Sensei seizes the day: these are our 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. As we head towards the 20,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Intel, Future Stores, One Stop, Snappy Shopper, Jisp, Retail Insight, TrusTrace, Auctane, AllSaints, and Lightspeed Commerce.

Intel first onboard as Future Stores blends retail and digital innovation on London’s Oxford Street

A new retail store opens its doors on Oxford Street this week, ahead of its official launch on 30th October, with those behind it promising a new era that blends the latest technology powered by Intel, bricks and mortar as well as state of the art graphics.

Future Stores is laying claim to a £20 million investment in a personalised experience that, according to a press release, is “as fluid as a social media feed, featuring a rotating lineup of brand ‘showcases’ or ‘activations’ that will change every two to six weeks”.

Intel is the first brand to take on the space, and will host an interactive, immersive and technology fuelled activation. Consumers can get hands on with the firm’s newly launched AI PCs and play games live in-store from 30th October.

Upon entering the two floor space, that spans an entire Oxford Street block, shoppers are met with 400m² of high definition Micro LED displays, monumental billboards, and cameras. Here, consumers connect with brands through live demos, tutorials, and showcases led by influencers and creators.

This experience is also complemented by insight and data, that shows, dwell time, customer journey as well as traffic both inside and outside the store. Other measurements such as gender and sentiment will be quick to follow in the new year. 

Autonomous retail technology firm Sensei raises €15 million and preps European expansion and new store

Sensei, a Portuguese startup focused on the autonomous retail technology space, has secured €15 million in a Series A funding round.

Taking the total raised to €21 million, this will enable the company to expand across Europe, particularly in central and northern regions, while also opening what is pitched as the world’s largest autonomous store next year. 

Involving existing investors like Metro AG and Techstars Ventures, the round was led by BlueCrow Capital, with the participation of Lince Capital, Explorer Investments, and Kamay Ventures (the investment arm of Coca-Cola and Arcor Group).

Vasco Portugal, CEO and Co-founder at Sensei, says: “We are driven by a relentless obsession to deliver the ultimate store experience. Our technology operates invisibly within the store environment, yet it has a massive impact - enhancing the shopping journey for consumers and driving operational efficiency for retailers."

Using computer vision, AI powered sensors, and real-time algorithms, Sensei creates an environment where customers can shop without waiting in queues or manually scanning items. As they do so, their cart is automatically updated, and at checkout, the system displays a ready-to-pay list of items - allowing customers to pay however they prefer, while their identity and privacy are fully protected.

Time is running out to enter the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards, deadline for submissions Friday, 25th October

There are only two days left to submit your entries for the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards. 

Deadline for submissions is EOP Friday, 25th October.

The awards, sponsored by Scala, CADS, 3D Cloud, Brightpearl by Sage’s Lightning 50, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It's free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

Download our handy guide to entering the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards.

Key 2024 dates:

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.

For all entry related queries, please email our Editor and Founder, Scott Thompson: scott.thompson@retailtechinnovationhub.com

One Stop adds UK quick commerce specialist Snappy Shopper as nationwide delivery partner

Snappy Shopper, a UK-based convenience quick commerce marketplace, has announced the launch of 250 stores nationwide with One Stop.  

Over 250 One Stop locations across England and Wales are now available on the Snappy Shopper platform. 

Mike Callachan, CEO at Snappy Shopper, says: "We are incredibly excited to join forces with One Stop. Our mission has always been to provide exceptional convenience and value to our customers and this collaboration enables us to expand our reach and offer even more choices to communities across England and Wales. Together, we are setting a new standard for quick commerce in the retail industry." 

Tim Josephs, Head of Online at One Stop, comments: "This is a significant milestone for One Stop. We are dedicated to continuously improving our service and meeting the evolving needs of our customers.”

“By leveraging Snappy Shopper's innovative platform, we can provide a great online shopping experience, making it easier than ever for our customers to access their favourite products quickly and efficiently." 

UK retail technology company Jisp sets sights on sustainable growth following strategic review

Jisp, a UK-based startup which recently celebrated the three-year anniversary of its Scan & Save app, reports that following a strategic review the business has launched a new long-term growth plan, the aim of which is to enable it to scale sustainably for the future.

Said plan identifies five pillars of growth and how to develop the business around these core principles. To support that plan a new management and business structure has also been designed and implemented.

