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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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How the Mahindra Bolero meets the needs of rural and semi-urban buyers
How the Mahindra Bolero meets the needs of rural and semi-urban buyers

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VehiclesStaff WriterMarch 6, 2026SUVs, Vehicles, Mahindra BoleroComment
Former Russell & Bromley E-commerce Director Chris Oldham discusses where it all went wrong
Former Russell & Bromley E-commerce Director Chris Oldham discusses where it all went wrong

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UK retailStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Russell & Bromley, Chris Oldham, Stores, UK retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Neve Jewels Group raids easyJet holidays to hire Binnai Mistry as Chief Technology Officer
Neve Jewels Group raids easyJet holidays to hire Binnai Mistry as Chief Technology Officer

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CTOsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Neve Jewels Group, CTOs, Appointments, easyJet holidays, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Binnai MistryComment
EE enlists Love Island's Luke Trotman as it brings experiential store format to London’s Oxford Street
EE enlists Love Island's Luke Trotman as it brings experiential store format to London’s Oxford Street

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StoresStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026EE, Luke Trotman, Oxford Street London, Stores, London, EE Experience stores, EE Studio stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Retail Technology Show 2026 report flags Perfect Ted’s Marisa Poster as Disruptor of the Year
Retail Technology Show 2026 report flags Perfect Ted’s Marisa Poster as Disruptor of the Year

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RTS 2026Staff WriterMarch 5, 2026Marisa Poster, RTS 2026, Retail Technology Show 2026, Perfect Ted, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Authentic Brands Group taps Seel tech to boost post-purchase experience for customers
Authentic Brands Group taps Seel tech to boost post-purchase experience for customers

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AIStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Seel, Authentic Brands Group, Post purchase experiences, AI, Online delivery, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Cardano Foundation reports that ADA now accepted at 137 SPAR stores across Switzerland
Cardano Foundation reports that ADA now accepted at 137 SPAR stores across Switzerland

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CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Cardano Foundation, Cardano, ADA, Cryptocurrencies, Payments, SPAR, Switzerland, SPAR SwitzerlandComment
Tesco Media appoints former Walmart Connect exec Lauren Bolles as Chief Operations Officer
Tesco Media appoints former Walmart Connect exec Lauren Bolles as Chief Operations Officer

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Tesco Media, Lauren Bolles, Chief Operations Officer, Appointments, Walmart Connect, Retail media, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
How independent retailers are competing with big brands through custom websites
How independent retailers are competing with big brands through custom websites

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Online retailStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Independent retailers, Online retail, E-commerceComment
Alex Mills departs THG Ingenuity to take on Head of International E-commerce role at Dunelm
Alex Mills departs THG Ingenuity to take on Head of International E-commerce role at Dunelm

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Alex Mills, Dunelm, THG Ingenuity, Appointments, E-commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Clo MoriartyComment
Former Asda man Mark Hart joins British luxury fashion brand Burberry as IT Project Manager
Former Asda man Mark Hart joins British luxury fashion brand Burberry as IT Project Manager

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Burberry, Mark Hart, Asda, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Cart.com pulls in major investment to help scale logistics network and expand AI capabilities
Cart.com pulls in major investment to help scale logistics network and expand AI capabilities

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Funding newsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Cart.com, Funding news, AI, Logistics, Unified commerce, Springcoast PartnersComment
Bloq.it and Evri deploy parcel lockers and returns drop devices starting with East of England Co-op
Bloq.it and Evri deploy parcel lockers and returns drop devices starting with East of England Co-op

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OOH deliveryStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Bloq.it, Evri, Parcel lockers, OOH delivery, Online delivery, UK retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, East of England Co-opComment
The Campbell’s Company names Cassandra Green as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Campbell’s Company names Cassandra Green as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026The Campbell’s Company, Cassandra Green, Supply chain, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Simbe becomes first retail technology firm to bag UL 3300 certification for its Tally robot
Simbe becomes first retail technology firm to bag UL 3300 certification for its Tally robot

