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Hackathons, drones and chatbots: RTIH flags the 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 Marks and Spencer. Amazon, Kingfisher, Macy’s, and Just Eat Takeaway.com. 1. Marks and Spencer hackathon explores generative AI […]
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Industrial Revolution 4.0: how blockchain is shaping the future

In the 1700s, England’s population was growing faster than tailors could handle. Innovators of the time saw a market opportunity and created machines that could make shirts, socks, pants, and bedding faster. The Industrial Revolution officially kicked off in 1760 in England. Soon, it spread to the rest of Europe, North America, and other parts […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Nike’s .SWOOSH Blends Digital and Physical with New Sneaker Drop

Nike is releasing the first physical sneaker design tied to its .Swoosh Web3-enabled platform. The Air Force 1 Low “Tinaj” sneaker, which is valued at $120, is exclusively available for members via Nike’s SNKRS application. Only .Swoosh members who have purchased and revealed an Our Force 1 (OF1) virtual box will be eligible for the […]
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  1. Data & Insights

eCommerce Insights & Analytics with Mondelez’s Alister Greenwood

The CPG Guys are joined by Alister Greenwood, Global Head of eCommerce Analytics & Insights at Mondelez International. Follow Alister on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-greenwood-2363b915/Follow Mondelez on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mondelezinternational/Follow Mondelez online at: https://www.mondelezinternational.com Alister answers the following questions: In the age of omnichannel, is the marketing funnel still applicable? How can brands create a seamless […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Social media: a golden goose for scammers

​ ​[[ 9:30AM Social media: a golden goose for scammers By Emma Fletcher Scammers are hiding in plain sight on social media platforms and reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network point to huge profits. One in four people who reported losing money to fraud since 2021 said it started on social media.[1] Reported losses to […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Are NFT projects now over for retailers?

​[[“value”:” Last year, non-fungible tokens craze picked up steam and many brands wanted to get in on the action. For the uninitiated, NFTs are defined as digital tokens connected to digital goods such as art or music.  Though the NFT industry made headlines for generating billions in trading volume, the once-hot NFT market appears to […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Asda, Nobody’s Child, and Kingfisher: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories from September

It’s October, September is done and dusted, so let’s kick back and reflect on a hugely eventful few weeks for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from last month, including Walmart, POCLab, Amazon, Avery Dennison, and the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. 1. Walmart works with POCLab on The Cultureverse, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Bridging Online and Offline Retail in the ‘Phygital’ Era Via Mobile Phones

Physical and digital retail have largely remained separate, with purchases made either offline or online. But consumer behaviors are changing; we scan QR codes in physical stores to make payments or learn more about a certain product; we use mobile apps to redeem offline discounts on our frequent purchases. And now, brands are increasingly embracing […]
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Online marketplace Metacask hooks up with cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay

Metacask, an online marketplace which allows users to buy, sell and collect spirits via the blockchain, has teamed up with crypto payment processor BitPay. The aim here is to make it simple and secure to use cryptocurrencies on the former’s marketplace when buying any of the rare spirits that are available via auction or exclusive […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

The 25 Worst Stocks by Shareholder Wealth Losses (1926-2022)

The 25 Worst Stocks by Shareholder Wealth Losses (1926-2022) Among publicly-listed U.S. companies, the 25 worst stocks have lost shareholders a collective $1.2 trillion since 1926. Put another way, just 0.1% of all stocks have led to 14% of all cumulative losses in shareholder wealth. In this graphic, we use data from Henrik Bessembinder of […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The GenAI Imperative

Generative AI isn’t crypto, or blockchain, or the metaverse. Unlike other new technologies for which we typically advise a cautious approach, we believe you must act on genAI now. In Forrester’s 40 years, we’ve rarely recommended that clients move immediately to build a new technology. We typically counsel cautious experimentation until the tech matures and […]
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Featuring PMC, Attensi, and Mercaux: RTIH’s biggest retail technology articles on LinkedIn right now

We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. These are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Asda, Penny Black, Marie Curie, AiFi, JUXTA, and Pocket Planet. PMC announced as headline sponsor of the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards, winners to […]
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The impact of payment methods on casino growth

Payment methods with fast transactions are in high demand in the casino space. Everyone wants an app that can process deposits instantly. And when they need to withdraw their winnings, they expect their banking partners to facilitate quick withdrawals. Surprisingly, wire transfers are still a popular payment option in the casino sector despite processing payments […]
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  1. Start Ups

Starting and financing a remote retail startup: ready, set, go!

