Including AllSaints, Dollar General, and Pandora: last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including Uber Eats, Asos, Gymshark, THG, Bolt, Klarna, Bang & Olufsen, Costa Coffee, NewStore, and Living Map.
Lima Airport
Following the launch of interactive map provider Living Map’s digital wayfinding technology in Terminal 1, Lima Airport has added the solution to its new second terminal.
Passengers and visitors to the new Terminal 2 can use the digital map on the airport’s website or using QR codes located throughout the building to navigate to key locations including security, gates, stores and restaurants.
Dollar General
NationsBenefits, a supplemental benefits and healthcare FinTech solutions provider, reports a new partnership with Dollar General, the largest discount retailer in the United States by store count.
By integrating with Dollar General at more than 20,000 locations across the nation, the NationsBenefits’ proprietary Basket Analyser Service (BAS) will provide millions of health plan members with increased access to affordable and nutritious foods, over-the-counter (OTC) products, medications, and other eligible essential wellness items.
AllSaints
AllSaints has opened a new 2,362 sq ft store at Bicester Village designer outfit in Oxfordshire.
This follows other recent openings, including Princes Square, Glasgow last month as well as London’s St Pancras station and Leeds’s Meadowhall shopping centre in April. It features a new mPOS system powered by NewStore technology.
In a LinkedIn post, the retailer said: “What an incredible day yesterday (Wednesday, 3rd July). Our brand new AllSaints at Bicester Village officially opened its doors, and we couldn't be more thrilled. This move has been a true team effort, and seeing it all come to life has been amazing.”
“We're so proud to be part of the Bicester Village luxury outlet destination! Our new store isn't just about incredible style; it's about innovation too. With our new mPOS system, we're ready to offer faster, more personalised service and one-to-one interactions that make every visit special.”
Yes, it's a summer colour.
— allsaintslive (@AllSaintsLive) July 4, 2025
The Katarina Tank + Delilah Skirt.https://t.co/sHfhBnObrZ pic.twitter.com/Lezp9S9Y2l
Asos
Online fast fashion giant Asos has announced the launch of a new loyalty programme for UK customers after a trial earlier this year.
Called ASOS.WORLD, the scheme offers exclusive benefits and experiences such as early access to collections and edits, priority back-in-stock alerts, invites to events and early access to sales.
The loyalty programme will be offered to customers in four tiers:
Stylist, free to join
Curator, for customers with a £100 annual spend
Icon, for customers with a £350 annual spend
A-Lister, for customers with a £750 annual spend
Gymshark
Fugo has partnered with digital asset management platform Canto to launch a new integration that connects brand libraries directly to in-store digital signage, eliminating the need for versioned file exports, manual uploads, or patchwork workarounds.
The integration is now live in a deployment with Gymshark, the British fitnesswear brand, at its flagship White City location in London, with wider roll-outs planned for locations in Europe and the US later this year.
For Gymshark, the project addresses a familiar challenge in retail marketing: how to keep store screens in sync with brand campaigns and asset updates without involving disconnected tools or workflows.
By linking its Canto DAM to Fugo’s CMS, Gymshark’s content and VM teams can now schedule and update in-store screen content using the same library that powers their other brand channels.
Pandora
Pandora is working with SAP to support its digital transformation push.
At the heart of this is a new ERP system, with SAP S/4HANA at the core, which will enable the retailer’s business processes to become standardised, simpler to manage, and more connected as a result.
As well as digitalising the back office, Pandora is also exploring the deployment of AI within S/4HANA, as well as simplifying the lives of employees through user-friendly dashboards and streamlining the way stores operate.
“I truly believe that business is technology, and technology is business,” says Mariane Heidingsfelder, Pandora’s Senior Vice President of Business Transformation. “In our journey of growth, we are really digitalising our business end-to-end, from manufacturing all the way to our offices and our colleagues, and all the way to our stores and the way that consumers interact with us in a very personalised way.”
THG
THG, a UK-based e-commerce group, has reported a 10% increase in incremental revenue at its beauty retail business thanks to its partnership with native search advertising platform adMarketplace.
The collaboration is also said to have improved marketing efficiency and delivered savings for THG, which owns beauty retailers LOOKFANTASTIC, Dermstore and Cult Beauty.