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AutomationStaff WriterMarch 5, 2026Simbe, Tally, Robots, Automation, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, StoresComment
Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions
Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions

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AutomationStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Co-op Live, Autonomous stores, AiFi, Boxbar Tech, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Self-serviceComment
SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology
SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology

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StoresStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026SportsShoes.com, Shopify, Stores, PoS, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Visualsoft, BigCommerceComment
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London

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StoresStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Harry Potter, Oxford Street London, Stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Warner Bros. Global ExperiencesComment
Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce
Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce

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AIStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Goddiva, Amber Domenech, AI, Fashion retail, Comment, International Women’s Day, E-commerceComment
Amazon drops bombshell in grocery delivery wars as speedy service hits Brazil market
Amazon drops bombshell in grocery delivery wars as speedy service hits Brazil market

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DeliveryStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Amazon, Amazon Now, Brazil, Brittain Ladd, Grocery delivery, On demand delivery, Quick commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, MFCsComment
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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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May 12
May 12, 2026
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May 26
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May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Shoptalk Europe 2026
Jun 9
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Shoptalk Europe 2026
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Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026
RTIH AI in Retail Awards
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RTIH AI in Retail Awards
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Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027
NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe
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Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026
Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026

TRENDING: AI

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Live commerce platform Tilt lays claim to an industry first with launch of new AI powered feature Snap
AI
Live commerce platform Tilt lays claim to an industry first with launch of new AI powered feature Snap
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AI
Finnish grocery chain K-Supermarket lays claim to AI powered recipe ideas focused out of home first
AI
Finnish grocery chain K-Supermarket lays claim to AI powered recipe ideas focused out of home first
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AI
The Home Depot launches customer service AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud
AI
The Home Depot launches customer service AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud
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AI
Colombian brand Soreil Lingerie goes live with Brarista full AI powered fitting chatbot and mini chatbot
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Colombian brand Soreil Lingerie goes live with Brarista full AI powered fitting chatbot and mini chatbot
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Unsexy but essential: B&Q reinvents itself by putting AI focus at the heart of the customer struggle
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Unsexy but essential: B&Q reinvents itself by putting AI focus at the heart of the customer struggle
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AI
Dairy Queen partners with Presto on voice AI technology roll-out following promising initial results
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Dairy Queen partners with Presto on voice AI technology roll-out following promising initial results
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AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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Delivery Hero launches Herogen autonomous software delivery agent as part of firm's everyday app push
Automation
Delivery Hero launches Herogen autonomous software delivery agent as part of firm's everyday app push
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Automation
Two thumbs up for Zebra Technologies tech powered Lowe's automated paint buying solution
Automation
Two thumbs up for Zebra Technologies tech powered Lowe's automated paint buying solution
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Automation
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
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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
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Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil
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Swedish sports retailer Stadium taps Exotec Skypod robotics system at Norrköping warehouse
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Swedish sports retailer Stadium taps Exotec Skypod robotics system at Norrköping warehouse
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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RTS 2026: focus on leadership in uncertain times amid technology, economic and resiliency challenges
RTS 2026
RTS 2026: focus on leadership in uncertain times amid technology, economic and resiliency challenges
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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Ryan den Rooijen talks real-world AI applications at Currys
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Ryan den Rooijen talks real-world AI applications at Currys
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RTS 2026 review: Matalan CRO and COO talk Toshiba technology powered stores transformation push
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 review: Matalan CRO and COO talk Toshiba technology powered stores transformation push
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RTS 2026
Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show
RTS 2026
Shaoming Yang stands alone as he brings AI powered startup New Sailing to Retail Technology Show
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RTS 2026
RTS 2026 review: £300 million cyber attack set Marks & Spencer back, says Chair Archie Norman
RTS 2026
RTS 2026 review: £300 million cyber attack set Marks & Spencer back, says Chair Archie Norman
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RTS 2026
Connected stores firm Vusion emerges as winner of Retail Technology Show 2026 Innovation Awards
RTS 2026
Connected stores firm Vusion emerges as winner of Retail Technology Show 2026 Innovation Awards
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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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RTIH retail technology innovation awards return for 2026, deadline for submissions is 2nd October
RTIH Awards
RTIH retail technology innovation awards return for 2026, deadline for submissions is 2nd October
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Walmart's Prabhat Johl added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards
Walmart's Prabhat Johl added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
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
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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi taps Broadsign technology to build and scale its in-store retail media network
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Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi taps Broadsign technology to build and scale its in-store retail media network
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Retail media
Henkel enlists WPP Media on launch of full-funnel commerce strategy for company's Bloo brand
Retail media
Henkel enlists WPP Media on launch of full-funnel commerce strategy for company's Bloo brand
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Retail media
Diageo and PepsiCo test Tesco video formats spanning homepage and in-aisle environments
Retail media
Diageo and PepsiCo test Tesco video formats spanning homepage and in-aisle environments
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Retail media
Bec Penn finishes up her 1.5 year run as Head of Product at Coles Group's retail media division Coles 360
Retail media
Bec Penn finishes up her 1.5 year run as Head of Product at Coles Group's retail media division Coles 360
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Retail media
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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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

