Check out RTIH’s most popular retail technology articles on LinkedIn
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Second edition of RTIH retail technology magazine now available
The second edition of RTIH magazine has launched, with a heavy focus on the online retail space.
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Walmart makes a big move in the Roblox metaverse
Walmart is launching two new immersive experiences on the Roblox metaverse platform: Walmart Land and Walmart’s Universe of Play.
The former will bring fashion, style, beauty and entertainment items to the Roblox community of over 52 million daily users.
The latter, meanwhile, is pitched as “the ultimate virtual toy destination in Roblox, just in time for those oh-so-real holiday wish lists”.
Developed alongside Journey, who supported development, and Publicis Groupe’s Power of One Agency, Walmart’s lead creative and media agency, the experiences offer Roblox users the chance to “engage and interact with all the top items everybody wants from Walmart - in a virtual way”.
Delivering a flawless customer experience wherever, however, and whenever people shop
It's not a bold statement to claim that retail is one industry that feels the impact of digital transformations more than most.
As technology's influence increases, so do people's expectations and the various ways they shop.
With 90% of shoppers demanding an omnichannel experience, according to CX Today, retailers must test the performance of every interaction regardless of where, how, and when people shop.
buymie announces Woodie’s same-day delivery tie up
Woodie’s, a DIY, home and garden retailer, is partnering with same-day delivery platform buymie.
From 10th October, customers in South East Dublin can use buymie’s personal shopping services to order 20,000 DIY and home improvement products from their nearest Woodie’s store and receive items to their doorstep in as little as two hours.
This builds on a UK trial of Asda Express powered by buymie in Leeds and Bristol where the latter has integrated into the retailer's offering of delivery options.
SALESmanago hires C-level execs to drive growth across Europe
Following a nine digit Euro investment from Silver Tree and Perwyn, Polish marketing automation platform SALESmanago has announced C-Level executive appointments as it looks to grow the company from 20 to 100 million Euro revenues in the next four years.
Newcomers include VP of Sales, Auke Grondsma, Chief People Officer, James Eastwood, and Chief Marketing Officer, Ian Macleod.
Scanbot SDK discusses how customer needs are shaping retail stores of the future
The retail industry is facing seismic shifts, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been rocket fuel for changes in customer demands. Today, digital and contactless shopping experiences are just part of everyday life for many – especially amongst the younger generations, observes Christoph Wagner, CEO, Scanbot SDK GmbH.
IBM veteran Duncan Robson becomes Chief IT Architect at Next
Next has hired Duncan Robson as Chief IT Architect.
He joins from IBM where he spent almost 30 years, taking on such roles as Retail CTO for IBM UK and Executive IT Architect for the Distribution Industry and IBM TCG Chair.
Celia Van Wickel departs Kantar for Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Celia Van Wickel has taken on the role of Global Director and Head of Omnichannel Analytics at Mars Wrigley Confectionery.
She joins from Kantar where she served as Senior Director, Digital Commerce.
Prior to that, she was Senior Manager, DTC & E-commerce Shopper Insights at The Coca-Cola Company.
Star Concessions teams with Amazon on checkout-free store at DFW International Airport
Star Concessions has announced the opening of Grab & Fly, a checkout-free shopping experience at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, this lets people grab what they need and leave the store, without having to wait in checkout lines.
Cold drinks, snacks, travel accessories, electronics and souvenirs are among the products offered.
To enter Grab & Fly, travellers insert their credit card at the entry gate. Once inside, anything they take off the shelf is automatically added to their virtual cart, and anything they put back on the shelf comes out of said cart.
After they have left the store, their credit card will be charged for the items they took. Associates are available in store to assist customers, answer questions, and re-stock shelves as needed.
Displayforce bags €500,000 in funding for retail media solution
Hong Kong-based retail media startup Displayforce has raised €500,000 in a pre-seed round involving NL Platform.
Displayforce.has developed an AI powered in-store performance marketing automatisation tool.
This makes it possible to measure and engage shoppers, personalise marketing communication offline, and generate new revenue through programmatic advertising.
The aim is to fill the gap between online and offline marketing with an understanding of audiences, relevant messaging, and understanding different retail media formats.
