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eCommerce Expo: H&M's Adam Ull discusses how retailer turns product data into strategic asset
eCommerce Expo: H&M's Adam Ull discusses how retailer turns product data into strategic asset

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EventsRachel LawlerOctober 1, 2025H&M Group, Data analytics, Blueprint, E-commerce, eCommerce Expo, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Returnalyze closes $6 million funding round for AI powered returns prevention platform
Returnalyze closes $6 million funding round for AI powered returns prevention platform

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FundingStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Returnalyze, AI, Funding news, Funding rounds, Returns, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Including i-Genie, Reveni, and Gain: five retail technology funding rounds you need to know about
Including i-Genie, Reveni, and Gain: five retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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FundingStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Funding news, Funding rounds, Startups, Retail technology, Alloy, Swish, i-Genie, Gain, ReveniComment
M&S enlists TMX Transform for one of the UK's largest automated food distribution centres
M&S enlists TMX Transform for one of the UK's largest automated food distribution centres

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DCsStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025TMX Transform, M&S, Distribution centres, Supply chain, Stores, Automation, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
DoorDash takes wraps off autonomous platform powered Dot local commerce delivery robot
DoorDash takes wraps off autonomous platform powered Dot local commerce delivery robot

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RobotsStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025DoorDash, DoorDash Dot, Autonomous delivery, Robots, Robot delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, AI, RoboticsComment
Papa Johns UK inks exclusive two-year on demand food delivery partnership with Uber Direct
Papa Johns UK inks exclusive two-year on demand food delivery partnership with Uber Direct

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On-demandStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Papa Johns UK, Uber Direct, Uber Eats, On demand delivery, Food delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Discount retailer Home Bargains completes phase one of payroll overhaul project with help of Zellis
Discount retailer Home Bargains completes phase one of payroll overhaul project with help of Zellis

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PayrollStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Home Bargains, Zellis, Payroll, Retail transformation, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Game-based training firm Attensi joins LVMH La Maison des Startups acceleration programme
Game-based training firm Attensi joins LVMH La Maison des Startups acceleration programme

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StartupsStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Attensi, LVMH, LVMH La Maison des Startups, Startups, Accelerators, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Global milestone for digital receipt technology specialist Yocuda as it hits 50 countries milestone
Global milestone for digital receipt technology specialist Yocuda as it hits 50 countries milestone

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Green retailStaff WriterOctober 1, 2025Yocuda, Digital receipts, Green retail, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, ReceiptsComment
E-commerce logistics experience specialist Reveni bags €7.5 million in Series A funding
E-commerce logistics experience specialist Reveni bags €7.5 million in Series A funding

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FundingStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025E-commerce logistics, Startups, Reveni, Funding news, Funding rounds, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Seven-Eleven Japan and Telexistence prep roll-out of genAI powered humanoid robots in stores
Seven-Eleven Japan and Telexistence prep roll-out of genAI powered humanoid robots in stores

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RobotsStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Seven-Eleven Japan, Telexistence, Japan, Humanoid robots, Robots, Automation, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, genAIComment
eCommerce Expo review: Topshop promises return to high streets and stores following relaunch success
eCommerce Expo review: Topshop promises return to high streets and stores following relaunch success

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EventsRachel LawlerSeptember 30, 2025eCommerce Expo, Events, Topshop, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
eCommerce Expo: Primark hails Click and Collect ‘revolution’ and low stock holding model
eCommerce Expo: Primark hails Click and Collect ‘revolution’ and low stock holding model

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EventsRachel LawlerSeptember 30, 2025Primark, E-commerce, Click and CollectComment
US founded fashion tech B-corp unspun adds Chris Blakeslee to board of directors
US founded fashion tech B-corp unspun adds Chris Blakeslee to board of directors

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JobsStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025unspun, Fashion technology, Green retail, Appointments, Chris Blakeslee, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Trigo co-founder Michael Gabay's new AI powered startup Gain emerges from stealth, bags seed funding
Trigo co-founder Michael Gabay's new AI powered startup Gain emerges from stealth, bags seed funding

