VusionGroup snags deal to expand its digital retail technology solutions across all Walmart U.S. stores

VusionGroup has inked a contract extension to accelerate the deployment of its solutions across the entire Walmart U.S. 4,600-store fleet.

‘’We are pleased with the results of the programme roll-out this year and are looking forward to further expanding to more stores. Digital shelf labels have been a game-changer and simplifies the daily activities of our store teams, while providing a better shopping experience for our customers,” says Greg Cathey, SVP, Transformation & Innovation at Walmart U.S.

The EdgeSense and VusionCloud solutions designed by VusionGroup were integrated into Walmart stores to enable increased associate productivity, simplified stock replenishment and faster online order picking.

With a launch of the programme in almost 500 stores, Walmart U.S. is now accelerating the pace of installations and is ready for deployment across its fleet.

“Helping Walmart in their store digitalisation journey has been a privilege for us so far. We invent technologies to transform physical retail, enable sustainable innovation and make a positive impact on society. This partnership is all about helping Walmart progress on their digital transformation journey, as well enhancing the associate and shopper experiences,” says Philippe Bottine, CEO Americas and Group Deputy CEO, VusionGroup.

The order intake of around €1 billion corresponding to this deal will be included in the company’s next quarter’s figures.

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Digital solutions were a key focus area at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

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

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended last month’s gathering.