Retail Technology
Archie Norman, Chairman of the UK’s most trusted retailer M&S, returns as keynote for Retail Technology Show 2026
London, UK — Back by popular demand, Marks & Spencer Chairman, Archie Norman, will return to the Retail Technology Show (RTS) in 2026 as a headline speaker, after drawing a standing-room-only crowd last year as...
Electronic Shelf Label Strategy and Return on Investment, Service and Maintenance
How Supermarkets in North America and Europe Are Reshaping Retail Performance – 2026 Forecast Electronic Shelf Labels are no longer a technology experiment or a visual upgrade. They sit at the centre of supermarket...
Payments remain the friction frontier preventing end-to-end agentic shopping journeys for 57% of UK consumers, RTS research reveals
38% of UK shoppers have already used AI agents within product discovery, rising to 59% of Millennials However, 60% remain wary of using AI agents to complete end-to-end shopping missions 57% aren’t ready to...
Tesco’s Crime Reporting Trial: Can Digital Intelligence Change the Fight Against Retail Crime?
Retail crime has become one of the most pressing and persistent challenges facing the UK grocery sector, and Tesco’s decision to trial a new digital crime reporting platform marks a significant moment in how...
NRF 2026 Signals the Arrival of the ‘Agentic Era’ in Grocery Retail
The NRF Big Show 2026 did not revolve around a single technology, format or retail concept. Instead, it marked a turning point in how supermarkets will operate, compete and communicate with consumers in the...
Smart Carts or Smart Surveillance? The Hidden Cost of AI in US Supermarkets
AI-powered shopping carts are being promoted as the future of convenience — eliminating queues, tracking spending in real time and personalising offers. But beneath the sleek screens and seamless checkouts lies a deeper question:...
Supermarkets Under Pressure: When Retail Technology Becomes a Public Scandal
The global supermarket industry is facing one of its most delicate moments in decades. While retailers race to modernise stores through artificial intelligence, biometric systems and automated pricing tools, public trust is increasingly being...
Electronic Shelf Label: The Quiet Technology Redefining Supermarket Power in 2026
Electronic shelf labels are no longer a pilot project or a retail curiosity. In 2026, they have become a strategic weapon in supermarket operations. Retailers adopting this technology are not doing so for aesthetics...
Retail leaders from Currys, Frasers Group, the BRC, Harrods, Aroma Zone and Holland & Barrett to join all-star speaker line up at RTS 2026
15 January 2026 — London, UK — Retail leaders, c-suite powerhouses and challenger brands are set to join the all-star speaker line up at Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading event connecting retail’s changemakers with tech...
Supermarkets at a Turning Point: The Retail Reinvention That Everyone’s Talking About
Across Europe and beyond, supermarkets aren’t just places to buy groceries anymore — they’ve become battlegrounds for convenience, technology, and consumer loyalty. In an era where habits shift weekly and competition is relentless, the...