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FundingStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Gain, Velon, AI, Funding news, Funding rounds, Michael Gabay, Employees, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Including Iceland and WHSmith: RTIH Innovation Awards UK tech implementation finalists
Including Iceland and WHSmith: RTIH Innovation Awards UK tech implementation finalists

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RTIH AwardsStaff WriterSeptember 30, 20252025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RTIH Innovation Awards, Awards, UK retailComment
Including Zyntrix and Finmile: 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards startup finalists
Including Zyntrix and Finmile: 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards startup finalists

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RTIH AwardsStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Startups, Retail technology, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Nearly 2,700 Kroger stores to launch on DoorDash this October as pair take tie up nationwide
Nearly 2,700 Kroger stores to launch on DoorDash this October as pair take tie up nationwide

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GroceriesStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Kroger, DoorDash, Grocery delivery, On demand delivery, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, StoresComment
Uber Eats announces tie ups with US regional grocers including Citarella and Wild Fork
Uber Eats announces tie ups with US regional grocers including Citarella and Wild Fork

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On-demandStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Uber Eats, On demand delivery, Grocery delivery, US retail, Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork, Rosauers Supermarkets, 2025 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Simbe launches new tools that give merchandising teams actionable insights across their stores
Simbe launches new tools that give merchandising teams actionable insights across their stores

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StoresStaff WriterSeptember 30, 2025Simbe, Simbe for Merchants, Stores, 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards, Shelf digitisation, MerchandisingComment
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2026 EVENTS

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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Feb 27
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference
May 12
May 12, 2026
Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference
May 12, 2026
May 12, 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

TRENDING: AI

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Papa Johns lays claim to industry first with launch of Lou AI digital pizza assistant via Google Cloud
AI
Papa Johns lays claim to industry first with launch of Lou AI digital pizza assistant via Google Cloud
AI

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AI
One in four retail technology providers at RTS 2026 say AI is overhyped, ASPR research finds
AI
One in four retail technology providers at RTS 2026 say AI is overhyped, ASPR research finds
AI

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AI
Live commerce platform Tilt lays claim to an industry first with launch of new AI powered feature Snap
AI
Live commerce platform Tilt lays claim to an industry first with launch of new AI powered feature Snap
AI

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AI
Finnish grocery chain K-Supermarket lays claim to AI powered recipe ideas focused out of home first
AI
Finnish grocery chain K-Supermarket lays claim to AI powered recipe ideas focused out of home first
AI

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AI
The Home Depot launches customer service AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud
AI
The Home Depot launches customer service AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud
AI

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AI
Colombian brand Soreil Lingerie goes live with Brarista full AI powered fitting chatbot and mini chatbot
AI
Colombian brand Soreil Lingerie goes live with Brarista full AI powered fitting chatbot and mini chatbot
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AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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Delivery Hero launches Herogen autonomous software delivery agent as part of firm's everyday app push
Automation
Delivery Hero launches Herogen autonomous software delivery agent as part of firm's everyday app push
Automation

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Automation
Two thumbs up for Zebra Technologies tech powered Lowe's automated paint buying solution
Automation
Two thumbs up for Zebra Technologies tech powered Lowe's automated paint buying solution
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Automation
French robotics unicorn Exotec announces multi-site Skyfleet deal with sports retailer Decathlon
Automation
French robotics unicorn Exotec announces multi-site Skyfleet deal with sports retailer Decathlon
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Automation
Circa Resort & Casino and VenHub Global team on first of its kind autonomous store deployment
Automation
Circa Resort & Casino and VenHub Global team on first of its kind autonomous store deployment
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Automation
Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
Automation
Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
Automation

