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M&S brings Click & Collect service to Cavan Applegreen as it expands convenience offer in Ireland
M&S brings Click & Collect service to Cavan Applegreen as it expands convenience offer in Ireland

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StoresRachel LawlerSeptember 19, 2025Marks and Spencer, Applegreen, M&S, Click & CollectComment
European value retailer Pepco targets technology and digital talent with new Portugal hub
European value retailer Pepco targets technology and digital talent with new Portugal hub

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Tech hubsStaff WriterSeptember 19, 2025Pepco, Technology hubs, Employees, Retail innovation, Digital retail, Value retailers, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Amazon Just Walk Out hits France: RTIH brings you this week's biggest retail technology stories
Amazon Just Walk Out hits France: RTIH brings you this week's biggest retail technology stories

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Retail techStaff WriterSeptember 19, 2025Retail technology, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retailComment
Lafayette Engineering inks agreement to acquire Attabotics following bankruptcy filing
Lafayette Engineering inks agreement to acquire Attabotics following bankruptcy filing

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AcquisitionsStaff WriterSeptember 19, 2025Lafayette Engineering, Attabotics, Brittain Ladd, Robotics, Automation, Acquisitions, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe: JYSK's Ville Velen says retailer will continue to invest in people
NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe: JYSK's Ville Velen says retailer will continue to invest in people

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EventsRachel LawlerSeptember 19, 2025Jysk, NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show EuropeComment
Amazon launches first fulfillment centre in Abu Dhabi UAE in partnership with ADIO
Amazon launches first fulfillment centre in Abu Dhabi UAE in partnership with ADIO

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FulfilmentRachel LawlerSeptember 19, 2025Amazon Logistics, Abu Dhabi, The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Fulfilment, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
NFL and Fanatics prep temporary Dublin store ahead of inaugural game at Croke Park this month
NFL and Fanatics prep temporary Dublin store ahead of inaugural game at Croke Park this month

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StoresRachel LawlerSeptember 19, 2025NFL, Fanatics, Dublin, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Be.EV stumps up £2.5 million to build four new ultra-rapid charging hubs across London in 2025
Be.EV stumps up £2.5 million to build four new ultra-rapid charging hubs across London in 2025

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EVsRachel LawlerSeptember 19, 2025Be.EV, Electric vehicles, EV charging bays, Hotels, London, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Ikea Retail announces appointment of Burce Gültekin as its new Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Ikea Retail announces appointment of Burce Gültekin as its new Chief Data and Analytics Officer

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JobsStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Ikea, Burce Gültekin, Data analytics, Appointments, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Das Dasgupta swaps Starbucks for McDonald's and Global Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer role
Das Dasgupta swaps Starbucks for McDonald's and Global Chief Data Analytics and AI Officer role

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JobsStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Das Dasgupta, Data analytics, AI, Appointments, Starbucks, McDonald's, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Simon Clarke announces Clarks departure to take on Chief Transformation Officer role at TFG London
Simon Clarke announces Clarks departure to take on Chief Transformation Officer role at TFG London
JobsStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Simon Clarke, CIOs, Appointments, TFG London, Charlotte Wainwright, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Fashion retailComment
Milestone for Amazon JWO tech as it launches in France with Flunch's Faim concept
Milestone for Amazon JWO tech as it launches in France with Flunch's Faim concept

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JWOStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Amazon, Flunch, Faim, Europe, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RestaurantsComment
Focus on France as AI driven inventory optimisation solution WAIR enters Southern Europe market
Focus on France as AI driven inventory optimisation solution WAIR enters Southern Europe market

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AIStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025WAIR, France, Southern Europe, Appointments, AI, Inventory management, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, NordicsComment
AI goes mainstream as shoppers tap tools like ChatGPT in daily life, Shopify research
AI goes mainstream as shoppers tap tools like ChatGPT in daily life, Shopify research

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ResearchStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Constructor, Shopify, Research, AI, Online retail, GenAI, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Social media, Retail mediaComment
AI powered in-store insights specialist Ethosphere bags $2.5 million in pre-seed funding
AI powered in-store insights specialist Ethosphere bags $2.5 million in pre-seed funding

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FundingStaff WriterSeptember 18, 2025Ethosphere, AI, Stores, Funding news, Funding rounds, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe: New Black wins big in Paris with award for firm's EVA platform
NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe: New Black wins big in Paris with award for firm's EVA platform

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PaymentsRachel LawlerSeptember 18, 2025NRF Retail's Big Show Europe, New Black, Commerce platforms, Unified commerce, NRF, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Temu expands collaboration with shipping software ShipStation into European markets
Temu expands collaboration with shipping software ShipStation into European markets

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FulfilmentRachel LawlerSeptember 18, 2025Temu, ShipStation, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
LVMH agrees partnership with FinTech big hitter Adyen to offer frictionless payments across all brands
LVMH agrees partnership with FinTech big hitter Adyen to offer frictionless payments across all brands

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PaymentsRachel LawlerSeptember 18, 2025Adyen, Tap + Go, LVMH Group, Luxury goods, Payments, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Cleveron partners with Ingrid to ramp up Retail-Driven Open Network push across Europe
Cleveron partners with Ingrid to ramp up Retail-Driven Open Network push across Europe

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DeliveryRachel LawlerSeptember 18, 2025Cleveron, Ingrid, Delivery management solutions, Last mile delivery, Robotics, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
DSW connects with Uber Eats for Stateside on demand footwear and accessories delivery push
DSW connects with Uber Eats for Stateside on demand footwear and accessories delivery push

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DeliveryStaff WriterSeptember 17, 2025DSW, Uber Eats, On demand delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Designer Shoe WarehouseComment
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2026 EVENTS

