Toshiba future-proofs Metcalfe’s Market stores
Wisconsin-based family-owned grocery retailer Metcalfe’s Market is using technology from Toshiba to future-proof its stores. Like many independent grocers, Metcalfe’s Market faces the challenge of maintaining a unique identity [...]
Alibaba sees growth in AI virtual avatars
Chinese tech giant Alibaba is seeing a massive increase on its ecommerce platform in the use of virtual avatars powered by artificial intelligence (AI). For example, its Taobao (world.taobao.com) [...]
StockX immersive shopping app for Apple Vision Pro
Detroit-based online marketplace StockX has launched an immersive shopping app for Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computer. The experience features an immersive sneaker showcase with 3D models of top releases, [...]
HKBN launches one-stop IT-as-a-service for retailers
Hong Kong-based HKBN Enterprise has introduced a one-stop IT-as-a-service (ITaaS) package to empower retailers with connectivity, scalable IT systems, operations visibility and technical support. Called Shop-in-a-Box, it aims to [...]
BlueZoo counts shoppers on BrightSign signage
BrightSign is using audience measurement technology from fellow Californian company BlueZoo on its latest digital media players for retail. BlueZoo specialises in audience measurement for out-of-home advertising and retail [...]
Wearable Bluetooth scanner speeds inventory control
A wearable Bluetooth scanner from Italian firm Datalogic can be used by retailers to streamline inventory checking and shelf replenishment. The CodiScan wearable scanner can also be used in [...]
Kin+Carta gen AI describes products for Matalan
Digital transformation consultancy Kin+Carta has created a generative AI and large language model (LLM) tool for UK retailer Matalan, which allows it to create detailed product descriptions for new [...]
Waldo’s consults Oracle to manage business model
Mexican retailer Waldo’s Dollar Mart is using Oracle Cloud finance and merchandising applications to manage its complex, multi-format business model while continuing to scale to offer customers more choices [...]
Simbe robots check inventory for SpartanNash
US grocery chain SpartanNash plans to implement Simbe’s Tally autonomous inventory robots in 60 stores across the midwest following a pilot in 15 stores. “We first piloted Tally in [...]
Deutsche Telekom presents future of retail at EuroCIS
Deutsche Telekom, with its partners ServiceNow and Cisco, will be presenting the future of smart retail at next week’s EuroCIS trade fair in Düsseldorf. The applications on show from [...]
Nextail AI improves merchandising for Jules
French menswear retailer Jules is using an artificial intelligence (AI) platform from Spanish firm Nextail to transform its in-season merchandising processes through demand forecasting and decision automation. Nextail is [...]
Smart retail market set for 29% CAGR
The global smart retail market is expected to reach $232.36bn by 2030 with a CAGR of 29% from 2023 to 2030, according to a report from Skyquest. Fuelling the [...]
