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Why retail companies should protect themselves against cyberattacks – and how

27/11/2024

Retail is becoming increasingly digital and the entire supply chain is growing more interconnected. This makes retailers particularly vulnerable to cyber threats. This is why cyber security expert Michael Linke urgently advises retailers to build up cyber resilience.
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Valuable lessons learned from the development and use of technologies in retail

21/11/2024

Sharing successes and failures is essential for progress in the retail industry. The EHI Technology Days 2024 provided a platform for this, with leading retail companies and innovators such as Fressnapf, Edeka, Colruyt and MediaMarktSaturn sharing their experiences with the use of various retail technologies and providing valuable tips.
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Generative AI in content marketing boosts efficiency and creativity

05/11/2024

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) generates unique and creative content, whether text, images, video or audio. Generative AI models are now bringing about ground-breaking changes in content marketing.
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Supply chain planning: using forecasts to optimise stock levels

30/10/2024

One of the strengths of AI is deriving predictions from big data. RELEX Solutions specialises in this data-driven forecasting for the supply chain. Ramona Saager explains what this means for retailers in concrete terms.
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Global exhibition industry experiences strong growth for 2023 and 2024

17/10/2024

The trade fair industry is experiencing a significant upward trend worldwide, and many organisers are looking for staff. In future, they want to use AI for efficient processes and personalised visitor experiences.
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Warehouse robotics: transforming retail logistics

10/10/2024

Artificial intelligence and robotics can increasingly be found in the warehouse of a large retailer. Automated systems are optimising logistics processes and helping retailers to combat labour shortages.
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Artificial intelligence drives success in retail

23/09/2024

Many retail companies have huge amounts of data at their disposal. The challenge is to derive strategic measures from this information. AI tools are therefore proving to be a practical decision-making aid, especially at management level.
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AI revolutionizes refrigeration technology in supermarkets

22/08/2024

Artificial intelligence can recognise faults in refrigeration systems at an early stage and plan maintenance work. This increases efficiency, secures the cold chain and thus reduces food waste.
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Pioneering technologies in food service

21/08/2024

Technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, the Internet of Things and robotics have the potential to fundamentally change both processes and the customer journey in the catering industry.
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Next-gen features for retail loyalty programs

07/08/2024

Loyalty management is a high-tech affair these days, with AI playing a central role in customer relationship management, for example. What do successful loyalty programmes that increase engagement look like?
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The potential of advanced analytics and AI in retail

01/08/2024

Advanced analysis programmes sift through volumes of data, interpret them and provide a database for making more informed decisions. A study shows the potential in the Indian retail sector.
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Artificial intelligence in the catering and food service industry

24/07/2024

AI opens up new opportunities for companies to organise their processes or offer products and services. There are also exciting new AI tools in the retail catering sector.
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Where investment meets innovation: retail hotspot EuroCIS 2025

16/07/2024

EuroCIS is an indispensable meeting place for the retail industry: This is where visitors from the management of retail companies compare retail technology solutions and make investment decisions.
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Food service robot in the EsselungaLab: a testing centre for new technologies

09/07/2024

The Esselunga retail chain is trialling new technologies in its innovation supermarket in Milan. This includes a robot that prepares salads. We spoke to Alexandre Rochat, Head of the Innovation Department, about the Cobot Alfred.
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Chatbots support retail employees

11/06/2024

The management of large retail companies is increasingly relying on AI tools. Tools such as generative AI assistants are designed to help employees carry out their tasks more efficiently.
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Gen AI content lab to augment creativity at L’ORÉAL

28/05/2024

At Viva Technology in Paris, L’Oréal will unveil tech innovations like an in-house GenAI Beauty Content Lab. The tools used in this lab are set to transform the production of marketing content.
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Reebok launches a personalized AI experience for sneaker fans

22/05/2024

The sports brand cooperates with AI and metaverse company Futureverse to create a customizing experience for fashion on Instagram.
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​​​Sam's Club deploys AI-powered exit technology for Scan & Go

