As global conflicts, extreme weather and changing consumer behaviour put pressure on supply chains, a London Tech Week panel of leaders from Tesco, Unilever and DHL shared how they are using new technology to mitigate risks and increase efficiency.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
IKI Lithuania, a supermarket chain owned by REWE Group, has launched AI driven age estimation technology in its stores. It worked with StrongPoint, IKI and Yoti on the project.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
We're hugely pleased to announce Vista Technology Support as Headline and Drinks Reception Sponsor for the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards. The company is the UK market leader in delivering IT technology deployment and support services in retail, hospitality, healthcare and entertainment sectors.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Bloomreach has released a new research report, How AI is Teaching Us To Shop Like Humans Again, which examines AI’s underlying impact on consumer shopping habits and expectations. Comprising data from two surveys, each conducted with more than 1,000 consumers in the United States, this found the maj| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Instacart reports that, starting 30th June, Costco executive members in the US and Canada will receive a $10 monthly credit on an order of $150 or more. This can be used on same-day delivery orders on sameday.costco.com, sameday.costco.ca, or orders via Instacart. Instacart enables delivery of Costc| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we power towards the 25,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Currys, WelcoMe, M&S, Ikea Australia, Cleveron, Simbe| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Fashion retailer Luisaviaroma says that it has transformed its marketing strategy and customer engagement through Twilio Segment, achieving improvement in return on ad spend (ROAS) on Meta platforms while improving operational efficiency.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Inter Milan and Fanatics, a digital sports platform and specialist in global licensed merchandise, have announced a new partnership spanning ecommerce, retail, manufacturing, and licensing.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Currys has boosted its Cash for Trash initiative, which aims to makes it easy for customers to recycle their unwanted tech. For the first time, anyone dropping off old electricals at any Currys UK store will receive at least a £10 voucher towards a £50 minimum spend - double the usual reward.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
QSIC, an in-store audio retail media specialist, reports that former Epsilon Retail Media CEO of the Americas David Haase has been named its new President of US Operations, and former CoolerX and Dunnhumby data science expert Artem Lavrinovich has been appointed as iys first Chief Data and AI Office| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Sara Pereda is leaving e-commerce retention marketing specialist, Yotpo, where she served as Senior Partner Manager, Tech (ISVs) & Agency Partners, for the role of Global Head of Partnerships at Rivo, a loyalty and referral platform built for Shopify Plus.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
When luxury fashion retailer Maison Élégance decided to expand their e-commerce operations from France into the Middle East, Asia and North America, they expected some hurdles. What they didn't anticipate was losing nearly 40% of their potential new customers at the verification stage.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Pinterest is rolling out a suite of new AI driven ad solutions, with the aim of making it easier for advertisers to tap into emerging trends and meet consumers at every stage of their shopping journey.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Debenhams Group - home to brands including PrettyLittleThing, Boohoo, BoohooMAN, Karen Millen, and Debenhams - has implemented AI at scale to optimise product pricing and promotions. It has partnered with Peak, an AI platform from UiPath, to roll-out intelligent automation across its brand portfolio| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Starship Technologies’ delivery robots made it to 10 Downing Street yesterday to coincide with London Tech Week 2025. And the thorny issue of regulations reared its head. In a LinkedIn post, Lisa Johnson, VP, Corporate Comms & Public Affairs (Global) at Starship, said: “Team Starship Technologie| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
A panel of retailers considers what consumers are looking for from retailers in 2025 - and beyond - at London Tech Week 2025.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Te UK and Europe are increasingly becoming more influential in tech - here’s how a panel at London Tech Week considered how this trend can be solidified and developed in the coming years.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Tastewise, a platform for the food and beverage industry, has announced a $50 million Series B to scale its generative AI powered marketing and sales tools for global brands. The investment was led by TELUS Global Ventures, with participation from Duo Partners, Peakbridge, Disruptive AI, and PICO, b| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
The best technology supports people and improves experience. The worst just adds noise and becomes someone else’s problem to clean up next year. So says Graham Broomfield, COO at Neve Jewels Group.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Jisp has announced the launch of Scan & Win Video, a new feature that allows shoppers to scan moving video content - from TV ads and digital signage to cinema screens and social videos - to unlock real-time rewards and enter instant win competitions.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Customer data platform firm Ometria has announced Boden as its newest client. Boden was looking to bring all of its systems and data sources together under one roof, enabling the team to unlock the next level of personalisation across every customer touchpoint, from email to SMS and beyond.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Geopolitical conflict and cybersecurity were highlighted as the top threats to UK international supply chains at the 22nd annual industry debate of global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, last week.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Lula Commerce, a provider of AI driven digital commerce solutions for convenience retailers, reports the launch of United Pacific's flagship convenience store brands, Rocket and Alta Convenience, on its platform.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Speaking at London Tech Week, AWS’ Tanuja Randery shares her vision for the future of retail thanks to the “transformative” power of AI.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Omnichannel pet retailer, PetSmart, has announced a partnership with delivery network Skip. Canadians can now order over 15,000 PetSmart products directly on the latter’s platform, ranging from premium food and litter to toys and accessories. Skip's latest ad spot features actor Jon Hamm wandering t| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
RTIH rounds up 14 retail systems ventures who have recently secured significant investments in their businesses, including the world’s first enterprise AI that can actually do complex work, a provider of game-based solutions for skills and people development, a unified commerce platform and logistic| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Reducing complexity and stress through technology will be key to restoring and growing a key portion of the UK tourist economy, says Jun Cai, UK Country Head at Alipay+.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Rohlik Group, a European online grocer and tech specialist founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic, is launching Veloq, an AI driven grocery fulfillment platform that has powered its growth across five markets.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Marks and Spencer has contacted customers to inform them that it is beginning to take online orders again after pulling the plug in April following a cyber attack. People are now able to buy a selection of its fashion products for home delivery in England, Scotland and Wales. More fashion, beauty an| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Consumers and commerce sit at the heart of business, yet too often they are treated as an after thought in the technology conversation. So says Kate Hardcastle, aka The Customer Whisperer, and author of The Science of Shopping, which is available globally from 24th June. For this reason, Hardcastl| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
