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WHSmith deploys SOLUM digital labels in UK travel hubs
WHSmith is upgrading its UK travel retail estate with electronic shelf labels, beginning with high-traffic flagship stores at Heathrow Airport. By deploying SOLUM’s Newton PRO technology, the retailer aims to refine price accuracy and staff productivity within the fast-paced environments of major airports and railway stations.
H&M Group leadership shakeup as CDIO Ellen Svanström departs
After a decade of shaping the retail giant’s digital strategy, Chief Digital Information Officer Ellen Svanström is stepping down from H&M Group. Her exit follows the departure of another senior executive, Gustav Zetterström, marking a significant transition within the company’s core technology and innovation leadership teams.
Gap Inc. Hires Levi Strauss Sustainability Chief Jeffrey Hogue
Gap Inc. has recruited Jeffrey Hogue, the former Chief Sustainability Officer at Levi Strauss & Co., to oversee its climate and equity initiatives. Hogue, who brings additional leadership experience from tenures at C&A and McDonald’s, will also join the Gap Foundation Board to guide the company's global community commitments.
Asda partners with Amazon Ads in UK retail first
Asda has secured a landmark agreement with Amazon Ads, becoming the first retailer outside the United States to integrate the Amazon Retail Ad Service into its online platform. The rollout, set to begin in the fourth quarter, aims to refine product discovery for shoppers while expanding precision targeting capabilities for brand partners.
VoCoVo Hits One Million Daily Headset Users Across Global Retail
A million retail workers now rely on VoCoVo headsets every day, marking a significant expansion for the Oxfordshire-based communications firm. The company, which operates across 39 countries, has scaled its reach to support over 75 global retailers, including a major deployment currently underway at 2,300 Co-op convenience stores.
EAIGLE Secures Funding to Scale AI-Powered Logistics Automation
Toronto-based logistics startup EAIGLE has closed an undisclosed funding round led by Noro-Moseley Partners. The investment, which includes backing from In Revenue Capital and Boreal Ventures, targets the rapid expansion of the company’s computer vision technology designed to automate gate and yard operations for global enterprise supply chains.
Bolla Oil Launches First Customer Loyalty Programme with PAR Technology
Bolla Oil Corporation is rolling out its debut loyalty initiative, Bolla Rewards, across more than 160 convenience stores in the New York Tri-State area. By partnering with PAR Technology, the retailer aims to transition from traditional transactions to a data-driven engagement model designed to boost visit frequency and customer retention.
Why Most Trade Show Booths Fail to Deliver
The most common failure in trade show planning occurs before a single graphic is designed: exhibitors often prioritize a visually impressive display over measurable business outcomes. By treating a booth as a standalone aesthetic project rather than a strategic tool, companies consistently miss their primary goals of lead generation and brand clarity.
Dollar General Overhauls Leadership and Retail Media Strategy
Conflict lead: While Dollar General is aggressively restructuring its executive ranks, the retailer is simultaneously dismantling silos in its advertising business. By partnering with Kevel and The Trade Desk, the company aims to bridge the long-standing divide between onsite and offsite media activation, fundamentally changing how brands reach their shoppers.
Modernizing neighborhood retail through AI and structured operations
Independent retailers often struggle against national chains, not because they lack local knowledge, but because they lack repeatable systems. Rodrigo Santos Fernández, architect of the Súper Ya! initiative, argues that combining deep community trust with AI-driven operational frameworks allows small businesses to compete effectively against large-scale retail giants.
HelloFresh boosts cold storage capacity with Locus Robotics deployment
A custom hardware modification for cold storage environments has enabled HelloFresh to quintuple its chilled fulfillment capacity, jumping from 100 to 500 stock-keeping units. The upgrade leverages specialized autonomous mobile robots to manage the complex, temperature-sensitive demands of the meal kit company’s growing brand portfolio.
MINISO Expands UK Footprint with New Bristol Store at Cribbs Mall
Bristol’s Cribbs Mall is set to welcome a new MINISO outlet on June 26th, marking another milestone in the lifestyle brand’s national expansion. The 260-square-meter unit aims to capture a younger demographic with its signature mix of pop culture merchandise, including collaborations with Disney, Pokémon, and Hello Kitty.
British Airways ARC Deploys Boxbar Tech at London Olympia Venue
London’s newly unveiled British Airways ARC, a 3,800-capacity music and entertainment venue at Olympia, is integrating automated drink service into its visitor experience. The site, a centerpiece of a £1.3 billion redevelopment project, has partnered with Boxbar Tech to install self-service TapWall units directly adjacent to the main stage area.
Nectar360’s Pollen platform claims to solve retail media fragmentation
Retail giants Unilever and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are reporting significant performance gains using Pollen, a new unified retail media platform from Nectar360. Designed to bypass the industry's fragmented landscape, the tool integrates audience insights, campaign activation, and multi-touch attribution into a single environment to track the full customer journey.
Gratis Taps Vusion for Massive Electronic Shelf Label Rollout in Turkey
Turkish beauty retailer Gratis is set to digitize its operations by deploying two million electronic shelf labels across 300 stores. This strategic shift, slated for completion by the second half of 2026, aims to sharpen pricing agility and modernize the in-store experience through Vusion’s connected platform.
