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Illy teams with M-Cube on immersive omnichannel campaign for X-Caps launch in Milan

Illy teams with M-Cube on immersive omnichannel campaign for X-Caps launch in Milan

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Immersive experiencesRachel LawlerJuly 1, 2025Immersive experiences, Omnichannel marketing, Coffee, M-Cube, Milan, Social media, Omnichannel retail, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Many consumers concerned about their data being used to train AI, Usercentrics report reveals

Many consumers concerned about their data being used to train AI, Usercentrics report reveals

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AIRachel LawlerJuly 1, 2025AI, Data protection, Data privacy, Trust, Cybersecurity, Usercentrics, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Dexory announces strategic partnership with surplus retailer and redistributor Company Shop Group

Dexory announces strategic partnership with surplus retailer and redistributor Company Shop Group

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AutomationRachel LawlerJuly 1, 2025Surplus stock, Surplus food, Company Shop Group, Dexory, Automation, Warehouse solution, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Ecommpay flags consumer charitable and sustainability expectations with younger shoppers leading charge

Ecommpay flags consumer charitable and sustainability expectations with younger shoppers leading charge

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PaymentsStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025IMRG, Ecommpay, Payments, Research, E-commerce, Charities, sustainability, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Vantage raids Zitcha to bring in retail media veteran Nick Hinsley as VP of International Operations

Vantage raids Zitcha to bring in retail media veteran Nick Hinsley as VP of International Operations

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AppointmentsStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025Vantage, Zitcha, Retail media, Appointments, Nick Hinsley, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, LexerComment

Klarna and Bolt team on one click flexible payments for shoppers in the US with expansion plans afoot

Klarna and Bolt team on one click flexible payments for shoppers in the US with expansion plans afoot

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PaymentsStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025Payments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, FinTech, Buy now pay later, Klarna, BoltComment

Ethical AI in retail marketing: balancing personalisation with trust

Ethical AI in retail marketing: balancing personalisation with trust

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AIStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025Marketing, Ethics, AI, PersonalisationComment

Check out this insightful article on exploring Hong Kong in style with mobile freedom

Check out this insightful article on exploring Hong Kong in style with mobile freedom

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TravelStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025Hong Kong, Travel, Hospitality and leisure, Smartphones, Mobile phones, eSIMsComment

RTIH's Liz Morrell talks to Kate Hardcastle about her new book and views on the state of retail today

RTIH's Liz Morrell talks to Kate Hardcastle about her new book and views on the state of retail today

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InterviewsStaff WriterJuly 1, 2025Interviews, Kate Hardcastle, Liz Morrell, Books, The Science of Shopping, StoresComment

Evri announces £50 million investment in parcel lockers as it doubles out of home delivery network

Evri announces £50 million investment in parcel lockers as it doubles out of home delivery network

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OOH deliveryStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Evri, OOH delivery, Out of home delivery, Online delivery, Parcel lockers, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

AI, data and machine learning specialist Stefan Esping exits Ikea after eight year stint at retail giant

AI, data and machine learning specialist Stefan Esping exits Ikea after eight year stint at retail giant

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On the moveStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Stefan Esping, Ikea, On the move, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, Gen AI, Data, Machine learning, Agentic AI, Cristina Rutgers-AstolfiComment

NorthEdge adds employee engagement software platform Oak Engage to investment portfolio

NorthEdge adds employee engagement software platform Oak Engage to investment portfolio

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Funding newsStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Maven Capital Partners, Oak Engage, Investments, Funding news, AI, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Employee engagement, NorthEdgeComment

Currys joins #ShopKind Week campaign focused on rising level of retail crime and aggression towards employees

Currys joins #ShopKind Week campaign focused on rising level of retail crime and aggression towards employees

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Retail crimeStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Currys, #ShopKind Week, Employees, Store staff, Retail crimes, UK retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Superdrug goes live with Beauty Playground immersive experience at Westfield Stratford flagship store

Superdrug goes live with Beauty Playground immersive experience at Westfield Stratford flagship store

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StoresStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Superdrug, Superdrug Beauty Playground, Immersive experiences, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Beauty retailers, Social mediaComment

Walmart Unlimited gamified mini-series ends with a bang as episode three pulls in over one million players

Walmart Unlimited gamified mini-series ends with a bang as episode three pulls in over one million players

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GamingStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Walmart Unlimited, Gaming, Gamification, PIGIAMA KASAMA, Unity, Spatial, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Immersive experiencesComment

Future of food and grocery delivery is your car as Tesla poses threat to Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats

Future of food and grocery delivery is your car as Tesla poses threat to Instacart, DoorDash, Uber Eats

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AutomationStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Tesla, Food delivery, Grocery delivery, DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats, Self-driving cars, Flytrex, Drone deliveries, Tesla FSD, Last mile delivery, Logistics, Supply chain, Autonomous retail, Brittain Ladd, Elon MuskComment

More Amazon Just Walk Out tech store launches including stadium and hospital deployments

More Amazon Just Walk Out tech store launches including stadium and hospital deployments

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Checkout free storesStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Amazon, Check out free stores, Stores, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Suhas Grama, Hospitals, Stadiums, PaymentsComment

Retail a people business as AI innovation and immersive experiences dominate headlines

Retail a people business as AI innovation and immersive experiences dominate headlines

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EmployeesStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Graham Broomfield, Neve Jewels Group, Stores, AI, Immersive experiences, Retail innovation, EmployeesComment

Head of Finance Anita Harris departs Halfords to start a new chapter at discount retailer The Works

Head of Finance Anita Harris departs Halfords to start a new chapter at discount retailer The Works

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AppointmentsStaff WriterJune 30, 2025Anita Harris, Head of Finance, The Works, Halfords, Appointments, AptosComment

Starship Technologies delivery robots pop up in season four of comedy-drama TV series The Bear

Starship Technologies delivery robots pop up in season four of comedy-drama TV series The Bear

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RobotsStaff WriterJune 30, 2025The Bear, Starship Technologies, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Delivery robots, RobotsComment