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Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media and advertising division of US-American retailer Kroger, has unveiled a series of enhancements to its proprietary data platform. These focus on advanced automation, applied artificial intelligence and expanded self-service capabilities.

Scottish independent shop owner Girish Jeeva who runs a convenience store under the Tesco-owned banner Premier has implemented age an estimation solution from Innovative Technology Ltd (ITL).

In Canada and the US, Amazon is testing smart delivery glasses for its drivers designed to enhance the tracking and efficiency of its delivery operations. The wearable technology, which is currently tested by hundreds of drivers, aims to enable a fully hands-free, digitally assisted delivery process.

French retailer E.Leclerc is trialling in-store kiosks designed to bring digital personalisation to the physical shop floor. The solution from technology provider Winter Mushroom and web marketing agency Lorweb is currently being tested in Thionville, close to the border with Luxembourg.

Walmart is set to introduce AI-powered shopping features for its US customers through OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The integration is expected to allow shoppers to plan meals, restock household essentials, and explore products via conversational interactions.

British retailer Marks & Spencer earmarked 400 million Euros investment in its food supply chain, the largest in its history. At the centre of this multi-year programme is the development of a flagship automated distribution centre.

E.Leclerc, France’s largest grocery retailer, is set to introduce the mobile payment solution Wero across its Drive click-and-collect operations from the second quarter of 2026.

Coop Sweden’s largest automated distribution centre in Eskilstuna is now fully operational. Developed by German warehouse and logistics specialist SSI Schäfer, the site is designed to serve as the backbone of the grocery retailer’s supply chain transformation. Spanning 77,000 square metres, it is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

British retailer Sainsbury’s has started a trial of biometric recognition technology in two stores, located in Sydenham, South London, and Bath, in the South West of England. The technology comes from Facewatch.

French retailer Monoprix has chosen Relex Solutions to transform the planning and replenishment processes across its textile, home, and leisure categories. Monoprix will plan and order its grocery assortment unchanged with Symphony AI’s Gold solution.