Author: Alexander Todd

Japanese retailer AEON, has introduced a new sustainability scheme in Malaysia aimed at not only promoting saving the environment but also gaining customer loyalty. Asia’s largest retailer will give shoppers…

Gopuff has announced plans to open an omnichannel store in San Francisco that merges physical and digital shopping experiences, with digital ordering kiosks to efficiently manage both in-store and online…

Hong Kong is home to the world’s first IKEA Close to You concept store, with the store opening this week in Discovery Bay. The store has more than 110 home…

With 29 shopping centres in 10 countries across Europe and Asia, Nhood has reached an agreement with Situm to install indoor geolocation capabilities inside the newly opened Vialia Estación shopping…

In Germany, H&M has announced it is implementing virtual fitting rooms within a number of its Berlin and Hamburg stores this month, made possible by a partnership with Nexr Technologies…

To mark magazine Allure’s 30th anniversary, they have opened an experiential led store in New York, based around innovative tech-and-editorial-led solutions while offering over 280 makeup, haircare and skincare products…

The Chinese retailing giant JD.com has opened an omnichannel interactive mall in Xi’an to showcase its services and technologies, covering 42,000 sq. meters over 5 floors, containing over 150,000 items…

Aldi has announced plans to open a cashier-less store in Utrecht, the Netherlands, by the start of 2022. The announcement follows news that Aldi UK is trialling a cashier-less store…

Carrefour has partnered with Delipop to create a new robotic pedestrian drive service, with the first pickup point having opened this week in Paris city centre, and a further 4…

Despite Covid-19 triggering an acceleration in the growth of online retail, stores still have a key role to play in a retailer’s arsenal, this is also reflected in the customer’s…