UK parcel delivery company, Evri, has announced a partnership with accessiBe to improve website accessibility using artificial intelligence (AI). Last month, Evri announced a new plan to become the most accessible company of its type in the UK as it estimates one in four home deliveries go to disabl| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Benuta, an online store for rugs, has deployed Constructor’s e-commerce search and product discovery platform. In addition, it will use Constructor’s AI Shopping Assistant, a conversational product discovery tool.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Trevor Sumner is joining i-Genie, an AI and machine learning powered startup founded by former Unilever insights execs Stan Sthanunathan and Paul Van Gendt in 2023. Sumner, who is taking on the role of Head of Growth, is a retail technology veteran whose CV includes holding the position of CEO at Pe| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Sensei and Cinemas NOS are bringing autonomous shopping to the movie going experience. In a LinkedIn post, Sensei said: “Going to the cinema should be pure enjoyment - immersing yourself in a great story, laughing out loud, or holding your breath during a suspenseful scene. But let’s face it: waitin| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Primark last week opened four stores in four different countries on the same day, a first for the budget retailer. The move represents an investment of over €45 million from the business, creating 580 new jobs and adding 130,000 sq. ft. of selling space to its global footprint.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Etsy is making big changes to its C-suite, which it says are unrelated to its disappointing financial performance. The shakeup closely follows the release of mixed third-quarter results during October. Kruti Patel Goyal, currently Chief Executive Officer at Etsy's Depop subsidiary, has been appointe| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Michael Mitrani, VP E-commerce, Innovation and Marketing at Super-Pharm, has taken to social media to discuss recent AI related work. This has included catalogue enrichment. In a LinkedIn post, he said: “Every new product uploaded by a seller to our marketplace is automatically processed to improve| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Oskar Jakobsson, Director Customer Solutions at ICA Gruppen, has taken to social media to reflect on self-checkouts following some recent store tours. In a LinkedIn post, he said: “In today's fast paced retail environment, with customers more stressed than ever, self-checkout systems have become in| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Recursive has wrapped the second instalment of Puma Arcade, the immersive experience it has been refining over the past 18 months; this time in Puma’s new Las Vegas flagship store. The 25,000 square foot space, which spans three stories, aims to “redefine what it means to be a bricks and mortar loca| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including Walmart Chile, Primark, One Stop, Snappy Shopper, Watches of Switzerland Group, Asda, Pets at Home, Newcastle United, TrusTrace, and Everseen.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
UK-based online marketplace OnBuy says that it has gained more than 31,000 new VIP customers in just two weeks thanks to the launch of its loyalty programme. It released its new VIP programme on 22nd November, providing a way for returning customers to claim double the cashback rewards.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
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