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04 May 2023
Auchan’s corporate headquarters in Lille, France now features a cashierless store. Operating within Auchan’s innovation complex, this new store is named Auchan Go le Lab. The first tap-and-go store Auchan Go le Lab is the first store to enable a contactless tap-and-go experience where shoppers can tap their credit or debit card at the entrance gate. Previously, shoppers in Trigo-powered s...
04 May 2023
At the beginning of 2023, Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Network International introduced ‘Face Pay’ payment at the Deira and Amsaf Mall Carrefour stores. This enabled shoppers to be able to pay for their goods using the ‘Face Pay’ solution. To use the service shoppers register via Carrefour app or website and then pay for purchases by ...
03 May 2023
In our 2023 Global retail trends report, we identified 'Task Technology' as a major catalyst for change in the retail industry. The trend of Task Technology focuses on technology enabled initiatives and is directly linked to our Store of the Future 2030 model and its ‘Digitally enabled’ pillar. Technology is rapidly transforming the retail industry, through advancement in what it can do ...
02 May 2023
Building on their strategic partnership, Walmart US and SES-imagotag are set to deploy the tech company’s VUSION platform, with 60m digital shelf edge labels (ESLs) to be installed. We consider the implications on this and how the technology will evolve over the next few years. Roll-out to 500 stores over the next 12-18 months This deal spans several years, with over 500 Walmart stores to b...
08 March 2023
Mars has partnered with Conjure, the leading store-hailing service, to pilot on-demand mobile ice cream stores for its brands, including M&M’s, Snickers and Twix. Launching in Los Angeles this spring The initiative will see Conjure’s fleet of mobile stores equipped with Mars’ ice cream products, including pints, cookie sandwiches and bars, enabling customers to hail an ice cream store from ...
13 February 2023
Home improvement retailer B&Q has revealed that it will close its eight concessions in Asda superstores. The two retailers began working together two years ago with small B&Q outlets opening in Asda stores, however, after a review, eight B&Q outlets in Asda will close and 57 staff will be redeployed to other stores. B&Q strategy director Chris Bargate said the closures will lead to an expansion o...
31 January 2023
Cooler Screens, which has created one of the world’s largest in-store digital media and merchandising platforms for retail, is taking its technology beyond chilled aisles to other areas of the store in a major expansion drive. Initial focus on chilled drinks Cooler Screens has been able to transform doors on chilled units in stores into digital IoT smart screens, enabling the delivery of re...
11 January 2023
Digital signage is becoming more prevalent in retail stores. We consider how this will continue evolving as an increasing number of touchpoints and marketing opportunities emerge, especially centred around retailers’ media programmes. Multiple digital touchpoints As retailers invest in creating more convenient experiences, a variety of digital touchpoints are being utilised in physical stor...
09 January 2023
As we look ahead to the next 12 months, at the forefront of our thinking has been the inflationary backdrop in most major markets. This has driven a significant increase in production costs and retail prices. Meanwhile the collective actions of central banks have increased borrowing costs, pressurising businesses and consumers. This has led to an intense focus on driving out costs, improving effi...
07 December 2022
Vancouver-based Georgia Main Food Group has developed a strong local following and global retail interest since the launch of its first store under the Fresh St. Market banner in 2013. As part of the growth plan for the format, alongside new developments, the retailer has also been converting former IGA locations. We visited a newly converted store in Langley, British Columbia, to see how the for...