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Walmart doubles down on GenAI as retail giant builds breakthrough technology to shape future of retail
Walmart doubles down on GenAI as retail giant builds breakthrough technology to shape future of retail

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AIStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Walmart, AI, GenAI, Cursor, Agentic AI, Walmart Global Tech, Startups, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, SparkcubateComment
Attabotics CEO Scott Gravelle opens up on going bankrupt: the biggest retail technology stories from July
Attabotics CEO Scott Gravelle opens up on going bankrupt: the biggest retail technology stories from July

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Retail technologyStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Retail technology, Stores, Funding news, Omnichannel retail, Online retail, Payments, Supply chain, July 2025, Retail innovationComment
Debenhams Group launches AI Skills Academy with workforce development platform Multiverse
Debenhams Group launches AI Skills Academy with workforce development platform Multiverse

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AIStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Debenhams Group, Multiverse, Peak, Amazon Web Services, Peak AI, Online retail, Training, Learning, Workforce development, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Nike announces launch of homegrown cloud-based iOS native Point of Sale system across stores
Nike announces launch of homegrown cloud-based iOS native Point of Sale system across stores

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PoSStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Nike, PoS, PoS systems, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Bettina Donmez completes five year journey with Puma Group and prepares to step into a new chapter this autumn
Bettina Donmez completes five year journey with Puma Group and prepares to step into a new chapter this autumn

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On the moveStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Bettina Donmez, Puma Group, On the move, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, E-commerce technology, DTC, AIComment
Carrefour wraps roll-out of AI assistant powered by Gemini across eight countries and 125,00 employees
Carrefour wraps roll-out of AI assistant powered by Gemini across eight countries and 125,00 employees

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AIStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Carrefour, AI, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, AI.Carrefour, Stores, EmployeesComment
Sheila Hooper departs Kingfisher Group to take on Loyalty Operations Lead role at John Lewis & Partners
Sheila Hooper departs Kingfisher Group to take on Loyalty Operations Lead role at John Lewis & Partners

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AppointmentsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Sheila Hooper, John Lewis & Partners, Kingfisher, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Waitrose, Reward, Loyalty, AppointmentsComment
Happy 30th: Milestone for Lowes.com as digital shelf now viewed as the heartbeat of modern retail
Happy 30th: Milestone for Lowes.com as digital shelf now viewed as the heartbeat of modern retail

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Online retailStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Lowe's, Lowes.com, Online retail, Digital retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, E-commerceComment
Former Sensei exec Miguel Murta Cardoso announces launch of Just Around The Corner autonomous stores
Former Sensei exec Miguel Murta Cardoso announces launch of Just Around The Corner autonomous stores

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StartupsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Miguel Murta Cardoso, Just Around The Corner, Startups, Autonomous stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, SenseiComment
Peter Robinson leaves Primark and talks 'tough and rewarding in equal measure' digital transformation journey
Peter Robinson leaves Primark and talks 'tough and rewarding in equal measure' digital transformation journey

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On the moveStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Peter Robinson, Primark, On the move, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Digital transformation, Omnichannel retail, PoS, Click and CollectComment
Technology veteran Jurgen Leijdekker joins e-commerce delivery and experience management firm nShift as CEO 
Technology veteran Jurgen Leijdekker joins e-commerce delivery and experience management firm nShift as CEO 

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AppointmentsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025nShift, Appointments, E-commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Jurgen Leijdekker, CEOsComment
Debbie Tarry takes on Chief Technology Officer role at optical and audiology retailer Specsavers
Debbie Tarry takes on Chief Technology Officer role at optical and audiology retailer Specsavers

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AppointmentsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Debbie Tarry, CTO, Costa Coffee, Stores, Appointments, Chief Technology Officer, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, SpecsaversComment
Pizza brand Papa Johns brings in David Rose as Senior Director, Global MarTech, AI and Innovation
Pizza brand Papa Johns brings in David Rose as Senior Director, Global MarTech, AI and Innovation

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AppointmentsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Papa Johns, Starbucks, David Rose, Appointments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Luckin Coffee, Mobile retailComment
Former Trigo boss Michael Gabay's new AI powered venture Velon reports early adopters and key hires
Former Trigo boss Michael Gabay's new AI powered venture Velon reports early adopters and key hires