15/05/2024

Sam’s Club members can now exit a lot faster after completing payment at a register or via Scan & Go. AI technology and computer vision capture images of carts and verifies payment for all items.
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Innovate – or lose your seat at the top table, dear retailers

29/04/2024

Established players in the retail sector have been usurped by creative newcomers that have prioritized innovation. Staying ahead of the curve in terms of technological advancements and consumer preferences is a factor for success.
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Food service equipment market size is set to grow

24/04/2024

The global food service equipment market is driven by demands for environmentally friendly technologies and smart, networked devices.
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AI revolution at IKEA retail

22/04/2024

IKEA is bringing forward a bold initiative to embed Artificial Intelligence literacy across its organisation, embracing the future of technology and humanity, hand in hand.
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AI-assisted inventory management and shelf planning in food retail

28/03/2024

Optimal inventory management is important in food retail. Food waste can be combated with the help of AI and precise predictions of purchasing behavior.
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Smart Cart developed and tested in-house at Colruyt Lowest Prices

22/03/2024

Customers at Colruyt Lowest Prices might see a very special cart popping up in the aisles of their store. A new type of innovative shopping cart will be tested.
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AI pricing for retailers: Coresight research report delivers insights

21/03/2024

The new report outlines the measurable advantages of utilizing AI for pricing decisions, as well as the obstacles retailers must overcome to maximize the returns of AI pricing technology investments.
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GemArt, JewelBot, and VoiceGem: new implementations of AI in the jewelry industry

20/03/2024

The first Artificial Intelligence platform designed exclusively for jewelers offers three cutting-edge AI tools: each is tailored to revolutionize business operations and drive growth.
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AI perception gap on predictive analytics value

14/03/2024

A new study uncovers a divide within the retail sector: CEOs are half as likely to see AI’s predictive analytics as a top 3 promising application compared to their management teams.
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JD.com announces new AI service package for merchants

14/03/2024

JD.com announced the launch of a suite of solutions for third-party merchants to boost revenues. This includes new AI services designed to reduce merchants’ operational costs.
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“Autonomous stores”: Future reality or hype?

21/02/2024

The concept of "Autonomous Stores", enabled by the development of artificial intelligence, is not new. Miya Knights, Publisher Retail Technology magazine, examines the increasing role of automation in stores.
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Experience technology innovations and a community connection at EuroCIS 2024

19/02/2024

Elke Moebius, Director of EuroCIS, shares her expertise on the latest technology trends in retail ahead of EuroCIS 2024 on February 27.
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IKEA launches new AI-powered assistant in OpenAI GPT Store

07/02/2024

IKEA has launched a new IKEA AI assistant, an AI-powered home design, inspiration and shopping tool, available exclusively on the OpenAI GPT Store.
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These technologies will fundamentally change retail

05/02/2024

We asked exhibitors at EuroCIS which brand-new trends retailers should have on their radar and which technologies will inspire their customers in the future.
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SPAR Hungary trials Gen Z pop-up store using AI

16/01/2024

In order to specifically target Gen Z customers, SPAR Hungary ran a two-day trial of an automated store – incorporating technology and AI powered tools.
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Innovation campaign for fresher fruit and vegetables awarded

09/01/2024

With its innovative "Fruit and vegetables 3 days fresher" campaign, SPAR Austria won the "Future of European Commerce" Award in the Digitalisation category.
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World's first fully autonomous AI-powered restaurant opening

14/12/2023

Cali Group and Miso Robotics announced that they are soon opening CaliExpress by Flippy™, the world's first fully autonomous restaurant.
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Kohl’s introduces new interactive Christmas experiences for customers

01/12/2023

Kohl’s is giving customers new ways to inspire their holiday shopping. From personalized gifting recommendations using AI technology to Kohl’s influencers top holiday picks, Kohl’s is using technology and social media tools to help customers find all the best gifts for their family and friends.
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Kingfisher launches AI-powered DIY assistant