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Automation
Swedish sports retailer Stadium taps Exotec Skypod robotics system at Norrköping warehouse
Automation
Swedish sports retailer Stadium taps Exotec Skypod robotics system at Norrköping warehouse
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Tesco Lab's Ross Arnone discusses ideation and delivery
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Tesco Lab's Ross Arnone discusses ideation and delivery
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference review: shift to AI aids efficiency and CX, say New Look, Aroma Zone, Fortnum & Mason
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference review: shift to AI aids efficiency and CX, say New Look, Aroma Zone, Fortnum & Mason
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RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference review: CPTO job title reflects the centrality of technology in modern retail space
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 conference review: CPTO job title reflects the centrality of technology in modern retail space
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
RTS 2026: focus on leadership in uncertain times amid technology, economic and resiliency challenges
RTS 2026
RTS 2026: focus on leadership in uncertain times amid technology, economic and resiliency challenges
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Ryan den Rooijen talks real-world AI applications at Currys
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Ryan den Rooijen talks real-world AI applications at Currys
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RTS 2026
RTS 2026 review: Matalan CRO and COO talk Toshiba technology powered stores transformation push
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 review: Matalan CRO and COO talk Toshiba technology powered stores transformation push
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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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RTIH retail technology innovation awards return for 2026, deadline for submissions is 2nd October
RTIH Awards
RTIH retail technology innovation awards return for 2026, deadline for submissions is 2nd October
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Walmart's Prabhat Johl added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards
Walmart's Prabhat Johl added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Call for entries: RTIH's industry leading retail tech innovation awards opens for submissions
RTIH Awards
Call for entries: RTIH's industry leading retail tech innovation awards opens for submissions
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced at event in London on 4th November
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced at event in London on 4th November
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 2nd October
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 2nd October
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in February, winners to be announced in November
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in February, winners to be announced in November
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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MediaMarktSaturn expands store retail media offering to eight European markets with One Tech Group
Retail media
MediaMarktSaturn expands store retail media offering to eight European markets with One Tech Group
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Retail media
Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi taps Broadsign technology to build and scale its in-store retail media network
Retail media
Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi taps Broadsign technology to build and scale its in-store retail media network
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Retail media
Henkel enlists WPP Media on launch of full-funnel commerce strategy for company's Bloo brand
Retail media
Henkel enlists WPP Media on launch of full-funnel commerce strategy for company's Bloo brand
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Retail media
Diageo and PepsiCo test Tesco video formats spanning homepage and in-aisle environments
Retail media
Diageo and PepsiCo test Tesco video formats spanning homepage and in-aisle environments
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Retail media
Bec Penn finishes up her 1.5 year run as Head of Product at Coles Group's retail media division Coles 360
Retail media
Bec Penn finishes up her 1.5 year run as Head of Product at Coles Group's retail media division Coles 360
Retail media

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Retail media
New Snappy Shopper retail media network connects FMCG brands with indie convenience retailers
Retail media
New Snappy Shopper retail media network connects FMCG brands with indie convenience retailers
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Retail media

TRENDING: RFID

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Perry Ellis boosts post-picking validation at US distribution centre using RAIN RFID solution
RFID
Perry Ellis boosts post-picking validation at US distribution centre using RAIN RFID solution
RFID

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RFID
Anna Marie Blackburn takes her love for RFID to the next level as she makes jump to Nedap Retail
RFID
Anna Marie Blackburn takes her love for RFID to the next level as she makes jump to Nedap Retail
RFID

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RFID
JD Sports inks multi-year global ItemOptix RFID technology deal with Checkpoint Systems
RFID
JD Sports inks multi-year global ItemOptix RFID technology deal with Checkpoint Systems
RFID

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RFID
JD Sports Fashion and Checkpoint Systems tackle challenges using RFID inventory management
RFID
JD Sports Fashion and Checkpoint Systems tackle challenges using RFID inventory management
RFID

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RFID
Christmas comes early as Asda pilots Zebra Technologies TC53E RFID device in first store
RFID
Christmas comes early as Asda pilots Zebra Technologies TC53E RFID device in first store
RFID

