Retail Technology
ISN Study: Are European Supermarkets Falling Behind in Retail Tech Investment?
In an ever-evolving retail landscape, technology continues to redefine how supermarkets operate and engage with their customers. While innovations such as AI-powered analytics, cashier-less stores, and advanced inventory systems are transforming the industry, not...
Asda Trials Electronic Shelf Edge Labels at Manchester Convenience Store
Asda has launched a new trial of electronic shelf edge labels (eSELs) at its Oxford Road Express convenience store in Manchester city centre. This initiative, carried out in partnership with Vusion Group, aims to...
Pricer accelerates digital transformation and automation at the shelf-edge with Google Cloud
The collaboration powers immense scalability, delivering millions of automated pricing updates an hour globally on Pricer’s Plaza platformAccelerated time to market now enables hypermarkets (<50k ESL stores) to be deployed overnight, limiting downtime or...
Qatari Investors to Launch Game-Changing Supermarket Chain in Algeria
A bold vision is taking shape as Qatari investors prepare to revolutionise Algeria’s retail and supply chain sectors with a new supermarket chain. This ambitious endeavour promises to blend state-of-the-art logistics, local sourcing, and...
The Future of Supermarket Technology: Innovations Shaping the Next Five Years
The retail and supermarket industries are on the brink of a technological revolution. Over the next five years, advances in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital solutions are expected to transform the way we...
FOOTFALL BOOST CONTINUES INTO THE BLACK FRIDAY WEEKEND, ACCORDING TO SENSORMATIC SOLUTIONS SHOPPERTRAK ANALYTICS
Solihull, UK — Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, today shared its first look into in-store shopper traffic for the 2024 Black Friday weekend. The brand’s ShopperTrak Analytics insights platform,...
UK RETAIL TRAFFIC +4.8% YEAR-ON-YEAR ON BLACK FRIDAY 2024, ACCORDING TO SENSORMATIC SOLUTIONS SHOPPERTRAK ANALYTICS
Total UK in-store traffic on Black Friday (29 Nov 2024) rose +4.8% year-on-year Visits to stores also rose +17% in the week of Black Friday as shoppers sought out discounts Retail parks were the...
Tech Industry Layoffs and the Surge of AI: A Workforce Revolution
The tech industry is undergoing a seismic transformation as major companies like Google, Cisco, and Intel implement significant layoffs. These reductions, which have impacted tens of thousands of employees, highlight the shifting priorities of...
Alibaba Launches QwQ-32B-Preview: A New Challenger in AI Reasoning Models
Alibaba’s Qwen team has introduced QwQ-32B-Preview, a groundbreaking AI model that rivals OpenAI’s o1 series in reasoning capabilities. Designed with 32.5 billion parameters, this model excels in complex problem-solving and supports prompts up to 32,000...
The Retail Technology Every Supermarket Should Adopt in 2025
As we step into 2025, the retail landscape continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Supermarkets, facing increasing competition and ever-demanding consumers, are adopting cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, security, and customer experience. Here...