HEMA enlists Nedap for RFID journey: these are our biggest retail technology articles on LinkedIn right now
We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. As we power towards the 25,000 followers mark, these are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Daemon, RELEX Solutions, Crew Clothing Company, Datitude, Woolworths Group, PervasID, HyperFinity, Kappture, AllSaints, and NewStore.
Daemon appoints former Sainsbury’s CTO Richard Newsome to Non-Executive Chairman role
Richard Newsome, ex-Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Sainsbury’s, has been appointed to the role of Non-Executive Chairman at digital transformation consultancy Daemon.
Newsome previously worked with the company while still at Sainsbury’s, where Daemon provided technical expertise and support on complex business challenges. Since then, he has continued to work with Daemon, providing insight on the voice of the customer and helping to shape the delivery of its work.
Daemon says Newsome, who has also previously served as CTO at Cancer Research, will now look to support its growth and work in the retail sector, while expanding its footprint into financial services and the public sector.
The consultancy claims banks and financial institutions are increasingly looking to the retail sector for inspiration in creating seamless digital experiences and says it is well placed to support them in this aim.
Smart casual lifestyle brand Crew Clothing Company agrees a new data partnership with Datitude
Crew Clothing Company has selected Datitude as its core data partner.
This forms part of its multi-year strategic IT transformation project; replacing legacy technology with a range of systems and applications. This includes Origin (product platform) and Archean (stock management) from Retail247, BigCommerce (e-commerce) and PMC’s Graphene (store PoS).
The partnership will see Datitude’s platform being deployed as the middleware to integrate data, automate data flows and manage data storage across its core systems. The platform will also power complete, accurate and up-to-date data feeds from all channels to Workday Financials to enable better, business wide reporting and insights.
Richard Surman, IT Director at Crew Clothing Company, says: “Datitude has a strong reputation in the retail industry for its data expertise, client relationships and project delivery. Having worked with Datitude at a previous company, I know they can be trusted to deliver against our requirements.”
HyperFinity bags Finance Yorkshire investment as it helps retailers make most of data via analytics and AI
HyperFinity, which specialises in data analytics and AI for the retail sector, has secured an undisclosed investment from Finance Yorkshire.
This will enable the Leeds-based company to build its sales and marketing function as well as support product development.
Co-investor River Capital has made an investment in HyperFinity from its fund:AI. Finance Yorkshire and River Capital join existing backer, Snowflake, a specialist in data and AI technology, completing a seven figure investment round.
HyperFinity was founded in 2019 by Pete Denby, Adam Barrowcliff, Damon Bryan and Tom Hill who have grown the business’s client base to include Asda, Costa Coffee, Card Factory and Toolstation.
Denby says: “HyperFinity helps retailers make the most of their data using analytics and AI. We’re already helping some of the best known retailers make profitable loyalty and pricing decisions through a combination of powerful software and expert services. We’re delighted to be working with Finance Yorkshire and River Capital whose investments will enable us to accelerate our growth plans.”
Woolworths Group taps RELEX Replenishment solution in Australia and NZ stores and DCs
RELEX is to partner with Woolworths Group to implement its Replenishment solution in all distribution centres and 1,400 stores in Australia and New Zealand for the retailer.
Stefano Scandelli, General Manager, Consumer Goods and Production Business Unit and Senior Vice President, Sales EMEA & APAC at RELEX, says: “We’re proud to partner with Woolworths Group in supporting and modernising their replenishment capabilities. Our platform can handle even the largest data sets overnight, streamlining operations and providing cross-company visibility into inventory and sales.”
Woolworths Group Director of Group Replenishment Justin Henderson comments: “We identified an opportunity to modernise our existing replenishment platform to support maximising product availability for customers, optimising cost and forging stronger supplier collaboration.”
“By partnering with RELEX we expect to see improved visibility across the Group which will ensure that our team and partners can focus their time building greater consistency with their supply and demand plans across our businesses. This will ultimately help improve product availability for customers in store and online.”
