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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.

Möbel Heinrich is expanding its digital customer communication of its store in Steinheim, Westphalia, with digital shelf labels from VusionGroup. Integration partner for the project is LN-Consult. Via digital POS advertising platform Prestige from Online Software, the electronic labels have been integrated with merchandise management system from SHD.

French retail group Coopérative U is rolling out the software solution developed by start-up Ida to optimise the performances of its fruit and vegetable departments. Starting April 2025, Ida tool will be available across all 1,700 Coopérative U stores in France.

Deichmann is digitalising procurement on Ivalua's Unified Spend Management platform. The family business, based in the German city of Essen, wishes to optimise and automate processes and improve collaboration with suppliers.

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.

Following an extensive selection process, Hagebau has chosen the price optimisation solution from French specialist Mercio. The building materials and DIY cooperative will use the platform to optimise both its price image and profitability.

After a large-scale project spanning four years, Beeline Group has successfully completed the conversion of its merchandise management system from an in-house development to SAP S/4HANA. In this challenging project, the consultants from CAS AG were able to provide significant support with their in-depth knowledge and experience in the area of SAP CAR.

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.

Metro has implemented the CMS from Austrian start-up Storyblok for its online presence. The system makes it easy to edit websites even without programming knowledge and generates personalised content using AI. The wholesale company reports a 12 per cent increased click through rate.

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.