Last week’s most read RTIH retail technology articles

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

Iceland provides 10% in-store discount for NHS workers

Iceland is offering NHS workers a 10% shopping discount, running until 2nd May.

GameStop all over again. Investors will get burned in Dogecoin frenzy

The Dogecoin (DOGE) cryptocurrency has become the new GameStop, with frenzied trading potentially delivering a bloody nose to novice investors, according to Nigel Green, CEO at financial advisory and FinTech organisation deVere Group.

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Walkers tackles crisp sandwich debate with new VCCP ad campaign

Walkers has partnered with VCCP to launch a campaign exploring a range of reactions to the good old crisp sandwich.

Zip announces The Hut Group buy now pay later tie up

Australian buy now, pay later venture Zip has partnered with UK-based The Hut Group to provide interest free payments over four instalments to the pureplay’s customers and brands using the THG Ingenuity e-commerce platform.

Tesco Labs founder Angela Maurer joins The LEGO Group digital journey

Angela Maurer has joined The LEGO Group as Head of Digital Product. 

Morrisons ends 10% teacher discount and focuses on More For Teachers Club

Morrisons has pulled a 10% discount for teachers and school staff that had been on offer as a thank you for their work during the coronavirus outbreak.

Farfetch teams with Chopard for virtual watch try on tool launch

Online luxury fashion platform Farfetch has launched a virtual try on of watches tool via its iOS app, in a collaboration with Chopard.

Salesforce Ventures backs online marketplace startup Marketplacer

Australian retail systems company, Marketplacer, has secured new funding ($4 million) from Salesforce Ventures to help accelerate North American expansion.

ICA Gruppen taps Ocado Group tech for online warehouse in Gothenburg

Swedish retailer ICA Gruppen has opened a dark store in Arendal, outside Gothenburg. This is powered by Ocado Group tech.

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