RTIH’s most sociable retail technology stories

Here at RTIH, we’re big fans of Twitter and LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing social media community of retail tech enthusiasts. These are the articles currently on their radars.

1. Startup Q&A: Karakuri CEO and Co-founder, Barney Wragg

Earlier this year, Ocado stumped up £4.75 million for a minority stake in UK robotics firm Karakuri. RTIH caught up with Barney Wragg to see what all the fuss is about.

2. Retailers must invest in Click and Collect partnerships

Nine in ten UK retailers are planning to invest in Click and Collect services over the next five years with the market set to be worth almost £10 billion by 2023, according to research from Barclaycard.

3. Whole Foods to test out robot barista

Whole Foods Market has partnered with Briggo to install a robotic barista, providing in-store coffee service at its new Houston-Midtown location.

4. Brightpearl: On a mission to automate retail

Brightpearl CEO Derek O’Carroll talks to RTIH about the company’s journey from humble startup to omnichannel management system market leader.

5. RTIH retail tech awards: judging panel announced

RTIH recently announced the launch of its first ever Innovation Awards.

And we have now revealed the judging panel: Hayley Meenan-Wilkin, Web Trading Management, Ocado.com, Martin Newman, Founder, The Customer First Group, Toby Pickard, Head of Insight - Innovation & Futures, IGD, Natalie Berg, Retail Analyst, Author & Founder, NBK Retail, Tiffany Lung, Retail Analyst; Nadine Neatrour, Independent Consultant; and Christine Bardwell, Global Strategy Lead, Oracle.