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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
RTIH AI in Retail Awards
Jul 6
Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027
RTIH AI in Retail Awards
Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027
Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027
NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe
Sep 15
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
eCommerce Expo 2026
Sep 23
Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026
eCommerce Expo 2026
Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026
Sep 23, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026
The FT Future of Retail Summit 2026
Oct 6
Oct 6, 2026
The FT Future of Retail Summit 2026
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 6, 2026
Tech for Retail 2026
Nov 30
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026
Tech for Retail 2026
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026

TRENDING: AI

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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
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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
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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
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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
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AI
Metapack launches AI powered delivery intelligence tools at TDC 2026 event in London
AI
Metapack launches AI powered delivery intelligence tools at TDC 2026 event in London
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AI
Unilever and Google Cloud ink five year deal that includes deployment of Vertex AI platform
AI
Unilever and Google Cloud ink five year deal that includes deployment of Vertex AI platform
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AI
New Asos virtual try-on experience launches in partnership with AI fashion platform AIUTA
AI
New Asos virtual try-on experience launches in partnership with AI fashion platform AIUTA
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AI
First for Debenhams Group as it teams with PayPal on AI driven shopping experience in UK
AI
First for Debenhams Group as it teams with PayPal on AI driven shopping experience in UK
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Future of retail isn't agentic as sociability, discovery, tactility, and enjoyment remain key
AI
Future of retail isn't agentic as sociability, discovery, tactility, and enjoyment remain key
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AI
Loblaw connects with OpenAI to integrate PC Express grocery delivery app into ChatGPT
AI
Loblaw connects with OpenAI to integrate PC Express grocery delivery app into ChatGPT
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AI
Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce
AI
Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce
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AI
Boring AI wins: here's why the retailers winning in this space are doing deeply unsexy work
AI
Boring AI wins: here's why the retailers winning in this space are doing deeply unsexy work
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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
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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
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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
IFF Colibri robot delivers quicker, more precise fragrance sampling for customers across Greater Asia
Automation
IFF Colibri robot delivers quicker, more precise fragrance sampling for customers across Greater Asia
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Automation
Kroger's Ocado Group move doesn't spell end for CFCs but overly complex mega sites are done
Automation
Kroger's Ocado Group move doesn't spell end for CFCs but overly complex mega sites are done
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The way forward for under pressure Ocado Group is Instacart and DoorDash MFCs tie ups
Automation
The way forward for under pressure Ocado Group is Instacart and DoorDash MFCs tie ups
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Automation
Billion dollar flop: Kroger's failed automated fulfilment strategy with Ocado worse than it appears
Automation
Billion dollar flop: Kroger's failed automated fulfilment strategy with Ocado worse than it appears
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Automation
Transcend Retail Solutions should rethink interest in Attabotics technology within Tesco stores
Automation
Transcend Retail Solutions should rethink interest in Attabotics technology within Tesco stores
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Independent US grocery retailer Harmons deploys Simbe Tally inventory robot across 17 of its locations
Automation
Independent US grocery retailer Harmons deploys Simbe Tally inventory robot across 17 of its locations
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 TECH

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Walmart shows power of livestream events: our most read retail technology articles from last week
Retail tech
Walmart shows power of livestream events: our most read retail technology articles from last week
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Retail tech
Frictionless shopping finds right habitat at 7-Eleven: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Retail tech
Frictionless shopping finds right habitat at 7-Eleven: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
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Retail tech
AI driven experiences transform e-commerce: this week's biggest retail tech stories
Retail tech
AI driven experiences transform e-commerce: this week's biggest retail tech stories
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Retail tech
Las Palapas partners with Paytronix as US Tex-Mex chain modernises retail technology stack
Retail tech
Las Palapas partners with Paytronix as US Tex-Mex chain modernises retail technology stack
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Retail tech
Just Eat tests out food delivery robots in UK: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Retail tech
Just Eat tests out food delivery robots in UK: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
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Retail tech
Keeping it simple and personal: RTIH rounds up this week's biggest retail technology stories
Retail tech
Keeping it simple and personal: RTIH rounds up this week's biggest retail technology stories
Retail tech

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Retail tech
European retailer Colruyt Group opts to make jump to NCR Voyix Commerce Platform
Retail tech
European retailer Colruyt Group opts to make jump to NCR Voyix Commerce Platform
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Retail tech
Lazada's RedMart Now service goes live: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Retail tech
Lazada's RedMart Now service goes live: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
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Retail tech
High profile physical failures: RTIH rounds up the biggest retail technology stories from January
Retail tech
High profile physical failures: RTIH rounds up the biggest retail technology stories from January
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RTIH AI Awards winners assemble!: rounding up this week's biggest retail technology stories
Retail tech
RTIH AI Awards winners assemble!: rounding up this week's biggest retail technology stories
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Retail tech
East of England Co-op makes it snappy: presenting last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Retail tech
East of England Co-op makes it snappy: presenting last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Retail tech

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Retail tech
Sydney Sweeney and Shopify get saucy: our most read retail tech articles from last week
Retail tech
Sydney Sweeney and Shopify get saucy: our most read retail tech articles from last week
Retail tech

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Retail tech

TRENDING: STORES

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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
7-Eleven ramps up AiFi technology powered checkout free store push across retailer's US locations
Stores
7-Eleven ramps up AiFi technology powered checkout free store push across retailer's US locations
Stores

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Stores
Nothing about Amazon ditching Go and Fresh a surprise as Kroger hires Greg Foran as CEO
Stores
Nothing about Amazon ditching Go and Fresh a surprise as Kroger hires Greg Foran as CEO
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Stores
Emporio Armani enlists Loook.ai for interactive fragrance activation at KaDeWe Berlin
Stores
Emporio Armani enlists Loook.ai for interactive fragrance activation at KaDeWe Berlin
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Stores

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