Aldi’s Kevin The Carrot hits Pinterest: RTIH’s biggest retail technology articles on LinkedIn right now
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 Aldi, Pinterest, InPost, Aptos, RELEX Solutions, Amazon, Carlsberg Group, and Expereo.
2023 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced during glittering ceremony in central London last night
This week, we announced the winning submissions for the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards, sponsored by PMC, FreedomPay, Worldpay from FIS, CADS, 3D Cloud by Marxent, Goodays, and Vista Technology Support.
Our winners were revealed during an event which took place at the Barbican Centre in central London and included a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a Christmas themed three course meal, and awards presentation in the Garden Room.
Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, says: “Since we launched the awards in 2019, they have gone from strength to strength and holding them at the Barbican Centre, a much loved, internationally acclaimed venue, is going to be a tough one to top.”
“Thanks to all those who entered the 2023 awards, many of whom were at our event last night. We received a record number of submissions this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”
“Congratulations to our 2023 winners and highly commended submissions.”
“To quote a member of our judging panel: “What a year, these awards are really going from strength to strength. There were many categories in there that were so difficult to call. Very worthy entries and winners.”
Further information on all our 2023 entries can be found here.
Aldi and Kevin The Carrot announce Pinterest partnership to push retailer's new festive campaign
Aldi and Kevin The Carrot have teamed up with Pinterest to promote their new festive campaign.
Leveraging a series of Pinterest’s new ad formats for the first time such as Lead ad, Premiere Spotlight and Breakthrough video, Aldi’s campaign also marks a category first by featuring a secret board, giving users the chance to access a Pinterest board full of festive cheer.
Users searching for Christmas inspiration will discover an animated ‘Golden Pin’ video which adopts a breakthrough technique to appear in the home feed, giving them exclusive access to the Secret Christmas Factory Pinterest board.
The invite mechanic behind the Golden Pin utilises the Lead Generation ad format and invites users to fill in their email and Pinterest handle, to be added to the secret board.
Aptos research: 88% of Gen Z shoppers in UK plan to visit physical stores this Golden Quarter
The majority of Gen Z shoppers plan to spend more or the same on Christmas gifts compared to last year and visiting stores during the festive period is a top priority, according to research from Aptos.
Fossil Group gears up to deploy NewStore mobile Point of Sale solution across 19 countries
Fossil Group is using NewStore’s technology globally across its Fossil, Fossil Outlet, and Watch Station stores.
The lifestyle accessories company has replaced its legacy store solution with the NewStore mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) solution, which will be live in hundreds of locations across 19 countries once the project is complete.
Fossil Group is putting an app powered, digitally connected retail experience in the hands of its associates, allowing them to assist and check out customers anywhere on the store floor with a mobile device.
Carlsberg Group picks Expereo to deliver internet connectivity in 40 countries as part of digital transformation push
Carlsberg Group has chosen Expereo to manage its internet connectivity in 40 countries at 160 sites in support of the company’s global digital transformation journey.
Carlsberg Group brews such beers as Tuborg, Kronenbourg 1664, Poretti, Experimental and of course Carlsberg (hic). With over 40,000 employees and 140 brands in its portfolio, its is one of the largest employers in Denmark.
Expereo was selected to implement and manage a new internet underlay network to ensure seamless performance wherever employees, partners and customers are located.
Amazon puts returned, refurbished and open box items back on sale at new physical store in London
Amazon has opened a Second Chance Store in London, giving festive shoppers the chance to buy quality returned products in-person, for the first time.
This is located at the Brunswick Centre in Central London, and features deals on a wide range of returned products. Customers can shop for kitchen and household appliances, books, games and toys, electricals and more.
Amazon offers quality returned products year round online at Amazon Second Chance, which also provides customers with information about product repair, recycling and trade-in for electronics.
The store is open for the next two weeks in partnership with Barnardo’s, with all proceeds supporting its work with children and young people.
Bela taps RELEX Solutions forecasting and replenishment capabilities to manage supply chain planning
Bartels-Langness, aka Bela, an owner managed German grocery retailer and wholesaler, has chosen to work with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions.
Bela, who operates largely across northern Germany, will use the RELEX forecasting and replenishment capabilities to manage supply chain planning across all categories for its approximately 130 retail stores under the famila and Markant brands, their wholesale business, and its three distribution centres.
Bela’s retail and wholesale business areas represent separate processes that operate independently and rely on separate ordering processes.
With RELEX, the company plans to link the ordering and logistics processes of the two divisions, reduce stock levels and optimise the availability of goods for customers. RELEX partner Wysupp will provide support with internal change management and solution implementation.
InPost hits 6,000 parcel locker market in the UK amid strong demand for out of home delivery options
InPost has deployed its 6,000th parcel locker in the UK at the Sainsbury’s Chiswick Superstore, London.
In Q3 2023, parcel volumes across InPost’s UK network rose to 13.4 million, a 128% increase from the same period in 2022.
The business has continued to expand the reach of its network, with 51% of residents in the UK’s core cities now living within a seven minute walk of an InPost OOH point.
This means consumers can collect, return and send their parcels at locations such as train stations, petrol forecourts and supermarkets 24/7.
Amazon UK opens Just Walk Out technology powered Amazon Fresh store in Notting Hill, London
Amazon has opened an Amazon Fresh store in Notting Hill, London.
This is its 20th in the UK market and 19th in London, with the non-London location situated in Sevenoaks, Kent.
To enter the store, customers walk through a non-gated entrance and shop for what they need.
When done, they can either scan their in-store code (via the Amazon app) at the exit gate or tap their credit card. Customers can also use one of three self-checkout tills for an extra option.
And they can pick up and return items purchased online from the in-store Amazon Hub counter, with a QR code.
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