Retail Technology
Pricing agility as strategic resilience
Faced with a familiar list of shocks around growth, margins, inflation, supply chain disruption and geopolitical risk, supermarkets don’t just need to be efficient; they need to be agile, says Peter Ward, Regional Sales...
Lunch with the Team: Celebrating a New Contract and the Rise of Retail Technology
By Riad Beladi It was more than just an ordinary lunch — it was a celebration. The team gathered around the table, cheerful and proud, marking the signing of a new contract that promises...
Carrefour Group: Leading the Retail Tech Revolution Why Carrefour stands out in the global retail landscape
Carrefour has quietly established itself as one of the most advanced retail technology adopters in the world. From smart shelves and intelligent shopping carts to artificial intelligence driving both front- and back-office operations, the...
UK Retail Technology: Shaping the Future of Grocery Innovation
By Riad Beladi The United Kingdom is fast becoming a world leader in retail technology, combining innovation, adaptability, and a clear understanding of changing consumer habits. From artificial intelligence to automated warehouses, and from...
Smart Shopping Carts Revolutionise Grocery Retail in South Africa
Shoprite’s Checkers division has unveiled a high-tech innovation that could change the shopping experience forever — the smart trolley. The new trolleys allow customers to scan products as they shop, monitor their spending in...
Cyberattack Disrupts Grocery Supply Chains in North America
A major cyberattack has disrupted operations at one of North America’s largest grocery distributors, creating ripple effects throughout the supermarket sector. The affected company, which supplies leading supermarket chains including natural and organic retailers,...
Asda Leads Retail Innovation with Electronic Shelf Labels
In a move that signals the future of in-store retail technology, Asda is introducing digital pricing labels across hundreds of its Express format stores in the UK. The initiative replaces traditional paper labels with...
DNA Payments brings the PAX A6650 handheld POS to the UK
Multi-concept restaurant operator, Mission to Mars, first to benefit from next generation Mini-POS technology DNA Payments has unveiled its latest-generation Mini-POS solution, the PAX A6650 – a UK-first. The new device is designed specifically...
Home Bargains transforms markdown process with Retail Insight, driving higher sales and reducing waste
Richmond, UK – Leading value retailer Home Bargains has partnered with Retail Insight, the leading provider of in-store execution software, to modernise its markdown process. Following a successful 20 store pilot beginning in February...
Africa Retail Technology: Market Report (2025)
Africa’s retail sector is undergoing rapid transformation. Supermarket chains, large grocery formats, and restaurants are increasingly adopting automation and digital tools such as RFID, electronic shelf labels (ESL), and self-checkout systems. The expansion of...
