Retail Technology
Inside France’s Smart-Store Revolution: How Carrefour Is Redefining the Modern Supermarket
France has become a global testing ground for next-generation grocery innovation, with major retailers accelerating the rollout of smart-store concepts designed to merge efficiency with enhanced customer experience. Carrefour’s “Flash 10/10” format is at...
The Rise of Autonomous Supermarkets: A New Era in Global Food Retail
The global supermarket landscape is entering a decisive new chapter as autonomous retail technologies become commercially viable. The launch of the world’s largest autonomous supermarket at NRF 2025 has officially moved the concept from...
Carrefour France Introduces Smart Shelf Technology to Optimise Stock
Carrefour, one of France’s largest supermarket chains, has rolled out smart shelf technology in a select number of stores across the country. The initiative, unveiled this week, aims to improve inventory management, reduce waste,...
Walmart US Pilots Checkout-Free Stores with Smart Technology
Walmart, the United States’ largest supermarket chain, has launched a pilot programme of checkout-free stores using smart technology to streamline the shopping experience. Announced this week, the initiative represents a significant leap in retail...
Kroger Introduces Smart Fridges for Contactless Grocery Pickup
Kroger, one of the largest supermarket chains in the United States, has launched a network of smart fridges to support contactless grocery pickup, marking a significant step in the integration of technology and customer...
Carrefour Introduces AI-Powered Shelf Management in French Stores
Carrefour, one of Europe’s largest supermarket chains, has begun rolling out AI-powered shelf management technology across select stores in France. The initiative, announced this week, aims to optimise stock levels, improve product availability, and...
Walmart Expands AI-Powered Grocery Pickup Across U.S. Stores
In a move aimed at revolutionising customer convenience, Walmart has announced the expansion of its AI-powered grocery pickup system across hundreds of stores in the United States. Building on its existing online ordering and...
Pricing agility as strategic resilience
Faced with a familiar list of shocks around growth, margins, inflation, supply chain disruption and geopolitical risk, supermarkets don’t just need to be efficient; they need to be agile, says Peter Ward, Regional Sales...
Lunch with the Team: Celebrating a New Contract and the Rise of Retail Technology
By Riad Beladi It was more than just an ordinary lunch — it was a celebration. The team gathered around the table, cheerful and proud, marking the signing of a new contract that promises...
Carrefour Group: Leading the Retail Tech Revolution Why Carrefour stands out in the global retail landscape
Carrefour has quietly established itself as one of the most advanced retail technology adopters in the world. From smart shelves and intelligent shopping carts to artificial intelligence driving both front- and back-office operations, the...
