Featuring EyeFitU, NewStore, and NCR: 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 a checkout-free stores first, a rapid fashion delivery initiative, and digital shopping as an integral part of a brand’s e-commerce strategy.
Downtown Spirits becomes first beer, wine, and spirits retailer to implement Amazon Just Walk Out technology
Downtown Spirits, a Seattle-based beer, wine and spirits retailer, is gearing up to open the doors to its new, 4,200 square-foot location on 7th Avenue between Olive and Stewart, across from Pacific Place, featuring a fully checkout-free shopping experience powered by Amazon Just Walk Out technology.
This will take place on Thursday, 10th August.
Downtown Spirits is the first ever beer, wine, and spirits retailer to implement Just Walk Out technology made possible by artificial intelligence like computer vision and deep learning techniques, including generative AI, to accurately determine who took what in any retail environment.
Guests enter the store by using the Downtown Spirits app at the front door.
The technology detects what shoppers take from or return to the shelves, and creates a virtual shopping session.
When people have completed their shopping experience, they are able to leave the store without having to wait in line, and their choice of payment method will be charged for the items they took with them.
‘More than just a PoS’: Firebirds Wood Fired Grill rolls out NCR Aloha solution across restaurants
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has deployed NCR’s Aloha solution.
Firebirds operates casual American restaurants in 21 states via its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The NCR Commerce Platform unifies all of NCR Aloha’s capabilities and provides a cloud-based offering.
“We needed a partner for innovation and NCR delivers the best solution on the market,” says Patrick Greene, Vice President of Information Technology, Firebirds International.
“With NCR Aloha, we have more than just a Point of Sale. We get operational and financial insights through analytics, can easily integrate solutions through the cloud and deploy directly to all our restaurants, and have a single point of support for faster IT resolutions.”
Retail technology innovation of the week: Lacoste teams with Emperia for summer virtual store
Retail Technology Innovation of the Week is a new series from RTIH highlighting stand out deployments, launches, and initiatives.
Every week, we will showcase forward thinking tech plays that have impressed our Editor and the Retail Technology Innovations Report judging panel, in the run up to the publication of the 2024 report early next year.
So far, we’ve showcased work being done by Ocado Retail and Decathlon, and now we’re turning our attention to Lacoste.
Last week, Emperia announced the launch of the brand’s new summer virtual store.
Footasylum taps NewStore and Talon.One solutions as it focuses on seamless omnichannel experiences
Footasylum has selected NewStore to power the omnichannel experience across its 60 stores in the UK.
The partnership builds on Footasylum’s technology architecture, which also includes Talon.One, a promotion and loyalty automation solution.
“In order to keep up with the pace of innovation and grow our business, we need a technology architecture that is open, flexible, and scalable. But we cannot build it ourselves. We need commerce partners that align with our vision,” says Mike Wallwork, E-commerce Director, Footasylum.
“That is why we are working with MACH certified companies like NewStore and Talon.One. These innovative platforms and tools will help us achieve our goals and continue to provide the exceptional level of service our customers expect."
Lacoste, Ocado and Decathlon impress as RTIH presents July’s coolest retail technology plays
RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his stand out ‘future of retail’ tech deployments from July, including summer virtual stores, customer experience management platforms, social commerce pop-up shops, and virtual try-on services.
London’s brilliant: Under Armour deploys connected fitting rooms at new Oxford Street store
Under Armour has unveiled a new Brand House on London’s Oxford Street.
The location, which opened on 20th July, is the latest in a series of Brand House openings following Westfield Stratford, Battersea Power Station, and Liverpool ONE.
The design of the Oxford Street store is inspired by the City of London and the London Underground.
Existing structural elements in the space are cladded with hand crafted local tiles in black and white, with the brand logo applied to represent how Under Armour is strongly connected with London and its athletes.
"This renowned retail location represents our dedication to delivering an exceptional retail experience to our valued customers, and we are thrilled to join the esteemed brands already on Oxford Street,” says Kara Trent, Managing Director EMEA at Under Armour.
“We are a growth brand, and the Oxford Street Brand House marks an exciting milestone for Under Armour as we expand our presence in the UK and the wider EMEA region."
Vape Superstore teams with Stuart for EV powered same day delivery service in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
UK-based retailer Vape Superstore has announced the expansion of its delivery services to include same day delivery to Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds.
All parcels will be transported using Stuart’s 100% electric vehicles.
The service is also available in London.
Need It For Tonight teams with Gophr for London-based rapid fashion delivery initiative
Need It For Tonight, which is pitched as London’s first on-demand fashion delivery app, has announced a partnership with Gophr to offer customers a 90 minute delivery service.
Fashion brands in the capital that have signed up with. Need It For Tonight include Wild Swans Boutique, Rejina Pyo, and Blue Nude.
Gophr’s real-time delivery tracking is embedded within the venture’s app.
Its network of couriers also allows users flexibility to select delivery options without rigid time limitations.
While Need It For Tonight caters for those who want items on-demand, the partnership also has sustainability in mind, with deliveries available via push and cargo bikes.
Oracle’s Guillaume Jonglez brings fashion and retail tech expertise to EyeFitU advisory board
EyeFitU has added Guillaume Jonglez, Senior Director Retail EMEA at Oracle, to its advisory board.
In a LinkedIn post, Isabelle Ohnemus, EyeFitU Founder and CEO, said: “Guillaume’s global expertise and experience in all retail and fashion tech related topics is immense and we look forward to his expert advice and support to ensure our continued growth and success.”
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