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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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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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  1. Retail Operations

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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  1. Data & Insights

The future of retail – Fast fashion brand Forever 21 taps Amperity customer data platform

Amperity, an enterprise customer data platform (CDP), has announced a partnership with Forever 21. The fast fashion retailer says that it will now be able to provide more relevant, personalised customer experiences. reach more consumers, while enriching advertising campaigns through insights on cross-channel behaviour, data science scores, and content affinities. Forever 21 has a significant […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart, Ebay Launch New Accelerator Programs Focused on Ecommerce, Web3

Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Ebay have both launched new accelerator programs aimed at supporting startups developing technologies designed to help shape the future of digital commerce. Store Nº8 Accelerator Aims to ‘Unlock’ Decentralized Commerce Store Nº8 has teamed up with Web3 investor and accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch the Store Nº8 dCommerce Base […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

UPDATED: Multiple Potential Purchasers Express Interest in BuyBuy Baby, Reports Say

Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly received interest in BuyBuy Baby from at least two bidders, according to CNBC. DTC baby registry website Babylist is looking at the retailer’s trademark and domain, while an unnamed bidder is looking at BuyBuy Baby as a going concern and has expressed interest in keeping 75% of stores open. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart incubator arm Store No8 and Outlier Ventures target startups focused on building in Web3

Store No8, Walmart’s incubation arm, and Outlier Ventures, a Web3 investor, have announced the launch of the Store No8 dCommerce Base Camp accelerator programme. Applications open today, and the 12-week initiative will begin in mid-August. The aim is to help a select cohort of startups focused on building in Web3 to deliver solutions that improve […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

The Changing World of Generational Buying Habits

As the world evolves, so do the buying habits of consumers. Understanding the unique shopping tendencies of different generations is crucial for businesses in today’s fast-paced, digital environment. However, one cannot look at generational buying as a single purchase funnel. Retailers need to consider a spectrum of content and commerce to adapt their strategies accordingly. […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Renew Re-Fresh Re-Focus on Summer Wendy’s

  In a new partnership Wendy’s wants to re-fresh its messaging, re-focus on summer, and renew its goal to garner a larger share of this target market Gen Z and Millennials to drive new electricity according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In case you had not head, Wendy’s has […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Labor Saving Technology Self-Checkout Is for Everyone

  When your competitors evolve and you don’t more often than not that spells trouble.  Here is why, consumers over acknowledge that they like change that is slow. What they do like even more than change is ‘discovery’ according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson went on to say, […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

New Digital Solutions Are Solving the Retail Industry’s Existential Crisis

For the last decade, the retail industry has been on an existential search for the future of its own soul. Consumers armed with smartphones increasingly turned to browse-and-buy shopping from virtually anywhere, flipping the nature of retail on its head. Meanwhile, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled to find effective ways to keep pace with digital […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

2023 RTIH retail technology awards: Supply Chain Innovation category now open for submissions

The fifth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards is now open for entries. The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world and include a supply chain category. Deadline for 2023 submissions is Friday, 27th October, with winners being revealed at an exclusive event in central London on Wednesday, 29th November. Entries […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

It’s awards and wedding season: 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 Amazon One, Marks and Spencer, Walmart, and eBay. 1. Amazon One payments solution rolls out age verification with […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

For richer or poorer: eBay launches ‘sustainable and cost-effective’ pre-loved wedding hub

eBay has launched a pre-loved wedding hub – a collection of second-hand bridal and bridesmaid dresses, accessories and vintage suits. The e-commerce giant says that it is offering a sustainable and cost-effective option for shoppers to get designer outfits from the likes of Vera Wang, Suzanne Neville, and Pronovias Mildred. Kirsty Keoghan, Global GM of […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

ChatGPT Won’t Replace Retail Customer Service Agents

Ever since ChatGPT was released near the end of 2022, organizations and decision makers have been scrambling to figure out how they can use the new generation of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to work better, faster and more effectively. Customer service delivery is no exception. It really does feel like a breakthrough moment for technology, […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

