Tech in Retail

Here you will find news and insights on all the solutions and innovations that are causing a stir in the retail technology industry. These include topics such as analytics, payment, logistics, online and omnichannel retail, hardware, software and many more.

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Are you leveraging the full potential of in-store foot traffic?

Bring digital marketing campaigns to physical stores

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RetailTech Japan

28.02.2023 - 03.03.2023 | Tokyo, Japan

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HimmerLand is growing and has digital ambitions

Luxury resort HimmerLand in Denmark uses digital signs to communicate with guests

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Jutland’s largest wine shop is successful with digital price tags

Danish wine retailer Supervin benefits from modern technologies

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ISE – Integrated Systems Europe

31.01.2023 - 03.02.2023 | Barcelona, Spain

#Tech in Retail #mobile shopping

MWC Barcelona

27.02.2023 - 02.03.2023 | Barcelona, Spain

A dark room with a light area with visitors in the center...

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Innovative Specials at EuroShop 2023

Interactive areas for ideas and visions in retail provide new approaches for the future of inner cities and retail as well as multi-sensorial places

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Supporting replacements for EOL Datamax® printer

Future-proof your label printing with Citizen Systems

Different outfits on clothes rails in a fashion store...

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Open app, call fitting room, try on

Amazon sets on the fashion niche with Amazon Style with all-modern technology

02.01.2023 #retail #Tech in Retail

Save costs with modern technologies

Turning physical stores into digital assets – 30,000 retail stores worldwide already rely on digital IoT solutions

Retail is at the heart of our lives and societies, as it represents more than 20% of global GDP and 15% of jobs. With consumers changing their shopping habits, stores must now reinvent themselves and leverage new technologies to stay relevant in ...

30.12.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Dobot launches Nova collaborative robots for retail automation

New robots are the first two Nova models with payloads of 2 kg and 5 kg for handling retail and physiotherapy tasks respectively

Labor shortages and rising costs around the world are two major headwinds to the retail and service sectors, opening up new opportunities of automation transformation. To better capture this newfound demand, Dobot has developed the Nova Series of ...

29.12.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Raiffeisen relies on automatic price control

Optimized processes thanks to electronic shelf labels

Raiffeisen-Markt Emsdetten optimizes its store operation with electronic price tags to free up time for customer service. Heavy manual work processes have been replaced with a digital solution that saves significant amounts of time and handles ...

22.12.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Esso Deli de Luca improves the customer experience with digital signs

Norwegian delicatessen chain offers first-class ambience – with digital price tags

Good food and drink experiences are the most important thing for Esso Deli de Luca, which has chosen to install the Breece System with electronic shelf labels from Delfi Technologies to save time that instead can be used to deliver more quality ...

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15.12.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Pixizoo: Digital price tags are a success among baby and children's equipment

New initiatives and technologies to help Danish online giant Pixizoo achieve ambitious growth target

The online success Pixizoo has come to stay. A new capital injection and new initiatives will help to realize the company's ambitious growth target of 20 percent per year, among other things with the help from digital price tags from Delfi ...

12.12.2022 #Tech in Retail #app

Joint forces to create the future of autonomous delivery

Carrefour and Goggo Network French trialling autonomous delivery of Carrefour Drive orders

Carrefour and Goggo Network are trialling a Mobile Drive service that involves using a completely autonomous delivery vehicle. It will operate on public roads, both in heavy traffic and in normal conditions (covering 15 km at up to 70 km/h) – ...

12.12.2022 #e-commerce #digitization

Nike launches a new digital community and experience

.SWOOSH – a platform that champions athletes and serves the future of sport by creating a home for Nike virtual creations

Nike has launched .SWOOSH, a new digital community and experience which is a home for Nike virtual creations and uses blockchain-powered technology – or what many call “web3” – to offer an inclusive, equitable place for ...

09.12.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Hobro Vinhandel digitizes the store with electronic price tags

Danish wine merchant invests in electronic price tags from Delfi Technologies and a new checkout system

The local wine shop in Hobro (Denmark) has existed for more than 10 years. A growth journey is underway, including a full digitizationof the store. Going from writing price tags in hand to a fully digital solution with a complete overview of and ...

05.12.2022 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

EuroShop 2023 – Are autonomous stores the future of retail?

Checkout-free stores: Ringing in the changes

The digitalisation of the retail industry, which has been advancing at a rapid pace in recent years, has also led to equipping physical stores with more and more technological intelligence. ...

25.11.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

Best practices to help retailers fight crime this holiday season

Interface Systems highlights prevention strategies for protecting employees and premises while reducing retail shrink

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and ...

23.11.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Ditur.dk: Now with digital prices in the flagship store in Aarhus

Danish jewellery and watch shop uses electronic shelf labels from Delfi

The growth comet Ditur, known from ‘Løvens Hule’ (Danish TV show) and a massive social media presence, opened its first store in the heart of Aarhus in 2021. To make web prices and promotions visible in the store, Ditur has ...

