Including Legion Technologies, Velon, and Pimloc: RTIH's biggest articles on LinkedIn right now
We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we power towards the 25,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including New Look, Dunelm, Sainsbury's, Southern Co-op, Lobyco, IGD, Auror, and the RTIH AI in Retail Awards.
Legion Technologies hires Marcus Beaver with focus on AI powered workforce innovation across UK and Europe
AI powered workforce management specialist, Legion Technologies, has announced the appointment of Marcus Beaver, who joins as Strategic Advisor to the CEO, to support the business as it scales and expands across the United Kingdom and Europe.
He was most recently the Country Leader for UK & Ireland at Strada, a specialist in payroll and human capital management (HCM) services, and has also held senior roles at Accenture, KPMG and Oracle.
His appointment follows a $50 million growth round investment, led by Riverwood Capital in 2024.
Time is running out to enter the RTIH AI in Retail Awards, with deadline for submissions being Friday, 18th July.
As we witness a digital transformation revolution across all channels, AI tools are reshaping the omnichannel game, from personalising customer experiences to optimising inventory, uncovering insights into consumer behaviour, and enhancing the human element of retailers' businesses.
With 2025 set to be the year when AI and especially gen AI shake off the ‘heavily hyped’ tag and become embedded in retail business processes, our newly launched awards celebrate global technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and the resulting benefits for retailers, shoppers and employees.
Our 2025 winners will be those companies who not only recognise the potential of AI, but also make it usable in everyday work - resulting in more efficiency and innovation in all areas.
Winners will be announced at an evening event at The Barbican in Central London on Wednesday, 3rd September.
This will kick off with a drinks reception in the stunning Conservatory, followed by a three course meal, and awards ceremony in the Garden Room hosted by the rather excellent actress, writer, presenter, and comedian Lucy Porter.
Time is running out to enter the RTIH AI in Retail Awards. Deadline for submissions is Friday, 18th July. Our 2025 winners will be announced at an evening event at @BarbicanCentre in Central London on Wednesday, 3rd September #ai https://t.co/YnOwZgTVOc pic.twitter.com/CnEx2ZKQHb
— Retail Technology Innovation Hub (@RTIH_RetailTech) June 23, 2025
Former Marks and Spencer Chief Architect Paul Sims takes on retail technology consultant role at Equal Experts
Paul Sims has joined consultancy firm Equal Experts as a Retail Technology Strategy Consultant.
He was previously Chief Architect at Marks and Spencer.
In a LinkedIn post, Sims said: "The ethos of the business is unique. Only consultants with a minimum of ten years experience within a relevant field are employed or contracted. The hierarchy is flat - not idealistically; not theoretically; but authentically. Autonomy, trust and empowerment are therefore at the heart of the business. A consultancy full of experts… and equally so. It is genuinely refreshing."
Sainsbury's CRTO Clodagh Moriarty gears up to take on CEO role at UK homewares retailer Dunelm
Dunelm Group has announced the appointment of Clodagh ("Clo") Moriarty as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1st October.
She will succeed Nick Wilkinson who has informed the board of his intention to retire from Dunelm and full-time executive life, following seven years in the role. He will continue in his role until Moriarty's appointment and will step down from the board at the end of September, before leaving the business in early October.
Moriarty is currently the Chief Retail and Technology Officer at Sainsbury's. As a member of the operating board, she holds responsibility for all stores and their operations, alongside Sainsbury's digital offer and strategy, customer experience and end to end technology platforms.
She has been with the business for 15 years, holding a variety of leadership roles, having previously worked for nine years at Bain & Company.
New Look teams with eLocker for roll-out of smart lockers across retailer's distribution centre
New Look has rolled out over 400 smart lockers, in partnership with eLocker, across its distribution centre.
These sit across eight locations in the warehouse, allowing employees access to equipment whenever and wherever they need it.
Rob Galbraith, Head of Supply & Change Management at New Look, says: “In our fast paced distribution centre, we needed a solution that enabled our handheld terminals to be tracked and organised within seconds. eLocker helps us reduce wait times for our New Lookers and makes everyday tasks easier to complete."