Aiming to diversify its search advertising beyond Google and Bing, and admit rising competition, THG partnered with adMarketplace in 2022 to add advertising across browsers and buy now, pay later apps.
The partnership has enabled THG’s beauty brands to connect with new, high intent customers from across the web. This has also resulted in a 0.3% reduction in the cost-of-sale while scaling customer acquisition - as well as the 10% growth in incremental revenue.
“adMarketplace differentiated itself from other competitors due to the premium targeting and exclusive placements of BNPLs,” says Cal Salvaggio, Global Head of Paid Media at THG. “Their robust reporting and insights set the way for us to drive marketing diversification. adMarketplace is now a fundamental aspect of our broader marketing strategy, having a key role in driving incremental new customers and revenue for a dilutive COS compared to other core channels.”
Bolt and Klarna
Buy now pay later big hitter Klarna has announced a partnership with Bolt, a checkout, identity, and payments platform. This will see Klarna’s payment options integrated directly into Bolt’s CheckoutOS.
“Bolt merchants need powerful tools that help them capture consumer spend,” says Ryan Breslow, CEO at Bolt. “By embedding Klarna natively, we’re giving every merchant - from emerging brands to enterprise scale retailers - a turnkey way to offer flexible payments, without lengthy contracts or approval processes. We’re excited for our network of 80 million shoppers to discover the simplicity of one-click checkout paired with Klarna’s flexible payment options.”
Klarna will be featured as the default, preferred payment method on all Bolt powered sites. Bolt merchants will now be able to offer Klarna’s Pay in 4, which allows consumers to split purchases into four payments or financing for higher ticket items with monthly repayments made over a longer period of time. There are no additional contracts, APIs or technical lift required.
The integration will go live in the US later this year, with plans to broaden into additional verticals and markets around the globe.
The wait is over: Bolt’s SuperApp is here. To top it off, we’re also launching a Completely Game-Changing new pricing model for payment processing. That’s right, TWO major launches, one day. The payments industry will never be the same…
— Bolt (@bolt) April 16, 2025
First, the SuperApp.
Instead of juggling… https://t.co/sgyaUE4WzL
Bang & Olufsen
Bang & Olufsen has rolled out YOOBIC technology to power its store operations and as its go to retail app, with the aim of giving teams a seamless, all in one digital hub for everything from VM checklists and store visits to their retail handbook.
B&O has over 2,000 employees across 400 stores in Europe, the US, APAC, and EMEA.
In a LInkedIn post, Fabrice Haiat, CEO and Founder at YOOBIC, said: "Excited to welcome the legendary Bang & Olufsen to the YOOBIC community. When a brand known for perfection in sound and design chooses us to power its store operations, it’s not just a win, it’s a statement."
"With 400 stores and 2,000+ employees worldwide, B&O is embracing YOOBIC as its go to platform to drive operational excellence, boost execution, and empower every store team to deliver the premium customer experience they’re famous for. Huge kudos to the B&O team for their trust. The mission is clear: streamline, elevate, and amplify. Let’s make every store visit pitch perfect."
Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee has opened the doors to a refreshed store on Great Portland Street in Central London.
The re-designed space features a contemporary look, with the aim of blending style with functionality to elevate the customer experience.
Key features include: A streamlined counter layout, designed for speed of service; New self-checkout kiosks to reduce wait times; A spacious seating area.
”This refresh reflects our commitment to creating spaces that serve our customers’ everyday needs,” says Armend Xhema, Area Manager at Costa Coffee. “We invite you to visit and experience the new space for yourself.”
Nick Ridley, Property & Store Development Director at Costa Coffee, which is part of the Coca-Cola Company, adds: “An incredible store. Thank you to all our fantastic teams and partners, who worked so hard to bring our vision to life.”
Uber Eats
Uber Eats has expanded its grocery service to include new partnerships with local brands Big Y and King Kullen in the Northeast, Superlo Foods, Lunds & Byerlys, and Foxtrot in the Midwest and Texas, and Vallarta Supermarkets in California.
Uber Eats says the expansion reflects its commitment to growing its grocery category with regional retailers to help ensure US customers have access to on-demand delivery of these products.
The company reports significant growth in its grocery division, as consumer demand continues to grow and specific demand for local and specialty options alongside larger national brands.
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