{"id":21086,"date":"2025-02-19T14:05:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/reta-award-2025-outstanding-use-of-technology-in-retail\/"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:07:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:07:35","slug":"reta-award-2025-outstanding-use-of-technology-in-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/reta-award-2025-outstanding-use-of-technology-in-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"Reta Award 2025: Outstanding use of technology in retail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21086\" class=\"elementor elementor-21086 elementor-21055\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0d7b71 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0d7b71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68c93be\" data-id=\"68c93be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b873b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b873b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There was a great atmosphere at Dr. Thompson&#8217;s Seifenfabrik in D\u00fcsseldorf last night: IT managers from leading retail companies such as Colruyt, dm Drogeriemarkt, Edeka, Lidl, MediaMarktSaturn, Migros, Takko Fashion, Woolworths and many more celebrated together with their technology partners. <em>EHI Retail Institute<\/em> has selected the winners of the 18th Retail Technology Awards (Reta). The awards ceremony took place during the EuroCIS 2025. A high-calibre jury, including Bj\u00f6rn Weber, publisher of <em>The<\/em> <em>Retail Optimiser<\/em>, Scott Thompson from the <em>Retail Technology Innovation Hub<\/em> and Miya Knights, editor of the British trade magazine <em>Retail Technology<\/em>, selected the most innovative technology projects in retail.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6e163 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9a6e163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca83956 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca83956\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0696a29\" data-id=\"0696a29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cc421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"30cc421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Hanshow_Woolworths_1.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21069\" alt=\"Woolworths is the first retailer in the Australian market to test the smart cart technology supplied by Hanshow. (Photo: Hanshow)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Hanshow_Woolworths_1.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Hanshow_Woolworths_1-300x208.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Hanshow_Woolworths_1-768x532.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Woolworths is the first retailer in the Australian market to test the smart cart technology supplied by Hanshow. (Photo: Hanshow)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ae9048 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ae9048\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a90a9c2\" data-id=\"a90a9c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0adbacf elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0adbacf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed6395a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed6395a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6746b77\" data-id=\"6746b77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4302541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4302541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Woolworths Group with Hanshow<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Woolworths Group is currently trialling a smart shopping trolley in Australia that allows customers to track their spending in real time on a screen. The trolley is equipped with a scanner, NFC-enabled payment functions and smart sensors (<a href=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/woolworths-trials-smart-trolleys-from-hanshow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The<\/em> <em>Retail Optimiser<\/em> reported<\/a>).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a23287e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a23287e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bcf516\" data-id=\"5bcf516\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87a55a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e87a55a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64c0a63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64c0a63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23dcaba\" data-id=\"23dcaba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139add8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"139add8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Edeka_DN_SCO.jpg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21071\" alt=\"At Edeka J\u00e4ger in Stuttgart Airport, AI is used for age verification at the SCO. (Photo: Diebold Nixdorf)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Edeka_DN_SCO.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Edeka_DN_SCO-300x225.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Edeka_DN_SCO-768x576.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">At Edeka J\u00e4ger in Stuttgart Airport, AI is used for age verification at the SCO. (Photo: Diebold Nixdorf)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3b4cc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3b4cc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1db0105\" data-id=\"1db0105\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eeb76d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9eeb76d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa60e0a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa60e0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-228ee5d\" data-id=\"228ee5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a09d56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a09d56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Edeka J\u00e4ger with Diebold Nixdorf and Wanzl<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At the Edeka J\u00e4ger walk-in store at Stuttgart Airport, customers can make cashless purchases around the clock, including during unmanned night-time operations. An AI-based age verification system at the self-checkout lanes analyses the customer&#8217;s facial features in real time and estimates their age within a few seconds, in compliance with the GDPR. This means that in 80 to 90 per cent of cases, no staff intervention is required. This reduces waiting times and frees up staff for other tasks (<a href=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/en\/edeka-jaeger-uses-ai-from-diebold-nixdorf-at-self-checkouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as reported by <em>The<\/em> <em>Retail Optimiser<\/em><\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>MediaMarktSaturn<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>MediaMarktSaturn has developed its own AI platform that creates a corporate and data protection compliant environment for the use of generative AI in the company. By bundling several AI model subscriptions on a single platform, the consumer electronics retailer is significantly reducing costs and making its employees&#8217; workflows more efficient.