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UK e-commerce startup Advanced Commerce bags funding for merchandising platform
Wealth Club has led a £1.5 million investment round, raising £1.3 million under the UK Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) for Advanced Commerce, a visual merchandising platform for online retailers such as LK Bennett and The Conran Shop.
Advanced Commerce is the brainchild of André Brown who previously founded Attraqt – a merchandising platform used by over 300 enterprise retail clients, from Asos to The White Company and Screwfix – and subsequently helped it float on AIM in 2014.
This is the second fundraise by Wealth Club, after raising £1.3 million in late 2021, co-investing alongside institutional investor, Haatch Ventures.
2022 RTIH Innovation Awards winners and highly commended entries announced
Now into their fourth year, the awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
We received a record number of submissions this year across 14 categories (you can find a full rundown of the 2022 shortlists here).
Our winners and highly commended companies were announced during a sold out event that took place in central London this month and was attended by retailers, tech suppliers, members of our judging panel, and sponsors.
So, without further ado, here is the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards hall of fame.
Congratulations to our latest entrants!
2022 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced. Take a bow @SookSpaces @fashinza_ @AiFiInc @BandQ @Marxent @Walmart @Secretsales @RibbleCycles @Volumental @Rotageek @obsessVR @hyperfinity @OcularTech @cartdotcom @PetsatHome @jispapp @Red_Ant @Retail247_ https://t.co/L58js3Wx0C
— Retail Technology Innovation Hub (@RTIH_RetailTech) December 7, 2022
Walmart drone delivery service hits Arizona, Texas and Florida markets with DroneUp
Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Arizona, Texas and Florida markets.
In Phoenix, Arizona, the option will be fulfilled from four stores.
In the Dallas area of Texas, it will be fulfilled from 11 stores.
And from seven stores in Tampa and Orlando, Florida.
This follows Walmart’s announcement of plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million additional households across six US states.
“Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of,” says Vik Gopalakrishnan, Vice President, Innovation & Automation, Walmart U.S.
“It may seem like a futuristic option, but it’s giving our customers what they’ve always wanted, and that’s time back to focus on what is most important to them.”
Influencers, awards, and hoverboards: RTIH’s most read retail technology articles in 2022
Check out the top ten RTIH retail systems articles that caught your fancy during 2022, including Aldi UK, AiFi, Thought, Shopify, Clekt, Currys, Bolt, Amazon, and Nike.
TalkShopLive and JLo Beauty team with Vogue and Jennifer Lopez for video shopping experience
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive and JLo Beauty have launched their first ever shoppable video in partnership with Vogue’s Beauty Secrets video series.
This is hosted by Vogue’s December cover star Jennifer Lopez who shares her beauty regimen featuring JLo Beauty, and also exclusively debuts two new JLo Body products which are available for purchase within the TalkShopLive video player.
Filco Supermarkets teams with Henderson Technology to deploy EDGEPoS platform
Nine Filco Supermarkets branded convenience stores in the UK have had new EDGEPoS systems installed under a partnership with Henderson Technology.
This involved installation of the EDGEPoS platform at each of Filco’s stores and EDGEPoS Head Office at Llantwjit Major to allow full control of all nine stores from one central location.
The 36-lane project, including head office and central warehousing, took seven weeks to complete between October and November.
That was the retail technology year that was. 2022 was good for AiFi, Jisp, and RELEX Solutions
This time around, we focus on three firms who have excelled over the past 12 months (AiFi, RELEX Solutions, and Jisp) in the areas of autonomous stores, automation in the supply chain, and augmented reality powered money saving and rewards apps.
Metapack’s The Delivery Conference 2023 shines spotlight on e-commerce challenges and opportunities
The Delivery Conference 2023 will take place on 7th February at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
This event, dedicated to the e-commerce and delivery sectors, is set to shine a spotlight on some of the extraordinary challenges that we will see in the coming year.
From reduced consumer spending and higher operating costs through to the continued unpredictability of the supply chain, important issues will be on the TDC 2023 agenda, allowing delegates to survive and thrive in the year ahead.
This year’s gathering will see speakers and panellists from organisations such as John Lewis, Shopify, Amazon Shipping, FedEx, HelloFresh, what3words, and Asda.
Powered by Metapack, TDC attracts over 1,000 industry leaders, more than 700 brands, a broad roster of around 30 speakers and multiple sessions for delegates to enjoy.
That was the retail technology year that was. Micro-fulfilment centres grow in popularity
Some of the most noteworthy retail technology innovation during 2022 came via the micro-fulfilment centre (MFC) space.
2022 was the year many companies installed MFCs. including H-E-B which deployed an AutoStore MFC inside its flagship store located in Plano, TX, USA.
2023, meanwhile, will be the year several fulfilment companies breakout of the pack, according to Brittain Ladd, a former supply chain consultant and Amazon executive.
Smart Retail Tech Expo is fast approaching. Register for your free ticket today
RTIH is pleased to once again partner with Smart Retail Tech Expo.
The exhibition/conference will be returning to London ExCel in 2023, running from 28th February to 1st March.
Register for your free ticket today for your chance to check out 200 exhibitors and 100 industry leaders speaking about topics such as meeting rising consumer expectations, the future of online shopping, driving customer satisfaction, and retail AI.
The keynote speaker lineup features the likes of the Head of Global Retail Experience at Charlotte Tilbury, Amazon Pay, Google, and Snapchat.
