RTIH’s most tweeted retail technology stories

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

1.) Louis Vuitton owner announces blockchain powered luxury goods platform

ConsenSys has teamed with LVMH and Microsoft to build a platform, dubbed Aura, that allows consumers to verify the authenticity of luxury goods, based on Ethereum blockchain tech and tapping Microsoft Azure.

2.) Flawed customer experiences cost British retailers dear, Adyen research

UK retailers are losing up to £102 billion because of poor customer experiences, according to research from Adyen involving 811 Brits and 95 senior decision makers.

3.) Sainsbury’s onboard with The Vegan Filter

London-based tech startup Xarista’s The Vegan Filter product is now live at Sainsbury’s Online.

4.) Bitcoin Pizza Day: Celebrating the world’s most expensive fast food order

Wednesday marked the nine-year anniversary of the first Bitcoin transaction.

5.) RetailEXPO research highlights rise of retailtainment

73% of UK consumers would spend more time and money in stores that offered up experiences as well as just product, according to research carried out by RetailEXPO.

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