2022 RTIH Innovation Awards: Technology Implementation of the Year shortlist announced

Walmart, Focal Systems, MANO, MoEngage, NOBULL, and Bluecore are among the nominees in the Technology Implementation of the Year (Rest of World) category at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards.

This award recognises rest of world retail technology project excellence, both in delivery and outcomes.

Implementation should have been completed between November 2021 and November 2022.

Judges will be looking for clear project objectives, effective and innovative implementation and tangible and demonstrable results.

2022 shortlist as follows:

Assa Abloy/Akeneo

Five years ago, Assa Abloy partnered with Akeneo, as it recognised it needed a product information management (PIM) solution to unify and centralise its product information on one digital platform.

However, in the past 12 months the adoption and use of Akeneo – changing from PIM to a product experience management (PXM) approach – has helped Assa Abloy improve speed to market, product information accuracy and operational efficiencies. 

DoorDash/Social Mobile

Social Mobile worked with DoorDash to design and manufacture a custom tablet specifically for restaurants and merchants to manage orders for a DoorDash branded experience.

MANO/MoEngage

MANO is an e-commerce brand specialising in ultra-fast grocery delivery in Africa.

In a market relatively new to the concept of grocery delivery apps, MANO is making its mark through its customer centric approach and its focus on facilitating a frictionless experience.

Through personalisation, powered by MoEngage, it increased app activation rates by 51%, grew engagement by 27% and saw a two-fold increase in sales.

NOBULL/Bluecore

NOBULL enlisted Bluecore with the goal of customising customer communications based on any product component, such as style, material, or type of product, to turn its one time buyers into not just repeat customers, but also true brand loyalists.

Norrøna/Sitoo

In 2021 alone, Norrøna opened ten stores. It’s why it needed to find a PoS and unified commerce platform capable of scaling with the business, that would make life easier for store associates, and would be compliant across different markets. Enter Sitoo.

Walmart/Focal Systems

Focal Systems has developed a self-driving store.

Earlier this year, Walmart signed an agreement to deploy Focal systems to all 402 of its stores in Canada.

And the winner is…

It’s now over to our judging panel to decide the winner, who will be revealed at an exclusive event in central London on Tuesday, 6th December.

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RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, says: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who have entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“I’m now looking forward to deciding the winners with our judging panel and announcing them at our central London event in December.”

2022 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel as follows:

Warren Richmond, CEO and Founder, Situ Live and Revium Group

Mike Cadden, Technology and Business Transformation Director, Start-Rite Shoes

Peter Waugh, Digital & Data Director, Compass Group

Paula Bobbett, Chief Digital Officer, Boots

Dan Saunders, Retail E-commerce Manager, Stanley Black & Decker

Martin Newman, Founder, The Customer First Group 

Toby Pickard, Global Insight Leader, IGD

Matt Taylor, Technology Transformation Leader at EY, Retail and Consumer Products

Amodini Chhabra, Investor, Compass Digital Ventures

Gary Newbury, Supply Chain Advisor and Delivery Executive

Sharon Peters, Head of Technology - Corporate Functions, Marks & Spencer

Nadine Neatrour, Marketing Director, Selfridges 

Wizz Selvey, CEO, WIZZ&CO

Simon Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer, PMC Retail 

David Polinchock, Co-Founder/President, Unified Brand Experience Lab

FOURTH TIME AROUND

Now into their fourth year, the RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by PMC, 3D Cloud by Marxent, CADS, FreedomPay, and Critzr, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Stay tuned for more shortlists over the next few days.