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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
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Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions
Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions

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AutomationStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Co-op Live, Autonomous stores, AiFi, Boxbar Tech, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Self-serviceComment
SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology
SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology

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StoresStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026SportsShoes.com, Shopify, Stores, PoS, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Visualsoft, BigCommerceComment
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London

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StoresStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Harry Potter, Oxford Street London, Stores, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Warner Bros. Global ExperiencesComment
Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce
Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce

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AIStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Goddiva, Amber Domenech, AI, Fashion retail, Comment, International Women’s Day, E-commerceComment
Amazon drops bombshell in grocery delivery wars as speedy service hits Brazil market
Amazon drops bombshell in grocery delivery wars as speedy service hits Brazil market

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DeliveryStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Amazon, Amazon Now, Brazil, Brittain Ladd, Grocery delivery, On demand delivery, Quick commerce, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, MFCsComment
Sreena Jamieson becomes Transformation Lead within fashion, home, beauty business at M&S
Sreena Jamieson becomes Transformation Lead within fashion, home, beauty business at M&S

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Sreena Jamieson, M&S, Tesco, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
3D Cloud bags US patent for AI powered chat-based product configuration technology
3D Cloud bags US patent for AI powered chat-based product configuration technology

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AIStaff WriterMarch 4, 20263D Cloud, 3D technology, AI, US retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Former Shop Direct Group and PrettyLittleThing executive Mark Baker joins Moonpig Group
Former Shop Direct Group and PrettyLittleThing executive Mark Baker joins Moonpig Group

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Mark Baker, Moonpig, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Data analyticsComment
Tesco keeps faith with WPP Media’s EssenceMediacom in UK and Central and Eastern Europe
Tesco keeps faith with WPP Media’s EssenceMediacom in UK and Central and Eastern Europe

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Media agenciesStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Tesco, WPP Media’s EssenceMediacom, Media agencies, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Victoria Coach Station in London taps Stasher platform to roll-out digital luggage storage for travellers
Victoria Coach Station in London taps Stasher platform to roll-out digital luggage storage for travellers

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DigitalisationStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Victoria Coach Station, Stasher, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, TravellersComment
Retail tech giant Diebold Nixdorf hires Andy Zosel as Chief Product and Technology Officer
Retail tech giant Diebold Nixdorf hires Andy Zosel as Chief Product and Technology Officer

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Diebold Nixdorf, Andy Zosel, Appointments, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Salvation Army charity shops see significant Gift Aid sign-ups rise after BMc Azurri digital upgrade
Salvation Army charity shops see significant Gift Aid sign-ups rise after BMc Azurri digital upgrade

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CharitiesStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Salvation Army, Stores, Charities, BMc Azurri, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, QR codes, PoSComment
Attabotics expands manufacturing operations to USA following LaFayette Systems acquisition
Attabotics expands manufacturing operations to USA following LaFayette Systems acquisition

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RoboticsStaff WriterMarch 4, 2026Attabotics, Robotics, US retail, LaFayette Systems, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Starring Vusion, Ecrebo, Asos, and Lazada: the biggest retail technology stories from February
Starring Vusion, Ecrebo, Asos, and Lazada: the biggest retail technology stories from February

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Retail techStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026February 2026, Retail technology, Stores, Online retail, Omnichannel retailComment
Sarah Hofstetter preps for next chapter as she announces exit from digital commerce firm Profitero+
Sarah Hofstetter preps for next chapter as she announces exit from digital commerce firm Profitero+

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On the moveStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026Sarah Hofstetter, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, On the move, Profitero+Comment
Moomin and Pippi Longstocking get supply chain transparency upgrade via TrusTrace platform
Moomin and Pippi Longstocking get supply chain transparency upgrade via TrusTrace platform

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Supply chainStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026Rights & Brands, TrusTrace, Supply chain, Transparency, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times

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AutomationStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026Ikea, Ikea China, China, Self driving vehicles, Autonomous vehicles, Stores, Autonomous deliveriesComment
Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco
Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco

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JobsStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026Ebony Quow, Appointments, Tesco, AI, 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards, Post OfficeComment
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process

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AutomationStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026East of England Co-op, The National Lottery, Automation, Digital retail, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
EuroShop 2026 demonstrates how emerging technology is transforming the retail landscape
EuroShop 2026 demonstrates how emerging technology is transforming the retail landscape

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EventsStaff WriterMarch 3, 2026Amy Walsh, Musgrave, EuroShop 2026, AI, retail innovation, 2026 RTIH Innovation AwardsComment
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2026 EVENTS

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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Feb 27
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Feb 27, 2026 – Nov 4, 2026
Merchant Transact 360
Mar 25
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Merchant Transact 360
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Mar 25, 2026 – Mar 26, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026
Apr 22
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
Apr 22, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22
Apr 22, 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 VIP Afterparty
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
ETIH EdTech Innovation Awards
Apr 27
Apr 27, 2026
ETIH EdTech Innovation Awards
Apr 27, 2026
Apr 27, 2026
Retail Technology Expo 2026
May 26
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
Retail Technology Expo 2026
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026
May 26, 2026 – May 27, 2026

