Stefan Dudzinski-Lange

The travel retail specialist Gebr. Heinemann wants to introduce mobile checkouts with Snabble further locations. At Vienna Airport, the company had successfully tested the solution, which runs on employees’ standard Android devices, and is now using it there in regular operation.

Ikea is implementing Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) from SES Imagotag. Under the first part of the contract, the labels will be introduced in 110 stores in six European countries. The tags will also support in-store picking of goods ordered online in the stores.

Spar Austria has significantly expanded on its use of fully automated picking with Witron technology. The retail company has completed the fourth construction phase of its central warehouse in Wels and started full operation.

Dutch retailer Jumbo introduces Streaem's self-service platform, expanding its retail media offering for brand producers.

The retail media joint venture Unlimitail, founded by French retail giant Carrefour and French agency holding Publicis, has got off to a flying start: 13 other retail companies have already aligned themselves. With the joint business, Carrefour and Publicis want to conquer the growing retail media market in Europe and Latin America.

Since 1 June this year, Migros customers have been able to do their online shopping directly in the Migros app. The Swiss retail market leader fully integrated its online app into the Migros app at the end of May.

The number of retail outlets allowing customers to scan items while shopping continues to grow significantly worldwide. According to research by UK market research and consultancy firm Retail Banking Research (RBR), the number of stores rose to 57,000 last year.

With the SmartID project, Fraunhofer institutes are developing a new type of labelling system with which products can be clearly verified and authenticated via smartphone.

US grocery company Save Mart has converted a closed store of its Lucky banner operation into a fully automated micro fulfilment centre (MFC) with robots from start-up Fulfil Solutions.

US convenience store operator Casey's General Stores will use Relex Solutions to optimise inventory, demand planning and space planning.