Retail technology veteran Dr. Christian Bock takes on Manager IPO Stores Strategy role at Aldi Süd

Last month, we reported that Dr. Christian Bock was joining Aldi Süd in August where, he said in a LinkedIn post, he was “looking forward to taking the customer experience and shopping experience to the next level together with my new colleagues”.

We can now reveal his new job title: Manager IPO Stores Strategy.

He was previously at Aldi Nord where he held the position of Team Lead Store Computer Vision.

He took on that role earlier this year, having previously been Team Lead Self-Service Checkout & Cashless Payment at the retailer.

In a LinkedIn post, Bock said: “The focus is on the strategic and innovative orientation in connection with technology and business.”

“The aim is to continue to position Aldi Süd as an innovative and future oriented market leader and to offer customers a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. I and we will give everything together for this.”

He added: “I am convinced that we can achieve an enormous amount through close cooperation and the joint use of state-of-the-art technologies and the maximum business focus in combination with the best possible processes.”

“I am looking forward to the new challenges and the exciting task of shaping the future of shopping together with the new colleagues at Aldi Süd.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores are a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, and Retail Technology Show 2025, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

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

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.