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NRF Europe 2026: Domain depth divides retail’s AI contenders
The startups and scale-ups showing at Retail’s Big Show Europe converged on a single bet: general-purpose AI models are not enough for retail, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, discovers https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders/


NRF Europe 2026: Two roads to retail reinvention
Żabka Group and Debenhams used retail’s latest regional technology event to argue opposite routes to reinvention: one rebuilding stores at industrial scale, the other abandoning them, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, reports https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8768/nrf-europe-2026:-two-roads-to-retail-reinvention/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8768/nrf-europe-2026:-two-roads-to-retail-reinvention/


Skechers finds automation partner
Lifestyle and footwear brand Skechers has selected KNAPP as technology partner for one of Europe’s largest fashion and footwear automated logistics projects https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8763/skechers-finds-automation-partner/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8763/skechers-finds-automation-partner/


Rapid returns: mobile underpins in-store loyalty backbone
Wi-Fi limitations and looming venue-safety law strengthen the case for in-store cellular coverage, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, discovers during a recent webinar https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8766/rapid-returns:-mobile-underpins-in-store-loyalty-backbone/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:53:34 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8766/rapid-returns:-mobile-underpins-in-store-loyalty-backbone/


The Innovation Line
Retail Futures Senior Partner, IGD, Toby Pickard on the store that thinks and why the next retail revolution is intelligence https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8765/the-innovation-line/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8765/the-innovation-line/


NRF Europe 2026: Futurist foresight meets retail AI reality
Day one of the second Retail’s Big Show in Europe paired a futurist’s case for radical adaptability with Marks & Spencer’s unvarnished account of a four-year AI transformation, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, reports. https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8764/nrf-europe-2026:-futurist-foresight-meets-retail-ai-reality/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8764/nrf-europe-2026:-futurist-foresight-meets-retail-ai-reality/


Amazon adds ChatGPT option to ads
Brands will be able to extend their advertising campaigns into conversational experiences on ChatGPT as part of a new partnership between Amazon and OpenAI https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8762/amazon-adds-chatgpt-option-to-ads/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8762/amazon-adds-chatgpt-option-to-ads/


Target launches AI photo search
US retail chain Target has launched AI-powered photo search built directly into the Target app https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8761/target-launches-ai-photo-search/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8761/target-launches-ai-photo-search/


PODCAST: AI and the future of shopping
In the latest episode of the Retail Technology podcast Counter Culture, analyst, writer and RT publisher Miya Knights joins host Bruce Ackland to chat agentic AI, forthcoming events and the launch of her new book The Future of Shopping! https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8760/podcast:-ai-and-the-future-of-shopping/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8760/podcast:-ai-and-the-future-of-shopping/


Dollar General turns to AI
US discount retailer Dollar General is implementing AI in partnership with Relex Solutions to coordinate planning across its network https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8759/dollar-general-turns-to-ai/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8759/dollar-general-turns-to-ai/


You Don’t Need Their Face
Daniel Gabay, CEO of Trigo, on retail theft and why facial recognition isn’t the sole solution https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8757/you-donat-need-their-face/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:08:51 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8757/you-donat-need-their-face/


Sephora to launch on TikTok Shop
Beauty retailer Sephora is launching on TikTok Shop in the US on September 19 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8756/sephora-to-launch-on-tiktok-shop/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8756/sephora-to-launch-on-tiktok-shop/


Tesco signals intent to lead UK agentic commerce
The UK grocer has hired an Agentic Director. Retail Slop’s Howard Lake unpacks what this means for retail and the sector, as well as the wider industry at large https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8758/tesco-signals-intent-to-lead-uk-agentic-commerce/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8758/tesco-signals-intent-to-lead-uk-agentic-commerce/


Williams-Sonoma brings agentic AI to Pottery Barn
Housewares retailer Williams-Sonoma has launched a new AI assistant called Otto across its Pottery Barn retail brand https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8755/williams-sonoma-brings-agentic-ai-to-pottery-barn/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8755/williams-sonoma-brings-agentic-ai-to-pottery-barn/


The retail data trust issue
Survey of 4,833 UK and US adults reveals 74% believe retailers collect too much personal data, setting a clear boundary for AI adoption as ThoughtSpot releases its ‘Trust, Tested’ consumer report https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8754/the-retail-data-trust-issue/


Best Buy adds agentic AI
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has started a phased rollout of its ‘Ask Blue’ AI shopping and support assistant https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8753/best-buy-adds-agentic-ai/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8753/best-buy-adds-agentic-ai/


Shoezone offers free next day delivery service
Affordable footwear retailer shoezone is helping families keep back-to-school costs down with shoes available from £7.99 and a free next-day delivery service https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8752/shoezone-offers-free-next-day-delivery-service/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8752/shoezone-offers-free-next-day-delivery-service/


Max Factory gets its message across
Italian retail chain Max Factory has integrated the Vonage Messages API via WhatsApp and Vonage Conversational Connect to achieve a 100% increase in its active customer user base in one year https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8751/max-factory-gets-its-message-across/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8751/max-factory-gets-its-message-across/


Walmart expands payment options
Walmart has added Tap to Pay to its payment options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8750/walmart-expands-payment-options/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8750/walmart-expands-payment-options/


Yankee Candle launches on TikTok Shop
Yankee Candle has launched on TikTok Shop in the UK in a significant step in the brand’s digital retail strategy https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8749/yankee-candle-launches-on-tiktok-shop/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0100 https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8769/nrf-europe-2026:-domain-depth-divides-retails-ai-contenders//news/8749/yankee-candle-launches-on-tiktok-shop/



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