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StartupsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Velon, Trigo, Michael Gabay, AI, Startups, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Ocado Group installs automation and AI systems to boost Auchan Retail e-commerce operation
Ocado Group installs automation and AI systems to boost Auchan Retail e-commerce operation

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AutomationStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Auchan Retail, Ocado Group, Automation, AI, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, AI and automation, E-commerce, Robotics, DCs, Auchan Polska, OcadoComment
Supply chain specialist Adam Scholes bids farewell to Asos after ten Black Fridays and one pandemic
Supply chain specialist Adam Scholes bids farewell to Asos after ten Black Fridays and one pandemic

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On the moveStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Asos, Adam Scholes, Online retail, Supply chain, On the move, DHL, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Topshop, Black Friday, COVID-19Comment
Former Uber executive Vivin Ramamurthy steps into role of General Manager - Global Payments and FS at eBay
Former Uber executive Vivin Ramamurthy steps into role of General Manager - Global Payments and FS at eBay

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AppointmentsStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025Vivin Ramamurthy, eBay, Payments, Appointments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, E-commerceComment
Online therapy credibility: how BetterHelp established trust in digital mental health care
Online therapy credibility: how BetterHelp established trust in digital mental health care

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Health and wellbeingStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025BetterHelp, Health and wellbeing, Mental health, Online therapy, HealthComment
Evolution of iGaming: why you need to scale smart, not fast
Evolution of iGaming: why you need to scale smart, not fast

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iGamingStaff WriterAugust 4, 2025iGaming, Online casinos, E-commerceComment
What features define a reliable virtual office in the UK?
What features define a reliable virtual office in the UK?

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Remote workingStaff WriterAugust 3, 2025UK, Offices, Virtual offices, Remote working, StartupsComment
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2026 EVENTS

Featured
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Mar 9
Mar 9, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Mar 9, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Mar 9, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026
Merchant Transact 360
Mar 25
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Merchant Transact 360
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026
Apr 22
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
ETIH EdTech Innovation Awards
Apr 27
Apr 27, 2026
ETIH EdTech Innovation Awards
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
Retail Technology Expo 2026
May 26
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Retail Technology Expo 2026
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Shoptalk Europe 2026
Jun 9
Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026
Shoptalk Europe 2026
Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026
Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026

TRENDING: AI

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SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI
SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI

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AI
Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC bring live social commerce to AI driven shoppable catwalk
AI
Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC bring live social commerce to AI driven shoppable catwalk
AI

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AI
Clarins enlists Silicon Valley startup IlluminateAI for launch of in-store personalised make-up service
AI
Clarins enlists Silicon Valley startup IlluminateAI for launch of in-store personalised make-up service
AI

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AI
AI makes move from pilots to transform grocery retail operations and consumer experiences in APAC
AI
AI makes move from pilots to transform grocery retail operations and consumer experiences in APAC
AI

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AI
Loblaw Companies connects with Google to give Canadians new way to shop via conversational AI
AI
Loblaw Companies connects with Google to give Canadians new way to shop via conversational AI
AI

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AI
Akeneo and Stripe shake hands on partnership that helps businesses prep for agentic commerce
AI
Akeneo and Stripe shake hands on partnership that helps businesses prep for agentic commerce
AI

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AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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Amazon preps Integrations launch to self-install AutoStore systems beginning next year
Automation
Amazon preps Integrations launch to self-install AutoStore systems beginning next year
Automation

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Automation
REWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
Automation
REWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
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Automation
Kroger taps Corvus One for Cold Chain autonomous inventory system in live freezer ops
Automation
Kroger taps Corvus One for Cold Chain autonomous inventory system in live freezer ops
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Automation
Amazon pins grocery ambitions on Orbital platform as it announces major job cuts
Automation
Amazon pins grocery ambitions on Orbital platform as it announces major job cuts
Automation

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Automation
UK online retailer taps StrongPoint for AutoStore powered automated fulfilment centre
Automation
UK online retailer taps StrongPoint for AutoStore powered automated fulfilment centre
Automation