Nedap connects with Dutch retailer HEMA for RFID roll-out at stores in Netherlands, Belgium, France
Nedap is implementing its iD Cloud RFID platform across more than 740 HEMA stores in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. Customers will be able to see exactly how many of their favourite items are available in a store via the app or website. Staff will also be able to track inventory faster and more accurately.
All HEMA stores in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Austria will be live with the RFID solution by mid-2026.
"This partnership is special: two Dutch companies with a rich history, innovative spirit, and strong customer focus are joining forces," says Hilbert Dijkstra, General Manager iD Cloud at Nedap. "We are proud to support HEMA on their RFID journey and look forward to the results we will achieve together."
PervasID bags £200,000 investment from Maven Cognition to ramp up roll-out of TrackMaster RFID solution
PervasID, a specialist in fixed passive RFID technology, has secured a further £200,000 investment from Maven Cognition.
The funding will accelerate the global roll-out of its TrackMaster solution, with a particular focus on US markets.
Peter Oram, CEO at PervasID, which was founded in 2011, says: “The growth we’ve experienced in recent years is a testament to our market-leading innovation. Our 2024 investment round, which secured over £3 million, is already taking the business to the next level as we continue with the global roll-out of TrackMaster. We’ll be using this latest investment to continue our growth plans and to maximise the opportunities in the UK and US where we are seeing fast paced adoption of TrackMaster.”
Richard Male, Managing Director at Maven Cognition, says: “We are pleased to support PervasID through our first EIS fund. The company is a strong example of the type of innovation led business we seek to back - with proven technology, growing commercial traction, and clear international opportunity. We look forward to working with the team as they continue to scale.”
Hooters Chief Information Officer Jeff Caplan takes on Strategic Advisor role at Inc Tank GTM
Jeff Caplan, Senior Vice President/CIO at Hooters of America, has become a strategic advisor to Inc Tank GTM, an agency working with disruptive tech brands in the hospitality, food service, grocery, retail, and C-store sectors.
In a LinkedIn post, he said: “I’m excited to announce that I’m adding the role of Strategic Advisor at Inc Tank GTM. Michael Beck (CEO), Chad Horn (COO), and their team are helping companies of all sizes take creative and disruptive approaches to their go-to-market, brand ops, and communications strategies.”
He added: “In my current role as CIO of America's favourite chicken wing joint, I continue to see companies struggle with messaging, customer/guest engagement, and operations. The Inc Tank GTM team is filling a huge need in a way that is energetic, impactful, and fun.”
Kappture BRISK locally computed checkout-free bar deployed at Championship's Norwich City Football Club
Kappture has developed BRISK, an AI enabled, checkout-free retail unit with instant payments - purpose built for stadiums and live event environments without relying on the cloud or external data processing.
This is running right now at Norwich City Football Club, with, according to those involved, near perfect accuracy.
Using AI powered computer vision and local data processing, Brisk allows customers to enter a bar, select products, and leave without waiting in line. The system automatically tracks transactions in real-time, ensuring immediate verification and GDPR compliance.
Kappture says that its low energy consumption and ability to operate in venues with low ceiling heights make it an ideal choice for a wide range of hospitality environments.
Payment is taken as soon as a customer leaves the BRISK unit and a receipt can be obtained via a QR code.
British fashion retailer AllSaints follows app launch with roll-out of NewStore unified commerce platform in stores
AllSaints has gone live with NewStore technology in the UK.
In a LinkedIn post, Simeon Wynn, Director, Partner Enablement at NewStore, said: “As an incredibly fashionable individual (sat here in one of my ten plus plain white t-shirts), this is a really cool one to see, and such a great brand to be partnered with."
He added: “In 2023, we worked with the iconic British fashion retailer to launch the AllSaints shopping app. Now, their digital transformation continues with the roll-out of our unified commerce platform. With ten plus locations live (and more coming online each week), AllSaints is redefining its in-store experience - seamlessly connecting mobile, digital, and physical retail. Excited to see the global roll-out across 200+ stores coming soon."
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