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The SSE Arena, Belfast keeps the faith with Global Payments tie up including frictionless grab and go outlet
The SSE Arena, Belfast keeps the faith with Global Payments tie up including frictionless grab and go outlet

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PaymentsStaff WriterSeptember 25, 2025The SSE Arena, Belfast, Global Payments, Payments, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Why your business needs a 3D rendering company today
Why your business needs a 3D rendering company today

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3D techStaff WriterSeptember 25, 20253D, 3D technologyComment
Strategies for startups to attract industry giants for partnerships
Strategies for startups to attract industry giants for partnerships

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StartupsStaff WriterSeptember 25, 2025Startups, Funding rounds, Accelerators, Social mediaComment
Robotics and data startup Alloy nabs $4.5 million pre-seed funding round fronted by Blackbird
Robotics and data startup Alloy nabs $4.5 million pre-seed funding round fronted by Blackbird

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FundingStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Alloy, Data, Robotics, Startups, Funding news, Funding rounds, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RobotsComment
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards: finalists revealed, winners to be announced next month
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards: finalists revealed, winners to be announced next month

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RTIH AwardsStaff WriterSeptember 24, 20252025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RTIH Innovation Awards, Retail innovation, Retail technologyComment
Retail Technology Show returns to ExCel London in 2026 with a disco themed event
Retail Technology Show returns to ExCel London in 2026 with a disco themed event

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RTS 2026Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Retail Technology Show, RTS 2026, Events, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
First for Albert Heijn as Dutch retailer bags IAB Europe retail media certification, audited by ABC
First for Albert Heijn as Dutch retailer bags IAB Europe retail media certification, audited by ABC

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Retail mediaStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Albert Heijn, IAB Europe, ABC, Retail media, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Friendly Express announces launch of its revamped mobile app built on Rovertown platform
Friendly Express announces launch of its revamped mobile app built on Rovertown platform

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Mobile appsStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Friendly Express, Rovertown, Mobile apps, Mobile retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Gamification, PaymentsComment
Just Walk Out technology missing from the mainstream as Amazon Fresh stores close in UK
Just Walk Out technology missing from the mainstream as Amazon Fresh stores close in UK

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GroceriesStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Ged Futter, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Stores, Online retail, Grocery retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Including ShopAi and Emfas: presenting five retail technology funding rounds you need to know about
Including ShopAi and Emfas: presenting five retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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FundingStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Funding news, Funding rounds, Startups, ShopAi, Emfas, Cust2Mate, LocalExpress, ClarityComment
Norwegian electronics retailer Power taps Bambuser tech for live shopping shows
Norwegian electronics retailer Power taps Bambuser tech for live shopping shows

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Live shoppingStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Power, Bambuser, Live shopping, Live commerce, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Video shoppingComment
Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall
Focus on gamified experiences as Coach opens Tabby pop-up shop at Shanghai Daimaru Mall

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Pop-upsStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Coach, Coach Tabby, Shanghai Daimaru Mall, Shopping malls, Pop-ups, China, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Immersive experiences, GamificationComment
Swiss retailer Coop Group expands Blue Yonder Category Management to DIY brand Jumbo
Swiss retailer Coop Group expands Blue Yonder Category Management to DIY brand Jumbo

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StoresStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Blue Yonder, Coop Group, Jumbo, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Supply chain technology, Stores, Category managementComment
Steve Madden picks Fivetran technology to centralise advertising, web traffic and social engagement data
Steve Madden picks Fivetran technology to centralise advertising, web traffic and social engagement data

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DataStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Steve Madden, Fivetran, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Data analyticsComment
Lifestyle retailer MINISO announces latest store opening at Scotland's Glasgow Central Train Station
Lifestyle retailer MINISO announces latest store opening at Scotland's Glasgow Central Train Station

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StoresStaff WriterSeptember 24, 2025Glasgow Central Train Station, MINISO, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, UK retailComment
Plug set to be pulled on all Just Walk Out technology powered Amazon Fresh stores in the UK
Plug set to be pulled on all Just Walk Out technology powered Amazon Fresh stores in the UK

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StoresStaff WriterSeptember 23, 2025Amazon Fresh, Stores, Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Checkout free stores, UK retail, Natalie Berg, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Autonomous storesComment
Elkjøp partners with Two to enhance Nordics retailer's B2B payments and customer onboarding
Elkjøp partners with Two to enhance Nordics retailer's B2B payments and customer onboarding

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B2BStaff WriterSeptember 23, 2025Elkjøp, Two, B2B payments, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, CurrysComment
Walmart becomes first retailer to offer prescriptions with groceries in a single online order
Walmart becomes first retailer to offer prescriptions with groceries in a single online order

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DeliveryStaff WriterSeptember 23, 2025Walmart, Online delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Pharmacies, Grocery delivery, Walmart+Comment
Milestone as discount retailer Home Bargains ramps up operations at Omega automated DC
Milestone as discount retailer Home Bargains ramps up operations at Omega automated DC

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DCsStaff WriterSeptember 23, 2025Home Bargains, Distribution centres, DCs, Automation, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, StoresComment
First for Mowgli as Indian cuisine specialist agrees exclusive delivery tie up with Uber Eats
First for Mowgli as Indian cuisine specialist agrees exclusive delivery tie up with Uber Eats

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Food deliveryStaff WriterSeptember 23, 2025Mowgli, Uber Eats, On demand delivery, Food delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
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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
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

Featured
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
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
AI

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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
AI

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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
AI

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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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AI
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
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
Automation

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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
Automation

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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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Automation
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
Automation

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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
Automation

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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
Automation

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Automation
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
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
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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
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
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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 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
Retail tech

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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
Retail tech

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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
Retail tech

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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
Retail tech

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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
Retail tech

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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
Retail tech

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Retail tech
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
Retail tech

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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
Stores

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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
Stores

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Stores
New lululemon High Street Kensington store builds on launch of Regent Street flagship last year
Stores
New lululemon High Street Kensington store builds on launch of Regent Street flagship last year
Stores

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Stores
Pop culture retailer MINISO follows pop-up with reopening of Meadowhall, Sheffield store
Stores
Pop culture retailer MINISO follows pop-up with reopening of Meadowhall, Sheffield store
Stores

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Stores
Superdrug preps 30 new stores as it reports strong customer demand for physical retail experiences
Stores
Superdrug preps 30 new stores as it reports strong customer demand for physical retail experiences
Stores

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Stores
Stop complaining about 'meat grinder' self-checkouts when it is exactly what you asked for
Stores
Stop complaining about 'meat grinder' self-checkouts when it is exactly what you asked for
Stores

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Stores

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