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Migros teo with Axis Communications, ES Sicherheit AG, Evalink and Facit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Migros is expanding its supermarket network to include Migros teo, a store that is open around the clock and can operate with a small staff. Customers enter the store using an app or card. Smart cameras and intelligent security systems monitor the store, detecting emergencies such as falls and automatically alerting headquarters if necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4f35a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4f35a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be4e9f2\" data-id=\"be4e9f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb3714a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bb3714a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-deda7dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"deda7dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5044b61\" data-id=\"5044b61\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc4c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bc4c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Mishipay-at-Flying-Tiger_1024-1.jpeg.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21075\" alt=\"Flying Tiger Copenhagen is now also offering customers in its UK stores the opportunity to scan and pay with their own smartphones. The application from start-up company Mishipay works not only with the app of the same name, but also online via a browser. (Photo: Mishipay)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Mishipay-at-Flying-Tiger_1024-1.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Mishipay-at-Flying-Tiger_1024-1-300x200.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/retail-optimiser.de\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/02\/Mishipay-at-Flying-Tiger_1024-1-768x512.jpeg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Flying Tiger Copenhagen is now also offering customers in its UK stores the opportunity to scan and pay with their own smartphones. The application from start-up company Mishipay works not only with the app of the same name, but also online via a browser. (Photo: Mishipay)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8251bce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8251bce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8657015\" data-id=\"8657015\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ce23e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64ce23e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c24e9f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c24e9f4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8ef450\" data-id=\"c8ef450\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5e35aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5e35aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Flying Tiger Copenhagen with Mishipay<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the UK, Flying Tiger Copenhagen is combining self-service kiosks, Scan &amp; Go and traditional checkouts to create a flexible payment system that offers efficient and convenient payment options. Offline payments are also possible. The software for the checkout system can be quickly customised.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>C&amp;J Clark with Absolute Labs and NewStore<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UK footwear retailer Clarks has upgraded its POS system and rolled it out to more than 500 stores. The new unified commerce platform optimises returns, improves inventory management and flexibly adapts to digital channels.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mercedes Benz AG with Mastercard, Mercedes-Benz Mobility and Mercedes Pay <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Mercedes-Benz is turning the car into a means of payment. With a digital payment solution for native in-car payments, the automotive company is enabling payments directly in the infotainment system via biometric authentication. The Fuel &amp; Pay in-car payment solution also allows drivers to pay their fuel bills directly \u2013without additional cards or apps.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Schwarz <\/strong><strong>IT with ABB E-mobility, Chargepoint, Ekoenergetyka-Polska and Schwarz Digits<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Schwarz Group is implementing an e-mobility solution that seamlessly links all processes. The retailer is enabling a multi-vendor strategy by offering a standardised selection of different manufacturers at a single charging station. The e-mobility solution integrates over 4,000 charging stations into the loyalty apps of Lidl and Kaufland, enabling customers to manage and pay for charging processes via the app.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Gant with Cegid<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Fashion retailer Gant is replacing traditional checkouts with mobile checkout technology in its 650 stores in more than 30 countries, enabling employees to serve customers anywhere in the store and making the shopping process more flexible. The new platform combines Endless Aisle, Click &amp; Collect and seamless omni-channel integration for a unified shopping experience.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Lidl Stiftung with Schwarz IT, Cognigy and Vocovo<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As part of Schwarz Digits, Schwarz IT is equipping employees in Lidl stores with headsets to improve communication between them. Using the headsets, store staff can contact the digital voice assistant Lidl Instore Voice Assistant (LIVA), which provides quick access to product and stock information. This reduces travel time and optimises processes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Takko Fashion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Taikko, the AI chatbot developed by Takko, combines generative AI technologies in a central platform to support employees in administration, product management and logistics. 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The system then sends a replenishment order to the mobile device of the employee in charge. It can also take into account priority items such as fast-movers and promotions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Colruyt Group with Colruyt Smart Technics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Colruyt Group is optimising its warehouse logistics with an automated system based on autonomous mobile robots (AMR). Employees request goods via smartphone and they arrive within minutes. The system speeds up processes and increases the amount of sales floor space available by efficiently organising the storage area.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ernsting\u2019s Family with CAS AG, Concenso and SAP Deutschland<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ernsting&#8217;s Family standardises its pricing with an AI-based price reduction tool. The solution synchronises prices across all channels and makes them available offline. At the same time, it strengthens the omnichannel pricing framework and significantly reduces costs.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Pier 14 with Digimago, Remira, Sys-pro and Tanmar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The new Pier 14 store in Ahlbeck offers an omnichannel experience with interactive touchscreens that dynamically adapt to weather conditions and stock levels. Customers can select products directly on the screen, have them delivered to their home or get advice on the spot. In addition, the touchscreens can identify products using RFID and automatically display detailed information.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>dm Drogeriemarkt with Osapiens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>dm Drogeriemarkt is positioning itself as a pioneer in sustainability and is firmly embedding the topic in its corporate culture. The retailer promotes a sustainable product range and actively supports its customers in making conscious purchasing decisions. 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