Retail Technology
In Conversation: Has Retail Technology Become More Important Than Price?
ISN Editor Riad Beladi in conversation with a former Carrefour retail executive who moved from supermarket retail to the retail technology supply side Original interview conducted in French. Translated and edited for English publication....
NRF Europe 2026: Retail Technology Competition Is About to Get Serious
ISN Retail Technology Editorial NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe will return to Paris from 15–17 September, bringing together around 12,000 retail professionals from 63 countries. The event is positioning itself as a major...
ELECTRONIC SHELF LABELS GO MAINSTREAM: FROM PRICE TAGS TO THE DIGITAL BRAIN OF THE SUPERMARKET
Electronic shelf labels are moving rapidly from a technology trial to a core part of supermarket infrastructure. Across Europe, major retailers are replacing millions of paper price tags with connected digital labels that can...
invent.ai to showcase enhanced Remi AI capabilities for faster retail planning and inventory decisions at NRF Europe
London, UK — invent.ai, the AI-native retail planning and inventory decisioning platform, will unveil the latest advancements across its suite of AI-powered solutions at NRF Europe (15 – 17 Sep 2026, Paris Expo Porte...
ORACLE PREPARES ANOTHER JOB-CUT WAVE AS AI SPENDING SOARS
ORACLE PREPARES ANOTHER JOB-CUT WAVE AS AI SPENDING SOARS Oracle is reportedly preparing another round of job cuts, adding to the growing evidence that the artificial intelligence boom is changing not only how companies...
Signicat Strengthens Position in UK Digital Identity Market with New Trust Certification
The UK’s digital identity sector is entering a new phase as businesses and public services look for more secure and reliable ways to verify people online. Signicat has secured certification under the UK Digital...
US Retail Jobs at Risk as AI and Automation Reshape Warehouses, Supermarkets and Customer Service
The United States could be among the first major retail markets to feel the employment impact of artificial intelligence, as retailers accelerate automation across warehouses, supermarkets and customer service. The American retail industry is...
Walmart Reconsiders Self-Checkout Strategy as Customer Experience Takes Centre Stage
By ISN Magazine For years, self-checkout represented the future of supermarket retailing. It promised faster transactions, lower operating costs and greater convenience for shoppers. Now, however, Walmart is taking a different approach. The world’s...
1 in 3 shoppers say stores fall short of their real-time expectations, as AI and digital experiences accelerate demands for in-store immediacy.
London, UK — Physical retail is failing to meet customers’ demands for real-time responsiveness as their expectations for more reactive retail experiences are accelerated by ecommerce and AI, the latest data from SAI, the...
SOLUM Powers Waitrose’s Digital Transformation as More Than 200 Stores Adopt Electronic Shelf Labels
Waitrose has passed a significant milestone in its digital transformation programme, with more than 200 stores now fully equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) supplied by SOLUM. The rollout represents one of the UK’s...