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Including Store No8 and Outlier Ventures: RTIH runs you through the week’s coolest retail technology plays

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his top ‘future of retail’ systems launches and deployments from the past week, including checkout free store milestones, startups focused on building in Web3, and the ongoing digitalisation of the fashion industry. Poundland Poundland has launched a suite of digital accessibility tools to support job applicants and workers with […]
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Perfect Corp. teams with Warner Bros. Pictures for The Flash interactive AR try-on experience

Perfect Corp. has launched an interactive augmented reality (AR) experience for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film The Flash. Movie filters and effects are available free to users in the AR try-on app, YouCam Makeup, and photo-editing app, YouCam Perfect. The Flash virtual experience features an exclusive animated effect and stickers that invite users to activate […]
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J.Crew teams with Obsess for immersive virtual experience celebrating 40th anniversary

J.Crew has announced the launch of an immersive virtual store powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The 3D, shoppable experience celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary and takes the form of a beach house that features six rooms and a separate boathouse. The J.Crew Virtual Beach House also offers interactive content highlighting the brand’s heritage, along […]
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Starring Apple, Poundland and Forever 21: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Emperia, Recite Me, Amperity, Walmart’s incubator arm Store No8, and Outlier Ventures. 1. Emperia – new Apple mixed […]
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5 Tips for Growing Your E-Commerce Business

Today, people are shopping online more than ever before. The reality is that many people just prefer the convenience of shopping from their mobile devices. To meet this demand, e-commerce has become widely accessible to entrepreneurs around the world thanks to Shopify. In fact, e-commerce sales are expected to grow 10.4 percent in 2023 alone, […]
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Wilko on the hunt for retail technology leader as it steps up omnichannel transformation push

Wilko, a British high street chain that sells homewares and household goods, is looking for a senior software engineering leader to head up its digital engineering capability. In a LinkedIn post, Simon Reeve, Head of Engineering and Architecture at Wilko, said: “This is an exciting and challenging role, taking end to end ownership and accountability […]
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Made in Chelsea star Ollie Proudlock picks Inventory Planner for Serge DeNimes jewellery brand

Oliver Proudlock’s luxury jewellery brand is joining forces with Sage owned forecasting tool Inventory Planner. Proudlock’s Serge DeNimes venture is adopting the technology so its team is always across what products to buy and when to buy it as the business grows. “Inventory Planner by Sage has completely changed the way we work already,” says […]
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FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Connections

The Canadian wildfires that are causing enormous and unhealthy haze and smoke in much of the US are a reminder of how connected things are, like it or not, and how people and governments and companies often respond in the worst of moments. The post FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Connections appeared first on MNB.
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Food Retailers with YoY Customer Counts Down, Sales Slipping, and Rent Sky Rocketing Need to Evolve

  Here is some of what the team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® has heard from clients, at the National Restaurant Show, or read printed in other recent articles. The simple fact is that rent for food retailers including restaurants, C-Stores, Deli’s etc. are continuing to increase.  In many spots around the country, they […]
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SAP Emarsys research flags savvy UK consumers ditching physical wallets for their phones

50% of UK consumers say they no longer need a physical wallet or purse, swapping it for a digital equivalent on their phone. That’s according to new research from omnichannel customer engagement platform SAP Emarsys to mark the launch of its Mobile Wallet solution. The study of 2,003 Brits suggests that the adoption of the […]
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World of Sweets taps Algonomy retail technology for deeper understanding of omnichannel customers

Hancocks, a UK-based confectionery wholesaler and part of the World of Sweets Group, is to deploy Algonomy’s Omnichannel Personalisation Platform. By using AI, customer segmentation, and predictive models that Algonomy’s platform affords, Hancocks is set to deliver online content, product recommendations, search results, and browsing experience based on individual customer profiles. The wholesaler serves a […]
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Alaiko, Europe’s fastest growing direct to consumer fulfilment provider, launches in the UK

Europe’s leading direct to consumer e-commerce fulfilment company, Alaiko, is expanding into the UK. To serve the local market, its is partnering with a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre north of London. Unlike other logistics providers, Alaiko is a tech first fulfilment company. It enables shops to manage e-commerce operations from start to finish, using its unique […]
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Poundland taps Recite Me tech to support support job applicants with disabilities online

Poundland has launched a suite of digital accessibility tools to support job applicants and workers with disabilities online.  The Recite Me toolbar on the Poundland Careers website removes obstacles for those with disabilities, visual impairments, learning difficulties, and the population of an older age.  Carina Mardenborough, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager at Poundland, comments: “As […]
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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries. That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big […]
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4CAST Investment Group including Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer backs Sixes Social Cricket

