Croatian retailer Studenac market teams with Instaleap to power quick commerce in Europe

Studenac market has partnered with Instaleap, which offers a suite of e-commerce, fulfillment and delivery software solutions.

In a LinkedIn post, Instaleap said: “As Croatia’s largest retail network with over 1,300 stores, this marks a major strategic partnership to power their quick commerce operations in Europe.”

“By natively orchestrating their Glovo order picking, we’re proud to support the Studenac team in driving speed and accuracy, optimizing operational costs, and ultimately enhancing the experience and satisfaction of customers ordering groceries from Studenac through the Glovo app. Congratulations to our team and to Studenac on this exciting new chapter.”

Glovo

Glovo recently announced new product developments aimed at making discovery easier, more trustworthy and faster across all categories. The update introduces a new Discovery Wall, alongside verified customer reviews with photos, and Fast Track, a new way to shop groceries through ready made, occasion-based baskets.

Oscar Pierre, CEO at Glovo, said: “We’re evolving from an app people used to order whatever they want in their cities, to a destination where you can explore, be inspired, find what you need and decide with confidence.”

“The new features bring together community, AI powered personalisation, and speed to make every order feel easier while we keep betting on social and community features to make the app more human and connected to every local community where we operate.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Quick commerce will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC 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.