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2026 EVENTS

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Feb 27

Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026

Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference

May 12

May 12, 2026

Food & Drink Trends & Innovations Conference

May 12, 2026

May 26

May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026

Retail Technology Expo 2026

May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026

Jun 9

Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026

Shoptalk Europe 2026

Jun 9, 2026 – Jun 11, 2026

Jul 6

Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027

RTIH AI in Retail Awards

Jul 6, 2026 – Feb 11, 2027

Sep 15

Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026

NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show Europe

Sep 15, 2026 – Sep 17, 2026

TRENDING: AI

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AI

One in four retail technology providers at RTS 2026 say AI is overhyped, ASPR research finds

AI

AI

Live commerce platform Tilt lays claim to an industry first with launch of new AI powered feature Snap

AI

AI

Finnish grocery chain K-Supermarket lays claim to AI powered recipe ideas focused out of home first

AI

AI

The Home Depot launches customer service AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud

AI

AI

Colombian brand Soreil Lingerie goes live with Brarista full AI powered fitting chatbot and mini chatbot

AI

AI

Unsexy but essential: B&Q reinvents itself by putting AI focus at the heart of the customer struggle

AI

AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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Automation

Delivery Hero launches Herogen autonomous software delivery agent as part of firm's everyday app push

Automation

Automation

Two thumbs up for Zebra Technologies tech powered Lowe's automated paint buying solution

Automation

Automation

French robotics unicorn Exotec announces multi-site Skyfleet deal with sports retailer Decathlon

Automation

Automation

Circa Resort & Casino and VenHub Global team on first of its kind autonomous store deployment

Automation

Automation

Kroger has no time to waste as it inks automated micro-fulfillment solution deal with Fulfil

Automation

Automation

Swedish sports retailer Stadium taps Exotec Skypod robotics system at Norrköping warehouse

Automation

Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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RTS 2026

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

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

RTS 2026 conference review: shift to AI aids efficiency and CX, say New Look, Aroma Zone, Fortnum & Mason

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

RTS 2026 conference review: CPTO job title reflects the centrality of technology in modern retail space

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

RTS 2026: focus on leadership in uncertain times amid technology, economic and resiliency challenges

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

Retail Technology Show 2026 conference review: Ryan den Rooijen talks real-world AI applications at Currys

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

RTS 2026 review: Matalan CRO and COO talk Toshiba technology powered stores transformation push

RTS 2026

RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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RTIH Awards

RTIH retail technology innovation awards return for 2026, deadline for submissions is 2nd October

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

Walmart's Prabhat Johl added to 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

Call for entries: RTIH's industry leading retail tech innovation awards opens for submissions

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced at event in London on 4th November

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 2nd October

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in February, winners to be announced in November

RTIH Awards

RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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Retail media

Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi taps Broadsign technology to build and scale its in-store retail media network

Retail media

Retail media

Henkel enlists WPP Media on launch of full-funnel commerce strategy for company's Bloo brand

Retail media

Retail media

Diageo and PepsiCo test Tesco video formats spanning homepage and in-aisle environments

Retail media

Retail media

Bec Penn finishes up her 1.5 year run as Head of Product at Coles Group's retail media division Coles 360

Retail media

Retail media

New Snappy Shopper retail media network connects FMCG brands with indie convenience retailers

Retail media

Retail media

THG Ingenuity opens up Gift With Purchase retail media solution to external brand partners

Retail media

Retail media

TRENDING: RFID

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RFID

Perry Ellis boosts post-picking validation at US distribution centre using RAIN RFID solution

RFID

RFID

Anna Marie Blackburn takes her love for RFID to the next level as she makes jump to Nedap Retail

RFID

RFID

JD Sports inks multi-year global ItemOptix RFID technology deal with Checkpoint Systems

RFID

RFID

JD Sports Fashion and Checkpoint Systems tackle challenges using RFID inventory management

RFID

RFID

Christmas comes early as Asda pilots Zebra Technologies TC53E RFID device in first store

RFID

RFID

RFID and supply chain technology firm SML Group bags FountainVest and CPE as new investors

RFID

RFID

TRENDING: STORES

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Stores

Lekkerland switches on self-checkouts centric Rewe To Go store at new Frankfurt Airport terminal

Stores

Stores

Scala EMEA’s General Manager Harry Horn discusses why signage in-store is doing more in 2026

Stores

Stores

British grocery retailer Heron Foods deploys connected in-store communications platform from x-hoppers

Stores

Stores

Inditex owned Spanish fashion and lifestyle retailer Lefties makes North East debut with Metrocentre store

Stores

Stores

Chinese firm Pop Mart takes wraps off its largest London store yet with Charing Cross Road launch

Stores

Stores

QSIC agrees partnership with Dollar General to support in-store audio at more than 12,000 locations

Stores

Stores

TRENDING: APPOINTMENTS

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Appointments

Lex Ledger moves on up at Spotify with Global Head of Payments role at digital music giant Spotify

Appointments

Appointments

Former Tesco Labs leader Jo Hickson exits H&M and takes on strategic initiatives role at Specsavers

Appointments

Appointments

Bittersweet update from Steve Larsen as he exits Packsize for automation engineering role at Walmart

Appointments

Appointments

Former Starbucks exec Rob McGeown takes on Head of Technology UK role at The Wendy's Company

Appointments

Appointments

Starbucks founder Howard Schultz added to on demand delivery firm Gopuff’s board of directors

Appointments

Appointments

Bringg adds former Co-op E-commerce Director Chris Conway as Senior VP and GM for EMEA region

Appointments

Appointments

TRENDING: ESLs

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ESLs

UK health and beauty retailer Superdrug updates on Hanshow powered digital store roll-out

ESLs

ESLs

Pricer and JRTech Solutions ink digital store transformation deal with Canadian grocery retailer Sobeys

ESLs

ESLs

Grocery retailer INTERSPAR rolls out Vusion electronic shelf labels across stores in Austria

ESLs

ESLs

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union slams Walmart's big ESLs move

ESLs

ESLs

SPAR International keeps faith with SOLUM as it continues ESLs and digital signage tie up

ESLs

ESLs

First for travel retailer Relay down under as it taps Vusion electronic shelf labels for new store

ESLs

ESLs

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