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Automation
Robotics firm Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at warehouse in Germany
Automation
Robotics firm Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at warehouse in Germany
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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Holland & Barrett CFO Vineta Bajaj added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026
Holland & Barrett CFO Vineta Bajaj added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research: many shoppers directly impacted by cybercrime in past year
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research: many shoppers directly impacted by cybercrime in past year
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up
RTS 2026
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 adds M&S Chairman Archie Norman to Headline Stage speakers list
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 adds M&S Chairman Archie Norman to Headline Stage speakers list
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research flags payments problem for agentic shopping journeys
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research flags payments problem for agentic shopping journeys
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference speakers set to include Harrods, Frasers Group, and Currys
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference speakers set to include Harrods, Frasers Group, and Currys
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in April, winners to be announced in October
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in April, winners to be announced in October
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Hanshow bags Tech Vendor of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards in London
RTIH Awards
Hanshow bags Tech Vendor of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards in London
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
VenHub Global dazzles as it lands Startup of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards
RTIH Awards
VenHub Global dazzles as it lands Startup of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced, including Tesco, White Stuff, Currys, and EE
RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced, including Tesco, White Stuff, Currys, and EE
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced this evening at event in Central London
RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced this evening at event in Central London
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Google's Rashmita Redkar brings her expertise to 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards
Google's Rashmita Redkar brings her expertise to 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
Retail media
GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
Retail media

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Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
Retail media

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Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
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Retail media
In-store retail media platform specialist Grocery TV announces leadership team additions
Retail media
In-store retail media platform specialist Grocery TV announces leadership team additions
Retail media

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Retail media
Macy's taps Pentaleap technology to create more open and flexible retail media ecosystem
Retail media
Macy's taps Pentaleap technology to create more open and flexible retail media ecosystem
Retail media

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Retail media
AI advances at rapid pace as Tesco flags key trends shaping retail media landscape in 2026
Retail media
AI advances at rapid pace as Tesco flags key trends shaping retail media landscape in 2026
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Retail media

TRENDING: GREEN RETAIL

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Epoch Biodesign joins T2T Alliance as it lays claim to Europe’s first nylon biorecycling facility
Green retail
Epoch Biodesign joins T2T Alliance as it lays claim to Europe’s first nylon biorecycling facility
Green retail

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Green retail
When Currys met University College London (UCL): focus on circular economy as pair connect
Green retail
When Currys met University College London (UCL): focus on circular economy as pair connect
Green retail

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Green retail
T2T recycler Circ announces new Fiber Club partners including C&A, Reformation, and Madewell
Green retail
T2T recycler Circ announces new Fiber Club partners including C&A, Reformation, and Madewell
Green retail

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Green retail
Sodastream connects with GoBolt for Canadian green fulfillment and last mile delivery push
Green retail
Sodastream connects with GoBolt for Canadian green fulfillment and last mile delivery push
Green retail

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Green retail
Amazon gives green light to first UK building that pursues new global zero carbon certification
Green retail
Amazon gives green light to first UK building that pursues new global zero carbon certification
Green retail

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Green retail
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon shake hands on waste journey traceability partnership
Green retail
Polytag, Saica Flex, and Paragon shake hands on waste journey traceability partnership
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Green retail

TRENDING: STORES

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

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Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores

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Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores

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Stores
Amazon Just Walk Out technology powers grab and go store open doors at University of California, Irvine
Stores
Amazon Just Walk Out technology powers grab and go store open doors at University of California, Irvine
Stores

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Stores
How do retailers handle unexpected hardware failures without disrupting sales?
Stores
How do retailers handle unexpected hardware failures without disrupting sales?
Stores

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Stores
Ski equipment brand Swix enlists Sitoo for unified tools, stock visibility, and checkout push
Stores
Ski equipment brand Swix enlists Sitoo for unified tools, stock visibility, and checkout push
Stores

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Stores

TRENDING: ESLs

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SPAR International keeps faith with SOLUM as it continues ESLs and digital signage tie up
ESLs
SPAR International keeps faith with SOLUM as it continues ESLs and digital signage tie up
ESLs

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ESLs
First for travel retailer Relay down under as it taps Vusion electronic shelf labels for new store
ESLs
First for travel retailer Relay down under as it taps Vusion electronic shelf labels for new store
ESLs

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ESLs
Pricer loses ESLs exclusivity agreement with Carrefour as retailer inks deal with Vusion
ESLs
Pricer loses ESLs exclusivity agreement with Carrefour as retailer inks deal with Vusion
ESLs

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ESLs
Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores
ESLs
Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores
ESLs

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ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs

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ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
ESLs

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ESLs
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