With Scandit, Walmart aims to take in-store assistance to the next level Americas Intelligent software provider Scandit has just announced a renewal of a strategic partnership with Walmart in the USA. Samuel Mueller, C.E.O. of the Swiss unicorn, talked to mind Retail about the technological developments planned to enhance a customer experience at the world's leading retailer, which reports 18% of online sales.
Veesion secures a €53-million funding and opens a U.S. subsidiary Americas As shoplifting becomes more prevalent in the retail sector, particularly in the U.S. amid inflation and price increases, Veesion (specialising in AI-powered detection of in-store behaviours) has secured major Series B funding. Here are the details.
Instacart adopts technology to combat out-of-stock in the U.S. Americas After reporting a profitable 2024 fiscal year, driven by an 11% turnover uplift, the food shopping app is going further with stock data. New technology, based on computer vision and AI, should help the Instacart's algorithm improve how out-of-stock is handled.
AI : Google launches new tool to improve stock availability for grocery stores With a new product that combines AI and data, Google wants to make a breakthrough in stock and shelf management, based on a computer vision system. A way to get closer to the territory of players like SES-Imagotag, Pricer and Hanshow.
