Five retailers/brands that are so innovative right now

These retailers and brands are leading the way in providing technology that is one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.

1. Amazon

Amazon’s self-driving robots, called Scout, are set to begin delivering packages to customers in Irvine, California.

2. Nike

Nike has acquired US-based predictive analytics company Celect. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

3. Lojas Americanas

Zippin has moved beyond pilot stage and announced its first public customer, with Brazilian retailer Lojas Americanas set to deploy its checkout-free technology in stores across the country.

4. Raley’s

US supermarket chain Raley’s has adopted Eversight’s artificial intelligence powered price optimisation technology following a pilot.

5. Penfolds

VeChain has partnered with Australian winemaker Penfolds on the sale of a case of blockchain-encrypted wine bottles, as part of its Wine Traceability Platform (WTP) initiative.