Vista Technology Support and Simbe team up to bring Tally in-store robot to RTS 2025 attendees

Retail Technology Show 2025 is fast approaching and, without doubt, one of the showfloor highlights will be served up by Vista Technology Support and Simbe.

The event takes place at London ExCel on 2nd-3rd April, with the pair teaming up to present in-store autonomous robot Tally to visitors.

You can visit them at stand G55 - opposite the Champagne Bar.

Register to attend RTS 2025 here.

Kroger

In a project involving Badger Technologies and Simbe, The Kroger Co. is testing out in-store robots in two of its markets, including at locations in and around its hometown of Cincinnati. The autonomous robots, Simbe's Tally and another dubbed Barney after the grocer’s founder, are being used for real-time inventory management and pricing accuracy.

A pilot is active at a number of stores, with the Tally deployment also extending to the Indianapolis area.

“We are always exploring new ways to create a more convenient and friendly customer experience,” Kroger said in statement. It added that utilising the robots “means our associates can more easily and quickly identify and address shelves where products are low or out of stock.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Automation will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in March, 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 November's gathering. 

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