During the review, the newly established strategy and planning team identified five strategic pillars of growth; Scan & Save, Scan & Win, White Label, Data & Insights and Direct to Retailer, including a supplier to retailer NPD launch service. Opportunities have been identified in these areas for growth across a broader range of offerings, with the focus on a more robust and sustainable business model.

The new strategy and planning team is made up of CEO Julian Fisher, Retail Director Esther Lawrence, Operations Director Joe Tobias, and Matthew Wilkinson as Sales Director and Alex Rimmer as Marketing & Communications Director.

Retail Insight boosts global growth plans with new CRO Richard Collins and CFO Peter Rooken-Smith

Retail Insights, a provider of store operations execution software, has announced two senior executive appointments as it looks to accelerate its international growth trajectory.  Former senior sales leader at buy now pay later (BNPL) brand, Hokodo, Richard Collins joins as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), while Peter Rooken-Smith is appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Collins says: “I am excited to join Retail Insight and contribute to its mission of global market leadership, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to the grocery retail and CPG industries. Trusted by the world’s leading brands, I look forward to working with the talented team in achieving further growth and customer satisfaction milestones.”

Shipping and logistics specialist Auctane bolsters executive team with addition of new CTO and CFO

Auctane, a specialist in the mailing and shipping space through products like ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink, has announced the appointments of Nick Ciubotariu as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Sal Lombardi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Ciubotariu joins with over 20 years of experience leading technology strategy and execution for high growth companies. Most recently, he served as SVP, Global Enterprise Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Assets/Crypto at Nasdaq.

Prior to this, he was PayPal’s CTO of Product Technology, and held senior leadership positions at Amazon, and Microsoft, where he played a key role in developing and delivering solutions like Venmo, Checkout, Amazon Search, Alexa Messaging, and AWS Rekognition.

"I'm excited to join Auctane at a time of pivotal growth for the organisation,” he says. “The company's vision for transforming the delivery experience resonates deeply with my passion to leverage technology to turn complexity into simplicity. I look forward to leading the team to develop innovative products in service of our customers worldwide."

Lombardi was previously at C1, a company specialising in AI powered security, infrastructure, and communications, where he served as CFO. Before that, he held various senior leadership positions at cxLoyalty over a period of 20 years.

TrusTrace unveils Deforestation Compliance Solution ahead of EUDR enforcement in December 2025

TrusTrace, a specialist in product traceability and supply chain compliance, has unveiled its Deforestation Compliance Solution, designed to help companies meet and prove shipments in alignment with the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

The recent decision to delay enforcement until 30th December 2025 provides a window for companies to thoroughly prepare and ensure their supply chains meet the standards ahead of the deadline.

The EUDR aims to prevent deforestation by ensuring products entering the EU do not contribute to deforestation or environmental degradation.

To comply, companies must provide full traceability to the plot of land, and ensure their EU-bound products are free from deforestation related practices. This is poised to have significant impacts across the retail industry, as widely used materials like rubber, wood, and leather fall within its scope.  

Liam Price exits FatFace to take on Global E-commerce Director role at British fashion retailer AllSaints

Liam Price has joined AllSaints as Global E-commerce Director. He was previously at FatFace where he served as Head of Digital (Digital Director).

On leaving FatFace, he said: “After nearly four incredible years, my journey at FatFace is sadly coming to an end. Over the past few years, the business has gone from strength to strength, and I’m immensely proud to have played a small part in that success. I’m now excited to see what’s next for this fantastic brand as it enters a new chapter.”

“A huge thank you and big shout out to my team for your resilience, dedication, and hard work - you’ve been instrumental to our success and should be very proud of everything we’ve achieved.”

On his new job, Price added: “I’m really excited to announce I’ve joined the amazing team at AllSaints and John Varvatos as Global E-commerce Director. The team has been so welcoming and I couldn’t be more excited to be part of these iconic brands.”

Lightspeed Commerce announces on-demand delivery tie up with Uber Direct and Uber Eats marketplace

Lightspeed Commerce and Uber are partnering to directly integrate Uber Direct and Uber Eats marketplace into the former’s platform.

This will enable Lightspeed merchants to list their menu offerings on and take orders from the Uber Eats marketplace, which is accessed by millions of monthly active platform consumers; and take orders from their own branded website through Lightspeed’s Click and Collect solution Order Anywhere, then access delivery via Uber Direct, allowing them to pay only the associated delivery fee without the added cost of developing their own custom delivery fleet.