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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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Self-service technology specialist NCR Atleos appoints Rohan Pal as its new CIO
Self-service technology specialist NCR Atleos appoints Rohan Pal as its new CIO

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CIOsStaff WriterJanuary 27, 2026NCR Atleos, Rohan Pal, CIOs, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
London calling as nut butter brand Pip & Nut announces launch of out of home campaign
London calling as nut butter brand Pip & Nut announces launch of out of home campaign

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OOH mediaStaff WriterJanuary 27, 2026Pip & Nut, London, London Underground, OOH media, Out of home advertising, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Polytag CEO Alice Rackley pays tribute to John Purdy as entrepreneur passes away at 63
Polytag CEO Alice Rackley pays tribute to John Purdy as entrepreneur passes away at 63

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Green retailStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026John Purdy, Alice Rackley, Polytag, Recycling technology, Green retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Brits admit to wardrobing as they back crackdown on free online returns abuse
Brits admit to wardrobing as they back crackdown on free online returns abuse

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ResearchStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Wardrobing, Online retail, Online returns, Asos, The Harris Poll UK, ResearchComment
Walmart hails major milestone as it drops Immersive Commerce SDK for Unity game developers
Walmart hails major milestone as it drops Immersive Commerce SDK for Unity game developers

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GamingStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Walmart, Unity, Gaming, Justin Breton, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
American Eagle Outfitters owned Quiet Logistics shutters 3PL operations, sources claim
American Eagle Outfitters owned Quiet Logistics shutters 3PL operations, sources claim

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3PLsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Quiet, Quiet Logistics, 3PL services, Supply chain automation, Brittain Ladd, American Eagle Outfitters, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Mario Bencivinni bags new role at Nestlé as it ramps up focus on Gen AI and agentic AI innovation
Mario Bencivinni bags new role at Nestlé as it ramps up focus on Gen AI and agentic AI innovation

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Mario Bencivinni, Nestlé, AI, Agentics AI, Gen AI, Appointments, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Clare Empson announces end of two year journey at UK online retailer N Brown Group
Clare Empson announces end of two year journey at UK online retailer N Brown Group

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On the moveStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Clare Empson, N Brown Group, On the move, Online retail, Supply chain, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Signet Jewelers appoints industry veteran Raghu Sagu as Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Signet Jewelers appoints industry veteran Raghu Sagu as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Signet Jewelers, Raghu Sagu, Appointments, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
IHG CTO Daniel Blanchard announces retirement after four decades in information tech
IHG CTO Daniel Blanchard announces retirement after four decades in information tech

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CTOsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Daniel Blanchard, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Hotels, Loyalty programmes, CTOs, Retirement, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
WHSmith North America appoints Vaishali Gupte as VP - Enterprise Applications and Store Systems
WHSmith North America appoints Vaishali Gupte as VP - Enterprise Applications and Store Systems

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026WHSmith North America, Vaishali Gupte, Stores, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Diversification strategy milestone as Brico Dépôt joins Just Eat Spain on demand delivery platform
Diversification strategy milestone as Brico Dépôt joins Just Eat Spain on demand delivery platform

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DeliveryStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Kingfisher Group, Brico Dépôt, Just Eat Spain, On demand delivery, Spain, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Nathan Stanton swaps digital analytics for online marketplace team at B&Q
Nathan Stanton swaps digital analytics for online marketplace team at B&Q

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026StanmoreNathan Stanton, B&Q, Appointments, Online marketplaces, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, B&Q MarketplaceComment
Kelsey Turner gets promotion at Sam's Club to focus on shaping future of digital merchandising
Kelsey Turner gets promotion at Sam's Club to focus on shaping future of digital merchandising

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Kelsey Turner, Appointments, Merchandising, Digital retail, Sam's Club, Walmart, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Aldi Ireland deploys OOH across Dublin and Cork as part of It's Not Complicated push
Aldi Ireland deploys OOH across Dublin and Cork as part of It's Not Complicated push

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OOH mediaStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Aldi Ireland, Grocery retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, OOHComment
Eric Firer takes on Global CIO position at North American company RealTruck
Eric Firer takes on Global CIO position at North American company RealTruck

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CIOsStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Eric Firer, RealTruck, Appointments, CIOs, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Online retailComment
Falkirk convenience store reports growth of Snappy Shopper sales to £350K annually
Falkirk convenience store reports growth of Snappy Shopper sales to £350K annually

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DeliveryStaff WriterJanuary 26, 2026Snappy Shopper, On demand delivery, Grocery delivery, Convenience stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Focus on retail media, AI, and automation: last week’s biggest tech plays at a glance
Focus on retail media, AI, and automation: last week’s biggest tech plays at a glance

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Retail techStaff WriterJanuary 25, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, AI, Automation, Retail mediaComment
Shake up at Marks and Spencer: RTIH's most read retail technology articles from last week
Shake up at Marks and Spencer: RTIH's most read retail technology articles from last week

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Retail techStaff WriterJanuary 25, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, Stores, Online retail, AI, Omnichannel retailComment
Tesco tackles crime and Amazon UK goes faster: this week's biggest retail technology stories
Tesco tackles crime and Amazon UK goes faster: this week's biggest retail technology stories

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Retail techStaff WriterJanuary 23, 2026Retail technology, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, Retail innovationComment
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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
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
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22
Apr 22, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 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

TRENDING: AI

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Lingerie brand Somewhere Never deploys Brarista's AI powered sizing chatbot platform
AI
Lingerie brand Somewhere Never deploys Brarista's AI powered sizing chatbot platform
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AI
Sportswear brand Castore shakes hands on AI product content partnership with Ocula Technologies
AI
Sportswear brand Castore shakes hands on AI product content partnership with Ocula Technologies
AI

