October 2020: top 10 most clicked retail tech articles

These are the RTIH articles that caught your fancy during October.

Morrisons offers teachers 10 per cent discount amid coronavirus outbreak

Morrisons has become the first major UK supermarket to announce a shopping discount (10%) for teachers and school staff.

Recognising their efforts in keeping schools open during the coronavirus pandemic and ensuring key workers with children can continue to work, this will run until 3rd January 2021.

Woke Sainsbury's under fire for Black History Month tweet

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

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.

Six retailers that are encouraging sustainable shopping

These retailers are at the forefront of the sustainability movement.

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.

Brand experts predict course of Black Friday 2020

With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s certain to look a little different this year. But what should retailers bear in mind when tempting customers in a coronavirus pandemic world?

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.

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

As previously mentioned, Aldi UK recently celebrated its 30th birthday on social media.

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.

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.