From excess to success: how AI matches buyers to stranded stock Retailers and suppliers are sitting on billions in unsold inventory, while small resellers scramble for supply, says Alon Shrier of bazarr.ai. In late 2025, a new class of AI commerce agents is quietly turning that friction into opportunity.
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock/
Wed, 22 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock/
Ralph Lauren adds AI to digital chief title Ralph Lauren’s global chief digital officer has had AI added to his title illustrating the additional emphasise at the iconic brand
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Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8549/ralph-lauren-adds-ai-to-digital-chief-title/
Connectivity: the hidden backbone of retail innovation Startup specialist Daniel Groves argues that businesses must be prepared to embrace retail innovation to stay ahead and, in doing so, should not overlook the vital role connectivity has to play
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Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8547/connectivity:-the-hidden-backbone-of-retail-innovation/
Kingfisher expands partnership with AI Home improvement retailer Kingfisher has expanded its 15 year partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to include AI as it enhances operational efficiency and resilience across over 1,900 stores in the UK and Europe
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8546/kingfisher-expands-partnership-with-ai/
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8546/kingfisher-expands-partnership-with-ai/
Walmart announces ChatGPT checkout Walmart has announced a new partnership with OpenAI that will start with allowing customers and members to soon shop Walmart through ChatGPT using Instant Checkout
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8545/walmart-announces-chatgpt-checkout/
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8545/walmart-announces-chatgpt-checkout/
Halfords revs up compliance Motoring and cycling goods retailer Halfords has chosen a new accountancy platform to help with compliance with Provision 29
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8544/halfords-revs-up-compliance/
Stitch Fix visualises GenAI Styling service Stitch Fix has announced the launch of Stitch Fix Vision, a style visualisation tool powered by GenAI
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8543/stitch-fix-visualises-genai/
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8543/stitch-fix-visualises-genai/
Gap inks AI partnership Fashion brand Gap is partnering with Google Cloud to accelerate its human-centered digitally-enabled technology strategy with AI
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8542/gap-inks-ai-partnership/
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8542/gap-inks-ai-partnership/
AI acquisition boosts Ikea delivery Ingka Group has acquired Locus, an AI-powered logistics software company, to transform the IKEA home delivery
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8541/ai-acquisition-boosts-ikea-delivery/
Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8541/ai-acquisition-boosts-ikea-delivery/
Asahi recovers from cyber attack Asahi, Japan’s largest brewer, has partially restarted production at all six of its breweries after a cyber-attack forced them to close
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8540/asahi-recovers-from-cyber-attack/
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8540/asahi-recovers-from-cyber-attack/
Amazon adds new US delivery function A new ‘ Add to Delivery’ function is now available to Prime members in the US using the Amazon Shopping app or Amazon.com on mobile devices
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8539/amazon-adds-new-us-delivery-function/
Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8539/amazon-adds-new-us-delivery-function/
Inventory distortion fails retailer sales strategies The single biggest in any retailer’s profit and loss is hiding in plain sight, and the technology exists to tackle it, argues Guy Hipwell, non-executive director at PervasID
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8537/inventory-distortion-fails-retailer-sales-strategies/
Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8537/inventory-distortion-fails-retailer-sales-strategies/
Boggi Milano overhauls store customer experience Retail Technology publisher, Miya Knights, speaks to Italian menswear chain CIO after completing a recordbreaking 140-store rollout in two months
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Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8538/boggi-milano-overhauls-store-customer-experience/
Home Bargains upgrades markdowns Leading value retailer Home Bargains has partnered with Retail Insight to modernise its markdown process following a successful 20 store pilot
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8536/home-bargains-upgrades-markdowns/
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8536/home-bargains-upgrades-markdowns/
Papa Johns UK tops up delivery Pizza chain Papa Johns UK has extended its partnership with Uber Direct to strengthen its customer delivery experience
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8535/papa-johns-uk-tops-up-delivery/
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8535/papa-johns-uk-tops-up-delivery/
M&S partners for supply chain transformation Iconic retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with TMX Transform on its development of UK’s largest automated National Distribution Centre’s (NDC)
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8534/ms-partners-for-supply-chain-transformation/
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8534/ms-partners-for-supply-chain-transformation/
Depop fashions app upgrade Depop has launched a new app feature that allows users to style outfits using inventory from the fashion marketplace
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8533/depop-fashions-app-upgrade/
Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8533/depop-fashions-app-upgrade/
Gap expands payments Gap has partnered with Klarna to offer new payment options across its portfolio of brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8532/gap-expands-payments/
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:34:55 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8532/gap-expands-payments/
Suntory refreshes green logistics Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, the makers of Lucozade and Ribena, has extended its logistics partnership with DHL Supply Chain
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8531/suntory-refreshes-green-logistics/
Fri, 26 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8531/suntory-refreshes-green-logistics/
Home Bargains hits automation milestone Home Bargains has reached a major milestone in the rollout of its state-of-the-art automated distribution centre at Omega, now servicing 200 stores across the UK
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8530/home-bargains-hits-automation-milestone/
Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8548/from-excess-to-success:-how-ai-matches-buyers-to-stranded-stock//news/8530/home-bargains-hits-automation-milestone/
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