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E-commerce and AI specialist Ranketta bags £1m seed funding round led by Lighthouse Ventures

E-commerce and AI specialist Ranketta bags £1m seed funding round led by Lighthouse Ventures

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FundingStaff WriterNovember 28, 2025Ranketta, AI, E-commerce, Startups, Funding news, Funding rounds, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Human centric Ikea nabs spot in European Commission’s Repository of AI Literacy Practices

Human centric Ikea nabs spot in European Commission’s Repository of AI Literacy Practices

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AIStaff WriterNovember 28, 2025European Commission’s Repository of AI Literacy Practices, Ikea, Ingka Group, AI, Gen AI, Training, Employees, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Generative AI platform Anyformat announces close of €3.3m seed round headed up by Kibo Ventures

Generative AI platform Anyformat announces close of €3.3m seed round headed up by Kibo Ventures

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FundingStaff WriterNovember 28, 2025Anyformat, Gen AI, Funding news, Funding rounds, Data, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AIComment

Here to stay: Heineken exec discusses how company is embedding AI to shape campaigns and drive sales

Here to stay: Heineken exec discusses how company is embedding AI to shape campaigns and drive sales

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AIRachel LawlerNovember 28, 2025Heineken, AI, Digital twins, Promotion planning, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

LTW365 AI in Retail: how Estée Lauder Companies is reimagining the luxury retail space

LTW365 AI in Retail: how Estée Lauder Companies is reimagining the luxury retail space

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AIRachel LawlerNovember 28, 2025The Estée Lauder Companies, AI, London Tech Week 2025, Ai, Beauty, Personalisation, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, LTW365 AI in RetailComment

Topshop, THG Studios, PayPal and Google Cloud team on AI powered shoppable catwalk

Topshop, THG Studios, PayPal and Google Cloud team on AI powered shoppable catwalk

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AIStaff WriterNovember 27, 2025Topshop, THG Studios, PayPal, Google Cloud, Fashion, AI, Immersive experiences, Shoppable technology, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, EventsComment

LTW365 AI in Retail conference review: has the impact of AI technology for retailers been overhyped?

LTW365 AI in Retail conference review: has the impact of AI technology for retailers been overhyped?

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AIRachel LawlerNovember 27, 2025The Very Group, Kingfisher, Pets at Home, AI, LTW365 AI in Retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Global logistics expert Becky Lombardo joins 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards judging panel

Global logistics expert Becky Lombardo joins 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards judging panel

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AIStaff WriterNovember 27, 2025Becky Lombardo, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, AwardsComment

Aldi South taps TCS for multi-country digital transformation push featuring AI enabled cloud solutions

Aldi South taps TCS for multi-country digital transformation push featuring AI enabled cloud solutions

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AIStaff WriterNovember 27, 2025Aldi South, TCS, AI, Digital transformation, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Cloud solutionsComment

E-commerce AI startup Onton bags $7.5 million in funding to build future of decision making online

E-commerce AI startup Onton bags $7.5 million in funding to build future of decision making online

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FundingStaff WriterNovember 27, 2025Onton, AI, E-commerce, Startups, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Funding news, Funding roundsComment

Former PayPal India exec Parag Gupta joins beauty tech platform Kult as Chief Financial Officer

Former PayPal India exec Parag Gupta joins beauty tech platform Kult as Chief Financial Officer

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CFOsStaff WriterNovember 26, 2025Kult, AI, Beauty, Appointments, CFOs, Chief Financial Officer, Parag Gupta, India, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

PayPal enables merchants including Abercrombie & Fitch to become discoverable within Perplexity

PayPal enables merchants including Abercrombie & Fitch to become discoverable within Perplexity

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AIStaff WriterNovember 26, 2025Abercrombie & Fitch, PayPal, AI, Agentics AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Payments, Perplexity, CymbioComment

Debenhams Group keeps the faith with Mirakl in deal that includes new retail media platform

Debenhams Group keeps the faith with Mirakl in deal that includes new retail media platform

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Retail mediaStaff WriterNovember 26, 2025Debenhams Group, Mirakl, Retail media, AI, Online retail, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Retailers unable to move fast enough to navigate rising costs, policy churn and rapid tech shifts

Retailers unable to move fast enough to navigate rising costs, policy churn and rapid tech shifts

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ResearchStaff WriterNovember 26, 2025Menzies, Retail innovation, Research, Reports, AI, Cyber security, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Retail technology, UK retailComment

Author, podcast host and event speaker Andrew Grill joins 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards judging panel

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AIStaff WriterNovember 25, 2025Andrew Grill, AI, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AwardsComment

In era of AI and automation, Kroger CFCs move a reminder that resilience sometimes looks like restraint

In era of AI and automation, Kroger CFCs move a reminder that resilience sometimes looks like restraint

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FulfilmentStaff WriterNovember 24, 2025Rich McMahon, cda Ventures, Kroger, Ocado Group, AI, Automation, Fulfilment, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Robotics, CFCsComment

There are now just two weeks left to get your submissions in for the 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards

There are now just two weeks left to get your submissions in for the 2026 RTIH AI in Retail Awards

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AIStaff WriterNovember 24, 2025AI, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, Artificial Intelligence, AwardsComment

How do you solve a problem like Whole Foods?: our most read retail technology articles from last week

How do you solve a problem like Whole Foods?: our most read retail technology articles from last week

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Retail techStaff WriterNovember 23, 2025Retail technology, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retail, Retail trends, Supply chain, Payments, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AI, AutomationComment

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns takes lead role as Amazon launches 12 day Black Friday event

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns takes lead role as Amazon launches 12 day Black Friday event

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Black FridayStaff WriterNovember 21, 2025Cat Burns, Amazon, Black Friday, Black Friday 2025, Online retail, Online delivery, AI, Celebrity Traitors, RTIH AI in Retail AwardsComment

Beleaguered Ocado Group launches first customer fulfilment centre in Poland with Auchan Polska

Beleaguered Ocado Group launches first customer fulfilment centre in Poland with Auchan Polska

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CFCsStaff WriterNovember 21, 2025Ocado Group, Kroger, Poland, CFCs, Automation, Robotics, Supply chain, Grocery delivery, RTIH AI in Retail Awards, AIComment