The five most important retail tech news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the week is nearly done, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail technology space. Here's your briefing on some of the most important and interesting stories from the past five days.

1. Starbucks announces NYC mobile order store launch

Starbucks has opened its first ever Pickup store in New York City’s Penn Plaza.

2. Asos in sharing mood as it boosts Boards mobile app feature

Boards – a feature launched by Asos last year to help customers organise their saved items – can now be shared with friends and family.

3. Waitrose report highlights rise of dual grocery shopping

One in eight Brits now does an online grocery shop at least once a week with 61% doing at least some food shopping in this way, according to the Waitrose & Partners Food and Drink Report 2019-20.

4. Tesco talks three-year micro-fulfilment site plans at IGD Live

Tesco is set to open a number of micro-fulfilment sites in the UK. The first one will be operational in March 2020, in West Bromwich. Three more will follow by summer 2020, and plans are in place for 25 over the next three years.