Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket
Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay.
The discount supermarket’s...
JD.com launch robotic shop, their first physical store in Europe
JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ochama” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model...
CallisonRTKL releases its Retail 2022 Forecast
Global architecture, planning and design firm CallisonRTKL has released its Forecast 2022 report – looking at the accelerators, disruptors, and constants shaping the built...
What does 2022 hold for the retail industry? Hear from the experts…
It’s no secret that the retail industry experienced incredible disruption over the past year. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many areas where retailers needed to...
Forever 21 enters metaverse with Roblox store
The brand is partnering with metaverse creation company Virtual Brand Group to build a fashion retail experience on Roblox. Called “Forever 21 Shop City,”...
Nespresso is creating an enchanting phygital experience for the senses
This year for its annual festive campaign, Nespresso is collaborating with the Colombian fashion designer and artist Johanna Ortiz: Under the creative idea "Gifts...
Klarna launches browser extension allowing consumers to pay later across all online stores
Klarna, the global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, today announced the launch of the Klarna browser extension, which had been in beta testing...
AV in retail: Putting the customer first
Even before the pandemic, the bricks and mortar aspect of the retail sector was undergoing major changes as the battle to attract people into...
Living with automation: what do the retail and hospitality jobs of the future look...
With the recent opening of Tesco’s first checkout-free store, added to the continued growth of Amazon Fresh in London and elsewhere, as well as...
DemandTec Unveils Unify, the Industry’s First Autonomous Unified Merchandising Platform, to Level the Retail...
DemandTec, a pioneer in retail price and promotion optimization technology, today launched Unify by DemandTec, the industry’s first autonomous unified merchandising platform for retailers....