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John Lewis adopts Salesforce technology

The John Lewis Partnership, parent company of UK retailers John Lewis and Waitrose, is using Salesforce technology to transform its customer experience and self-service data culture. Today, 73% of [...]

Auchan launches first self-service store in Poland

French retail chain Auchan has opened its first self-service store in Poland and announced further development of its autonomous concept. Using its Auchan Go concept, the cashier-free store in [...]

Footgear installs Nextail forecasting technology

South African footwear retailer Footgear is installing smart retail technology from Spanish firm Nextail at more than 200 stores. The agreement also allows Nextail to extend its reach within [...]

Żabka opens most automated logistics centre

Polish convenience store chain Żabka Group has opened its most automated logistics centre in Radzymin near Warsaw. The centre can supply around 3500 stores. This facility is the largest [...]

Google AI lets online shoppers try on clothes

Google is using generative AI to help shoppers see how clothing looks on a diverse range of real models before they buy. The AI-powered virtual try-on feature uses the [...]

Intel and Vericast pilot in-store media network

Intel and Texas media and marketing company Vericast are piloting an in-store retail media network to deliver product information to shoppers. Vericast and Intel have designed, deployed and tested [...]

Bolt partners Starship for autonomous food delivery

Estonian ride hailing and food delivery start-up Bolt will be deploying autonomous delivery robots from Starship Technologies across multiple countries, starting this year. Bolt and Starship have signed a [...]

Lorna Jane opts for NewStore omnichannel platform

Australian activewear brand Lorna Jane has rolled out the NewStore omnichannel platform to more than 100 stores across Australia and New Zealand. Massachusetts-based NewStore provides a modular, mobile-first omnichannel [...]

Nexite updates connected retail platform

Israeli firm Nexite has updated its connected retail platform as it aims to turn physical stores into live digital experiences that drive profitability, efficiency and brand loyalty. The company’s [...]

Intel-powered PoS tracks shopper behaviour

Taiwanese firm Clientron has introduced a smart PoS system powered by 12th-generation Intel processors. As technology continues to evolve, PoS systems are becoming more efficient and enhanced with functionality [...]

SES-Imagotag digitises Unicoop Firenze stores

Italian food retailer Unicoop Firenze, part of Coop Italia, has selected French firm SES-Imagotag to digitise its stores. SES-Imagotag specialises in digital options for physical commerce. Unicoop Firenze, based [...]

Webster rolls out Expeto networking

Luxury fashion retailer Webster is rolling out the Expeto Nextworking platform in stores throughout the USA and Canada. The aim is to harness the power of public mobile connectivity [...]