These retailers are leading the way in providing technology and experiences that are one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.

1. Schnuck Markets

Following the introduction of Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally in select stores, US retailer Schnuck Markets is launching the technology in an additional 46 locations, taking the total to 62. 

2. The Save Mart Companies

The Save Mart Companies has become the first grocer in the US to partner with robot delivery venture Starship Technologies. 

It is launching an on-demand grocery delivery service to its customers at the Save Mart flagship store in Modesto, which opened in 2019 and serves as an innovation lab.

3. Costa Coffee

Costa Coffee’s Costa Express venture will roll-out a mobile contactless ordering system across 9,000+ machines nationwide this autumn.

4. Majid Al Futtaim

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns and operates shopping malls, retail, and leisure establishments in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has launched a customer insight platform, powered by dunnhumby.

The aim is to help Carrefour and its suppliers in delivering better customer experiences and accelerating growth plans.

5. Decathlon

RTIH recently got the low down on how Decathlon is using 3D printing and why it has launched an in-house 3D printing lab. Check out our interview with Gregoire Mercusot, Materials Engineer, Decathlon, here.

6. Walgreens

Cooler Screens recently announced a $80 million+ Series C funding round, involving the likes of Verizon Ventures, Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, GreatPoint Ventures and Silicon Valley Bank.

The startup, which uses interactive digital displays to replace the glass doors in store cooler aisles, has now pulled in over $100 million in funding.

It installed screens in Walgreens locations in the Chicago area (where it is based) and this project has now expanded to 2,500 of the retailer’s stores across the US. 

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