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Rasmus Sylvester Nørgreen Laursen departs Bestseller for CFO role at Magnet owner Nobia
Rasmus Sylvester Nørgreen Laursen departs Bestseller for CFO role at Magnet owner Nobia

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CFOsStaff WriterMarch 2, 2026Rasmus Sylvester Nørgreen Laursen, Bestseller, CFOs, Nobia, Appointments, RTS 2026, Vineta Bajaj, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk
THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk

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AIStaff WriterMarch 2, 2026THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud, AI, Live shopping, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Social commerceComment
Logistics sector veteran Paul McCormack added to parcel locker firm LockerQuest's board
Logistics sector veteran Paul McCormack added to parcel locker firm LockerQuest's board

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 2, 2026Paul McCormack, LockerQuest, Parcel lockers, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, LogisticsComment
Pepco Group hails digital and data transformation milestone with mobile app launch in Poland
Pepco Group hails digital and data transformation milestone with mobile app launch in Poland

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Mobile retailStaff WriterMarch 2, 2026PEPCO, Poland, Europe, Mobile retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Dealz, Digital retail, Data, LoyaltyComment
Tackling food waste and embraching RFID: presenting last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance
Tackling food waste and embraching RFID: presenting last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance

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Retail techStaff WriterMarch 1, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, AI, Automation, Payments, Supply chain, Omnichannel retail, Onlone retail, StoresComment
AI native stores reshape shopping experiences: our most read retail technology articles from last week
AI native stores reshape shopping experiences: our most read retail technology articles from last week

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Retail techStaff WriterMarch 1, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, Omnichannel retail, Stores, Online retailComment
Sainsbury's announces job cuts amid move to maximise power of its data and retail technology
Sainsbury's announces job cuts amid move to maximise power of its data and retail technology

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Grocery retailStaff WriterFebruary 28, 2026Sainsbury's, Job cuts, Argos, JD.com, Retail technology, Grocery retail, Supermarkets, UK retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
B&Q launches DIY inspiration campaign and platform with hero film launch set for BRIT Awards
B&Q launches DIY inspiration campaign and platform with hero film launch set for BRIT Awards

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DIYStaff WriterFebruary 28, 2026B&Q, DIY, Home improvement, Social media, OOH advertising, YouTube, BRIT Awards, Stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Leo UK, DentsuComment
Charlene Sowerby starts a new position as Head of Portfolio - Retail Technology at grocery giant Asda
Charlene Sowerby starts a new position as Head of Portfolio - Retail Technology at grocery giant Asda

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Asda, Asda Project Future, Charlene Sowerby, Appointments, Retail technology, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, WalmartComment
RTIH Innovation Awards back for more in 2026: this week's biggest retail technology stories
RTIH Innovation Awards back for more in 2026: this week's biggest retail technology stories

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Retail techStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Retail technology, Retail innovation, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, AIComment
Roblox rises, Gap entertains and Ocado reboots: the retail technology week in numbers
Roblox rises, Gap entertains and Ocado reboots: the retail technology week in numbers

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Retail techStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Retail technology, Retail trends, Retail innovationComment
Trevor Gordon takes on CIO role at UK Deposit Return Scheme operator Exchange for Change
Trevor Gordon takes on CIO role at UK Deposit Return Scheme operator Exchange for Change

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CIOsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Trevor Gordon, Deposit Return Scheme, Green retail, CIOs, Exchange for Change, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Whole Foods Market UK ramps up Amazon owned retailer's Pitch Day capacity for second quarter of 2026
Whole Foods Market UK ramps up Amazon owned retailer's Pitch Day capacity for second quarter of 2026

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StartupsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Whole Foods Market, Challenger brands, Grocery retail, Startups, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Helen Baskeyfield departs Accenture and takes on Lead Business Analyst position at WHSmith
Helen Baskeyfield departs Accenture and takes on Lead Business Analyst position at WHSmith

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JobsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Helen Baskeyfield, WHSmith, Appointments, Accenture, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Morrisons Daily adds food waste reduction platform specialist Gander to its approved supplier list
Morrisons Daily adds food waste reduction platform specialist Gander to its approved supplier list

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Food wasteStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Morrisons Daily, Gander, Food waste, Stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
American Express reports UK payments deal with car servicing and repair company Kwik Fit
American Express reports UK payments deal with car servicing and repair company Kwik Fit

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PaymentsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Kwik Fit, American Express, Payments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Online paymentsComment
Perfect Corp. and True Beauty Lashes opt to get personal with launch of LashLovr experience
Perfect Corp. and True Beauty Lashes opt to get personal with launch of LashLovr experience

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Virtual try on techStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Perfect Corp., True Beauty Lashes, APIs, Personalisation, Virtual try on, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point
First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point

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StoresStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Ikea, Ikea Plan and Order Point, Dundee, Stores, Omnichannel retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Online deliveryComment
Roy Rogers Restaurants deploys Qu unified commerce platform in modernisation push
Roy Rogers Restaurants deploys Qu unified commerce platform in modernisation push

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Unified commerceStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Roy Rogers Restaurants, Qu, Unified commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, QSRsComment
Ziosk reports roll-out of Drop & Pay solution across Gringo’s Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas locations
Ziosk reports roll-out of Drop & Pay solution across Gringo’s Tex-Mex and Jimmy Changas locations

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PaymentsStaff WriterFebruary 27, 2026Ziosk, Ziosk Drop & Pay, Payments, Gringo’s Tex-Mex, Jimmy Changas, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, PayTechComment
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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
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

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THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk
AI
THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk
AI

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AI
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
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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Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
Automation
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
Automation

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Automation
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process
Automation
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process
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Automation
On reimagines shoe manufacturing process with launch of LightSpray factory in South Korea
Automation
On reimagines shoe manufacturing process with launch of LightSpray factory in South Korea
Automation

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Automation
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

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
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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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
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

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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Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco
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Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco
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Jobs
Asos veteran Ricky Jassal ends time at fast fashion giant and heads over to Sainsbury's
Jobs
Asos veteran Ricky Jassal ends time at fast fashion giant and heads over to Sainsbury's
Jobs

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Jobs
Chris Warn departs A.S. Watson Group for Supply Chain Operations Director role at M&S
Jobs
Chris Warn departs A.S. Watson Group for Supply Chain Operations Director role at M&S
Jobs

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Jobs
Building together: Retail data analytics specialist Uncrowd added to Fair Warning portfolio
Jobs
Building together: Retail data analytics specialist Uncrowd added to Fair Warning portfolio
Jobs

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Jobs
Albertsons Companies adds McDonald's EVP and Global CIO Brian Rice to its board of directors
Jobs
Albertsons Companies adds McDonald's EVP and Global CIO Brian Rice to its board of directors
Jobs

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Jobs
Former Walmart and Kroger executive Bill Bennett takes on Strategic Advisor role at Blue Collar Robotics
Jobs
Former Walmart and Kroger executive Bill Bennett takes on Strategic Advisor role at Blue Collar Robotics
Jobs

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Jobs

TRENDING: STORES

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First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point
Stores
First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point
Stores

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Stores
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

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
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ESLs
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