23/11/2023

Kingfisher has launched the first AI-powered assistant in the home improvement sector, harnessing the capability of generative AI to support customers with their DIY projects.
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DTEK.ai revolutionizes retail with SWIFT

31/10/2023

DTEK.ai, a leading provider of innovative retail technology solutions, officially launched SWIFT at North Star, one of the world's most disruptive global startup events in 2023. The revolutionary technology leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision to transform the retail checkout process.
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RFID in retail and fast food

24/10/2023

A transition is brewing in the world of retail: RFID. While by no means new, the technology is becoming a fundamental tool in the retail sector, revolutionizing the way goods are tracked, organized and sold.
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Mango launches conversational generative AI platform

16/10/2023

Mango is moving forward in its digital transformation with the launch of Lisa, the company’s own internal conversational generative Artificial Intelligence platform.
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AI shopping guide announced by Microsoft

10/10/2023

Development in e-commerce never stands still. Microsoft provides proof with its new AI functions for the Bing search engine, which are soon to be rolled out. The Buying Guide is a shopping guide tailored to users within the Bing search results page.
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SavorEat debuts first plant-based Robot Chef

02/10/2023

SavorEat, the food tech company bringing customization and sustainability (using AI and 3D printing technologies) to food service, partners with Sodexo to bring SavorEat’s Robot Chef into the U.S. market.
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AI for baking stations: Freshness is king

12/09/2023

The Smart Bakery Box, an AI-driven system, analyzes the sales figures of self-service baking stations and determines the optimal production quantity.
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Schnucks and Instacart expand with smart carts

31/07/2023

Schnuck Markets, Inc. and Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced the companies will expand their omnichannel partnership by deploying Caper Carts, Instacart’s smart carts, in select stores.
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Carrefour integrates OpenAI technologies and launches a generative AI-powered shopping experience

16/06/2023

Carrefour has launched Hopla, a chatbot based on ChatGPT which will be integrated into the Carrefour.fr website. Customers are able to use this natural-language AI to help them with their daily shopping.
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Express Store from Viessmann and Pixevia at EuroShop 2023

01/05/2023

Enabling a comfortable "just-walk-out" shopping experience, thanks to state-of-the-art technology: Viessmann presented such a convenience store at EuroShop 2023 in Düsseldorf.
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Retail Technology Stage @ EuroShop 2023

13/03/2023

The Retail Technology Stage at EuroShop featured many technological solutions for the retail sector. Suppliers and users discussed current use cases.
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Autonomous stores: Grab&Go concepts multiplying

03/01/2023

The autonomous store, which enables shopping with an automated payment process in the background, represents a major leap forward in innovation in the retail sector.
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Machine vision: Cameras observe and "think along"

08/03/2022

Machine vision has recently made great strides. It is also being used in the area of checkout control in retail.
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Energy management: ecological footprint in bakeries

23/06/2021

Intelligent planning can counteract food and energy waste. The EIT Food project PrO4Bake aims to use AI to optimize the daily processes of bakeries.
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Sustainable Smart Stores: The Concept of the Future?

28/04/2021

Xenia Giese from Microsoft tells how stores could save money, time and resources and thus operate even more efficiently and sustainably.
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Shopping 24/7: Staff-free operated stores

31/03/2021

Tiny store, micro store, smart store, vending machine store – different names for concepts that all have the same goal: Customers shop 24/7 in staff-free stores.
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Virtual try-on solutions for eyeglasses thanks to AI

11/03/2021

Online shopping is becoming more and more popular, even for "try-on" items like eyeglasses. As a result, virtual try-on solutions have gained a fair amount of momentum in online stores in recent years.
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Checkout-free and unmanned stores

31/07/2020

Completely cashierless or staff-free stores are still rare, but there are successful examples. Will they soon become a serious alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar stores?
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