UK shoppers embrace AI search but reject automated checkout
Nearly two-thirds of British consumers refuse to let artificial intelligence complete purchases for them, according to new research from dentsu. While over a third of shoppers now use AI tools to hunt for deals and compare brands, human-verified trust signals remain the final gatekeeper for actual spending.
Public voting for the RTIH Retail Technology Hot 100 ends Friday
Retail technology enthusiasts have until this Friday, June 26, to cast their final votes for the inaugural RTIH Retail Technology Hot 100 list. The project, organized in partnership with 3D Cloud, aims to spotlight the most innovative companies currently shaping the global omnichannel retail landscape.
Retail veteran Jose M. Barra joins AI startup Gain as advisor
Jose M. Barra, a seasoned executive with leadership tenures at The Home Depot, Target, and Optum, has joined the advisory board of Gain. The startup, founded by Trigo co-founder Michael Gabay, is deploying autonomous AI employees designed to manage end-to-end procurement and complex operational workflows for global brands.
Walmart Integrates Sparky AI into Summer Live Shopping Event
During the launch of its Summer Deals campaign on June 22, Walmart debuted its Sparky AI assistant within a live shopping experience. The retailer paired fitness expert Ally Love with custom choreography and real-time product integration, marking a shift toward interactive, participation-based marketing over traditional commercial advertising.
Henderson Technology hits 1,000-screen milestone at Jempson’s
A Jempson’s Supermarkets location now hosts the 1,000th EDGEPoS digital media screen, marking a significant expansion for Henderson Technology. The installation, paired with a new Barista Bar coffee unit, highlights a broader shift toward dynamic in-store communication across more than 800 retail sites throughout the United Kingdom.
Parcel thefts spike as Amazon Prime Day coincides with World Cup
As shoppers flock to Amazon Prime Day sales for World Cup gear, new analysis reveals a dangerous trend: porch piracy is surging. Data from Quadient indicates that parcel thefts jumped 92% this June, leaving high-value electronics and tournament merchandise vulnerable to opportunistic thieves while homeowners are away at work.
UK Households Hoard 880 Million Unused Tech Items
Over 880 million defunct gadgets are gathering dust in British homes, with the average household harboring 30 unused devices. While awareness of environmental impacts is high, a persistent mix of sentimentality, security fears, and procrastination prevents consumers from recycling their aging mobile phones and electronics.
E-commerce giants struggle as legacy tech stifles AI ambitions
Nearly half of online shoppers feel frustrated by AI-driven retail experiences, according to new research from Quickfire Digital. While brands pour investment into advanced personalization, a reliance on outdated, fragmented technology stacks is creating a persistent disconnect between corporate innovation goals and the actual quality of the consumer journey.
Social Media Fuels 1.7 Billion Annual Trips to UK High Streets
Rather than eroding physical retail, digital platforms are acting as a powerful magnet for Britain’s high streets. New research from American Express and Retail Economics reveals that social media content now drives an estimated 1.7 billion annual visits, transforming viral online trends into tangible footfall for local businesses.
Martin Raper Appointed Head of UK Stores at Currys
After nearly two decades climbing the ranks from the shop floor, Martin Raper has been named Head of UK Stores at Currys. He now assumes responsibility for the electrical retailer’s 279 locations and a workforce of 9,200 employees, tasked with driving sales and elevating the brand’s customer service standards.
Cole Palmer turns ‘Cold’ nickname into premium ice brand with Gopuff
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is stepping off the pitch and into the retail space, signing a multi-year deal with instant delivery firm Gopuff. The partnership debuts with COLE’D, a line of electrolyte-infused ice products that leans into the viral branding surrounding the footballer's signature goal celebration.
Modernizing Retail Real Estate through Digital Transformation
Retail property managers are abandoning manual, spreadsheet-heavy workflows in favor of integrated digital platforms to survive a shifting commercial landscape. By automating administrative tasks and centralizing tenant communications, firms are moving from reactive maintenance to strategic, data-driven asset management.
Ocado eyes Vonage chief Niklas Heuveldop to succeed founder Tim Steiner
After more than 25 years at the helm, Ocado Group co-founder Tim Steiner is moving toward an exit. The British retail technology specialist has identified Niklas Heuveldop, the current CEO of Ericsson subsidiary Vonage, as the primary candidate to lead the company into its next phase of growth.
Ryan Wisniewski moves to SSP Group after Selfridges tenure
Ryan Wisniewski has stepped down from his position as Major Incident and Change Lead at Selfridges to join travel food specialist SSP Group. He will transition into a new global remit, overseeing the company’s Major Incident and Problem Management function as he begins this latest phase of his career.
Amazon Prime Day 2026 poised to shatter UK spending records
Shoppers in the UK are projected to spend £2.24 billion during Amazon Prime Day 2026, marking a 7.9% increase over 2025 figures. Running from June 23rd to 26th, the event’s shift to an earlier summer window aligns with peak demand cycles, fueling expectations for record-breaking retail engagement across the country.