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Jenna Gumpel Volcheff swaps Shake Shack for FoodTech and delivery firm Wonder
Jenna Gumpel Volcheff swaps Shake Shack for FoodTech and delivery firm Wonder

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JobsStaff WriterJanuary 27, 2026Jenna Gumpel Volcheff, Wonder, Shake Shack, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
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
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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
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22
Apr 22, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 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

TRENDING: AI

Featured
SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI
SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI

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AI
Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC bring live social commerce to AI driven shoppable catwalk
AI
Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC bring live social commerce to AI driven shoppable catwalk
AI

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AI
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

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
Automation

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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
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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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
RTS 2026

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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
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
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
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 11th September
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 11th September
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
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
RTIH Awards

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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
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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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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
Retail media

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Retail media
GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
Retail media
GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
Retail media

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Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
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Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
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Retail media
In-store retail media platform specialist Grocery TV announces leadership team additions
Retail media
In-store retail media platform specialist Grocery TV announces leadership team additions
Retail media

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Retail media
Macy's taps Pentaleap technology to create more open and flexible retail media ecosystem
Retail media
Macy's taps Pentaleap technology to create more open and flexible retail media ecosystem
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Retail media

TRENDING: RFID

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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
RFID

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RFID
Walmart Avery Dennison claim breakthrough innovation for RFID technology in fresh categories
RFID
Walmart Avery Dennison claim breakthrough innovation for RFID technology in fresh categories
RFID

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RFID
Decathlon onboard as Qualcomm claims world first with launch of Dragonwing Q-6690 mobile processor
RFID
Decathlon onboard as Qualcomm claims world first with launch of Dragonwing Q-6690 mobile processor
RFID

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RFID

TRENDING: APPOINTMENTS

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Heineken raids Mars to brings in Romain Apert as company's new Chief Digital and Technology Officer
Jobs
Heineken raids Mars to brings in Romain Apert as company's new Chief Digital and Technology Officer
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Jobs
Andy Wilmot joins Co-op from A.F. Blakemore & Son and takes on supply chain and logistics position
Jobs
Andy Wilmot joins Co-op from A.F. Blakemore & Son and takes on supply chain and logistics position
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Jobs
Kieran O'Brien exits Retail Insight for customer success role at electronic shelf labels firm Vusion
Jobs
Kieran O'Brien exits Retail Insight for customer success role at electronic shelf labels firm Vusion
Jobs

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Jobs
Retail media platform Zitcha brings in former Meta and Walmart exec Steve Biddle as its new CCO
Jobs
Retail media platform Zitcha brings in former Meta and Walmart exec Steve Biddle as its new CCO
Jobs

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Jobs
Kim Lewis takes on expanded marketing and technology role at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Jobs
Kim Lewis takes on expanded marketing and technology role at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop
Jobs

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Jobs
Will Clayton departs Virgin Media O2 to take on Director of Ops, Europe role at 3D Cloud
Jobs
Will Clayton departs Virgin Media O2 to take on Director of Ops, Europe role at 3D Cloud
Jobs

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Jobs

TRENDING: STORES

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Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies share their vision for stores built on BLE, EdgeSense and AI
Stores
Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies share their vision for stores built on BLE, EdgeSense and AI
Stores

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Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores

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Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores

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Stores
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

TRENDING: ROBOTS & DRONES

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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
Drones

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Drones
Starship Technologies delivery robots start rolling for Just Eat takeaway customers in Sunderland
Robots
Starship Technologies delivery robots start rolling for Just Eat takeaway customers in Sunderland
Robots

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Robots
Walmart and Wing kick off 2026 with launch of drone delivery service in Houston
Drones
Walmart and Wing kick off 2026 with launch of drone delivery service in Houston
Drones

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Drones
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026
Drones
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026
Drones

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Drones
Wing and Walmart set to expand drone delivery to 150 new stores across the USA
Drones
Wing and Walmart set to expand drone delivery to 150 new stores across the USA
Drones

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Drones
Starship robots turn Santa's little helpers for Christmas deliveries in Lapland
Robots
Starship robots turn Santa's little helpers for Christmas deliveries in Lapland
Robots

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Robots

TRENDING: ESLs

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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
ESLs

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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
ESLs

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ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs

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ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
ESLs

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ESLs
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