Retail Technology
Dragon’s Den investor and retail entrepreneur, Touker Suleyman, is announced to join the headline speaker line-up at RTS 2026
Suleyman, who owns a portfolio of brands, including Hawes & Curtis, Ghost and Docks, will share lessons from his fifty years of retailing experience onstage at RTS 10 February 2026 — London, UK —...
Commodities Set for Sharp Price Rises in 2026: Cost Pressures Ahead for Supermarkets
As the global economic landscape continues to be shaped by inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions and climate volatility, several key commodities used extensively in food retail are forecast to experience significant price increases in...
Pricer redefines shelf-edge communication one high-impact use case at a time
New modular system transforms premium aisles, branded zones and promotional hotspots into powerful, ecosystem-ready communication platforms London, Pricer, a leading global retail technology company, unveiled Pricer Avenue™, At NRF in New York...
Instacart and the Quiet Normalisation of Online Grocery in the United States
For much of the past decade, online grocery in the United States was framed as a disruption. A threat. A revolution that would upend the traditional supermarket. In 2026, that narrative feels outdated. Online...
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:...