Our most viewed retail technology articles from last week

Including Aldi UK, Sainsburys, Asda and The Co-op.

There ain’t no party like an Aldi UK 30th birthday party

Aldi UK recently celebrated its 30th birthday on Twitter. And it was epic.

Adyen teams with Gap and Crocs on Giving launch

PayTech big hitter Adyen is rolling out Giving, enabling its merchants to accept charitable donations during the online and in-store checkout process.

Woke Sainsbury's under fire for Black History Month tweet

Sainsbury’s has divided opinion after a tweet showed support for Black History Month.

Asda Stevenage store tests out chocolate and fragrance solutions

Asda has launched a personalised chocolate machine at its innovation store in Stevenage.

It has also launched Fragrance Point in its health and beauty aisle. This is a self-service kiosk with over 300 fragrance lines, from Vera Wang to Hugo Boss, that customers can browse, purchase and get delivered to their home.

Ten stand out retail technology investments

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

The Co-op hits social gold with Aldi UK 30th birthday content

Aldi UK recently celebrated its 30th birthday on social media. And it was epic.

The Co-op wasn’t invited to the party. But, rather than sobbing gently in a corner somewhere, it viewed the snub as a great content opportunity.

Groupe Casino enlists Shekel Brainweigh for automated store pilot

French retailer Groupe Casino is working with Shekel Brainweigh on an automated store situated at its Monoprix HQ in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, near Paris.

AO announces first in-store experience at Tesco Middleton

Online electricals retailer AO is partnering with Tesco to launch its first ever physical retail experience.

It is working on five store-within-a-store concepts as part of a six-month pilot with the grocery giant. The first will open in Middleton next Thursday (22nd October).

Rémy Cointreau migrates SAP systems to Google Cloud

French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has embarked on a digital transformation initiative with Google Cloud’s range of systems, applications and products.