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Ikea NLP and AI powered Billie chatbot brings increasing benefits to customers and co-workers

Ingka Group, the largest Ikea retailer, has reported on how 8,500 co-workers are being supported by the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) powered Billie chatbot. By tapping chatbots, powered by AI and natural language Processing (NLP), Ikea says it can use automated design systems to better interact with customers in real-time. Billie can understand customer questions, […]
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Your Views:  The Wisdom-Of-Old-Men Fallacy

Last week we reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that it “is taking action against Amazon.com, Inc. for its years-long effort to enroll consumers into its Prime program without their consent while knowingly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions to Prime … the FTC charges that Amazon has knowingly duped […]
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Aldi becomes Scotland’s third-biggest supermarket by volume

New data from Kantar reveals Aldi’s volume share of the grocery market in Scotland has increased to 11%, moving ahead of Morrisons and Sainsbury’s for the first time. Aldi Scotland now commands a higher volume market share than Co-op (7.2%), Sainsbury’s (7.6%), Lidl (8.9%) and Morrisons (8.8%), in Scotland, behind only Asda (13.8%) and Tesco […]
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FaceTime with the Content Guy:   Very, Very Nervous I Had Been And Am

John Allan had to step down as the chairman of Tesco because of accusations of “inappropriate remarks and touching.”  Now, he’s copped to the “inappropriate remarks” but denied the touching, and now is saying that a lot of men are “increasingly nervous” about working and interacting with women in the workplace.  Really?  Because women have […]
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Starring AiFi, ZERO10, and Slalom: Check out last week’s most read RTIH retail technology articles

These are the RTIH articles that caught your fancy last week, including EE, Barclaycard, the Isle of Wight Festival 2023, no-boxx, Valtech, commercetools, MACH Alliance, and Brave Bison Commerce. UK mobile network giant EE seeks to reinvent retail with new Studio store launch at Westfield London EE has opened a new flagship store, The EE […]
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Beware the automation backlash: Check out last week’s most read RTIH retail technology articles

These are the RTIH articles that caught your fancy last week, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Wilko, Apple, Walmart, and Aldi. Too much retail automation too soon? Examining the recent customer backlashes against M&S and Tesco RTIH Editor Scott Thompson asks: Is the constant drive by retailers to innovate via technology deployments really delivering what […]
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Starring J.Crew, Tesco, and Danone: RTIH presents last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including Obsess, dunnhumby, Recite Me, Amperity, Bringg, Virtualstock, and Brightpearl by Sage. J.Crew 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 […]
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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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Tesco Irish Price Cuts Instigate Price War

“Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery items. “Move is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumers. “Ireland’s leading supermarkets are likely to follow Tesco’s lead in reducing the price of hundreds of products […]
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How to keep your retail store safe and secure

If you want to stop your store from experiencing any unexpected losses then one thing you can do is implement various security measures. This will help you to keep your store nice and secure, and it will also stop you from being as much of a target. If you want to help yourself then the […]
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Tesco’s Chair Steps Down Over Harassment Allegations

Tesco announced on Friday that its chairman of the board John Allan, is stepping down from the board of directors earlier than anticipated because of sexual harassment allegations. In the announcement, Tesco said: “In recent weeks, four allegations have been made in the media in relation to John’s personal conduct. Three of these allegations are […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Technology Show report – Paul Wilkinson talks innovation learnings from stints at Amazon, Tesco Labs, Deliveroo

Retail Technology Show 2023 kicked off in London today, with one of the first conference sessions consisting of a fireside chat with Paul Wilkinson, Group Product Manager – Grocery Partners, Deliveroo, entitled What I’ve Learnt About Retail Innovation From Working At Amazon, Tesco Labs And Deliveroo. Responding to the question, what advice would you give […]
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Booker one of Tesco’s best-performing subsidiaries, says group

The performance of Booker was one of the highlights of Tesco’s latest annual figures, announced this week. The wholesale distributor, which is a subsidiary of Tesco, recorded a 12% increase in like-for-like sales in the year to the end of February, one of the brightest spots in a period that Tesco executive Ken Murphy described […]
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Sainsbury’s becomes latest supermarket to cut milk prices

