Our most sociable retail technology stories

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

1. Retail Assist lands Mint Velvet as OMIO PIM customer

Retail Assist is celebrating its 21st anniversary with two new directors, a new customer and a rebrand. 

Womenswear and childrenswear retailer, Mint Velvet, has become OMIO PIM’s latest client. Launched in May, this is a product information management solution, helping brands to manage their product data and enter new digital marketplaces.  

2. WEF picks Nextail for Technology Pioneers programme

Spanish artificial intelligence startup Nextail has been selected by the World Economic Forum to join its Technology Pioneers cohort for 2020.  

3. Consumer confidence high as retailers reopen stores

As non-essential retailers reopen their stores, 80% of British consumers are ready to embrace physical shopping again, with just 20% nervous about doing so, according to research from TruRating.

4. Employee engagement critical to retail’s post Covid recovery

If retail businesses are going to achieve the level of change needed to survive into the next decade, the career development and empowerment of staff must be a central pillar of their recovery roadmap. That’s the view of former Trade Minister and ex-MD of Waitrose, Lord Mark Price. 

5. Tracking the retail technology sector during the coronavirus

Retail Technology Innovation Hub rounds up the key Covid-19 developments from last week.

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