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  1. Technology & Innovation

End of Amazon Go proves that retailers must build fast, learn faster, kill what doesn’t scale

RTIH recently reported the official end of Amazon Go as a store concept. But this isn’t a tech failed story. The tech worked. Shockingly well, in fact, according to Michael Guzzetta, Retail Innovation & Strategy Leader at Cookie Plug San Antonio, and a former H-E-B executive. In a LinkedIn post, he said: “Walk in. Grab […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Denise Fender exits G-Star RAW and begins new journey at Danish jewellery brand Pandora

Pandora has appointed Denise Fender as SVP Customer, Colleague & Channel Technology. She was previously at G-Star RAW where she served as Chief Digital Officer. In a LinkedIn post, she said: “It’s an honour to begin my new journey with Pandora, the world’s largest jewellery brand. Based in the global office in Copenhagen, I will […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Asos partners with Fermat as online fast fashion giant upskills 100+ designers in generative AI

Asos says that it has upskilled more than 100 designers in generative AI. Fermat’s technology is now embedded across its design operations, enabling designers to turn sketches into photo realistic visuals in seconds. The online retailer can instantly explore different colours, fabrics and variations, helping communicate ideas more clearly with suppliers and improving accuracy in […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Checkout.com inks deal with Spotify to power payments globally for digital music service

Checkout.com is set to provide global acquiring services for Spotify with the aim of delivering a secure and reliable payments experience for its global audience of more than 700 million monthly active users and 280 million+ paying subscribers. “Our aim is to deliver a seamless, simple, and safe payment experience so that our users can […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Currys racks up ten million likes on electrical and technology retailer’s TikTok channel

Currys has hit the milestone of ten million likes on its TikTok channel. In a LinkedIn post, Anthony Savva of Fabric Social (a creative agency that works with the retailer), said: “What an achievement, what a team we have.” “It’s so easy to get caught up in performance when it comes to social but what […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

In-store retail media platform specialist Grocery TV announces leadership team additions

Grocery TV, an in-store retail media platform, has announced three leadership hires: Neil Murphy as SVP of Retail Partnerships, Steve Sapp as SVP of Media Partnerships, and Chris Lee as Chief Technology Officer. “We’ve built the foundation that makes in-store retail media work at scale, and now, we’re ready to accelerate,” says Marlow Nickell, Founder […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner PVH Corp. opts to integrate OpenAI across its business

PVH Corp., an apparel group behind brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, has announced a collaboration with OpenAI. This will see it co-create custom AI capabilities that support areas such as product and design, demand planning, inventory optimisation and consumer engagement. “As we build Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger into the most desirable lifestyle […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Matalan pilots Toshiba VisualStore 6 EPoS solution with two UK stores going live

Matalan is testing out Toshiba’s VisualStore 6 (VS6) EPoS solution, with two pilot stores now live in the UK with the self-service offering. In a LinkedIn post, Linda Davies, UK&I Head of Project Management at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, said: “For the second Sunday in a row I’ve been onsite at a Matalan store working […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

HPE powers new AO wireless network to enhance customer service and business ops

AO has implemented HPE Networking solutions. The online retailer says that it is modernising its legacy wireless access network with the Mist AI platform, connecting a diverse range of devices and streamlining IT operations across all its 26 offices and logistics centres. “AO exemplifies how forward thinking enterprises are using AI native networking to drive real […]
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Polytag CEO Alice Rackley pays tribute to John Purdy as entrepreneur passes away at 63

Alice Rackley, CEO at recycling technology specialist Polytag, has taken to social media to pay tribute to John Purdy, an entrepreneur who has died just a day after completing the sale of Ergo, an Irish IT services business he co-founded in 1993 and where he was non-executive chairman. In a LinkedIn post, Rackley said: “John […]
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  1. Retailer Media

STRATACACHE powers in-store retail media push for Iceland and The Food Warehouse

Iceland Retail Media, a retail media network operated through Iceland and The Food Warehouse, is partnering with STRATACACHE to provide in-store digital signage, CMS and analytic sensor technology across 766 locations. The tie up makes Iceland and The Food Warehouse the first European retailer to employ STRATACACHE’s Walkbase solution for precise audience attribution. The deployment […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

NRF 2026 review: AI grabs the spotlight as retail technology steps into its next chapter

By James Pepper, Vista Technology Support A Brief Introduction to NRF and How the Show Is Structured Every January, the National Retail Federation’s ‘Retail’s Big Show’ transforms New York’s Javits Centre into one of the most influential gatherings in the global retail calendar. Tens of thousands of professionals arrive to explore new technologies, exchange ideas, […]
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