These are the RTIH articles that caught your eye last week, including Getir, Gorillas, THG Ingenuity, Jitterbit, Boots UK, Nordstrom, AiFi, and 7-Eleven.
THG Ingenuity Strengthens Technology Platform with Partnership with Jitterbit
Jitterbit has announced a partnership with THG Ingenuity, THG’s end-to-end e-commerce business, formerly known as The Hut Group.
This will allow the latter to use Jitterbit’s API integration technology to connect to their clients’ existing business systems, including warehouse and logistics platforms, ERP software, and third-party shipping.
Getir buys fast-delivery rival Gorillas: why it had to happen
Quick commerce big hitter Getia is in talks to acquire rival Gorilla, according to a Bloomberg report.
The proposed transaction would be a combination of cash and stock.
“The merger will allow Getia, backed by Mubadala Investments and Sequoia Capital, to scale in key European markets, including the UK and Germany,” the Bloomberg article said.
“Gorillaz, which last raised a year ago at a valuation of $3 billion, is exploring options after investors became more cautious about the loss-making industry,” said Getir and Gorillas representatives. declined to comment.”
Seven-Eleven starts store operations and takes on the challenge of CX innovation
Convenience store 7-Eleven partners with retail and consumer investment and innovation company True to find innovative ways to simplify store operations in the United States and Canada.
The two want to find innovators and businesses that can free up 7-Eleven employees’ time to focus on serving customers better.
Last week’s biggest retail tech at a glance
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OnBuy Boss Cas Paton Discusses Disruptive Market Challenges
Cas Paton, founder and CEO of UK-based online marketplace OnBuy, took to social media to talk about the most difficult times in his career.
Ann Hawkins appointed Director of IT at Boots UK
Ann Hawkins has a new role as Director of IT – Business Service Platforms at Boots UK.
He joined from Boots’ parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance, where he served as Director, Transformation Lead – Business Services.
Nordstrom tech executive Edmund Meslovian retires
Nordstrom’s chief technology and information officer, Edmund Meslovian, has resigned, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Retailers are now looking for his replacement.
Mesrobian joined Nordstrom from Tesco in 2018 in a position that had been vacant for over a year.
His highlights at the company included overseeing the restructuring of the technology team to leverage AI to improve the customer experience.
AiFi opens 80 computer vision self-driving stores
AiFi has reached the milestone of opening 80 independent retail stores worldwide.
By working with technology providers and retailers such as Verizon, Microsoft, Carrefour, Aldi, Compass Group, Sodexo, Choice Market and Żabka Group, AiFi has the largest number of cameras across North America and Europe, equipped with computer vision. He said he opened a store. , Middle East, Asia.
Trinny London Joins Excellence Zephyr and Patchworks in NetSuite Project
D2C beauty brand Trinny London says it modernized its business operations and enhanced the customer experience with the help of digital agency Excellent Zephyr and the Patchworks (iPaas) platform.
Originally envisioned as a digital-first business, Trinny London now sells its products in-store through UK department stores Fenwick and Harvey Nichols, unveiling its first US permanent retail store on Saks Fifth Avenue .
Implemented NetSuite’s solution to optimize back-end operations.
Shoe retailer Clarks wins on TikTok.this is the reason
After a successful retailer on TikTok? Then look no further than Clarks.
In a LinkedIn post, TikTok rotating alumnus and Truly Twenties founder Elle-Louise Wilmot said: So I’m going
The company can teach many brands how to maximize their potential on the platform, she argues.
“They have jumped on the trend with their responsive content, sometimes being the first brands to take advantage of this opportunity,” comments Wilmot.
“Aka; graphic designer edited corn into viral corn song, photoshopped Rodger Cleye into content.”
She adds:
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