What Retailers Need to Know About How Today’s Shoppers Are Using Reviews

In today’s competitive, increasingly omnichannel marketplace, retail leaders know great customer experiences (CX) are key to revenue growth, customer retention and long-term brand success. Investments in CX and building genuine customer relationships pay off by driving customer loyalty. In fact, Kroger shared that its loyal shoppers spend 10 times more than occasional shoppers. To see […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

What retailers need to know about the metaverse

Should retailers get a foothold in virtual worlds to sell their digital wares, or sit tight until the technology matures? Nik Nicholas, Head of Sales at Radically Digital explores the issues  Less than two years after renaming itself, Meta has noticeably de-emphasised that vision for the future. CEO Mark Zukerberg, while not completely shelving his […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The Race is On: 2023 is a Crucial Year for Retail Modernization

This year, a perfect storm of economic, social and technological headwinds are buffeting the retail industry. Despite analysts’ fears of a 2023 recession, consumers have switched from online to in-store sales in such large numbers, analysts describe the trend as “boomerang” shopping. Even so, researchers are finding that inflation is eating away their purchasing power by […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

The New Subway Finds Electricity with Esports

  Revive, renew, reinvent, and refresh its brand relationships with key demographics, Subway announced that it will become the Official Sandwich of 100 Thieves, kicking off a sweeping ‘refresh’ of the premier lifestyle brand and gaming organization as it embarks on a challenging stretch in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS).     That move […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The future of the SLAM technology market

Simultaneous localization and mapping, or SLAM, is a technology used by computer vision systems to gather visual data from the outside world using a wide range of built-in sensors. The technology enables robots and other autonomous cars to create a map and simultaneously localize themselves on that map. After slow beginnings due to complexity, it’s […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Technology Startup Stories Interview: Matt Cater, Founder at smart lockers specialist Clix

RTIH gets the lowdown on Clix Technology, which recently launched a new product – the Clix Smart Locker – having trialled it in B&Q Cardiff since July 2022. RTIH: Tell us about yourself and Clix Technology MC: I have worked in the retail industry for over 16 years. I started out as a designer, working […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Behind the scenes on the PR Council’s Guidelines on Generative AI

Ways to stay ethical and forward-thinking. Generative AI technology is advancing at dizzying speed. That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a code of ethics to guide and ground you as you learn and experiment. “When it comes to generative AI, there’s the people waving the caution flag and then there are people […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The fast and the furious: AiFi technology powers autonomous store at 2023 Miami Grand Prix

Formula One hits America this weekend, with the 2023 Miami Grand Prix taking place at the Miami International Autodrome in Florida, on Sunday, 7th May. This will feature an autonomous store powered by AiFi technology. Ballin’ out in Miami 🏀🏖️ Another #MiamiGP helmet design for @LandoNorris 🤩#F1 pic.twitter.com/9cYqSNgLN4 — Formula 1 (@F1) May 4, 2023 […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Bitcoin Improvement Proposals – what are they and why do they matter?

Bitcoin, the first ever cryptocurrency and the largest by market capitalisation, has been around for quite a while. It has gone through several changes to be the digital currency we know today, changes that have highly contributed to the coin being valued at thousands of dollars. Indeed, it might not have undergone as many changes […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Hand-Held Food Marketing Partnerships Can Garner New Customers

  Who is your customer and where are they shopping today.  That said, don’t stop where will they be shopping next week, next month, next year.  What channels of distribution are your entrees, sides, or deserts selling? Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that if you are not evolving with […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Ocado Group announces an agreement to acquire 6 river systems

Ocado Group has announced it has reached agreement with Shopify over the acquisition of 6 River Systems. 6 River Systems is a collaborative AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) fulfilment solutions provider… The post Ocado Group announces an agreement to acquire 6 river systems appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Clarks returns to the metaverse with a virtual concert

UK shoe retailer Clarks is returning to the metaverse for a virtual concert with acclaimed Afrobeats artists, following the success of its CICAVERSE in 2022. The ‘Beyond Worlds’ show will… The post Clarks returns to the metaverse with a virtual concert appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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Target Leapfrogs Walmart For Upscale Grocery Approach

Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […]
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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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  1. Channel: Grocery
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  3. Stores & Formats

H-E-B expands its discount format

Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […]
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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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