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
RFID

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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
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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
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
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RFID

TRENDING: STORES

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Lekkerland switches on self-checkouts centric Rewe To Go store at new Frankfurt Airport terminal
Stores
Lekkerland switches on self-checkouts centric Rewe To Go store at new Frankfurt Airport terminal
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Stores
Scala EMEA’s General Manager Harry Horn discusses why signage in-store is doing more in 2026
Stores
Scala EMEA’s General Manager Harry Horn discusses why signage in-store is doing more in 2026
Stores

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Stores
British grocery retailer Heron Foods deploys connected in-store communications platform from x-hoppers
Stores
British grocery retailer Heron Foods deploys connected in-store communications platform from x-hoppers
Stores

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Stores
Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store
Stores
Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store
Stores

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Stores
Chinese firm Pop Mart takes wraps off its largest London store yet with Charing Cross Road launch
Stores
Chinese firm Pop Mart takes wraps off its largest London store yet with Charing Cross Road launch
Stores

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Stores
QSIC agrees partnership with Dollar General to support in-store audio at more than 12,000 locations
Stores
QSIC agrees partnership with Dollar General to support in-store audio at more than 12,000 locations
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Stores

TRENDING: APPOINTMENTS

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Lex Ledger moves on up at Spotify with Global Head of Payments role at digital music giant Spotify
Appointments
Lex Ledger moves on up at Spotify with Global Head of Payments role at digital music giant Spotify
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Appointments
Former Tesco Labs leader Jo Hickson exits H&M and takes on strategic initiatives role at Specsavers
Appointments
Former Tesco Labs leader Jo Hickson exits H&M and takes on strategic initiatives role at Specsavers
Appointments

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Appointments
Bittersweet update from Steve Larsen as he exits Packsize for automation engineering role at Walmart
Appointments
Bittersweet update from Steve Larsen as he exits Packsize for automation engineering role at Walmart
Appointments

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Appointments
Former Starbucks exec Rob McGeown takes on Head of Technology UK role at The Wendy's Company
Appointments
Former Starbucks exec Rob McGeown takes on Head of Technology UK role at The Wendy's Company
Appointments

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Appointments
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz added to on demand delivery firm Gopuff’s board of directors
Appointments
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz added to on demand delivery firm Gopuff’s board of directors
Appointments

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Appointments
Bringg adds former Co-op E-commerce Director Chris Conway as Senior VP and GM for EMEA region
Appointments
Bringg adds former Co-op E-commerce Director Chris Conway as Senior VP and GM for EMEA region
Appointments

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Appointments

TRENDING: ESLs

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UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug updates on Hanshow powered digital store roll-out
ESLs
UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug updates on Hanshow powered digital store roll-out
ESLs

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ESLs
Pricer and JRTech Solutions ink digital store transformation deal with Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys
ESLs
Pricer and JRTech Solutions ink digital store transformation deal with Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys
ESLs

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ESLs
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
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ESLs
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