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Lazada RedMart Now service makes promise of groceries delivered within 30 minutes

Lazada RedMart Now service makes promise of groceries delivered within 30 minutes

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Lazada, On demand delivery, Grocery delivery, Rapid delivery, RedMart, RedMart Now, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

RTIH AI Awards winners assemble!: rounding up this week's biggest retail technology stories

RTIH AI Awards winners assemble!: rounding up this week's biggest retail technology stories

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Retail techStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, AI, Automation, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, Stores, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Morrisons taps Ecrebo platform to power real-time personalised engagement with shoppers

Morrisons taps Ecrebo platform to power real-time personalised engagement with shoppers

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PersonalisationStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Morrisons, Ecrebo, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Stores, Personalisation, Customer engagementComment

Brits pick realistic delivery windows and proactive updates over ambitious speed claims

Brits pick realistic delivery windows and proactive updates over ambitious speed claims

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Locus, Research, Online delivery, On demand delivery, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AIComment

Nordstrom brings in Edelman alum Dakota Rae Lowe as Director, Brand Social and Influencer

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Nordstrom, Dakota Rae Lowe, Appointments, Social media, TikTok, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, EdelmanComment

Currys taps TikTok and Amazon speeds up: presenting the retail technology week in numbers

Currys taps TikTok and Amazon speeds up: presenting the retail technology week in numbers

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Retail trendsStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026AI, Retail trends, Retail technology, Stores, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Omnichannel retail, Online retailComment

Retail technology innovation of the week: Smart stores firm VenHub celebrates defining moment

Retail technology innovation of the week: Smart stores firm VenHub celebrates defining moment

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InnovationStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Retail Technology Innovation of the Week, 3D Cloud, Smart stores, VenHub, Retail innovation, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Vypr appoints CloudM co-founder Gary Bennion as Chief Product Officer amid AI push

Vypr appoints CloudM co-founder Gary Bennion as Chief Product Officer amid AI push

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Vypr, Appointments, CloudM, Gary Bennion, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AIComment

SIUE opens Chimega Mart checkout free store powered by Amazon Just Walk Out technology

SIUE opens Chimega Mart checkout free store powered by Amazon Just Walk Out technology

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StoresStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Universities, Students, Amazon Just Walk Out technology, Checkout free stores, Stores, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Sainsbury's drops Chop Chop as UK grocery giant bins Tesco Whoosh rapid delivery rival

Sainsbury's drops Chop Chop as UK grocery giant bins Tesco Whoosh rapid delivery rival

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Sainsbury's, On demand delivery, Grocery delivery, Sainsbury's Chop Chop, Tesco Whoosh, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Katarina Nordin departs FinTech big hitter Adyen to join Voyado as Chief Marketing Officer

Katarina Nordin departs FinTech big hitter Adyen to join Voyado as Chief Marketing Officer

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Katarina Nordin, Voyado, Adyen, Appointments, Customer experience, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Red Badger and Sitoo aim to accelerate retailers’ adoption of omnichannel technology

Red Badger and Sitoo aim to accelerate retailers’ adoption of omnichannel technology

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OmnichannelStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Red Badger, Sitoo, Omnichannel retail, Unfied commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Brits spend £8.47 billion online in January as shoppers make a healthy start to the new year

Brits spend £8.47 billion online in January as shoppers make a healthy start to the new year

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Online retailStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026UK retail, AI, Buy now pay later, Adobe Digital Insights, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

The evolution of online slots

The evolution of online slots

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E-commerceStaff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Online slots, Gambling, E-commerce, Immersve experiences, Gamification, Digital experiencesComment

Retail visual marketing made simple

Retail visual marketing made simple

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Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2026Visual merchandising, Marketing, Merchandising, StoresComment

RTIH AI in Retail Awards to return in 2027 following a barnstorming debut during January

RTIH AI in Retail Awards to return in 2027 following a barnstorming debut during January

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AIStaff WriterFebruary 5, 2026RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, Retail innovation, Retail technologyComment

Scaling 3D into online retail: technical constraints a barrier to telling better product stories

Scaling 3D into online retail: technical constraints a barrier to telling better product stories

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3D techStaff WriterFebruary 5, 20263D, 3D technology, Online retail, Stores, 3D visualisation technology, AI, MirisComment

Build-A-Bear offers free rapid Valentine’s Day delivery service via Uber Direct partnership

Build-A-Bear offers free rapid Valentine’s Day delivery service via Uber Direct partnership

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 5, 2026Build-A-Bear, Uber Eats, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Valentine's Day, On demand delivery, Same day delivery, Online deliveryComment

Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores

Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores

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ESLsStaff WriterFebruary 5, 2026Extra Shop, Vusion, ESLs, Stores, Digital retail, Digital transformation, Belgium, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment

Resolve AI bags $125 million in Series A funding as startup hits $1 billion valuation milestone

Resolve AI bags $125 million in Series A funding as startup hits $1 billion valuation milestone

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FundingStaff WriterFebruary 5, 2026Resolve AI, Funding news, Funding rounds, AI, Startups, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment