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Former Google and Amazon exec Sean Scott takes on AI shopping challenge at Walmart
Former Google and Amazon exec Sean Scott takes on AI shopping challenge at Walmart

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Walmart, Amazon, Google, AI, Appointments, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
McDonald's restaurants in Sweden opt to tap StoreSprint retail operations technology
McDonald's restaurants in Sweden opt to tap StoreSprint retail operations technology

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Retail opsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026StoreSprint, McDonald's, Sweden, Stores, Fast food, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Retail operationsComment
Matt White exits Marks and Spencer to join supply chain technology firm RELEX Solutions
Matt White exits Marks and Spencer to join supply chain technology firm RELEX Solutions

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Matt White, M&S, RELEX Solutions, Supply chain, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, AppointmentsComment
Asos kicks off 2026 with online returns launches for customers in Finland and Hong Kong
Asos kicks off 2026 with online returns launches for customers in Finland and Hong Kong

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ReturnsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Asos, Returns, Online returns, Finland, Hong Kong, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Parcel lockers, ReBoundComment
Jamie McMillan exits B&Q for Sainsbury's Transformation Ops Development role
Jamie McMillan exits B&Q for Sainsbury's Transformation Ops Development role

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Jamie McMillan, B&Q, Stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Appointments, Sainsbury'sComment
Stuart Heffernan joins Diageo as Global Retail Media Lead following Pernod Ricard run
Stuart Heffernan joins Diageo as Global Retail Media Lead following Pernod Ricard run

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Stuart Heffernan, Diageo, Retail media, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Lifestyle retailer DTLR enlists Jumpmind Commerce to bring tech to 200 extra stores
Lifestyle retailer DTLR enlists Jumpmind Commerce to bring tech to 200 extra stores

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PoSStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026DTLR, Stores, PoS, Jumpmind Commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Robotics firm Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at warehouse in Germany
Robotics firm Exotec expands partnership with Renault Group at warehouse in Germany

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AutomationStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026Exotec, Renault Deutschland, Cars, Robotics, Warehouses, Supply chain automation, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
New York Times veteran Hannah Poferl new Chief Data Officer at Universal Music Group
New York Times veteran Hannah Poferl new Chief Data Officer at Universal Music Group

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026New York Times, Hannah Poferl, Data, AI, Chief Data Officer, Universal Music Group, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Data and analyticsComment
AI shopping goes mainstream as impact of tech moves beyond material purchases
AI shopping goes mainstream as impact of tech moves beyond material purchases

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AIStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026American Express, AI, Research, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Snack bar startup FRANK launches across UK in Whole Foods Market stores and online
Snack bar startup FRANK launches across UK in Whole Foods Market stores and online

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StartupsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026FRANK, UK retail, Stores, Online retail, Whole Foods Market, Startups, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Sports betting firm FanDuel launches prediction markets platform
Sports betting firm FanDuel launches prediction markets platform

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SportsStaff WriterJanuary 14, 2026FanDuel, Sports, USAComment
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026

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DronesStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026Amazon, UK retail, Drones, Drone deliveries, Walmart, Wing, Online delivery, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Papa Johns enlists PAR Technology as it moves to firm's front and back of house solutions
Papa Johns enlists PAR Technology as it moves to firm's front and back of house solutions

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Retail techStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026Papa Johns, PAR Technology, AI, Payments, US retail, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Analytics, Google CloudComment
WHSmith North America Media Network launches retail media network at US airports
WHSmith North America Media Network launches retail media network at US airports

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Retail mediaStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026WHSmith North America Media Network, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Airports, Retail media, In-Store Marketplace, Mood Media, Stores, Digital screensComment
Zalando taps Google’s UCP offering with new online checkout feature the first use case
Zalando taps Google’s UCP offering with new online checkout feature the first use case

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AIStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026Zalando, AI, Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Online retailComment
Including HubBox and Algori: ten retail tech funding rounds you need to know about
Including HubBox and Algori: ten retail tech funding rounds you need to know about

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FundingStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026Funding news, Funding rounds, Startups, Retail technologyComment
Woolworths claims a first as it inks deal with Google to use Gemini platform in Olive chatbot
Woolworths claims a first as it inks deal with Google to use Gemini platform in Olive chatbot

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AIStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026Woolworths, Google Gemini, AI, Chatbots, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Former Boohoo Group exec Mark Elliott becomes Director of Tech at The Fragrance Shop
Former Boohoo Group exec Mark Elliott becomes Director of Tech at The Fragrance Shop

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026The Fragrance Shop, Mark Elliott, Appointments, YOOBIC, Boohoo Group, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
JD Sports Fashion first retailer to use commercetools and Stripe AI technology
JD Sports Fashion first retailer to use commercetools and Stripe AI technology

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AIStaff WriterJanuary 13, 2026JD Sports Fashion, Stripe, commercetools, AI, Agentic AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
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