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Markant Group has acquired a majority stake in Cologne-based product content management specialist Bayard. With its investment, the retail and services group aims to become the leading provider of product information management services for industry and retail in Europe.

Swiss retail leader Migros has started to test the delivery of goods by a self-driving van from Swiss start-up Loxo this week. The autonomously driving delivery vehicle with electric propulsion will autonomously bring groceries under the name 'Migronomous' from the Migros store in the shopping center Mall of Switzerland to the company campus of lift manufacturer Schindler in Ebikon, in…

In the USA, start-ups are launching new grocery stores that provide ready-picked goods for pick-up – exclusively for online ordered purchases. In the US state of Massachusetts, the company Addie's has opened its first store of this kind, while in Oklahoma the start-up JackBe is launching drive-up stores.

Quick, easy and secure – this is how the optimal checkout works. Customers pay for their purchases stress-free without long waiting times and go home with a positive experience. It's a win-win situation – but unfortunately this is easier said than done. Flexible, holistic solutions that take into account different preferences are especially promising. Automated cash handling can play an…

Colruyt is testing the use of cameras and AI to identify goods at a supermarket in Halle, Belgium. The solution, developed by its in-house technology team, is designed to reduce workload of checkout staff and speed up the process by a fifth.

SES Imagotag plans to acquire French start-up In-the-Memory, founded by former Emnos directors Maxime Brunet and Alexis Mau. Both companies recently signed a letter of intent. With this move, SES Imagotag is sharpening its expertise in data management and analytics of in-store data.

Germany's largest retail organisation, Edeka Group, will optimise the orders and stocks of all its stores and distribution centres with the AI-based software platform of Relex. The decision represents a Copernican shift in the Edeka Group's IT strategy. Until now, the German retail giant has managed its inventory management systems exclusively with SAP and SAP partner solutions.

Currys is piloting the use of robots in customer service. In four of the British retailer's electronics stores, KettyBots from Pudu Robotics help visitors find the goods they want.

Dutch petrol station operator Tango has opened a first unmanned container store together with Selecta last week. The new concept was realised at a pay-at-the-pump petrol station in The Hague. Under the name `go shop By Tango`, the petrol station operator, which belongs to the Q8 brand of Kuwait Petroleum International, offers its customers coffee specialities, drinks, and food in…

Pet Supermarket automates forecasting and replenishment with the AI-based software from Relex. With the move, the US pet retailer aims to drive availability for customers and support its growth plans both offline and online.