Autonomous stores specialist, AiFi, reports a leadership transition, with CEO Steve Carlin transitioning back to his role as Venture Partner at one of itsinvestors, Translink Capital. He will continue to support and advise the company.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Everlane’s e-commerce store has gone live on Shopify, building on its use of the latter’s Shop Pay solution. “What makes this moment special isn’t just the site. It’s the journey,” says Harley Finkelstein, Shopify President. “In his twenties, Michael Preysman left a career in investing to take on an| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
US family owned retailer Bealls reports a company wide deployment of Profitmind’s Agentic AI solution for its merchandise planning and inventory processes. It is using the platform to speed planning cycles, raise forecast accuracy, maximise inventory productivity, and free teams from manual analysis| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Imogen Wethered is stepping into a new position as CEO at EnableAll, a startup that helps Shopify brands tackle accessibility compliance and improve sales, loyalty, and SEO. Wethered co-founded customer experience software firm, Qudini, which launched in 2012 and was acquired by Verint in 2023. She| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Tash Goodman, CEO and Founder at receipts specialist Slip, has taken to social media to flag up three things she hates about the retail industry right now. And we at RTIH are totally with her on all of them. In a LinkedIn post, she said: “These are things I talk about so regularly that my team are s| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Papa Johns has partnered with Retail Assist and Barron McCann to review its UK wide IT support across more than 400 stores. The technology overhaul was prompted by feedback from franchisees concerned about system reliability and the operational disruption caused by technical failures.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
East of England Co-op this week presented its new website to its employees. In a LinkedIn post, it said: “Yesterday was a very exciting day at our support office as we revealed our brand new website to colleagues. As anyone who's been involved with a website development project will know, a huge amo| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Tailored Athlete, a UK-based "perfect muscle fit" clothing brand founded in 2016, has selected Cart.com as its US fulfilment and transportation management services partner. Tailored Athlete will leverage Cart.com's third-party logistics (3PL) solutions and Columbus, OH supply chain hub to| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
New research conducted by VistaPrint has found growing demand for independent shops on UK high streets.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
A new survey has found that two in every three consumers are reluctant to purchase items due to tighter restrictions on returns.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Stephen Regan, Group Board Executive at Primark, has taken to social media to discuss recent store openings in the USA and Europe and a relocation project in the UK. In a LinkedIn post, he said: “September has already been an incredible month for us. In just a few short weeks, we’ve celebrated the o| 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 Supermicro, Boots UK, Piglet in Bed, Retail247, One Stop,| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
All4Running has gone live with Sitoo’s PoS and Unified Commerce Platform. In a LInkedIn post, Sitoo said: “All4Running is the ultimate destination for runners of every level. Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just lacing up your first pair of trainers, it has everything you need to hit your st| 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
