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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.

Footwear retailer Deichmann is testing mobile checkouts in its stores in Germany. The solution was developed by Gebit, the company's POS software supplier. The mobile checkout, which can be used to process card payments on the touchscreen without an additional PIN pad, runs on new Zebra handhelds implemented at Deichmann.

Toom Baumarkt has opted for price optimisation software from Revionics. With the AI-based solution, DIY banner operation of Rewe Group wants to improve price perception and thus promote customer loyalty and growth.

The Estonian Coop has added a payment function to its customer app. The app, developed by local software provider Datanor, utilises Scanbot SDK’s scan engine. It allows customers to scan their purchases with their smartphone and pay directly via app at more than 100 Coop outlets.

MC Sonae has opened a large scanless supermarket in Leiria, Portugal. The 1,200-square-metre Continente Bom Dia store uses more than 1,600 cameras and 2,000 scales and AI from Sensei to track purchases, as well as refrigeration technology from Jordao.