Top 10: last week’s most popular retail technology articles

These are the retail tech articles that caught your fancy last week.

Sustainable retail in a post coronavirus world

Sustainability was the retail sector’s buzzword of 2019 and this hot streak has continued into 2020.

Movements such as Extinction Rebellion, School Strikes for Climate, veganism, the plastic backlash and biodiversity conservation have been hugely influential here. And many believe that the coronavirus outbreak will take things to the next level.

Tracking the retail technology sector during the coronavirus

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

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.

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.

Consumer confidence high as retailers reopen stores

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

Amazon tackles coronavirus with Distance Assistant

Amazon has deployed its new Distance Assistant solution at a handful of its buildings. This is a magic mirror like tool that helps employees practice physical distancing.

UK retailers call for considerate shopping as stores reopen

In preparation for the reopening of stores, the British Retail Consortium, along with 25 retailers, including M&S, Poundland and Dixons Carphone, launched five steps to encourage considerate shopping.

Omnichannel strategies key to success in new era of retail

While almost all high street retailers in England and Northern Ireland plan to reopen by this weekend, 85% remain worried about the risk the coronavirus poses to staff and customers, according to research from Brightpearl.