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MediaMarktSaturn is introducing a range of innovative applications based on Generative AI. These tools have been developed to provide comprehensive support for both customers and employees. The first application 'GenAI Sandbox' will be available to all employees at the headquarters in Ingolstadt in the coming weeks.

Four grocery retail giants are currently working together to find innovations in the field of retail technology with their Disrupt Retail initiative. Disrupt Retail was first launched in 2017 by Portuguese grocery retail market leader MC Sonae, which owns the Continente distribution lines, as a call for technology start-ups.

Sainsbury's is deploying software from Norwegian provider Strongpoint to pick food home deliveries from its stores. With the move, the British retailer aims to process customer orders more efficiently and accurately.

Biedronka has already 15,000 self-checkouts in use. All devices are supplied by NCR Voyix. The discount chain of Portuguese retailer Jerónimo Martins, which operates in Poland, already has the self-checkouts from the US company in 87 per cent of its stores. The SCOs are equipped with AI-based article recognition and loss prevention systems.

Aldi Süd is now also allowing customers at its scanless Shop&Go store in London’s Greenwich district to shop without using the app. To enter the store shoppers can now also scan their payment card at the entrance.

DIY store operator Obi has chosen Trade Beyond to digitalise and optimise its supplier management and private label development. The Trade Beyond platform is to be implemented at Obi step by step over the course of the year.

The technology provider SES Imagotag, which specialises in brick-and-mortar retail, has changed its name to Vusion Group. The company will continue to use its previous name for its portfolio of electronic shelf labels (ESLs).

Aldi Süd manages its global supply chain with AI-based logistics solution Intelligent Control Tower from specialist One Network Enterprises (ONE). The platform enables logistics partners to work together in real time and helps minimising logistics costs.

Netto opened its second Pick&Go store with technology from Israeli provider Trigo this week. Customers can shop in the 800 square metre store of the Edeka Group's discounter in Regensburg without a check-in and without having to scan goods.

Boots is trialling the use of ChatGPT for its online business. Generative AI will provide Boots.com customers with recommendations when choosing beauty products. The measure is part of a larger initiative that also includes implementation of the Boost platform from Ocula Technologies.