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 that are 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. Coming soon: RTIH retail technology awards

RTIH is pleased to announce its first ever Innovation Awards.

3. UULITS Tänavagurmee signs up with Fastbitcoins

Fastbitcoins, a UK-based company whose PoS terminals allow merchants to sell and accept Bitcoin payments in real-time over the Lightning Network, has partnered with Estonian burger chain UULITS Tänavagurmee (Uulits Street Gourmet).

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. Trends with benefits: Smart cities and the future of retail

Nowadays, smart technology is everywhere — from smartphones and smart TVs, to smart refrigerators and even smart toilets. But the most recent and exciting trend to gather steam in the digital world are smart cities.