Jean-Louis Borde, Gemo: “We are going to launch a rental service for our baby range” Fashion retailer Gemo, part of the Eram group, adapted logistic tools to embrace a circularity journey for rental services. Jean-Louis Borde, Supply-Chain Director, explained adoption of the new version of Manhattan Active's Warehouse Management System (WMS), which is currently deployed.
Autonomous stores: with a smart shopping cart, Amazon is aiming for a more omnichannel retail media Americas By deploying a smart shopping cart in large-format stores, to the detriment of "Just Walk Out" technology, Amazon is seeking to capitalise on a new medium for retail media. Has the limits of autonomous checkout been reached ?
[info mind Retail] Why Chalhoub Group focuses on these three sales technologies Africa, Middle East With Sleekflow, Confer With and Connect, Chalhoub is speeding up deployment of technology for sales staff. The Dubai-based retailer of personal goods revealed to mind Retail the results of 3 technological solutions currently being tested or deployed.
[confidential] Skello relies on Open-Ai to speed up the creation of sales schedules Europe After a steady growth in 2023, Skello detailed an annual roadmap to mind Retail. In addition to the integration of Open-Ai, major investments are now being made in API connectivity and analytics, signalling a shift towards greater operational efficiency.
Carrefour ends 2023 on a high note and aims to lease-operate 30% of hypermarkets Europe Carrefour has published a positive balance sheet for 2023, boosted by external growth in Brazil and in Europe. In France, the strategy of switching to franchising and leasing contracts has improved margins. E-commerce, which generates 6.2% of sales, continues to grow, but remains far from the €10 billion target for 2026.
[Analyze] The six major challenges facing retail in 2024 A few of the barriers for retail in 2024 include generative AI, retail media, decarbonisation and CSRD, omnichannel efficiency or social commerce. Retail, commercial property and retail tech sectors are all facing new pressures. What they all have in common is the need for efficiency and hyper-agility, against a backdrop of fluctuating demand and financing pressures. The challenge is to generate Ebitda to finance recovery plans (digital transformation and price cuts) and settle residual debt.
Computer vision: Walmart adopts new technology to reduce “scan & go” fraud In the U.S.A., Walmart's wholesale subsidiary Sam's Club is about to deploy a technology combining AI and computer vision in all stores. The aim is to streamline a self-check-out experience and free up staff time.
[confidential] Christofle prepares to launch a second-hand offer in the U.S.A. Americas After launching an omnichannel platform in October 2023 to repurchase more second-hand products from French customers, the tableware brand is stepping up the pace in the US market.
With Walmart, SES-imagotag invents the next generation of in-store IoT Americas Detecting out-of-stocks, managing production schedules in store kitchens, prioritising employee tasks, picking of online orders... Currently being deployed at Walmart in the U.S.A., SES-imagotag's battery-free electronic tags offer a host of functions that are synonymous with efficiency in supermarkets.
[info mind Retail] E.Leclerc and Système U will test Ouidrop’s Dropper solution Europe Mind Retail learned that after a successful pilot at Unibail Rodamco Westfield at the Forum des Halles and a €2 million fund-raising round in July 2023, the start-up specialised in robotic lockers Ouidrop signed new contracts with grocery retailers. At URW, three other shopping centers will be equipped.