Ahead of its US expansion, immersive cricket experience Sixes Social Cricket has secured an undisclosed investment from 4CAST Investment Group, which includes the likes of Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, KL Rahul and Jason Roy. Created by the founders of Scottish restaurant and butcher Mac & Wild, Calum Mackinnon and Andy Waugh, Sixes opened […]
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The Dynamic Interplay Between Human Insights and AI in Inventory Management, Customer Care

The retail industry’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) is unmatched, surpassing all industries except finance. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), a staggering $300 billion investment in AI is anticipated by 2026. This influx of resources promises to augment the relationship between humans and machines, delivering immense advantages to brands and consumers. There’s a […]
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BIO International Convention: Sleep aid technologies and research into sleeplessness

 Sleep is essential to good health and wellbeing. Think of it like housekeeping: Sleep allows the body to cleanse toxins, process the day’s events, and repair systems that need attention. Poor sleep is associated with depression and weight gain, decreased immunity, heart disease, and stroke. But with the modern strains of day-to-day life, getting a […]
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NRF sounds alarm over labor impasse

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation is reiterating its call for the Biden administration to get involved in stalled labor negotiations after reports of shutdowns over the weekend at two California ports. Shutdowns at the Port of Oakland and the Port of Long Beach come as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the […]
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The Biggest Challenges Facing UK Retailers Over The Next Few Months

It’s been a long time coming but the summer is finally upon us. The winter was fantastically tough for most retailers, not to mention everyone else. The rising cost of living presented huge challenges and a lot of companies were forced to shut their doors for good. There have been some encouraging signs out there […]
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How effective are ads on social media?

“Social media is not a broadcast platform, it’s a place where communities form and thrive, and brands can build genuine human connections with customers,” said Tamara Littleton from The Social Element. Tamara’s right, social is a big way brands can connect with consumers today. But it can be tricky to stand out when so many […]
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E-Commerce Localization is the Big Trend of 2023

Nowadays, any organization looking to thrive needs to think seriously about global expansion, but there’s no possible way to expand without being able to communicate effectively with your various customers, vendors and stakeholders in multiple languages. That’s why, in 2023, e-commerce localization has become one of the industry’s biggest trends. E-commerce localization is the process […]
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5 Omnichannel Marketing Trends for DTC Brands

Omnichannel marketing typically involves using a combination of digital and physical channels, such as websites, social media, email, SMS, mobile apps, in-store experiences, and customer service interactions. By leveraging data and technology, brands can track customer behavior across channels, and then use this information to create more personalized and relevant experiences. Omnichannel marketing can help […]
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Parcel delivery firm Evri cuts carbon emissions by nearly a third and steps up e-cargo bikes push

Evri says that it has reduced its operational carbon emissions by nearly a third in the parcel delivery firm’s financial year to February 2023, as part of a wider investment in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.  This 31% reduction includes efficiency improvements, augmented use of renewable energy and other carbon emission elimination strategies, […]
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Coca-Cola unveils new Coke Studio

Coca-Cola unveils its latest programme of immersive music experiences across the UK and Europe, via its music platform Coke Studio. The platform will feature new tracks and artist ‘collisions’ and an on-pack promotion to win music and summer prizes, and Coke Studio live music moments at some of the biggest and best festivals in summer […]
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The grey pound strikes back: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Six Flags, Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech, Aldi UK, Polytag, SADA, Frasers Group, Ingka Group, and Made4net. 1. […]
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What is market intelligence and how is it used?

If market intelligence feels like one of those buzzwords you should know the ins and outs of but don’t, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, we’ll run you through a definition of market intelligence, why it’s important, what it’s used for, and an example of how it helped a brand develop a […]
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Michael Phelps to speak at NACDS Foundation Dinner

ARLINGTON, Va. —  The NACDS Foundation announced on Tuesday that 28-time Olympic Gold Medalist and mental health advocate Michael Phelps will be the speaker at the 25th NACDS Foundation Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, August 12, at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. A reception is scheduled to be held from 6:30 p.m. […]
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Six Flags preps first amusement park micro market launch featuring Amazon Just Walk Out technology

Six Flags is set to become the first theme park operator to pilot Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, with the aim of reducing wait times for customers wanting to purchase food and drinks. It will soft launch the tech at its theme park in New Jersey on 1st June. A similar roll-out is planned later […]
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Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters

CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […]
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Walmart Upgrades Its Digital Ad Network

From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […]
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Giant Eagle launches in-house retail media network Leap

The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […]
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