SafetyCulture reports an $AU165 million funding round, giving it a valuation of $AU2.5 billion. This was led by Airtree Ventures and is the largest initial investment the venture capital firm has made. SafetyCulture’s Founder and CEO, Luke Anear, says: “We are excited about the opportunities the rou| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Last week, Primark held a Data and AI Week event, bringing together colleagues from across the business to discuss the likes of ESG reporting and the retailer’s digital customers. In a LinkedIn post, dated 6th September, Daniel Doran, Data and Analytics Business Partner at Primark, said: “As we reac| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Earlier this year, we reported that Primark was expanding its Click & Collect service to all the retailer’s 184 stores in Great Britain by the end of 2025, following an 18-month trial. Elsewhere, Primark is continuing its deployment of self-checkouts.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
ZigZag has taken a look at the returns policies of the UK’s 130 largest retailers, finding that 33% now offer a paid returns policy - up 17% year-on-year.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Sendcloud, a shipping platform for e-commerce, has announced the promotion of Ana Silvério Rodrigues to Chief Customer Officer. “Bridging the gap between merchants and carriers, we have a unique opportunity to elevate the delivery experience for end-consumers,” she says.| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Joe Tarragano has joined HeliosX Group as Interim Chief Operating Officer. His CV includes stints at Evri as Chief Product Officer, GSK (as Senior Director, Global Customer Product), and eBay (as Head of UK Merchant Acquisition).| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
The Red Sea crisis has forced UK retailers to accelerate their stocking ahead of the key Christmas trading period, according to supply chain management consultancy INVERTO, part of Boston Consulting Group. This has already meant that the shipping industry has had to work throughout the traditional s| Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Transcend Retail Solutions, a Tesco subsidiary led by its Strategy Director Oliver Vogt, is providing the UK supermarket giant’s software and hardware to international grocers, leveraging its vast experience in this space to enable them to fulfil online orders from their own stores. A first deal has| Retail Technology Innovation Hub