Sainsbury’s cut the price of its own-brand milk on Thursday, a day after Tesco did the same thing. The move from Sainsbury’s and Tesco has created some optimism that price rises might be beginning to ease after a period of high inflation. Latest figures show that food prices increased by more than 18% from February […]
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Tesco launches collaborative ready meal tray-to-tray initiative with Faerch Group

In an industry first, Tesco has begun recycling used plastic food trays back into packaging – creating a fully circular packaging solution for its range of core chilled ready meals. The change is in collaboration with leading packaging manufacturer Faerch and will see customer-recovered PET trays – collected via European kerbside waste – recycled and […]
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Featuring Grab2Go, Karakuri, and Valtech: 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 Specsavers, Nando’s, Amazon, Tesco, Obsess, Covariant, and In The Style. Valtech announces partnership with Specsavers to optimise optical retailer’s customer facing technology Having […]
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Marketplace puberty and rapid delivery milestones: 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 Tesco Whoosh, OnBuy, Nuvei, PayPal, Klarna, Tommy Hilfiger, Emperia, Walmart, and Roblox. 1. Tesco hits 1,000 Express stores […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Private Label’s Growth Could Be Lasting — if Retailers Listen to Consumers’ Sustainability Preferences

The trend lines for private label sales have rarely looked better. The Private Label Manufacturers Association reported that sales of private label consumer packaged goods soared 11% last year to nearly $230 billion. Sales of store brand products often rise during periods of economic hardship, and it’s clear that double-digit inflation has spurred consumers to […]
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In pictures: How Tesco, Zara, Sports Direct and Nisa are using tech to tackle shoplifting

Theft is a widespread and expensive problem in the retail industry. Tackling in-store shrinkage is an ongoing challenge for all businesses in the sector, with the Association of Convenience Stores… The post In pictures: How Tesco, Zara, Sports Direct and Nisa are using tech to tackle shoplifting appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From […]
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Tesco to up minimum spend for online orders

Tesco is set to increase the minimum spend online customers have to reach for home delivery. Starting May 2, shoppers will have to spend a minimum of £50, up from… The post Tesco to up minimum spend for online orders appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Tesco backtracks on fulfillment fee request following supplier pushback

Tesco buyers are “furiously backtracking” after pushback from suppliers over the supermarket giant’s plans to implement a new fulfillment fee. The Big 4 grocer is attempting to soften its earlier… The post Tesco backtracks on fulfillment fee request following supplier pushback appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Tesco rapid delivery service Whoosh now available from 1,000 stores as it exceeds rollout target by 25%

In support of its ambition to provide more ways for customers to shop more easily, Tesco has surpassed its own target for the rollout of its rapid delivery service Whoosh, which is now available from 1,000 Express stores. The online service first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate […]
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Tesco hits 1,000 Express stores milestone for its Whoosh rapid grocery delivery service

Tesco reports that its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, is now available from 1,000 Express stores across the UK. This first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate of Express convenience stores across the UK, serving 55% of UK households. We’re excited to announce that our rapid delivery service ‘Whoosh’ […]
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Grocerants Soaring, Restaurants and Grocery Stores Evolving

  It is at the intersection of meals and convenience that consumers continue to migrate looking for grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. While fresh prepared meals and meal components for takeout, takeaway food, and drive-thru’s have garnered attention from the […]
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Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members

​US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network.
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Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […]
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Walmart Streamlines Teacher Support via Box Tops App Integration

Walmart has simplified the process for shoppers who want to support their local schools with the new Connected Accounts feature on the Box Tops for Education app. Shoppers can now give back by connecting their Walmart account with the Box Tops app, without needing to scan or submit receipts. Families can earn when they download […]
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How Home Depot Plans to Stand Out in the ‘Sea of Retail Media Networks’

Photo courtesy Home Depot Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and companies that will be taking the stage in Chicago, June 4-6, 2024. Zach Darkow, Head of Marketing Measurement at the Home Depot, will join a dynamic discussion with Jeffrey Bustos of IAB, Claire […]
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