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Technology

Why in-store sampling is losing out to targeted technology
Social Soup’s Shop & Scan technology helps brands get products into their target audiences’ hands.

Why in-store sampling is losing out to targeted technology

Consumers may not realise it, but retail experiences are increasingly driven by data and technology, and the way in which we shop is dramatically evolving. Part of this evolution will affect traditional in-sto...
Coca Cola introduces vending machine powered by AI 
How Amazon is expanding and revolutionising its workforce with robotics
Berries at scale: World’s first vertical indoor berry farm opens
Foodstuffs North Island concludes facial recognition trial, claims success

Technology Archives

Boosting FMCG sales with retail data-driven advertising

Discover more insights and actionable strategies in our guidebook Unpacking Marketing Success with Retail Data.  

From cart to click: How technology is transforming the supermarket sector

As more consumers embrace online grocery shopping, retailers need to act quickly to make the most of their data.

Digital, AI and TikTok: Here’s what European retailers are investing in

We dive into the key takeaways from Europe’s leading e-commerce and omnichannel conference.

Smart aisles: the AI-driven retail evolution

As AI continues to evolve, its role in transforming the supermarket, grocery, and convenience store sectors will only gr...

Big budgets not required for food brands to engage consumers on product use

Consumers are overwhelmed with the mental workload of everyday tasks. Thinking about how to use up food in the fridge fa...

Smart aisles: The AI-driven retail evolution

The revolution in the aisles is well underway, with AI leading the charge towards a more efficient, customer-centric and...

Enhancing retail FMCG operations with payment orchestration

As the final interaction between consumer and retailer, the consumer payment process is often overlooked under the misgu...

Harnessing data for profitable growth in the consumer goods industry

The strategic use of data has become not just advantageous but essential.

In China, fish carry QR codes, and store staff spruik specials on TikTok

"Stores are a real environment for people to get together, and that is most important.”

Ten tips for managing inventory in food and beverage

Follow these 10 tips to improve your food and beverage inventory management and production so you can optimise customer ...

RecycleSmart raises $1.15m as demand for responsible recycling surges

RecycleSmart co-founder and CEO Giorgio Baracchi said that the company saw strong demand for the funding round, particul...

Privacy commissioner begins probe into Foodstuffs facial recognition technology

Currently, there is no other known use of facial recognition technology in the retail sector in New Zealand, according t...

Brand-consumer interaction is changing – GS1 Australia has the answer

GS1 has introduced the next generation of QR Codes – GS1 Powered QR Codes (a type of 2D barcode) – unlike traditional 1D...
Frazy to launch robotic beverage machine for in-home use

Frazy to launch robotic beverage machine for in-home use

Frazy CEO and founder Balaji Krishnan said most in-home devices have claimed to deliver cafe and bar quality in making d...
Dan Murphy’s new tech can chill beverages in three minutes.

Dan Murphy’s new tech can chill beverages in three minutes

V-tex is a low-energy device that rotates beverages at speed inside a bath of ice water, ensuring a consistent temperatu...