July: top 10 most clicked retail tech articles

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

The Co-op invites shoppers to virtual wine events

Chin chin! The Co-op is hosting a series of free online events, where its wine buyers and suppliers will provide the stories behind various wines and how to create the perfect food pairings.

Five retail tech startups to watch in 2020

Covering such spaces as artificial intelligence and livestreaming, these tech-driven companies should be on your radar right now.

Six innovative retail technology initiatives

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

20 retail technology startups powering a new era of retail

RTIH brings you 20 tech startups who are driving change in the omnichannel retail space.

Interview: Lisa Bowden, Head of Business Development – Solutions, Retail Assist

Lisa Bowden tells RTIH about OMIO PIM, powered by Retail Assist, which was launched in May.

Interview: Nicolas Hammer, Co-founder and CEO, Critizr

We catch up with customer feedback platform Critizr.

Touchless retail will thrive in a post coronavirus world

US shoppers want more voice-activated demos, augmented reality try-ons and mobile-activated self-checkout options in post-pandemic retail environments, according to research by Outform.

Nespresso taps blockchain tech for supply chain initiative

Nespresso has launched a blockchain platform that lets people trace their coffee from farms in Zimbabwe through to the company’s production centre in Switzerland.

Odeon cinemas reopen with new self service kiosks

As part of the government’s easing of coronavirus lockdown rules, UK cinemas are now allowed to reopen. Click here to read the full article.

Retailers must be mobile first in a post Covid world

Prior to Covid-19, retailers were already moving towards mobile-first shopping, with phones being used to link the in-store and digital experience. The pandemic has pressed fast forward on this transformation, opening up both challenges and opportunities for retailers.