RTIH Newsletter

Hi everyone,

What a week it has been in the world of retail technology! We have a lot to share with you, so get yourself a cuppa and settle down for the top stories from the last seven days.

2024 RTIH Innovation Awards opens for submissions, with winners to be announced in November

The sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards is now open for entries.

The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast-moving omnichannel world, with winners being announced during a glittering ceremony at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on Thursday, 21st November.

This year, we’re bringing you two new categories: AI Innovation and Sustainable Retail Innovation.

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Green delivery startup Packfleet bags $10 million in Series A funding, co-led by General Catalyst and Voyager Ventures

Tristan Thomas , CEO and Founder at Packfleet says: “We’re delighted with the fundraise, and to be continuing our close work with General Catalyst. I’m also very excited to be welcoming Voyager on board, bringing their deep climate expertise to the world of logistics.”

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Recycling technology firm Polytag builds on Ocado Retail, Aldi, Co-op tie-ups with Series A funding round

Polytag Limited has secured Series A seed funding for its mission to transform the recycling industry across the UK and Europe.

Alice Rackley , CEO at Polytag, says: "Securing this seed round funding is a testament to the strength of our vision and the potential impact that our technology has in revolutionising the recycling sector.”

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Scotmid Co-op leverages Retail Insights AI solution to drive down food waste in stores

Scotmid Co-operative Co-op,?Scotland's largest independent cooperative, has extended its partnership with Retail Insight, a provider of store operations execution software, to reduce food waste and enhance operational efficiencies in-store. ?

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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024: ten female retail technology leaders and innovators

To mark IWD 2024, RTIH brings you ten women making positive impacts on the retail technology sector via their work at innovative suppliers and retailers, including John Lewis, Ikea, TikTok, Obsess, Google, Archive, Reckon.AI, and PRIMIS.

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Princess Polly deploys True Fit tech for AI size shopper recommendations across its collections

True Fit has partnered with Princess Polly Polly to build AI powered size and fit recommendations into shopper journeys as the latter looks to increase conversions and drive down returns.?

Melanie H. , UX E-commerce Manager at Princess Polly, comments: “We’re committed to meeting customers where they are – and that is evidenced in how we listen and respond to customer feedback, acting on the insights and data we have to continuously improve shoppers’ experiences.”

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EE Retail IT Refresh project moves from pilot stage to BAU across company's physical stores

Following a six-week pilot across 15 UK stores, EE has moved into a BAU roll-out of its Retail IT Refresh project across the mobile network operator and internet service provider’s bricks and mortar locations.

In a LinkedIn post, Alan Dickson , Principal Technology Partner/Product Lead at EE, said: “For our customers, this delivers a faster, friendlier and more reliable experience meaning the guides can spend more time focusing on their needs.”

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Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions announces Retailers Lounge sponsorship at Retail Technology Show 2024

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Global Commerce Solutions has announced its sponsorship of the Retailers Lounge at Retail Technology Show for the third consecutive year.

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