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British Co-operative Group is replacing paper with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) from VusionGroup in all of its 2,400 stores across the UK. This marks the largest rollout of ESLs by a single retailer in the UK and Ireland.

Trigo is now also marketing its software as a loss prevention solution. The provider of scanless store technologies claims that using existing CCTV systems with AI, it can automatically detect discrepancies between picked up articles and those scanned.

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.

dm Drogeriemarkt has started the Europe-wide roll-out of reusable secondary placement displays from pooling specialist Chep – following a successful pilot project for this solution in selected German stores.

Thalia is introducing the order management software from Fulfillmenttools as part of its Log2025 logistics strategy. Implementation partner for the project is Adesso. The book retailer aims to use the new platform to make its omnichannel processes more efficient and deliver online orders directly from its stores.

L. Stroetmann is replacing its existing Oracle checkout software with drs/Store from DRS deutsche Retail Services AG. The retailer’s board member Dr David Schüppler told The Retail Optimiser that the Edeka wholesaler and retailer's seven E-Centres and around 80 stores from affiliated independent retailers would be equipped with the new solution by the end of the year.

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…

The convenience division of the Rewe Group, Lekkerland, is implementing VusionGroup’s solutions in its unmanned smart kiosks – mini stores with self-checkouts that are open around the clock. Following a successful pilot project in Düsseldorf, the rollout has been extended to smart kiosks throughout Germany.

Deutsche Post wants to update its POS system across the board with solutions from Diebold Nixdorf. Diebold Nixdorf will supply the approximately 13,000 company-owned acceptance points and stores of DHL Group's subsidiary with new POS terminals and install them.

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…