Top 10: last week’s most popular retail technology articles
These are the RTIH retail systems articles that caught your fancy last week, including Nike, Trigo, SAP, Aldi UK, AiFi, and H&M.
Nike launches Nikeland, Roblox experience in New York store
After venturing in to the virtual world of Roblox in November, Nike is now bringing its Nikeland experience to the brand’s New York City store on Fifth Avenue.
Throughout January, the Kids space - 1F floor of Nike NYC, House of Innovation - will feature visual elements decked out in the theme, while augmented reality features through Snapchat Lenses offer avatars and games.
Trigo and SAP agree automated retail tie up
Autonomous stores venture Trigo has announced a partnership with SAP.
“Integrating SAP systems with our in-store automation and data capabilities will bring a new world of unique value to our clients,” says Michael Gabay, pictured above left, Chief Executive Officer at Trigo.
“This partnership will further enable the transformation of seamless checkout and in-store operations and provide a best in class customer experience.”
AiFi tech powers new Aldi UK checkout-free concept store
Discount retailer Aldi UK has launched its first checkout-free location.
The Aldi Shop&Go concept store in Greenwich, London recently opened for public testing, having been tested by staff members in recent months.
Situated on Greenwich High Street, it enables customers to complete their shop without scanning a single product, or having to go through a checkout.
They can download the Aldi Shop&Go app, which will allow them to enter the store, pick up their items, and then walk out when they have completed their shop.
Once a customer leaves the store they will then be automatically charged via their selected payment method and a receipt will appear in the app.
The system, provided by AiFi, uses specially positioned cameras.
US and Israeli retailers deploy Cust2Mate smart cart
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. has introduced its Cust2Mate smart cart platform in the US and Israel.
Last week’s biggest retail technology deals at a glance
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail tech deals, deployments and pilots from the past week.
Featuring Marks and Spencer, Amazon Style, Instacart, McDonald’s, Aldi UK, and River Island.
Mall of the Emirates taps Cisco tech for Store of the Future launch
Majid Al Futtaim owned and operated Mall of the Emirates has worked with Cisco to launch the ‘Store of the Future’.
The first retailer to take over the space is THAT Concept Store.
An immersive, digitalised, and personalised shopping experience has been created through five of Cisco’s core technology features: Digital Display Canvas, Lift & Learn, Magic Mirror, Beauty Mirror, and Store Analytics.
Neiman Marcus announces key supply chain and retail tech hires
Neiman Marcus Group has appointed Amanda Martin to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
It has also promoted Vijay Karthik to become its Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
Autonomous stores surge - Answering the key questions around this technology
Check out this rather excellent article by Diana Morato, Chief Revenue Growth Officer at Sensei.
Daniel Finley takes on Chief Executive role at Debenhams
Daniel Finley has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at Debenhams.
He joins from JD Sports Fashion, where he spent 10 years as Group Multi-Channel Director.
H&M becomes first ever metaverse clothing retailer
H&M has opened a virtual store in Ceek City and became the first clothing location in the metaverse.
Ethereum-based project Ceek announced on Twitter: “Shopping in the metaverse with $CEEK Concept VR store presented to H&M by CEEK creates mainstream use cases for $CEEK + scaling virtual reality beyond games.”
Customers can walk through the store, choose the products they want and buy them in the Ceek City universe.
They will also have the opportunity to later order the products at physical H&M stores with Ceek currency.