TRENDING: AI

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Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce
AI
Goddiva's Amber Domenech talks women, rise of AI, and the future of fashion e-commerce
AI

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AI
3D Cloud bags US patent for AI powered chat-based product configuration technology
AI
3D Cloud bags US patent for AI powered chat-based product configuration technology
AI

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AI
THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk
AI
THG Studios, Topshop, PayPal, Google Cloud bag world record with AI powered shoppable catwalk
AI

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AI
SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI
SoundHound AI launch at MWC 2026 brings real-time agentic AI to the retail store sales floor
AI

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AI
Clarins enlists Silicon Valley startup IlluminateAI for launch of in-store personalised make-up service
AI
Clarins enlists Silicon Valley startup IlluminateAI for launch of in-store personalised make-up service
AI

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AI
AI makes move from pilots to transform grocery retail operations and consumer experiences in APAC
AI
AI makes move from pilots to transform grocery retail operations and consumer experiences in APAC
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AI

TRENDING: AUTOMATION

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Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions
Automation
Autonomous market goes live at Co-op Live arena powered by AiFi and Boxbar Tech solutions
Automation

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Automation
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
Automation
Ikea China deploys self-driving vehicles after retailer's pilot cuts average customer waiting times
Automation

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Automation
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process
Automation
East of England Co-op automates National Lottery sales and prizes reconciliation process
Automation

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Automation
On reimagines shoe manufacturing process with launch of LightSpray factory in South Korea
Automation
On reimagines shoe manufacturing process with launch of LightSpray factory in South Korea
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Automation
Amazon preps Integrations launch to self-install AutoStore systems beginning next year
Automation
Amazon preps Integrations launch to self-install AutoStore systems beginning next year
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Automation
REWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
Automation
REWE and Cimcorp automate fresh supply chain for Berlin supermarkets and stores
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Automation

TRENDING: RTS 2026

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H&M Director of Innovation Jo Hickson added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026
H&M Director of Innovation Jo Hickson added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show: Roblox tops TikTok as biggest commerce channel for Gen Z shoppers
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show: Roblox tops TikTok as biggest commerce channel for Gen Z shoppers
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RTS 2026
Holland & Barrett CFO Vineta Bajaj added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026
Holland & Barrett CFO Vineta Bajaj added to Retail Technology Show 2026 advisory board
RTS 2026

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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research: many shoppers directly impacted by cybercrime in past year
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show research: many shoppers directly impacted by cybercrime in past year
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RTS 2026
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up
RTS 2026
Dragon’s Den investor and retail veteran Touker Suleyman joins RTS 2026 speaker line-up
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RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 adds M&S Chairman Archie Norman to Headline Stage speakers list
RTS 2026
Retail Technology Show 2026 adds M&S Chairman Archie Norman to Headline Stage speakers list
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RTS 2026

TRENDING: RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

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2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 11th September
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for entries with deadline for submissions Friday, 11th September
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in April, winners to be announced in October
RTIH Awards
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards go live in April, winners to be announced in October
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
Hanshow bags Tech Vendor of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards in London
RTIH Awards
Hanshow bags Tech Vendor of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards in London
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
VenHub Global dazzles as it lands Startup of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards
RTIH Awards
VenHub Global dazzles as it lands Startup of the Year gong at 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced, including Tesco, White Stuff, Currys, and EE
RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced, including Tesco, White Stuff, Currys, and EE
RTIH Awards

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RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced this evening at event in Central London
RTIH Awards
2025 RTIH Innovation Awards winners to be announced this evening at event in Central London
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RTIH Awards

TRENDING: RETAIL MEDIA

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Retail media technology firm Zitcha taps former Meta Australia exec Phil Bonanno for APAC role
Retail media
Retail media technology firm Zitcha taps former Meta Australia exec Phil Bonanno for APAC role
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Retail media
Wickes launches home improvement focused retail media platform in tie up with Epsilon
Retail media
Wickes launches home improvement focused retail media platform in tie up with Epsilon
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Retail media
Co-op convenience retail media research highlights shopper behaviour across store size formats
Retail media
Co-op convenience retail media research highlights shopper behaviour across store size formats
Retail media

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Retail media
GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
Retail media
GoWit and Publicis Media Middle East partnership to focus on retail media across MENA and Turkey
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Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
Retail media
THG Beauty Media and The Trade Desk lay claim to new retail media approach on open internet
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Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
Retail media
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
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Retail media

TRENDING: RFID

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JD Sports inks multi-year global ItemOptix RFID technology deal with Checkpoint Systems
RFID
JD Sports inks multi-year global ItemOptix RFID technology deal with Checkpoint Systems
RFID

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RFID
JD Sports Fashion and Checkpoint Systems tackle challenges using RFID inventory management
RFID
JD Sports Fashion and Checkpoint Systems tackle challenges using RFID inventory management
RFID

