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Queue management for retailers: customer convenience by respecting their time

06.12.2024

For retailers, queuing customers mean great sales potential, but waiting times can also lead to dissatisfaction. The start-up Moviik recommends that retailers use agile queue management and digital tickets.
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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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In-car retail apps and services for a seamless shopping experience

16.10.2024

Target makes it possible to pick up ordered purchases in the car via the retailer app. This in-car commerce via vehicle-integrated systems such as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto offers customers a touch-free, mobile shopping experience.
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anybill: A rocket-like launch from start-up to established EuroCIS exhibitor

17.09.2024

The start-up anybill launched a solution for digital receipts in 2019 and presented it at the EuroShop start-up hub in February 2020. We spoke to CEO Lea Frank about the digitalisation of the retail industry and the positive effect of their trade fair appearance.
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The rise of electronic shelf labels in retail

06.09.2024

Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) offer more efficient and dynamic management of prices and product information. With the growing demand for automation, the ESL market is expanding and many retailers are trialling digital solutions.
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The impact and challenges of shopping apps

30.07.2024

Many people use shopping apps when shopping. Features such as online shopping lists, digital receipts or personalised offers are well received. Mobile commerce is now part of the omnichannel strategy for retailers.
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Smart shopping carts get omnichannel shopping rolling

03.07.2024

Several retailers are testing or using smart shopping carts, i.e. digitally upgraded shopping trolleys with various features. They offer customers a more efficient and connected shopping experience.
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Albertsons Companies wins award for best shopping and retail app

13.05.2024

The retailer was voted the ‘People’s Voice’ winner for its mobile app. Albertsons has been updating and redesigning the app to create a seamless digital shopping experience.
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Customer centricity paves new paths for the car industry

13.03.2024

The traditional car trade is rapidly being overtaken by innovative marketing concepts. The electric car brand NIO from Shanghai, for example, is fully committed to customer centricity and community building.
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The "Concept Store" at ProWein 2024 showcases innovations for the wine trade

04.03.2024

A "concept store" will be on display at the ProWein 2024 wine and spirits trade fair. Suppliers will show ways in which product presentation and the sales process in the wine trade can be improved.
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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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H&M unveils its new SoHo location

13.02.2024

H&M announced it has opened a new brand destination in New York City's iconic SoHo neighborhood where customers benefit from mobile checkout and smart mirrors in fitting rooms.
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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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Walmart and Unity to bring immersive commerce to games and apps

09.01.2024

Walmart announced plans to give Unity developers the ability to integrate Walmart’s commerce APIs directly into their games and apps.
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MediaMarktSaturn tests space-as-a-service offer for marketplace sellers

13.12.2023

In a pilot project, a fitness equipment provider from the Marketplace of MediaMarktSaturn is using instore floor space to present its products.
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Sephora's Stores of the Future

14.11.2023

On October 13, 2023, Sephora officially unveiled its “Store of the Future” in Wuhan, China. The new branch was designed to combine various services and brands with technological and digital elements to create an immersive shopping experience.
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Macy’s launches new digital fashion platform: mstylelab

20.10.2023

Macy’s launches mstylelab, a new engagement platform that journeys into the future of fashion merging the physical and digital realms to create cutting-edge experiences.
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MUSINSA opens its first offline flagship store

18.10.2023

South Korea’s leading fashion company, announces the grand opening of its first offline flagship store on October 27. Located at the center of Daegu city, MUSINSA’s first offline flagship store features a diverse range of styles of about 200 brands from casual to formal and beyond.
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Mister Spex launches first custom collection of 3D-printed eyewear

05.10.2023

The combination of the latest facial scanning technology with high-quality 3D printing creates a made-to-measure collection with very good wearing comfort due to the individual fit.
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Douglas store for Gen Z shoppers

02.10.2023

Douglas has developed a store on Königsallee in Düsseldorf's shopping center that is aimed specifically at young consumers. Of course, a fresh design and digital elements cannot be missing.
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Google Business Profile – digital showplace for retailers

26.09.2023

In recent years, many retailers have been working on digitizing their business. Online and offline sales channels are increasingly merging. In this context, the Google Business Profile occupies a key position.
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Albertsons Companies: Innovations to Meal Plans Tool

26.09.2023

Customers can save time and money on the app by meal planning from a vast array of shoppable recipes developed by professional chefs and dieticians.
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The Home Depot Launches New Homeowners Hub

