End of Amazon Go proves that retailers must build fast, learn faster, kill what doesn’t scale

StoresStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Amazon Go, Michael Guzzetta, Amazon, Stores, Check out free stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Retail innovationComment

Emelie Hesse departs ICA Gruppen and signs up for IT Solutions Director role at Gant

JobsStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Emelie Hesse, ICA Gruppen, Gant, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, AppointmentsComment

UK online retailers bullish on 2026 as AI adoption transforms shopping and delivery

ResearchStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Metapack, Retail Economics, Online retail, Research, AI, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Many online shoppers using AI assistants but some have walked away and gone elsewhere

AIStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026AI, AI assistants, Online retail, E-commerce, RTIH AI in Retail Awards Comment

French robotics unicorn Exotec opens new global HQ Imaginarium in Lille, Northern France

RoboticsStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Exotec, Robotics, Warehouse automation, France, Supply chain automation, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Belstaff partners with Patchworks as it rebuilds technology stack and focuses on unified commerce

OmnichannelStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Patchworks, Belstaff, E-commerce, Stores, Shopify, Omnichannel retail, AI, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Unified commerce, Digital transformationComment

Experts at Status Labs explain the Citation Gap: why ChatGPT cites your competitors but not your firm

AIStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Status Labs, ChatGPT, AI, LLMs, Google, Wikipedia, Reddit, SEO, GEOComment

THG Studios adds Evri, Geekplus, Zencargo, THG Fulfil as AI driven shoppable catwalk sponsors

EventsStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026THG Studios, Evri, Geekplus, Zencargo, THG Fulfil, AI, Shoppable events, Events, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, E-commerceComment

Amazon lays claim to record Prime same day and next day online delivery speeds in 2025

DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Amazon, Online delivery, On demand delivery, UK retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Jack’s Family Restaurants taps PAR Technology platform to power customer experience

RestaurantsStaff WriterFebruary 4, 2026Jack’s Family Restaurants, PAR Technology, CX, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Loyalty, Unified commerceComment

Asos partners with Fermat as online fast fashion giant upskills 100+ designers in generative AI

Generative AIStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Asos, Generative AI, Gen AI, AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, FermatComment

Checkout.com inks deal with Spotify to power payments globally for digital music service

PaymentsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Checkout.com, Spotify, Music, Payments, AI, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Australian online fashion and lifestyle retailer The Iconic taps Datadog AI powered tech

Online retailStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026The Iconic, Datadog, AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AWS, Fashion retail, Lifestyle retailersComment

Former Dr. Martens Global Head of Tech Richard Bougourd heads on over to Burberry

JobsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Richard Bougourd, Burberry, Dr. Martens, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

VenHub hires former Amazon exec Ian Rasmussen to head up store expansion plans

JobsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026VenHub Global, Smart stores, VenHub, Ian Rasmussen, Amazon, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Unity Coffee announces addition of former bp pulse and Costa Express exec Wil Corker to team

JobsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Unity Coffee, Self service, Coffee, Wil Corker, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

DPD UK appoints Justin Pegg as company's new CEO as Elaine Kerr becomes Chairwoman

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CEOsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026DPD, Elaine Kerr, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Justin Pegg, CEOsComment

Ocean Outdoor goes mad for Manchester as it lands Arndale Centre DOOH contract win

DOOHStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Ocean Outdoor, Manchester, Manchester Arndale, DOOH, OOH, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Paul O'Neill departs Ocado Retail to become CFO UK & Northern Europe at Amfresh Group

CFOsStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Paul O'Neill, AmFresh Group, Ocado Retail, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, CFOsComment

Genstore launches AI native e-commerce platform featuring autonomous agent teams

AIStaff WriterFebruary 3, 2026Genstore, AI, E-commerce, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Stores

Buy Women Built takes over Whole Foods Market High Street Kensington store windows

EDITORIAL USE ONLY Founders of Buy Women Built gathered by the ‘Real Role Models’ window display at the Whole Foods Market store on London's Kensington High Street, marking the launch of a month‑long celebration of over 100 female‑founded brands across all six UK stores, London. Picture date: Wednesday February 25, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Betty Laura Zapata/PA Media Assignments

2026 EVENTS

TRENDING: AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

TRENDING: RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

TRENDING: GREEN RETAIL

TRENDING: STORES

TRENDING: ESLs