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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…

Whole Foods is trialling delivery of fresh herbs and leafy vegetables from a fully automated vertical farm to selected stores in Phoenix, Arizona. The technology, developed by Auto Store and One Point One, produces ready-to-harvest vegetables locally and climate-friendly twice as fast as traditional farming.

Edeka Lüning has moved its replenishment processes to the latest AI-based version of Remira's sales forecasting and replenishment solution. The Westphalian grocery retailer has thus been able to increase the share of automated order items to 75 per cent.

The H&M Group has acquired a stake in its technology supplier for e-commerce and omnichannel processes, Centra. H&M Ventures invested the equivalent of 4.3 million Euros to secure a strategic stake in the technology company – though it remains below ten per cent.

Galeria manages its product supply with Blue Yonder's AI-powered solution. Germany's largest department store operator is using the US software company's technology to align its stocks more precisely with customer demand, reduce markdowns and significantly streamline processes – in real time and across all distribution channels.

Kaufland is expanding the use of electronic shelf labels to its range of unpackaged baked goods. The more than 170,000 additional digital price tags come from two different technology vendors.

Rossmann now offers customers a digital receipt via its app. Anybill's technology is designed to save paper and make the app even more attractive. On the implementation, Anybill worked together with POS software supplier Combase.