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Dutch supermarket operator Jumbo is introducing handheld scanners games turning grocery shopping into fun for children aged three to eight. The retailer plans to roll out the feature across all its 700+ stores across the Netherlands and Belgium by next year.

British Co-operative Group has selected digital commerce data specialist Estore Brands to launch Co-op Catalyst. This analytics platform, set to open in late 2026, will give suppliers direct access to the retailer’s own quick-commerce data.

British retailer Iceland is deploying AI-powered dynamic markdown technology from Retail Insight to reduce food waste and improve the sell-through of products approaching their expiry dates.

Carrefour considers testing Instacart’s Caper digital shopping trolley in Belgium. The two parties are currently in discussions. Should an agreement materialise, Carrefour would become the first retailer to test Caper trolleys in the country.

Norwegian discounter Rema 1000, part of Reitan Retail group, has selected Itab Group to remodel its store interiors and implement advanced loss prevention solutions. The Swedish supplier, which specialises in store design and retail technology solutions, has evaluated the deal's combined products, services, and installations at approximately 30 million euros.

Carrefour has brought its grocery offering to ChatGPT in Belgium. The integration is provided by Mealz, a French artificial intelligence platform designed for grocery e-commerce. To turn the AI assistant into a new portal for grocery shopping, shoppers must activate a dedicated plugin.

Walmart is to pilot an automated micro-fulfilment centre system based on technology from Symbotic within one of its superstore’s backroom at an undisclosed location. The prototype will be operational in a few months with a second site reportedly in the pipeline.

South Korean retailer Lotte has taken its first automated customer fulfilment centre powered by the technology and expertise of British online grocer and technology company Ocado into operation.

British grocery retailer Morrisons is expanding the deployment of Vision AI technology to enhance self-checkout accuracy across its network. Following a successful pilot, the grocer has signed a long-term contract with Everseen to roll out its Evercheck Vision AI solution across 200 stores.

Regional DIY retailer Homebase USA, which operates in Texas und Wyoming, will be rolling out Simbe Robotics’ Tally autonomous shelf-scanning robot across its store network over the coming months.