Last week’s most clicked retail technology articles

These are the retail tech articles that caught your fancy during the past seven days.

Sainsbury's apologises for cat and dog food shortages

If you’re a pooch or kitty owning Sainsbury’s customer, you’ve probably been faced with product availability issues of late.

Certainly, our Editor’s cat is far from happy at the moment.

The grocery giant has now issued an apology to frustrated pet lovers across the UK.

Intersport deploys Pricer electronic shelf labels solution

Intersport has rolled out Pricer’s electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across its European store estate.

IWD 2021: 10 female retail technology leaders

To mark International Women’s Day 2021, RTIH showcased 10 women making positive impacts on the retail technology sector.

John Lewis & Partners talks Marxent 3D visualisation tech roll-out

Karen Reeves, Customer Experience & Retail Transformation Manager, John Lewis & Partners, tells RTIH about the retailer’s 3D commerce journey and its trial and roll-out of Marxent technology.

Pandora taps Go Instore tech for Remote Shopping Assistant service

Pandora has partnered with Go Instore to launch a live video service.

X5 Retail Group deploys pay with a glance tech at Russian stores

Russian food retailer, X5 Retail Group, has partnered with Sberbank and Visa to launch a ‘pay with a glance’ service at self-service checkout terminals.

Currently available at 52 Perekrestok supermarkets, this uses biometric identification based on X5's innovation lab technology and VisionLabs solutions.

Ten retail tech investments that should be on your radar

From remote controlled delivery robots to ‘pay with a glance’ services, these retailers and brands are leading the way in providing technology and experiences that are one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.

Morrisons takes a Covid hit during testing times

Morrisons has revealed a 62% plunge in pre-tax profits for the year to 31st January despite a surge in sales during the pandemic.

Kroger completes inaugural Ocado powered CFC order

US retailer Kroger has opened an automated warehouse in Monroe, Ohio.

The $55 million, 335,000 square foot customer fulfilment centre, also known as a shed, is the first of 20 facilities to be created as part of a partnership between Kroger and Ocado.