22.11.2022 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Experience leads to success

Modern Expo helps companies achieve their goals

Companies are not always able to meet all challenges on their own. Smaller businesses in particular are dependent on the support of experts. Modern Expo uses its experience to support retailers and entrepreneurs in the implementation and improvement ...

16.11.2022 #Tech in Retail #printers

5 tips to save energy with POS printers

Optimize receipt printing with Citizen Systems

The rise in energy prices is having an impact on the retail sector. Savings measures have already been implemented in many places. But every detail counts, from the lighting at the entrance to the receipt at the checkout. Citizen Systems, a ...

15.11.2022 #digitization #Tech in Retail

Important automation at Jysk Vin

Leading Danish wine company now uses electronic shelf labels

On Østre Boulevard in Randers you will find the way to the good glass and one of Denmark's leading wine companies, Jysk Vin. Jysk Vin has a concept, where they constantly want to renew the business - both when it comes to products and IT. ...

15.11.2022 #online trading #brick and mortar retail

Understanding challenges as opportunities

Last mile & more: New technologies only make sense if they are actually used

The link between online retail and the local shop is becoming increasingly important. Touchless technologies and solutions for the last mile play a special role. Modern Expo is committed to implementing these on a grand scale. Those who missed the ...

14.11.2022 #brick and mortar retail #digitization

New gigantic XL-BYG introduces digital price signs

8,500 electronic shelf labels from Delfi Technologies installed for opening in Denmark

In July 2022, the newly built XL-BYG Tømmergården opened in Viborg, Denmark. With a size of 10,000 m2 and several thousand items in stock, there is plenty of opportunity to explore the DIY store. As part of the store opening, 8,500 ...

11.11.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

First retailers announced for Royalmount shopping centre

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany & Co. and RH with new presence in Montreal's new Midtown destination

Royalmount, Montreal's future destination for over 170 stores including 60 restaurants and experiential attractions, has announced that Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., RH, Sandro and Maje have been confirmed for the major new retail and ...

03.11.2022 #brick and mortar retail #epos systems

Checkout: Taste for customers and retailers

The variety of solutions and their possibilities

On November 2, 2022, it was once again time for a "retail salsa". iXtenso and EuroShop had already prepared the ingredients for this and invited everyone to a cooking event at the virtual table. The main ingredient for the dish around an ...

02.11.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Smart shopping app Karma launches 'Pay with Karma'

Industry-first AI-based embedded checkout saves consumers time and money shopping with different stores

Karma has announced the launch of its innovative payment feature, Pay with Karma. The new embedded checkout gives shoppers a simplified, one-swipe purchase point across different retailers with multiple payment options. When paying with Karma, ...

28.10.2022 #Tech in Retail #personnel management

Digital buffet signs create an overview of Meyer's canteens

Danish food company Meyers sets course for better employee management and more appealing food presentation

The Danish food company, Meyers, today operates canteens and delivers lunch solutions to big parts of Denmark and wanted to optimize the time for their chefs and staff out in the many kitchens. At the same time, the dishes had to be presented more ...

24.10.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Online grocery shopping during COVID-19

NITC study about barriers, access and what happens next

When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept across North America and led to emergency shutdowns during the spring of 2020, the way people acquired food and household necessities was dramatically impacted. As stay-at-home orders minimized personal travel, ...

24.10.2022 #brick and mortar retail #Tech in Retail

Leading bike shop in Germany implements new technology

The Radhaus Ingolstadt impresses with a huge product range. Electronic shelf labels have now been introduced

Looking for a new bike from a world class bicycle shop? If you are in Germany, near Munich, then you must visit Radhaus Ingolstadt - the top bike shop in the region. ...

21.10.2022 #e-commerce #digitization

Salsify releases The Brand CIO Guide

A comprehensive framework for building an effective tech stack to drive e-commerce sales

The speed, scale, and complexity needed to meet shoppers’ demands today has put new pressures on IT departments. 75% of enterprise resource planning (ERP) transformation projects fail to stay on schedule or within budget, according ...

17.10.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Food and beverage prices remain elevated in September

IRI research reveals priceinflation slowed for first time in 2022

IRI’s latest insights on food inflation and impact on consumer shopping behavior illustrate relief consumers are finding in perimeter categories. ...

11.10.2022 #Tech in Retail #payment systems

Checkout: The right option for every taste

Find the right self-checkout solution for your store

Scanning goods during the shopping process? At the express checkout? Anywhere my customers engage my employees for payment? The options for checkout are as varied as the spices in the kitchen of a three-star restaurant ...

10.10.2022 #Tech in Retail #omnichannel

Giving associates 'superpowers' to better serve customers

Lowe's digital twin showcases a future in which AI, 3D and AR collaboration are part of retail associates' daily lives

Building upon its history of innovation, Lowe's unveiled the home improvement retail industry's first interactive store digital twin at NVIDIA GTC. Leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise, this digital twin showcases a future in which store ...

04.10.2022 #brick and mortar retail #retail

The connected supermarket: shopping experience of the future?