05.09.2023

The Home Depot launched a New Homeowners Hub to equip the next generation of current and future first-time homeowners with valuable resources including DIY guides, product recommendations, design inspiration and more.
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Self-checkout: Smarter ways to pay

08.08.2023

Companies the world over are both collaborating and competing to develop self-service systems and self-service checkouts that enable an autonomous shopping experience.
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Digital wine assistant guides customers to the ideal bottle of wine

01.08.2023

Colruyt Lowest Prices to test a digital ‘wine assistant’ in six branches in the coming weeks. The assistant will take the shape of a large touchscreen with software that allows customers to make informed wine choices.
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MediaMarktSaturn continues further development of store portfolio

19.06.2023

MediaMarktSaturn’s brick-and-mortar business is a central component of the company’s strategy: Following the successful opening of six large Tech villages in Europe, MediaMarktSaturn is now presenting a newly opened store in the Xpress format for the first time in Germany.
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Ingka Centres introduces Step Store

11.05.2023

Meeting places across Europe and Asia from Ingka Centres will be opening Step Stores this month, a brand-new, innovative pop-up retail space that allows visitors to swap in daily steps for currency – to purchase to health-focused products, discounts at local stores, or charity donations.
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Connected Retail @ EuroShop 2023

09.03.2023

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Store Concept: Consumer Electronics Retailer Embraces Experience

18.10.2022

"Tech Village Berlin”, the retailer’s first so-called “Lighthouse” market, recently opened its doors on the iconic Alexanderplatz. The new location of the consumer electronics company features an innovative store concept. Let’s take a closer look.
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Augmented reality: untapped retail potential

12.10.2022

AR technology enables extended reality applications that go far beyond entertainment purposes and are gaining traction in the retail sector.
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Hugo Boss: Reinventing and Revamping the Brand Experience

29.06.2022

In the new BOSS flagship store from HUGO BOSS on London's Oxford Street, the shopping experience begins before customers even enter the store. The company wants to take shopping to the next level.
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ESL: technology replaces paper

18.05.2022

Paper labels were the standard in retail for a long time. However, they are now gradually being replaced by electronic shelf labels.
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Fashion Retailer SØR Embarks on Its Store Management Automation Journey

24.03.2022

A technology upgrade of automation and omnichannel services in the store network provides process reliability and modern selling for SØR.
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Hybrid commerce: the key to retail success

24.01.2022

Interview with Xenia Giese, Industry Executive Retail & Consumer Goods at Microsoft Deutschland GmbH, about new retail business models.
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Touchless interaction for retail displays

12.01.2022

Touchless operation of displays - this sounds a bit like science fiction, but users can already try it out at some points of sale.
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Hybrid showroom: the best of both worlds?

01.09.2021

Some say shopping online is easy and convenient – just a few digital clicks and your purchase is complete. Others love to come to a physical store because they crave the tactile experience of shopping. They want to inspect, touch, and feel the products before they buy them.
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Omnichannel app for shoe retailer Deichmann

24.03.2021

The triumphant success of the smartphone also prompts retailers to ask themselves: How do I connect with consumers on their mobile device? Deichmann chose an omnichannel app.
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Magic mirrors and augmented reality in the beauty industry

17.02.2021

Now there is another B2C retail sector – apart from the furniture and fashion industries – with emerging AR use cases: enter the beauty industry.
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Trends in brick-and-mortar retail: 3 tips

15.05.2020

Educating and entertaining customers – according to Vanessa Keen, Head of New Business and Marketing of Design4Retail, that’s what retailers need to do to get consumers in their stores. And in-store technology plays a major role in that regard.
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ALDI goes China

17.06.2019

ALDI launched its first two pilot stores in China on 7 June 2019 and held an event with interactive activities and special promotions to welcome consumers and celebrate the grand opening.
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Cities as places for encounters, dialogue and lively everyday culture

22.03.2019

Prof. Dr. phil. Rainer Zimmermann from the Peter Behrens School of Arts / Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences talks about the development of city marketing and the challenges facing city centers.
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Alibaba’s Hema Fresh Store

12.07.2018

The Hema Fresh store in Shanghai offers quite a few experiential moments. Fresh fish from the aquarium, floating shopping bags and omnichannel at its best.
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