltyComment

Global ID verification for retail success as global e-commerce market continues to grow

Global ID verification for retail success as global e-commerce market continues to grow

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E-commerceStaff WriterJune 12, 2025Maison Élégance, E-commerce, Data, ID verification, Biometrics, Digital retail, SecurityComment

Macy’s among retailers working with Pinterest to test and provide feedback on AI driven auto-collages

Macy’s among retailers working with Pinterest to test and provide feedback on AI driven auto-collages

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AIStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Pinterest, Macy's, AI, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Social commerce, E-commerce, Ad solutionsComment

Debenhams Group taps Peak AI technology as retailer aims to bring more precision to pricing and promotions

Debenhams Group taps Peak AI technology as retailer aims to bring more precision to pricing and promotions

AIStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Debenhams Group, Peak AI, Peak, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Pricing and promotionsComment

Starship Technologies delivery robots make their way to 10 Downing Street to meet PM Keir Starmer

Starship Technologies delivery robots make their way to 10 Downing Street to meet PM Keir Starmer

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Robot deliveryStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Starship Technologies, Keir Starmer, Delivery robots, Robots, UK retail, London Tech Week 2025, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RegulationsComment

London Tech Week: Panel hosted by retail influencer Andrew Busby asks, what do customers want in 2025 and beyond?

London Tech Week: Panel hosted by retail influencer Andrew Busby asks, what do customers want in 2025 and beyond?

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London Tech WeekRachel LawlerJune 11, 2025London Tech Week 2025, AI, Deliveroo, H&M Group, BOXTEC, CybersecurityComment

London Tech Week: How can the UK and Europe compete with the US and China on technology innovation?

London Tech Week: How can the UK and Europe compete with the US and China on technology innovation?

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London Tech WeekRachel LawlerJune 11, 2025Artificial Intelligence, Investments, IPOs, London Tech Week 2025, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Events, AIComment

Food and beverage intelligence platform Tastewise raises $50m in Series B funding led by TELUS Global Ventures

Food and beverage intelligence platform Tastewise raises $50m in Series B funding led by TELUS Global Ventures

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Funding newsStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Tastewise, GenAI, Funding news, Funding rounds, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, Food and drinks industry, KrogerComment

Retailers don't need more technology amid hype surrounding AI. They need the right tech, used well

Retailers don't need more technology amid hype surrounding AI. They need the right tech, used well

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Retail technologyStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Graham Broomfield, Neve Jewels Group, AI, Retail innovation, Retail; technology, Retail transformation, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Automation, StoresComment

Jisp Scan and Win Video feature turns screens into shoppable, rewardable brand moments

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Shopper engagementStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Jisp Scan and Win Video, Jisp, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Shopper engagement, GamificationComment

Boden rolls out Ometria customer data platform as it looks to bring everything together under one roof

Boden rolls out Ometria customer data platform as it looks to bring everything together under one roof

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Customer dataStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Boden, Ometria, Customer data, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, DataComment

Cyber attacks and geopolitical conflict the biggest threats to UK supply chains at SCALA's 22nd annual debate

Cyber attacks and geopolitical conflict the biggest threats to UK supply chains at SCALA's 22nd annual debate

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Supply chainStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Cyber attacked, Supply chain, SCALA, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, EventsComment

Lula Commerce powers digital operations of United Pacific Rocket convenience stores across USA

Lula Commerce powers digital operations of United Pacific Rocket convenience stores across USA

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Digital retailStaff WriterJune 11, 2025Lula Commerce, Rocket, AI, United Pacific, Stores, Convenience stores, US retail, Digital retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

London Tech Week: AWS executive Tanuja Randery tells audience how retailers can unlock their ‘AI mindset’

London Tech Week: AWS executive Tanuja Randery tells audience how retailers can unlock their ‘AI mindset’

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London Tech WeekRachel LawlerJune 11, 2025Artificial Intelligence, AWS, London Tech Week 2025, Tanuja Randery, GenAI, Events, AIComment

Omnichannel retailer PetSmart connects with Canadian on-demand delivery platform Skip

Omnichannel retailer PetSmart connects with Canadian on-demand delivery platform Skip

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On demand deliveryStaff WriterJune 11, 2025PetSmart, Canada, Rapid delivery, On demand delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Including Freshflow, Doji, and Attensi: 14 retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

Including Freshflow, Doji, and Attensi: 14 retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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Funding newsStaff WriterJune 10, 2025Retail technology, Startups, Funding news, Cart.com, Funding rounds, Doji, Attensi, Coworker.ai, Freshflow, Zoca, Veesion, Pallet, Bloq.it, Portless, Token.io, dataplor, Kargo, BelievComment

Alipay+’s Jun Cai: here's why cross-border technology holds the key to growing Asian tourism to the UK

Alipay+’s Jun Cai: here's why cross-border technology holds the key to growing Asian tourism to the UK

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CommentStaff WriterJune 10, 2025Alipay, Alipay+, Jun Cai, Cross-border commerce, Tourism, Asia, UK, Tourists, Payments, Comment, Retail technologyComment