Albert deploys autonomous scrubbers to clean stores
One of the Czech Republic’s largest retail brands has deployed more than 40 autonomous scrubbers in a deal with Californian AI robotics company Brain and cleaning firm Tennant. Albert, [...]
Metro to use Symphony AI in 8000 stores
Metro Digital is to expand the Symphony AI Retail CPG shelf planning and assortment technology to more than 8000 locations in Europe. Texas-based Symphony AI Retail CPG provides end-to-end, [...]
Infineon chip improves security for smart payments
German electronics company Infineon has launched a security controller for smart payment applications using smart card and embedded security ICs. Infineon’s SLC26P is the first security controller optimised for [...]
Netail closes $5m seed round to develop retail AI
Pittsburgh-based smart retail start-up Netail has closed a $5m seed funding round. Netail has developed technology that lets retailers auto-identify competitors across the internet, track their assortments and availability, [...]
Dobot robots make coffee for retailers
Chinese company Dobot has developed collaborative robots to help retailers handle tasks such as making coffee, cocktails, ice cream, noodles, fried chicken and even physical therapy. The Nova 2 [...]
Fitbit adds Google Wallet to smartwatches
Fitbit has added Google Wallet to its Sense 2 and Versa 4 smartwatches, and plans to add Google Maps soon. “As we continue to combine Fitbit’s expertise in health [...]
Oracle helps Lotus’s improve productivity
US computer giant Oracle is helping one of the largest modern retail chains in Thailand and Malaysia increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve process governance and controls. Lotus’s has [...]
Checkout.com modernises payments at Sainsbury’s
UK retail giant Sainsbury’s has hired cloud-based payments service provider Checkout.com to simplify and modernise payment infrastructure across its business. The till-free technology is the first stage in a [...]
Fractal aids retailers with AI
New York-based Fractal has launched a purpose-built interconnected artificial intelligence (AI) offering for consumer goods, manufacturing and retail. Called Asper.ai, it builds on the company’s existing AI capabilities. “Asper.ai [...]
Scandit and Teamwork streamline stores
Florida-based retail management company Teamwork Commerce is working with Swiss data capture firm Scandit to streamline entire store operations from a smart device. Using Scandit’s smart data capture technology, [...]
AI lets shoppers find the fashions they want
Romney Evans, tech entrepreneur who formerly co-founded True Fit, has launched Shoptrue, a fashion marketplace that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help shoppers find the fashion items they want. [...]
Shoppers like to buy on mobiles after visiting stores
Nearly three-quarters of shoppers prefer to make purchases on their mobile phones after visiting a store, according to research from Swedish cloud communications platform Sinch. In a hybrid world, [...]