Bizerba presented a wide range of solutions for the retail trade at EuroCIS

A consistent shopping experience across all channels – no problem! Thanks to state-of-the-art devices and artificial intelligence, retailers can further strengthen customer loyalty. At EuroCIS 2022, Bizerba presented new solutions and ...

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30.09.2022 #sustainability #Tech in Retail

Macy’s announces sustainable initiatives to drive a more circular future

Through its social purpose platform, Mission Every One, Macy’s, Inc. is committed to creating a brighter future for all

Macy’s, Inc. has provided an update detailing its achievements towards its long-term sustainability goals – including initiatives that promote circularity throughout its value chain. ...

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26.09.2022 #Tech in Retail #printers

Weecop's fast and secure ticketing and access control solution with Citizen printers

A customized all-in-one event management solution

Weecop, a start-up company based at the French Tech Loire Valley, in Mame (), which won several prizes in the Lépine competition for its cashless payment bracelet, places the optimization of the user experience at the heart of its ...

26.09.2022 #Tech in Retail #food retail

U.S. food industry is investing heavily in customer experience

Food retailers pursue strategic differentiation strategies as inflationary pressures increase costs and impact shopping behaviors

Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, the food industry is making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes, according to FMI – The ...

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22.09.2022 #brick and mortar retail #Tech in Retail

Fully automated stores: where it's possible, when it's possible, but feasible!

How do you provide the optimal fulfillment service?

On 21.9.2022 it was time once again: iXtenso and EuroShop had served a new "retail salsa" and invited to the webtalk at the virtually arranged table. Our main ingredient: the certain spiciness for the optimal customer journey, because the ...

22.09.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Instacart announces ‘Connected Stores’ technology

New technology to help grocers seamlessly unify the online and in-store shopping experience

Instacart, a grocery technology company in North America, unveiled Connected Stores – a bundle of six new Instacart Platform technologies that layer on top of existing offerings, helping grocers bring together the best of online ordering and ...

16.09.2022 #Tech in Retail #food retail

Cimcorp to showcase its bakery solution at IBIE 2022

Automated order fulfillment solutions help bakeries minimize lead times and maximize product freshness

Cimcorp, a manufacturer and integrator of turnkey robotic order fulfillment and tire-handling solutions, announces it will be exhibiting at the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) 2022, scheduled for Sept. 17-21, in Las Vegas. Cimcorp ...

13.09.2022 #online trading #e-commerce

Smart & realistic virtual clothing try-on

Creating a virtual fitting room with a selfie and measurements

Anthropics Technology presents Zyler – AI-powered virtual fitting technology for shoppers and retailers that allows customers to try on hundreds of outfits quickly and easily on a smartphone, desktop or in store. A selfie and a few ...

12.09.2022 #Tech in Retail #delivery

Uber and Nuro announce 10-year partnership for autonomous food deliveries

Multi-year, multiple market partnership will begin with deliveries in Mountain View, California and Houston, Texas

Uber and Nuro, a leading autonomous vehicle company, have announced a multi-year partnership to use Nuro's autonomous, electric vehicles for food deliveries in the United States. ...

12.09.2022 #e-commerce #sustainability

Fully automated stores: Pepper for your fulfillment service

How to provide your clientele with a convenient omnichannel shopping experience

Your customers are still hungry for their favorite snack late at night, but they are standing in front of closed doors at your branch because your staff has already gone home? Your product range is very diverse, but you still want your customers to ...

07.09.2022 #retail #digitization

Practical buying, automatic selling

Interview with Alexander Eissing, Managing Director of Livello GmbH, about modern vending machines and their cross-sector future

Vending machines are a familiar sight at airports, train stations, hospitals and many other facilities. But not all vending machines are the same. Many of the older models are not suitable for meeting the requirements of both retailers and customers ...

06.09.2022 #retail #digitization

EuroShop 2023 – Prime time event of the global retail industry

Hot topics that move retail now and in the future – from 26 February to 2 March 2023

Despite a turbulent climate EuroShop 2020 proved a resounding success. 94,339 visitors from 142 countries travelled to the Rhine to learn from 2,287 exhibitors from 56 nations about all aspects, innovations and trends in the global retail world. And ...

05.09.2022 #security #Tech in Retail

Engineers deploy robots to improve on-the-job safety for retail workers

Reducing risks of slip and fall in retail spaces

For as long as robots have existed, the fear of machines ousting humans for their jobs has persisted. But for this research project, West Virginia University engineers are deploying robots to help workers keep their jobs — by saving them from ...

03.09.2022 #e-commerce #sustainability

Omnichannel: The right herbal mix of online and offline

Convenient shopping and service experience across all channels

Shopping today is more diverse than ever, and customers expect a comprehensive experience, not only at home or on the go when shopping online, but also directly in the store. The boundaries between offline and online are becoming increasingly ...

31.08.2022 #brick and mortar retail #customer satisfaction

Rolling into the future

Why shopping carts can be so much more than they currently are

More and more technology is finding its way into our supermarkets. Already today, self-service checkouts, electronic shelf labels and virtual wayfinding guides are a familiar sight in many stores. But the customer experience usually doesn't ...

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