AI video privacy specialist Pimloc ramps up global expansion push as it lands new investment
Pimloc, an AI video privacy and analytics company, has secured $5 million in investment led by Amadeus Capital Partners and Edge Ventures with Zetta Venture Partners, MD One, and Symvan Capital.
It says that the cash will enable it to tap the growing global market for secure video.
“This is a pivotal moment for us,” says Simon Randall, CEO at Pimloc. “We’re scaling rapidly into new sectors, regions, and multimodal workflows, and this investment is a strong endorsement of the platform we’ve built and the category we’re defining.”
“Each investor brings strategic insight - whether in AI, industry specific domains, or international expansion - that goes well beyond capital. Their backing strengthens our ability to grow thoughtfully, unlock new high impact use cases, and deliver the infrastructure the world needs for privacy first AI.”
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— Pimloc (@pimloc) May 26, 2025
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Southern Co-op launches Lobyco tech powered loyalty app featuring gamified challenges
Lobyco has announced a new multi-year relationship with Southern Co-op to enhance its membership proposition with a new loyalty app consisting of features such as games, challenges, and new promotions capabilities.
Southern Co-op is a regional, independent cooperative operating a network of more than 300 food, funeral, and Starbucks coffee branches across the south of England. The new app aims to simplify rewards, improve value for customers, and elevate engagement through games, challenges, and a dynamic promotions platform.
Dana Markman Sitt departs Personetics for VP of Product role at Michael Gabay's new startup Velon
Dana Markman Sitt has joined Velon, an AI startup co-founded by Michael Gabay, whose previous venture was autonomous stores specialist Trigo, as VP of Product.
She was previously at Personetics, where she spent over ten years and most recently served as VP Product Management.
In a LinkedIn post, Gabay said: "Dana will lead all product efforts at the company, from strategy to hands-on execution with R&D. She brings a wealth of experience working with large enterprises, following a decade at Personetics.”
“She also has vast experience in leading product departments and helping develop complex products and processes. Congratulations, Dana, and welcome aboard. Looking forward to building amazing things together. Good luck!"
IGD: retailers must digitalise physical stores or risk being left behind in an omnichannel world
Retailers must accelerate investment in technology to digitalise physical stores or risk becoming irrelevant, according to analysis by Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
Its latest report, ‘The hyper-connected store: the retail revolution’, posits that for retailers to stay relevant in the digital age and thrive under complex industry pressures, they need to reinvent their real estate and evolve operations to create a ‘unified commercial offering’.
This means joining up online and offline shopping experiences by linking stores to e-commerce, loyalty, retail media, and data and insights.
“Retailers have to accelerate their investment in technology to digitalise the physical store and create a hyper-connected environment that enables them access to unparalleled data and insights to drive efficiencies and profitability,” says Toby Pickard, Retail Futures Senior Partner at IGD.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calls on more retailers to adopt Auror crime prevention technology
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has urged more UK retailers to use the Auror retail crime intelligence platform as she launches a police campaign to target shoplifting.
In a LinkedIn post, Joe Champness, Law Enforcement Success Manager at Auror, said: “Retail crime is organised, tackling it takes a connected network with a shared purpose. That network includes retailers, law enforcement, and government leaders all working together to make meaningful change.”
“Today, the UK Home Secretary called on more retailers to adopt Auror and an emphasis on the police to use the platform to help address retail crime and anti-social behaviour. Devon and Cornwall Police under the leadership of Chris Chaloner have been leading the way. Since launching Auror, they have seen an incredible 8.8% increase in charges for shoplifting crimes reported through the platform compared to shoplifting crimes reported through traditional means.”
He added: “Retailers like Boots, BP, Greggs, Morrisons, and M&S, are seeing results in partnership like never before. These partnerships are revolutionising how retail crime is identified, investigated, and stopped. This is about sharing data, responsibility, building trust, and acting as one network. This is what happens when retailers and police connect through one purpose built platform. The results speak for themselves.”
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