Retail Technology
Mum’s the word: Mother’s Day delivers a +13.4% footfall boost to the High Street compared to last year – Sensormatic Solutions
Total retail footfall on Mothers’ Day (30 Mar) rose +7.3% compared to 2024, with shopper counts on Sat 29 Mar higher still, up +13.1% year-on-year High Streets saw the biggest surge in shopper traffic...
Sensormatic Solutions showcases innovations to combat shrink and enhance customer experience at Retail Technology Show 2025
Sensormatic Solutions, the leading global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, will exhibit at the Retail Technology Show (RTS), showcasing its latest innovations, including the SPX Sustainable Labeland Shrink Analyzer expansion. It will also...
A question of trust: 77% of shoppers want retailers to spell out governance procedures for AI use – RTS research
Half (51%) of senior UK retail professionals report AI as the top innovation for accelerating business growth in 2025 Greater consumer awareness of AI within retail isn’t translating into increased trust around the use...
Generation Z: The New Wave of Online Grocery Shoppers
Generation Z, those born between 1997 and 2012, is rapidly changing the landscape of grocery shopping. As digital natives who have grown up with technology, it’s no surprise that this generation is more inclined...
Tesco’s AI-Powered Checkout System Revolutionises Shopping
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has taken a bold step towards the future of retail with the introduction of AI-powered checkout systems across selected stores. This innovative technology aims to enhance the shopping...
Pricer unveils new solutions to power CX and unlock operation efficiencies and labour productivity in-store at Retail Technology Show
Pricer, the leading in-store automation and communication solutions provider, will showcase a raft of new innovations to optimise retailers’ in-store communications and operations and unlock customer experience (CX) at the shelf-edge at the Retail...
Virtual and Augmented Reality will be the most adopted technologies by B2B manufacturers as they target growth in 2025, Akeneo data reveals
London, UK: Nearly half (48%) of British B2B manufacturers will prioritise strategic investment in Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR / VR) technologies in 2025 in order to meet demands from Business-to-Business (B2B) buyers seeking...
Pricer and Focal Systems announce strategic collaboration to drive the next step in-store digitalisation
Stockholm, Sweden — Pricer, a global leader in digital shelf-edge solutions, and Focal Systems, a leader in shelf-edge AI, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digitisation and optimisation of physical retail stores....
Aldi Tests Controversial £10 Pre-Payment Charge for Checkout-Free Shopping
Aldi has sparked mixed reactions after trialing a new £10 ($12.29) pre-payment charge at one of its London stores, part of its experimental “Shop & Go” checkout-free shopping system. The test, conducted at an...
Shoppers fear the impact of the Budget’s tax raid on retailers, with retail job losses and price hikes among key concerns – RTS research
Shoppers fear the impact of the Budget’s tax raid on retailers, with retail job losses and price hikes among key concerns – RTS research 62% UK consumers fear spiralling labour costs after the...