Currys wraps electronic shelf edge labels roll-out across stores in tie up with SOLUM and Vestcom
Currys reports that electronic shelf edge labels are now live in all of its 295 stores across the UK and Ireland.
In a LinkedIn post, Martin Raper, Head of Operational Excellence for UK and Ireland at Currys, said: "This is a huge investment and a game-changing step for our stores. Massive thanks to our partners SOLUM and Vestcom for their incredible support in delivering what is already an award winning innovation."
He added: "The benefits are clear: Greater agility in pricing; Over 400,000 hours saved in manual pricing tasks; More time for our colleagues to do what matters most, serving our customers. This milestone is a testament to how technology can transform retail operations and enhance customer experience.”
“So many great people have helped us get to this point. It is a very proud moment for the team and the future of retail at Currys!"
2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS
ESLs were a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.
We received a record number of entries and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.
For a full rundown of all of the shortlisted entries, click here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC in Central London on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
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