Retail businesses — especially fully online retail businesses — are the top types of businesses that were started during the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau’s Business Formation Statistics. As e-commerce continues to grow and more businesses become fully remote, opening your online retail business is easier than ever before. All you need is a […]
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Including Sereact and Bureau: five retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

RTIH rounds up five retail systems ventures who have recently secured significant investments in their businesses, including Kavida.ai, Serve Robotics, and Clean Food Group. 1. Kavida.ai London-based supply chain startup, Kavida.ai, has secured a £900k investment to enhance its platform with artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. The company, which was founded in 2020, works with manufacturers and […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Jennifer Roebuck takes on non-executive director role at all female members club AllBright

Jennifer Roebuck has joined the board of AllBright, a career network for women, as a NED. Roebuck is currently CMO at Web3 specialist Metaversal. She has also worked at Ted Baker (as Chief Customer Officer) and Sephora UK (as CMO). AllBright launched in 2018 and supports women at all ages and professional stages with online […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

3 Ways Brands are Reimagining Loyalty Programs

Sure, points and coupons are great, but today’s consumers are expecting far more from branded loyalty programs. While dollar savings may be top-of-mind for many shoppers today, “value” can have a very different meaning for others. That is why consumers are looking for more diverse and robust programs that provide value in different ways. In […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How Physical Retailers Can Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

Any retail expert worth their salt knows that personalization is the one true key to profitability. This is only becoming more important as the market grows saturated and customer expectations keep getting more demanding. But how will artificial intelligence technology change the ever-evolving retail landscape? Personalization is all about providing engaging customer experiences, which is […]
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Why are Amazon Fresh stores fizzing out in the UK? These are last week’s most read RTIH retail technology articles

Check out the RTIH articles that caught your fancy last week, including Under Armour, Lacoste, Dsquared2, Ikea, Ocado Group, Co-op, Sweaty Betty, and Mars. RELEX Solutions helps Getir ‘reap benefits of autonomous, adaptive, and unified supply chain planning’ Rapid grocery delivery firm, Getir, is partnering with RELEX Solutions. This will see it gain an integrated […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Seven simple tips to follow to avoid crypto scams online

Online crypto scams are a persistent threat for anyone looking to cash in on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Research from leading blockchain data platform Chainalysis shows that crypto scammers took home more than $5.9 billion from consumers in 2022. Scammers have developed increasingly diverse and elaborate methods to swindle their victims, and here’s what you […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Welcome to our world: L’Occitane En Provence teams with Emperia to launch new virtual experience

L’Occitane En Provence has launched a virtual experience that transports its customers to the heart of Provence, where the French beauty brand gets its inspiration. “We strive to be pioneers in the beauty industry, constantly pushing boundaries to create products that inspire and transform. By embracing innovation, we aim to turn our customers’ dreams into […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Reports show scammers cashing in on crypto craze

​[[“value”:” From Super Bowl ads to Bitcoin ATMs, cryptocurrency seems to be everywhere lately. Although it’s yet to become a mainstream payment method, reports to the FTC show it’s an alarmingly common method for scammers to get peoples’ money. Since the start of 2021, more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Lacoste Evolves NFTs into Community-Focused Loyalty Program

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Law enforcement and retailers investigate wave of bomb threats

Kroger, Walmart and Whole Foods across the U.S. have been receiving bomb threats with some callers threatening to detonate devices if not paid Bitcoin, gift cards or money. A Kroger spokesperson said the company is “working closely with local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate similar threats that have taken place around the country… […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery - Natural

Law Enforcement Continues To Probe Threats Against Retailers

Reuters reports that investigations continue into the “recent wave of bomb threats across the United States, targeting grocery operators and other stores … Retail companies including Kroger, Walmart and Amazon’s Whole Foods Market, among others, have received bomb threats at their stores in recent months, the report said, adding that some callers demanded gift cards, […]
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Nike Launches Air Max-Themed Island in Fortnite

Epic Games has created Airphoria, a Fortnite island created in partnership with Nike using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), with support from Fortnite creator studio Beyond Creative. The virtual landmass is a visually immersive Air Max-themed universe within Fortnite. Nike’s vision of Airphoria is as a place for fans to engage with Air Max […]
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