Last week’s biggest retail technology deals at a glance
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Featuring Manchester United, Domino’s Pizza, SNIPES, Iceland, and Dickies.
Manchester United, one of the biggest football clubs in the world, has announced blockchain firm Tezos as its new official training kit and technology partner.
Manchester United’s previous sponsorship deal with Aon expired last month, and Tezos will be paying 33% on top of that agreement at $27 million yearly.
The latter’s branded training kit will be worn by the first team squad for the first time prior to this weekend’s match against Southampton.
Manchester United is looking to build a metaverse like fan ecosystem on the Tezos blockchain, offering personalised experiences via Web3 technology, and making use of the native token of Tezos, XTZ.
Pricer has landed an order of approximately 55 million SEK from the Dutch co-operative supermarket chain Plus to equip 80 stores previously under the Coop banner with electronic shelf labels (ESLs).
Weee!, a California-based grocery delivery platform providing Asian and Hispanic products, is partnering with RELEX Solutions to drive improvements throughout its core supply chain operations.
RELEX will provide Weee!’s distribution centres with demand forecasting and automated replenishment, as well as promotional forecasting, markdown optimisation, and the ability to share forecasts with its network of suppliers.
Weee!’s is also looking to optimise its use of space and resources. The RELEX solution will drive improvements to the quick commerce retailer’s planning efficiency, inventory levels, and product availability.
A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. has launched a pilot for its Cust2Mate smart carts with Mexican retailer Chedraui, which operates more than 250 stores as well as locations in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada under the name El Super.
The first smart carts have arrived at Chedraui's flagship store in Mexico City.
A2Z's Cust2Mate solution recognises every purchased item and enables in-cart payment so that shoppers skip lines, while also allowing grocers to direct shoppers to discounted products and in-store promotions.
Sneaker and streetwear retailer, SNIPES, has launched Poq powered iOS and Android mobile apps to support digital growth in the US market.
The move builds on a recent e-commerce replatform investment with Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
Dickies reports a 94% increase in conversions since implementing 3DLOOK’s AI powered size and fit recommendations widget on Alibaba Group’s Tmall global platform in China.
The workwear and apparel brand was also able to drive up satisfaction rates and its Net Promoter Score (NPS).
what3words is being made available to Domino’s Pizza international franchisees.
Those using the company’s Global Online Ordering (GOLO) platform will be able to add a what3words address field at checkout.
The latter has divided the globe into a grid of 3m x 3m squares, and given each one a unique combination of three words, a what3words address, with the aim of achieving efficient and accurate deliveries.
what3words has been piloted in Domino’s franchises in the UK, North America and Saudi Arabia.
Turkish fashion retailer, Penti, has deployed the Manhattan Active Omni solution.
The move is part of a strategy to drive its omnichannel transformation, as the retailer expands both its in-store and online presence globally.
US-based clothing brand LIVSN has deployed Brightpearl’s retail operating system.
After considering traditional ERP, Netsuite, but finding it ‘clunky and complex’, LIVSN chose Brightpearl for its intuitive, out-of-the-box features.
Iceland and The Food Warehouse have teamed up with global product discovery platform RangeMe.
They now have access to more than 800,000 products from over 200,000 suppliers.
Their team of buyers will tap RangeMe’s software to discover brands and products faster, connect with suppliers, request samples, and discuss next steps.
