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Technology news from the Australian retail front.

Coles Group's LAB288 marks its coming of age

Coles Group's LAB288 marks its coming of age

Reveals projects around customer movement, checkout availability.
Ry Crozier Jun 3 2021 11:58AM Strategy
Woolworths creates Wpay to offer payment platform as-a-service

Woolworths creates Wpay to offer payment platform as-a-service

New business unit targets merchant customers.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2021 12:16PM Financial Services
Endeavour Group builds an AI-powered personalisation engine

Endeavour Group builds an AI-powered personalisation engine

As Woolies' drinks breakaway chases customer experience and revenue uplift.
Ry Crozier May 27 2021 10:30AM Cloud
7-Eleven Australia to introduce mobile checkout to regular stores this year

7-Eleven Australia to introduce mobile checkout to regular stores this year

Sets ambition to drive 28 percent of payments digitally by 2030.
Ry Crozier Apr 30 2021 1:30PM Financial Services
Woolworths looks to mobilise software engineers between projects, business areas

Woolworths looks to mobilise software engineers between projects, business areas

Transforms developer tools and culture.
Ry Crozier Apr 29 2021 1:08PM Software
Coles to transform fresh produce replenishment with cloud, AI system

Coles to transform fresh produce replenishment with cloud, AI system

New initiative under 'smart selling' transformation.
Ry Crozier Apr 26 2021 10:24AM Cloud
Woolworths to extend its e-commerce offering with a 'marketplace'

Woolworths to extend its e-commerce offering with a 'marketplace'

Built on the platform of a Melbourne-based startup.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2021 11:37PM Cloud
Woolworths to use computer vision to aid the setup of in-store displays

Woolworths to use computer vision to aid the setup of in-store displays

Will begin 80-store trial of One Door platform in June.
Kate Weber Apr 21 2021 12:30PM Strategy
Kmart Australia and NZ will put a robot called TORY into every store

Kmart Australia and NZ will put a robot called TORY into every store

Tracking apparel inventory to a 95 percent accuracy level.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2021 12:51PM Strategy
Woolworths to take control of Quantium for $223m

Woolworths to take control of Quantium for $223m

Will combine it with existing data science ops, hires new analytics chief.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2021 12:50PM Software
Woolworths to trial body-worn cameras in 11 supermarkets

Woolworths to trial body-worn cameras in 11 supermarkets

Only used as 'last resort' to capture video.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2021 8:51AM Hardware
Stockland uses complex analytics to change retail mix in its shopping centres

Stockland uses complex analytics to change retail mix in its shopping centres

Outlines ambitions following investment in startup.
Ry Crozier Apr 7 2021 6:59AM Strategy
Woolworths has five years of IT strategy and delivery validated

Woolworths has five years of IT strategy and delivery validated

As long tail of investments and projects pay off.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2021 6:58AM Strategy
mycar - formerly Kmart Tyre & Auto Service - finds new head of IT

mycar - formerly Kmart Tyre & Auto Service - finds new head of IT

First offical head of IT since coming under new ownership.
Kate Weber Mar 24 2021 12:57PM Strategy
Coles 'triangulates' data sources to keep stock on shelves

Coles 'triangulates' data sources to keep stock on shelves

Reveals some of the third-party data it was able to harness.
Ry Crozier Mar 24 2021 6:56AM Strategy
Bunnings uses data to optimise 'drive & collect' ordering service

Bunnings uses data to optimise 'drive & collect' ordering service

Also enables data self-service for supply chain teams.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Harris Scarfe invests in customer data platform

Harris Scarfe invests in customer data platform

Spotlight-owned retailer moves away from 'blast, blast, blast' email marketing.
Kate Weber Mar 15 2021 12:48PM Strategy
Woolworths brings Scan&Go smartphone shopping to first WA store

Woolworths brings Scan&Go smartphone shopping to first WA store

Brings total number of stores with tech to 25.
Kate Weber Mar 12 2021 12:02PM Strategy
Woolworths names its most prized technology platforms

Woolworths names its most prized technology platforms

Offers gratitude to its outsourced partners during Covid-19.
Kate Weber Mar 10 2021 6:50AM Strategy
Coles shows off powerful forecasting engine

Coles shows off powerful forecasting engine

Takes into account 1500 data points.
Ry Crozier Mar 9 2021 7:03AM Strategy

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