Tesco taps LiveRamp data platform across grocery, home and clothing, mobile and retail media divisions

Data platformsStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Tesco, LiveRamp, Tesco Clubcard, Data collaboration platforms, Data, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Smart move: autonomous retail technology startup Reckon.ai picks up €5.1 million in funding round led by Iberis Capital

Funding newsStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Reckon.ai, Autonomous retail, Smart cabinets, Funding news, Funding rounds, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Alpro launches superhero inspired adventure video game style connected packaging experience

QR codesStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Alpro, Appetite Creative, Connected experiences, Packaging, QR codes, GamingComment

Reward research reveals growing shopper loyalty fragmentation in UK grocery sector with discounters benefitting

Grocery retailStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Cheshunt ExtraResearch, Grocery retail, Supermarkets, Discounters, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Stores, Online retail, LoyaltyComment

Chargebacks911 research: new wave of young, tech savvy consumers reshape payment dispute behaviour

PaymentsStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Chargebacks911, Research, Payments, Payment disputes, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Buy now pay later, Mobile wallets, Mobile retailComment

Data and agentic AI firm Hightouch lands investment from Snowflake Ventures and Capital One Ventures

Funding newsStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Hightouch, Funding news, Funding rounds, Agentic AI, AI, Data, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, MarketingComment

Ikea puts focus on smaller store format as retailer gears up to open first York physical location in August

StoresStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Ikea, Stores, Ikea Plan and Order Point, Physical retail, Click and Collect, Omnichannel retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Former Gartner analyst Dwight Klappich takes on Strategic Advisor role at warehouse automation firm Roboteon

AppointmentsStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Gartner, Appointments, Robotics, Warehouse automation, Dwight Klappich, Roboteon, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

VP of Design Darrin Henein departs Shopify after ten year run at e-commerce platform big hitter

On the moveStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Shopify, On the move, Darrin Henein, E-commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Steps on crypto token listing: check out this complete guide for 2025

CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Cryptocurrencies, Crypto exchanges, Bitcoin, EthereumComment

Can AI craft a fresh casino game concept from scratch? We’ve tested it to find out

AIStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025AI, Casinos, Online casinos, GamingComment

Check out this article looking at how personalised loyalty programmes reward casino fans

LoyaltyStaff WriterJuly 30, 2025Casinos, Loyalty, Loyalty programmes, Personalisation, Online casinos, Rewards, GamificationComment

Debenhams Group taps Pinterest AI powered platform to boost brand awareness across home, fashion and beauty

AIStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Debenhams Group, Pinterest, Social commerce, AI, Social media, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Online retailComment

OSY Group and SHARPAK agree partnership to apply coating technology on to packaging for soft fruits

FoodTechStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025OSY Group, SHARPAK, Food waste, FoodTech, Green retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Fresh produce, Fruit, Coating technology, Food packaging, Packaging, SupermarketsComment

Self-service drinks technology firm Boxbar Tech adds Costa Express co-founder Scott Martin to its advisory board

AppointmentsStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Boxbar Tech, Automation, Self-service technology, Appointments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Scott Martin, Costa ExpressComment

Ocado Retail becomes first UK grocer to introduce packaging traceability at scale through Polytag tie up

Green retailStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Ocado Retail, Polytag, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Green retail, Recycling, Traceability, Online groceries, Grocery deliveryComment

Richard Surman announces Crew Clothing Company departure as he takes on Technical Director role at URBN

AppointmentsStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Richard Surman, URBN, Appointments, Crew Clothing Company, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, DatitudeComment

Footasylum hails 'game changer' for store teams as it goes live with Zipline retail operations platform

StoresStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Footasylum, NewStore, Zipline, Stores, Endless Aisle Live, Shannon Osman, Retail operations platforms, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Aldi, M&S, National Lottery and McDonalds among biggest winners of shopper attention during past three festive seasons

ChristmasStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025Aldi, The National Lottery, McDonald's, M&S, John Lewis, Christmas, Christmas ads, Lumen Research, TVision, TV, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

HALOS research: Americans believe body cameras can help as retailers face surge in customer incivility and retail crime

SecurityStaff WriterJuly 29, 2025H&M, HALOS, Research, Retail crime, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Body cameras, Bodycams, Employees, US retailComment

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Buy Women Built takes over Whole Foods Market High Street Kensington store windows

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Founders of Buy Women Built gathered by the ‘Real Role Models’ window display at the Whole Foods Market store on London's Kensington High Street, marking the launch of a month‑long celebration of over 100 female‑founded brands across all six UK stores, London. Picture date: Wednesday February 25, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Betty Laura Zapata/PA Media Assignments

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