Retail Technology
Augmentation over automation: Despite rising investment in store tech, shoppers want innovation that enhances – not replaces – human connection.
Rising in-store tech investment sees 76% of UK retailers commit to connected store strategies 59% of shoppers find in-store tech frustrating when it operates in isolation from human support 65% of customers value connected...
European Retailer Expands Pilot of Electronic Shelf Labels to Modernise Store Pricing
A major European supermarket chain is expanding its pilot programme for Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) as retailers across the continent accelerate the shift toward fully digital pricing systems in stores. The retailer, part of...
The AI Supermarket Revolution Has Begun — And IBM Wants Stores to Think for Themselves
The supermarket industry is entering a new technological arms race as retailers explore “agentic AI” systems capable of running large parts of store operations with minimal human involvement. Companies across Europe and the United...
Electronic Shelve Label by 2030. The €2–3 Billion Revolution on Europe’s Shelves
Europe’s retail sector is quietly undergoing one of its most profound technological transformations: the shift from paper price tags to electronic shelf labels (ESL). What began as a cost-saving tool is rapidly becoming...
The Quiet Revolution on the Shelf: How Retail Pricing Is Becoming Digital
Walk into a modern supermarket and the shelves still look familiar—rows of products, printed prices, familiar layouts. But behind that ordinary surface, something fundamental has already changed. The price tags are no longer static....
IBM Think 2026 — Transform the Retail Experience with AI
At IBM’s flagship event IBM Think 2026 in Boston, the future of retail takes center stage. This year’s focus is clear: retail technology solutions powered by agentic AI are no longer a concept—they’re actively...
Laura Belchier and Ocado Retail Take the Stage at Retail Media X Europe
The spotlight is firmly on retail media as Retail Media X Europe prepares to bring together some of the most influential voices shaping the future of the industry. Designed as a meeting point for...
International Supermarket News (ISN) Magazine – Next Issue Preview
International Supermarket News (ISN) Magazine – Next Issue Preview The upcoming issue of International Supermarket News (ISN) Magazine is set to deliver a strong editorial mix, combining exclusive interviews, retail technology insights, and sharp...
Riad Beladi Speaks to Donna Morris at EmTech AI Summit: Walmart Accelerates AI Rollout Across 2.1 Million Employees
Walmart is moving ahead with one of the most ambitious artificial intelligence workforce strategies in global retail, with plans to equip its entire 2.1 million-strong workforce with AI skills over the coming years as...
Walmart Accelerates AI Training for 2.1 Million Employees as It Bets on Agentic Tools to Transform Retail Operations
Walmart is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to train its entire global workforce of around 2.1 million employees in artificial intelligence, as the retailer seeks to embed AI more deeply into everyday operations...