The Retail Optimiser

Regional German cooperative Edeka Hessenring is planning its first automated central logistics hub. Following a long selection process, the retail organisation decided for Witron as four other Edeka regions. From mid-2029, the new distribution centre ... retail-optimiser.de/en/edeka-hesse…

Fashion and sports retailer L&T has brought smart hangtags from @vusiongroup combined with AI-based price optimisation from @GK_Software_SE into regular operation. Vusion’s ESway hangtags can locate items with an accuracy of up to ten centimetres ... retail-optimiser.de/en/lt-pioneers…

Belgian non-food retailer Extra Shop is digitally transforming its stores and will be using @vusiongroup's platform and electronic shelf labels in 40 of its stores. With the retailer's decision to introduce the solutions in its stores, the number of ... retail-optimiser.de/en/extra-shop-…

With project Snowball, @SPARoesterreich is set to migrate business-critical applications to HPE's geo-redundant platform Greenlake. This will gradually replace the retailer's existing data centre infrastructure. Spar wants to provide standardised ...retail-optimiser.de/en/spar-austri…

Read now @TrigoRetail's Guest Feature in The @RetailOptimiser how the AI specialist recommends designing loss prevention in retail outlets in such a way that even concealed cases of theft can be detected and prevented ...retail-optimiser.de/en/guest-featu…

With RFID, @jdsportsus aims to increase product availability and make more accurate, data-driven decisions. The retailer has signed a multi-year global Software-as-a-Service agreement with @CheckpointSys for the use of its cloud-based RFID ...retail-optimiser.de/en/jd-sports-r…

Leading German drugstore operator @dmdrogeriemarkt is planning an additional small item distribution centre at its logistics site in Wustermark which will use robotics from Austrian specialist @TGWLogistics for picking. With the Pickcenter Rovoflex ... retail-optimiser.de/en/dm-plans-ro…

With real-time spatial intelligence technology, @vusiongroup wants to enable retailers to transform their stores into AI-native locations. Last week, at National Retail Federation‘s Big Show in NYC, Vusion presented itself and its new strategy for the ...retail-optimiser.de/en/vusion-repo…

Retailers are in the middle of a profound shift. One of the most significant challenges they face while digitalising their stores is designing network foundations that can support future workloads. Read now Gamma's Guest Feature in our @RetailOptimiser ... retail-optimiser.de/en/guest-featu…

Both @Walmart and @CarrefourGroup are joining @Google's new standard for agentic commerce, the Universal Commerce Protocol (UPC). The technology allows consumers to purchase products directly on Google’s @GeminiApp AI platform ...retail-optimiser.de/en/retail-gian…

Shopping trolleys are increasingly becoming digital sales assistants. With the UltimateShopper Plus Geck demonstrates how navigation, recommendations, self-scanning and loss prevention merge into a single system and why retailers can unlock new ...retail-optimiser.de/en/guest-featu…

Online grocery fulfillment specialist @Ocado has rolled off its mutual exclusivity agreements with retail companies. In the USA, @kroger had been its exclusive customer, which announced in November last year that it would significantly reduce the number ...retail-optimiser.de/en/ocado-ends-…

After the successful implementation of @GK_Software_SE's OmniPOS in its vast store network in South Africa in 2024, Shoprite Group succeeded in seamlessly migrating its international store network to its new POS software in 2025. In just eight months ... retail-optimiser.de/en/shoprite-gr…

In a newly opened store in Offenbach an der Queich Rewe Group’s discount retailer Penny is testing a hybrid self-checkout solution from Itab. The Vision Hybrid system enables the retailer to use the same space as either a manned checkout or a ...retail-optimiser.de/en/penny-tests…

Norwegian retailer @CoopNorway is expanding its fully automated picking system in its logistics centre with Witron during ongoing operations. The 84,000-square-meter facility is to be expanded with twelve additional Case Order Machines. This is ... retail-optimiser.de/en/coop-norge-…

British grocery retailer @waitrose has decided to streamline cash handling at its supermarkets back offices using systems from specialist Glory. The retailer will install a total of 285 CI-100X cash recyclers in its larger stores. The rollout ... retail-optimiser.de/en/waitrose-au…

The International Auditing Department of Schwarz Gruppe's Kaufland has developed an app with @Google AI to make its freshness checks more efficient. The application helps the auditors to check the internal processes of the stores in order to ensure ... retail-optimiser.de/en/kaufland-au…

Leading German drugstore operator @dmdrogeriemarkt is very pleased with Solace's Event Mesh platform. In October, dm was able to completely shut down its Tibco EMS system. Now, dm is in the process of introducing Solace into its logistics operations ... retail-optimiser.de/en/dm-is-very-…

At Edeka Ristow, which belongs to Edeka Nord, customers can enjoy freshly cooked meals prepared by @GoodBytz's fully automated robot. This is the first time that Germany’s largest retail company has used ... retail-optimiser.de/en/edeka-risto…

French retailer @AUCHAN_France is accelerating its supply chain modernisation with the deployment of 50,000 @IBM Smart Green Pallets across its national logistics network. The aim is to deliver real-time visibility across the supply chain while ...retail-optimiser.de/en/auchan-depl…