News

A.S. Watson Group-owned drugstore operator Kruidvat is equipping its stores in the Netherlands and Belgium with NCR self-checkout systems.

Casino Group is testing a new unattended store concept. In contrast to Amazon Go, the new Monop' convenient store uses intelligent weighing technology from Shekel Brainweigh.

Lithuanian supermarket chain Iki, part of Rewe Group has decided to implement workforce management software Reflexis from Zebra Technologies.

The Austrian supermarket chain M-Preis has modernised its web presence on the cloud platform of the software specialist Emporix. Shoppers can now see the assortment of each store on their smartphone.

Again, there are changes in the market of system providers for master data management in the consumer goods industry: Bayard Consulting Group acquires the content syndication platform SyncManager from the US-based GDSN data pool operator 1WorldSync.

Rossmann has implemented Category Management Software from Symphony RetailAI for the automatic creation of store-specific planograms.

French retail group Les Mousquetaires will manage the entire supply chain of its Intermarché and Netto banners with Symphony RetailAI's Forecasting and Replenishment Software Gold.

In Germany, Rewe Group has equipped a first Penny store in Eching with SmartFix from Wanzl. The Smartphone holder at the shopping trolley secures customers’ devices during shopping. Edeka stores will also install the system.

Rewe Group's discounter Penny has opened a first experience store on sustainability with digital touchpoints from Swiss software house Instore Solutions.

Rewe Group is semi-automating the creation of store-specific planograms with Relex. The project is part of the initiative of the Cologne-based retail group to localise its assortments data-driven based on regional shopper demand.