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Ocado Group goes live on AI native procurement orchestration and supplier management platform Omnea

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Ocado Group goes live on AI native procurement orchestration and supplier management platform Omnea

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Rithum: Many shoppers have used AI to help buy groceries, with majority tapping it to compare prices

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Bambuser powered Asos Stylist app in ChatGPT launch showcases fundamental tension in AI mediated commerce

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Bambuser powered Asos Stylist app in ChatGPT launch showcases fundamental tension in AI mediated commerce

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Decathlon, Whirlpool and Amo Beleza among the early adopters of VTEX AI Workspace solution

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Decathlon, Whirlpool and Amo Beleza among the early adopters of VTEX AI Workspace solution

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Catalyst Brands agrees Figure humanoid robotics partnership amid supply chain modernisation push

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Catalyst Brands agrees Figure humanoid robotics partnership amid supply chain modernisation push

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New chapter for John Lewis & Partners as it shutters Blakelands DC and invests in automation

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New chapter for John Lewis & Partners as it shutters Blakelands DC and invests in automation

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Automation

Specsavers focuses on automated tech as it stumps up £7 million for Kidderminster factory expansion

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Specsavers focuses on automated tech as it stumps up £7 million for Kidderminster factory expansion

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Marks & Spencer begins construction work on £340 million, 1.3 million sq ft automated food distribution centre

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Marks & Spencer begins construction work on £340 million, 1.3 million sq ft automated food distribution centre

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WorkJam RTS 2026 research: under pressure retailers forced to prioritise cost control over employee experience

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WorkJam RTS 2026 research: under pressure retailers forced to prioritise cost control over employee experience

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Retail Technology Show hits London ExCeL in April and delivers event's biggest ever innovation showcase

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RTS 2026 conference review: agentic commerce changing the rules of the game amid retailer transformations

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RTS 2026 conference review: agentic commerce changing the rules of the game amid retailer transformations

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Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Tesco Lab's Ross Arnone discusses ideation and delivery

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Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Tesco Lab's Ross Arnone discusses ideation and delivery

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Retail analyst and commentator Ben Miller added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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Retail analyst and commentator Ben Miller added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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Celebrating omnichannel technology excellence: 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards now open for submissions

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Celebrating omnichannel technology excellence: 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards now open for submissions

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Warner Bros. Senior Director Christiana Hawes joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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Warner Bros. Senior Director Christiana Hawes joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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The Retail Tea Break podcast host Melissa Moore joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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The Retail Tea Break podcast host Melissa Moore joins 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

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Desert Island Retail Technology: Walmart’s Dr. Astha Purohit talks digital wallets, AI and drones

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Desert Island Retail Technology: Walmart’s Dr. Astha Purohit talks digital wallets, AI and drones

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Interviews

Desert Island Retail Technology: Melissa Moore talks mobile payments, barcodes, Just Walk Out and AI

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Desert Island Retail Technology: Melissa Moore talks mobile payments, barcodes, Just Walk Out and AI

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Smart stores specialist VenHub thinks about the future as US-based company builds momentum

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Smart stores specialist VenHub thinks about the future as US-based company builds momentum

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Fynd founder Sreeraman Mohan Girija talks going global and AI powered unified commerce

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Fynd founder Sreeraman Mohan Girija talks going global and AI powered unified commerce

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TRENDING: ACQUISITIONS

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Global-e acquires Passport as it looks to boost its Logistics Offering and Post-Purchase Experience

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Global-e acquires Passport as it looks to boost its Logistics Offering and Post-Purchase Experience

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FedEx fronted consortium launches €7.8 billion buy out offer for parcel lockers firm InPost

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FedEx fronted consortium launches €7.8 billion buy out offer for parcel lockers firm InPost

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Acquisitions

Stratacache announces sale of digital signage big hitter Scala to Vertiseit in SEK 265 million deal

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Stratacache announces sale of digital signage big hitter Scala to Vertiseit in SEK 265 million deal

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Acquisitions

The Home Depot boosts on demand delivery push with SIMPL Automation startup acquisition following pilot

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The Home Depot boosts on demand delivery push with SIMPL Automation startup acquisition following pilot

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TRENDING: STORES

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Rainbow Department Store among first retailers to deploy Hanshow xPilot solution in live environment

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Rainbow Department Store among first retailers to deploy Hanshow xPilot solution in live environment

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Stores

Stores

Pop culture and lifestyle brand MINISO connects with West Midlands shoppers via latest UK store

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Stores

Chocolates giant Lindt inks deal to open new store at Milton Keynes shopping location centre:mk

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Chocolates giant Lindt inks deal to open new store at Milton Keynes shopping location centre:mk

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London’s brilliant for Whole Foods Market as US retailer opens new 10,200 square foot Monument store

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London’s brilliant for Whole Foods Market as US retailer opens new 10,200 square foot Monument store

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Stores, UK retail

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Andrew Johnson exits Mondelēz International for Director Logistics Transformation role at Sainsbury’s

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Andrew Johnson exits Mondelēz International for Director Logistics Transformation role at Sainsbury’s

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Kevin Charlesworth departs Enactor for PoS & Payments Manager position at Tottenham Hotspur

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Kevin Charlesworth departs Enactor for PoS & Payments Manager position at Tottenham Hotspur

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Appointments

Fredrik Tønnesen appointed as Group CEO at tech retailer Currys following Alex Baldock’s departure

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Fredrik Tønnesen appointed as Group CEO at tech retailer Currys following Alex Baldock’s departure

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Appointments

Nike exec Merrin Bartley exits and heads to Gap Inc. for VP, Analytics & Customer Data Science role

Appointments

Nike exec Merrin Bartley exits and heads to Gap Inc. for VP, Analytics & Customer Data Science role

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TRENDING: FUNDING NEWS

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American liquor retail technology specialist Scotch raises a glass to $20 million Series A funding round

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American liquor retail technology specialist Scotch raises a glass to $20 million Series A funding round

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Funding news

Optical AI tech company Alitheon bags $8m in funding from Emerald Technology Ventures and eBay Ventures

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Optical AI tech company Alitheon bags $8m in funding from Emerald Technology Ventures and eBay Ventures

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Funding news

AI powered food technology startup Freshflow secures $10 million Series A funding round

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AI powered food technology startup Freshflow secures $10 million Series A funding round

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Funding news

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Including Stord, Rep AI and Handshake: six retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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