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AI
Loop Neighborhood Markets claims agentic technology breakthrough as it taps Tote Genie AI agent
AI
Loop Neighborhood Markets claims agentic technology breakthrough as it taps Tote Genie AI agent
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AI
London based omnichannel fashion retailer AllSaints taps Impact Analytics AI powered solutions
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London based omnichannel fashion retailer AllSaints taps Impact Analytics AI powered solutions
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AI
Levi Strauss & Co. enlists Raspberry as its creative partner to support company's design processes
AI
Levi Strauss & Co. enlists Raspberry as its creative partner to support company's design processes
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AI
M&S purchases 11,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences to equip employees with AI and Agentic AI tools
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M&S purchases 11,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences to equip employees with AI and Agentic AI tools
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AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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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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Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
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Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
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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
Exotec teams with KDS to automate new 760,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Savannah, Georgia
Automation
Exotec teams with KDS to automate new 760,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Savannah, Georgia
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Here's why Ocado is the most valuable technology play in grocery, retail and logistics right now
Automation
Here's why Ocado is the most valuable technology play in grocery, retail and logistics right now
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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Retail Technology Show 2026 research shows growing shopper backlash against Temu and Shein
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 research shows growing shopper backlash against Temu and Shein
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 ramps up focus on innovation as it returns to London ExCel in April
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 ramps up focus on innovation as it returns to London ExCel in April
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RTS 2026
Vusion, Duvo and PervasID among 2026 Retail Technology Show Innovation Awards finalists
RTS 2026
Vusion, Duvo and PervasID among 2026 Retail Technology Show Innovation Awards finalists
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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 report flags Perfect Ted’s Marisa Poster as Disruptor of the Year
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 report flags Perfect Ted’s Marisa Poster as Disruptor of the Year
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RTS 2026
H&M Director of Innovation Jo Hickson added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026
H&M Director of Innovation Jo Hickson added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show: Roblox tops TikTok as biggest commerce channel for Gen Z shoppers
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show: Roblox tops TikTok as biggest commerce channel for Gen Z shoppers
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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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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
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

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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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
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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
THG Ingenuity opens up Gift With Purchase retail media solution to external brand partners
Retail media
THG Ingenuity opens up Gift With Purchase retail media solution to external brand partners
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Retail media
Retail media technology firm Zitcha taps former Meta Australia exec Phil Bonanno for APAC role
Retail media
Retail media technology firm Zitcha taps former Meta Australia exec Phil Bonanno for APAC role
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Retail media
Wickes launches home improvement focused retail media platform in tie up with Epsilon
Retail media
Wickes launches home improvement focused retail media platform in tie up with Epsilon
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Retail media
Co-op convenience retail media research highlights shopper behaviour across store size formats
Retail media
Co-op convenience retail media research highlights shopper behaviour across store size formats
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Inter Miami's newly opened Nu Stadium features AiFi technology powered checkout-free stores
Stores
Inter Miami's newly opened Nu Stadium features AiFi technology powered checkout-free stores
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Stores
Luxury jeweller Austen & Blake preps reopening of Sheffield Meadowhall store
Stores
Luxury jeweller Austen & Blake preps reopening of Sheffield Meadowhall store
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Stores
Checkout free stores demonstrate good technology but bad value equation as Amazon and Aldi exit UK
Stores
Checkout free stores demonstrate good technology but bad value equation as Amazon and Aldi exit UK
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Stores
Walmart Mexico selects Vusion EdgeSense technology to power connected store initiative
Stores
Walmart Mexico selects Vusion EdgeSense technology to power connected store initiative
Stores

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Stores
Whole Foods Market preps launch of newest London store in Angel, Islington with doors opening this Thursday
Stores
Whole Foods Market preps launch of newest London store in Angel, Islington with doors opening this Thursday
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Stores
Endear: consumers prefer shopping in-store with many splashing out again when associates follow up
Stores
Endear: consumers prefer shopping in-store with many splashing out again when associates follow up
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Stores

TRENDING: ROBOTS & DRONES

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Uber Eats and Starship delivery robots arrive in Sheffield following roll-out in Leeds last year
Robots
Uber Eats and Starship delivery robots arrive in Sheffield following roll-out in Leeds last year
Robots

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Robots
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits deploys Corvus Robotics drone inventory system in USA
Drones
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits deploys Corvus Robotics drone inventory system in USA
Drones

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Drones
Zalando preps roll-out of 50 AI powered Nomagic robots across European fulfilment centres
Robots
Zalando preps roll-out of 50 AI powered Nomagic robots across European fulfilment centres
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Robots
Starship Technologies' Lisa Johnson takes on Robotics Advisory Group adviser role
Robots
Starship Technologies' Lisa Johnson takes on Robotics Advisory Group adviser role
Robots

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Robots
Grubhub scores a drone food delivery first in New Jersey as it kicks off three month pilot
Drones
Grubhub scores a drone food delivery first in New Jersey as it kicks off three month pilot
Drones

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Drones
Ireland first as Uber connects with Manna for first European launch of drone delivery service
Drones
Ireland first as Uber connects with Manna for first European launch of drone delivery service
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Drones

TRENDING: ESLs

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Grocery retailer INTERSPAR rolls out Vusion electronic shelf labels across stores in Austria
ESLs
Grocery retailer INTERSPAR rolls out Vusion electronic shelf labels across stores in Austria
ESLs

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ESLs
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union slams Walmart's big ESLs move
ESLs
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union slams Walmart's big ESLs move
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ESLs
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
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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
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ESLs
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