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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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Uber Direct and Inovretail team on rapid flower deliveries in London this Valentine's Day
Uber Direct and Inovretail team on rapid flower deliveries in London this Valentine's Day

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 13, 2026Uber Direct, Inovretail, Valentine's Day, Flower delivery, On demand delivery, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Mini Rodini ramps up sustainability efforts by joining Trimco Group ProductDNA platform
Mini Rodini ramps up sustainability efforts by joining Trimco Group ProductDNA platform

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Green retailStaff WriterFebruary 13, 2026Mini Rodini, Trimco Group, Sustainable retail, Green retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches JoyExpress rapid delivery service in UK
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches JoyExpress rapid delivery service in UK

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 13, 2026JD.com, JoyExpress, Same day delivery, Last mile delivery, On demand delivery, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, JoybuyComment
The weight of responsibility when heavy trucks share local roads
The weight of responsibility when heavy trucks share local roads

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LogisticsStaff WriterFebruary 13, 2026Trucks, Vehicles, Supply chain, LogisticsComment
Starbucks is using gamification to reignite retail loyalty drop
Starbucks is using gamification to reignite retail loyalty drop

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GamificationStaff WriterFebruary 13, 2026Starbucks, Gamification, Customer engagement, Digital retail, LoyaltyComment
Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce
Alipay AI Pay solution hits 120m transactions as Chinese shoppers tap agentic commerce

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AIStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Alipay, Alipay AI Pay, Payments, AI, Agentic commerce, China, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Boring AI wins: here's why the retailers winning in this space are doing deeply unsexy work
Boring AI wins: here's why the retailers winning in this space are doing deeply unsexy work

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AIStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Vineta Bajaj, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Retail innovation, CommentComment
Former AND Digital executive Jack Aspden joins VoCoVo as its new Chief of Staff and Strategy
Former AND Digital executive Jack Aspden joins VoCoVo as its new Chief of Staff and Strategy

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026VoCoVo, Weis Markets, Jack Aspden, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, AND DigitalComment
Amazon expands Iceland grocery tie up to include Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham
Amazon expands Iceland grocery tie up to include Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Nottingham

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Grocery retailStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Amazon, Iceland, UK retail, Grocery delivery, Amazon Now, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Online retailer Wildberries rolls out AI powered tools including animated product listings
Online retailer Wildberries rolls out AI powered tools including animated product listings

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AIStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Wildberries, AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Workday veteran Eric Fearday takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at CRM specialist Klaviyo
Workday veteran Eric Fearday takes on Chief Revenue Officer role at CRM specialist Klaviyo

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Eric Fearday, Workday, Klaviyo, Appointments, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Digital payments firm Checkout.com taps Ashley Paulus to head up growth for UK and Europe
Digital payments firm Checkout.com taps Ashley Paulus to head up growth for UK and Europe

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Checkout.com, Appointments, Ashley Paulus, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, PaymentsComment
James Chen departs food tech and delivery firm Wonder to join Bryan Johnson's Blueprint
James Chen departs food tech and delivery firm Wonder to join Bryan Johnson's Blueprint

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CTOsStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026James Chen, Wonder, CTOs, Bryan Johnson, Blueprint, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Amazon Pharmacy ramps up same-day medication delivery service across US during 2026
Amazon Pharmacy ramps up same-day medication delivery service across US during 2026

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DeliveryStaff WriterFebruary 12, 2026Amazon Pharmacy, Same day delivery, Online delivery, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
B&Q rolls out stoma friendly toilets across stores as part of accessibility and inclusion push
B&Q rolls out stoma friendly toilets across stores as part of accessibility and inclusion push

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InclusionStaff WriterFebruary 11, 2026LeytonB&Q, Diversity and inclusion, Stores, Stoma, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up

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RTS 2026Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2026Dragon’s Den, Touker Suleyman, RTS 2026, Retail Technology Show 2026, Events, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
EE focuses on digital wellbeing as it launches Stay Safe with AI appointments in Essex stores
EE focuses on digital wellbeing as it launches Stay Safe with AI appointments in Essex stores

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AIStaff WriterFebruary 11, 2026Asif Aziz, EE, AI, Stores, Digital wellbeing, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment
Sustainable fashion firm Eileen Fisher enters into retail technology partnership with Aptos
Sustainable fashion firm Eileen Fisher enters into retail technology partnership with Aptos

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PoSStaff WriterFebruary 11, 2026Eileen Fisher, Aptos Retail, Aptos ONE, PoS, Stores, Green retail, Online retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Upside boosts grocery footprint through new partnership with The Save Mart Companies
Upside boosts grocery footprint through new partnership with The Save Mart Companies

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Grocery retailStaff WriterFebruary 11, 2026Upside, The Save Mart Companies, US retail, Cash back, Stores, Grocery retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
L.L.Bean taps Amperity technology to revamp customer journeys and boost loyalty push
L.L.Bean taps Amperity technology to revamp customer journeys and boost loyalty push

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PersonalisationStaff WriterFebruary 11, 2026L.L.Bean, Amperity, Personalisation, Loyalty, CX, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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TRENDING: AI

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M&S purchases 11,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences to equip employees with AI and Agentic AI tools
AI
M&S purchases 11,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot licences to equip employees with AI and Agentic AI tools
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Gap Inc. looks to push how AI technology can elevate its customers' online shopping experience
AI
Gap Inc. looks to push how AI technology can elevate its customers' online shopping experience
AI

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AI
LOOOK.AI goes live with real-time AI powered clothing try-on feature for smart mirrors
AI
LOOOK.AI goes live with real-time AI powered clothing try-on feature for smart mirrors
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AI
Just Eat UK connects with Amazon's new Alexa+ assistant to bring voice ordering to customers
AI
Just Eat UK connects with Amazon's new Alexa+ assistant to bring voice ordering to customers
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AI
Kingfisher enlists Google Cloud for AI tech powered shopping push across UK and Europe
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Kingfisher enlists Google Cloud for AI tech powered shopping push across UK and Europe
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AI
EE and Samsung team to offer people free AI training sessions at Westfield White City store
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EE and Samsung team to offer people free AI training sessions at Westfield White City store
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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
Automation

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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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Automation
Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
Automation
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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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 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
RTS 2026

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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
RTS 2026

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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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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
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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
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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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
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
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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
RFID

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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
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
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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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REWE Pick & Go autonomous store opens in Hanover, Germany powered by Trigo technology
Stores
REWE Pick & Go autonomous store opens in Hanover, Germany powered by Trigo technology
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Stores
Family first as M&S opens new food stores in Luton Bramingham, Hatfield and Farnham
Stores
Family first as M&S opens new food stores in Luton Bramingham, Hatfield and Farnham
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Stores
Coop Sweden taps HonestBox technology platform for unmanned and hybrid stores initiative
Stores
Coop Sweden taps HonestBox technology platform for unmanned and hybrid stores initiative
Stores

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Stores
Amazon physical flop proves retail technology amplifies good operations, it doesn't replace them
Stores
Amazon physical flop proves retail technology amplifies good operations, it doesn't replace them
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Stores
lululemon hits 100 store milestone in EMEA as retailer opens first location in Warsaw, Poland
Stores
lululemon hits 100 store milestone in EMEA as retailer opens first location in Warsaw, Poland
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Stores
Aldi UK ditches Greenwich, South East London Shop & Go checkout-free store experiment
Stores
Aldi UK ditches Greenwich, South East London Shop & Go checkout-free store experiment
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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
ESLs

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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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