Björn Weber

For Belgium, Aldi Nord has chosen SoluM. The discount giant is currently still in negotiations with further technology providers for other countries.

With its Connected Store in GS1 Germany's Knowledge Centre, VusionGroup demonstrates how its technology optimises brick-and-mortar retail through the interaction of real-time data, AI and IoT.

Selgros, the cash and carry market operator belonging to Coop Switzerland, has brought the Supersmart solution for validation after self-scanning to Germany. The two Selgros stores in Neu-Isenburg and Braunschweig have already been equipped with the solution, which uses weight data and intelligent analyses to verify self-scanning.

The independent Edeka retailer Paschmann from the Rhine-Ruhr region has equipped its self-checkouts in a first store with Diebold Nixdorf's Vision Recognition solution to prevent fraud. Its supermarket on Suitbertusstraße in Düsseldorf is the first store in Germany to use Diebold Nixdorf's Vynamic Smart Vision Shrink Reduction solution, which was originally developed by British start-up SeeChange.

Fishbull Franz Fischer has introduced digital receipts in its almost 350 Sonderpreis DIY stores with Anybill and Zucchetti.

Following the insolvency of NumberFour AG, the company behind Butlers' Enfore POS solution, in October 2024, Butlers had to introduce new POS software at very short notice. The home accessories, decoration and gifts specialist succeeded in doing so with a solution from Retail7, a subsidiary of GK.

Spar Austria is expanding the management team of its IT division Spar ICS with Robert Paul Eder, who will take over as Head of Digital & Productivity. This completes the management team led by Spar ICS Managing Director Andreas Kranabitl.

Natsu Foods has chosen Aiperia’s AI-based optimisation solution to supply retailers even more tailored to shoppers' demand with healthy sushi and convenience items from its own production. The Neuss-based company supplies over 1,200 stores – including retail outlets of the Rewe and Edeka groups.

Mäurer & Wirtz is working with Bayard on implementing an intelligent Product Information Management (PIM) system that will enable the company to aggregate product information from different sources and manage it efficiently. The manufacturer of branded fragrances will use this system to provide the retailers with quality-checked product content tailored to their requirements.

Douglas has converted its store processes to the logic of its new centralised supply chain with the help of CAS AG. With the successful consolidation of its logistics processes across all distribution channels in a new, state-of-the-art central warehouse in Hamm, Europe's leading beauty retailer has positioned itself for the future. CAS AG supported the beauty retailer in mapping the…