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Browsing Automated Commerce

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Retail

Stat: UK shoppers turn to agentic AI as Black Friday sparks surge in automated…

New research from PSE Consulting, a UK payments and technology consultancy, reveals a sharp rise in AI-enabled shopping tools in the run up to Christmas, marking a pivotal moment for consumer trust in agentic commerce.

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Retail

The frictionless future of grocery retail

In the wake of Amazon Go, grocery retailers are exploring how in-store technology can streamline the purchasing process.

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Food & Drink

Caper cuts queues with a smart shopping trolley

Start-up Caper’s self-checkout shopping trolley uses a built-in barcode scanner and payment portal to enhance the shopping experience and reduce checkout queues.

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Retail

A new contender for just-walk-out retail

Tech start-up Zippin has launched a new automated grocery store to demonstrate how major brands could create seamless shopping experiences for their customers.

Moby Mart by Wheelys, Shanghai
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Retail

These concepts reveal the Future of Convenience

In the future we will expect seamless and personalised service to be the default customer experience. What products and systems will enable brands to provide it?

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Retail

Will future smart homes enforce ethical consumption?

Through the lens of a fictional future scenario, we explore how technology is driving key behavioural shifts among brands and consumers. This month, we ask what happens when our homes have agency over our purchasing habits?