Magdalena Nowak

Independent Edeka merchants Max and Robert Aschoff are testing the further developed version of the digital shopping cart with KBST's ScanBox 2.0 in their store in Kassel, Germany. The new solution features a wide-angle camera that makes scanning errors visible by showing the customer a video sequence in real time, alerting them to any mistakes they may have made.

Department store operator Galeria has introduced a digital AI assistant from Bütema in a proof-of-concept phase to improve the shopping experience. The trial is taking place in the lingerie department of the Galeria store in Bonn.

NIQ Brandbank is switching its connection to the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) to Bayard's Byrd b-synced technology. The Nielsen company is thus replacing its existing GDSN data pool technology with Bayard's solution.

North German retail company Bartels-Langness has joined forces with Shopreme and IT Media Consult AG to develop an intelligent shopping cart that will be introduced in Famila Nordost stores in the coming weeks. The Snap Cart enables the retailer to convert existing shopping carts into smart carts in a few simple steps and with a low investment.

Africa’s largest retailer, The Shoprite Group, has successfully completed the implementation of its new POS system from GK in its 2,450 South African stores in just five months. The implementation of GK Software’s new POS system represents a significant development in Shoprite’s efforts to enhance its omnichannel retail operations.

French retail group Les Mousquetaires plans to implement Diebold Nixdorf's fraud prevention software at self-checkout terminals in its full-range banner operation Intermarché. The technology detects unintentional operator errors and fraudulent transactions at self-checkout terminals, increasing operational efficiency and improving the checkout process for customers and staff. The decision to implement the software followed a successful trial period at a Intermarché…

With the help of Captana's technology, Edeka Clausen was able to increase intraday shelf availability in its stores by more than five per cent. This was reported by Hauke Clausen, member of the management board of the independent Hamburg-based Edeka retailer, at Deutscher Handelskongress in Berlin in November.

GK has acquired Nomitri, a start-up company specialising in vision recognition. The Berlin-based start-up's solutions will be fully integrated into GK’s retail platform Cloud4Retail under the name GK Vision. Nomitri will continue to exist as a wholly owned subsidiary of GK.

Norwegian retail technology specialist Strongpoint has announced the cancellation of its long-standing distribution agreement with electronic shelf label (ESL) provider Pricer, which included a number of exclusive agreements. This decision comes in the wake of a new agreement with VusionGroup.

Italian grocery retailer Coop Allenza 3.0 is implementing VusionGroup’s solutions across its 350-store network to increase operational efficiency, improve customer experience and support sustainability goals. Implementation has already begun in 40 stores, with a target completion date of the end of next year.