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RFID
Christmas comes early as Asda pilots Zebra Technologies TC53E RFID device in first store
RFID
Christmas comes early as Asda pilots Zebra Technologies TC53E RFID device in first store
RFID

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RFID
RFID and supply chain technology firm SML Group bags FountainVest and CPE as new investors
RFID
RFID and supply chain technology firm SML Group bags FountainVest and CPE as new investors
RFID

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RFID
Walmart Avery Dennison claim breakthrough innovation for RFID technology in fresh categories
RFID
Walmart Avery Dennison claim breakthrough innovation for RFID technology in fresh categories
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RFID
Decathlon onboard as Qualcomm claims world first with launch of Dragonwing Q-6690 mobile processor
RFID
Decathlon onboard as Qualcomm claims world first with launch of Dragonwing Q-6690 mobile processor
RFID

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RFID

TRENDING: APPOINTMENTS

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Sreena Jamieson becomes Transformation Lead within fashion, home, beauty business at M&S
Jobs
Sreena Jamieson becomes Transformation Lead within fashion, home, beauty business at M&S
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Jobs
Former Shop Direct Group and PrettyLittleThing executive Mark Baker joins Moonpig Group
Jobs
Former Shop Direct Group and PrettyLittleThing executive Mark Baker joins Moonpig Group
Jobs

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Jobs
Retail tech giant Diebold Nixdorf hires Andy Zosel as Chief Product and Technology Officer
Jobs
Retail tech giant Diebold Nixdorf hires Andy Zosel as Chief Product and Technology Officer
Jobs

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Jobs
Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco
Jobs
Ebony Quow departs Post Office for Organisational Design Partner - Technology role at Tesco
Jobs

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Jobs
Asos veteran Ricky Jassal ends time at fast fashion giant and heads over to Sainsbury's
Jobs
Asos veteran Ricky Jassal ends time at fast fashion giant and heads over to Sainsbury's
Jobs

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Jobs
Chris Warn departs A.S. Watson Group for Supply Chain Operations Director role at M&S
Jobs
Chris Warn departs A.S. Watson Group for Supply Chain Operations Director role at M&S
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Jobs

TRENDING: STORES

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SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology
Stores
SportsShoes.com opens experiential flagship store in London powered by Shopify technology
Stores

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Stores
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London
Stores
Warner Bros. Global Experiences preps first Harry Potter UK flagship store on Oxford Street, London
Stores

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Stores
First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point
Stores
First for Ikea in Dundee, Scotland as omnichannel retailer opens new Plan and Order Point
Stores

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Stores
Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies share their vision for stores built on BLE, EdgeSense and AI
Stores
Vusion and Qualcomm Technologies share their vision for stores built on BLE, EdgeSense and AI
Stores

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Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores
Ikea preps launch of standalone Decathlon unit at its 25,000 square metre Croydon store
Stores

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Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores
lululemon announces it will open 100th store in EMEA on 13th March in Warsaw, Poland
Stores

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Stores

TRENDING: ROBOTS & DRONES

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Ireland first as Uber connects with Manna for first European launch of drone delivery service
Drones
Ireland first as Uber connects with Manna for first European launch of drone delivery service
Drones

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Drones
Starship Technologies delivery robots start rolling for Just Eat takeaway customers in Sunderland
Robots
Starship Technologies delivery robots start rolling for Just Eat takeaway customers in Sunderland
Robots

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Robots
Walmart and Wing kick off 2026 with launch of drone delivery service in Houston
Drones
Walmart and Wing kick off 2026 with launch of drone delivery service in Houston
Drones

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Drones
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026
Drones
Amazon UK drone delivery flights underway in Darlington with launch set for 2026
Drones

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Drones
Wing and Walmart set to expand drone delivery to 150 new stores across the USA
Drones
Wing and Walmart set to expand drone delivery to 150 new stores across the USA
Drones

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Drones
Starship robots turn Santa's little helpers for Christmas deliveries in Lapland
Robots
Starship robots turn Santa's little helpers for Christmas deliveries in Lapland
Robots

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Robots

TRENDING: ESLs

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SPAR International keeps faith with SOLUM as it continues ESLs and digital signage tie up
ESLs
SPAR International keeps faith with SOLUM as it continues ESLs and digital signage tie up
ESLs

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ESLs
First for travel retailer Relay down under as it taps Vusion electronic shelf labels for new store
ESLs
First for travel retailer Relay down under as it taps Vusion electronic shelf labels for new store
ESLs

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ESLs
Pricer loses ESLs exclusivity agreement with Carrefour as retailer inks deal with Vusion
ESLs
Pricer loses ESLs exclusivity agreement with Carrefour as retailer inks deal with Vusion
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ESLs
Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores
ESLs
Belgian retailer Extra Shop set to deploy Vusion platform and ESLs across 1,700 plus stores
ESLs

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ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs
Dutch supermarket chain PLUS places Pricer ESLs order with 2026 start date
ESLs

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ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
ESLs
Waitrose connects with SOLUM as grocery retailer rolls out electronic shelf labels nationwide
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ESLs
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