Check out RTIH’s most popular retail technology articles on LinkedIn
Here at RTIH, we’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. These are the articles that are currently on their radars, including dunnhumby, VST, Boots, Clarks, Pets at Home, Asos, and Aldi Nord, and Trigo.
dunnhumby and VST launch Planogram Publisher following beta test
VST and dunnhumby have announced the launch of Planogram Publisher - software that makes retailer planogram data accessible to CPG brands.
Planogram data has become increasingly complex as retailers provide more differentiation by store, which means tracking what’s actually happening in stores has become almost impossible for brands.
Whilst brands would have previously made numerous store visits to photograph and analyse what’s in-store, the pandemic stopped this time-consuming and difficult process.
Planogram Publisher will make this data available across more than 3,500 UK stores.
Boots INNOVATE launches in partnership with TCS and focuses on emerging tech
Boots UK has launched a new INNOVATE workspace in partnership with TCS at its site in Nottingham.
The aim is to encourage and nurture a startup culture. INNOVATE has been designed to be an agile incubator combining creative space with top talent and evolving technology.
Clarks rolls out TPP Retail Label IQ solution in US stores
Clarks US has appointed TPP Retail to replicate the roll-out of the specialist labelling solution introduced across its UK, Republic of Ireland and European stores.
TPP has deployed its Label IQ application across 114 US stores. Clarks can now print its full range of label formats to suit where they will be applied.
TPP’s solution, ensuring compliance with the different labelling laws across the States, runs on a Zebra TC21 mobile device paired with a ZD610 mobile printer and features a bespoke Clarks branded screen protector.
Five retail technology questions for Late Space’s Tom Griswood
RTIH asks major players in the retail technology space for their thoughts on the sector, and throws in a random question to keep them on their toes. This time around, our five questions go to Tom Griswood, Founder and CEO at Late Space.
Asos extends its Data Academy with EdTech firm Multiverse
EdTech startup, Multiverse, has partnered with Asos to extend the online retailer’s Data Academy and further develop data skills across its business.
Pets at Home expands same-day delivery service with Stuart and OneStock
Following the introduction of same-day delivery for Pets at Home customers at the end of last year, the offer is being expanded to more stores including several in Scotland, across Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as York, Coventry and Bath, taking the total number to 128.
Stuart is handling the delivery side of things, typically within two hours.
The service enables Pets at Home customers to place their orders directly through the website, as they would usually do.
Once the product is selected, OneStock’s order management system displays Stuart’s same-day service as one of Pets at Home’s delivery options, if the postcode is within the coverage of the store.
The Fashion Kingdom wraps $2.6 million seed funding round
The Fashion Kingdom (TFK), an Egypt-based curated fashion, beauty and home accessories e-commerce marketplace, has completed a $2.6 million seed funding round.
This was co-led by CVentures and A15, with participation from existing investors and fashion industry veterans Paul Antaki and Nasser Chourbagi.
New participants included Lotus Capital, Raba Capital, Sunny Side Venture Partners, Foundation Ventures and The Cairo Angels.
Proceeds will be used to accelerate TFK’s growth strategy, build scalable technology and boost the team.
Co-op and Starship expand robot grocery delivery service in Northamptonshire
Co-op and Starship Technologies have partnered with North Northamptonshire Council to roll-out autonomous grocery delivery to residents across Wellingborough, Higham Ferrers and Rushden in Northamptonshire.
The service started last week and the partnership will see up to 45,000 residents in 33,000 households able to access on-demand delivery from four Co-op stores located in Olympic Way and, Northern Way, Wellingborough; Grangeway, Rushden and High Street, Higham Ferrers.
Studenac Market and Wolt partner on Croatian dark stores
Studenac Market, Croatia’s largest retailer by number of stores, has teamed up with Wolt, a European delivery platform, to launch dark stores offering grocery products.
Studenac will provide the products and equipment, while Wolt will take responsibility for logistics and delivery.
The first dark stores will be opened in the Adriatic coast city of Split in late July, and in Croatia’s capital Zagreb in early August. Users will be able to order products via Wolt, and the latter will provide delivery in 30 minutes or less.
Aldi Nord tests out Trigo powered autonomous store in Utrecht
Aldi Nord has opened an Aldi Shop & Go store in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
This is a 370㎡ (3,982 square feet) AI powered location where shoppers can walk in, select their items, and walk out without having to queue at the checkout lane or scan any items.
In its largest store format to date, Trigo applies its algorithms to shelf sensors and ceiling mounted cameras which analyse anonymised shoppers' movements and product choices.
Payments and receipts are settled digitally.