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RFID
RFID and supply chain technology firm SML Group bags FountainVest and CPE as new investors
RFID
RFID and supply chain technology firm SML Group bags FountainVest and CPE as new investors
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RFID

TRENDING: STORES

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Lekkerland switches on self-checkouts centric Rewe To Go store at new Frankfurt Airport terminal
Stores
Lekkerland switches on self-checkouts centric Rewe To Go store at new Frankfurt Airport terminal
Stores

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Stores
Scala EMEA’s General Manager Harry Horn discusses why signage in-store is doing more in 2026
Stores
Scala EMEA’s General Manager Harry Horn discusses why signage in-store is doing more in 2026
Stores

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Stores
British grocery retailer Heron Foods deploys connected in-store communications platform from x-hoppers
Stores
British grocery retailer Heron Foods deploys connected in-store communications platform from x-hoppers
Stores

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Stores
Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store
Stores
Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store
Stores

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Stores
Chinese firm Pop Mart takes wraps off its largest London store yet with Charing Cross Road launch
Stores
Chinese firm Pop Mart takes wraps off its largest London store yet with Charing Cross Road launch
Stores

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Stores
QSIC agrees partnership with Dollar General to support in-store audio at more than 12,000 locations
Stores
QSIC agrees partnership with Dollar General to support in-store audio at more than 12,000 locations
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Stores

TRENDING: APPOINTMENTS

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Kyla Robinson says thanks to Spanx as she exits and takes on CTTO position at Bed Bath & Beyond
Appointments
Kyla Robinson says thanks to Spanx as she exits and takes on CTTO position at Bed Bath & Beyond
Appointments

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Appointments
Lex Ledger moves on up at Spotify with Global Head of Payments role at digital music giant Spotify
Appointments
Lex Ledger moves on up at Spotify with Global Head of Payments role at digital music giant Spotify
Appointments

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Appointments
Former Tesco Labs leader Jo Hickson exits H&M and takes on strategic initiatives role at Specsavers
Appointments
Former Tesco Labs leader Jo Hickson exits H&M and takes on strategic initiatives role at Specsavers
Appointments

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Appointments
Bittersweet update from Steve Larsen as he exits Packsize for automation engineering role at Walmart
Appointments
Bittersweet update from Steve Larsen as he exits Packsize for automation engineering role at Walmart
Appointments

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Appointments
Former Starbucks exec Rob McGeown takes on Head of Technology UK role at The Wendy's Company
Appointments
Former Starbucks exec Rob McGeown takes on Head of Technology UK role at The Wendy's Company
Appointments

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Appointments
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz added to on demand delivery firm Gopuff’s board of directors
Appointments
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz added to on demand delivery firm Gopuff’s board of directors
Appointments

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Appointments

TRENDING: FUNDING NEWS

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Shopify Plus agency Swanky pulls in £7.6 million from YFM to support next phase of growth
Funding news
Shopify Plus agency Swanky pulls in £7.6 million from YFM to support next phase of growth
Funding news

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Funding news
VAST Data announces $1 billion Series F fund raise, tripling AI tech company's valuation to $30 billion
Funding news
VAST Data announces $1 billion Series F fund raise, tripling AI tech company's valuation to $30 billion
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Funding news
VisioLab bags $11 million Series A for AI powered self-checkout across sports venues and food service
Funding news
VisioLab bags $11 million Series A for AI powered self-checkout across sports venues and food service
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Funding news
Former Costa Express boss secures £2 million in funding to scale automated coffee platform
Funding news
Former Costa Express boss secures £2 million in funding to scale automated coffee platform
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Funding news
AI powered logistics and supply chain decision-making platform Loop bags $95m in Series C funding round
Funding news
AI powered logistics and supply chain decision-making platform Loop bags $95m in Series C funding round
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Funding news
Polish startup Replenit announces pre-seed funding round co-led by Movens Capital and Vastpoint
Funding news
Polish startup Replenit announces pre-seed funding round co-led by Movens Capital and Vastpoint
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