Björn Weber

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…

Benjamin Beinroth has left Fressnapf. As Head of IT and member of the management board, he played a key role in shaping the processes and systems of Europe's leading pet supplies retailer for over nine years. After Fressnapf founder Torsten Toeller brought investment company Cinven into the company last summer and Fressnapf-CEO Johannes Steegmann left, there is reportedly a lot…

Kaufland is expanding the use of electronic shelf labels to its range of unpackaged baked goods. The more than 170,000 additional digital price tags come from two different technology vendors.

Aldi Nord has found a new CIO. According to Lebensmittel Zeitung, Oliver Tackmann, who played a key role in shaping DIY store franchisor Obi during his long career as it head of IT and logistics, is to become the discounter's Chief Information Officer.

SAP has opened a new retail technology test store on the grounds of its headquarters in Walldorf. What may surprise visitors from the retail industry is the use of RFID on individual grocery items in SAP's new test store.

Vienna-based fiscalisation specialist Fiskaly has acquired its competitor Deutsche Fiskal from GK. Deutsche Fiskal will continue to operate in the same way under the new ownership. Deutsche Fiskal's customers include almost all major German retail companies, including those that do not use GK at their checkouts.