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There are now just two weeks left to submit your entries for the prestigious 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

The entry deadline for the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards is fast approaching. The big day is Friday, 2nd October. That’s just two weeks away, so don’t delay, start working...

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askpolly bags $3 million in seed funding to expand AI powered platform focused on social media conversations
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askpolly bags $3 million in seed funding to expand AI powered platform focused on social media conversations

askpolly has raised $3 million in seed capital. Differential Ventures led the round, with participation from T...

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Spanish grocery retailer Alcampo deploys Hanshow ESLs across supermarkets as part of modernisation push
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Spanish grocery retailer Alcampo deploys Hanshow ESLs across supermarkets as part of modernisation push

Chinese firm Hanshow is working with Alcampo (Auchan Retail), a Spanish grocery retailer, on the roll-out of e...

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eComID follows funding round with acquisition of Nilum in bid to make secondhand shopping smarter with AI
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eComID follows funding round with acquisition of Nilum in bid to make secondhand shopping smarter with AI

eComID has announced the acquisition of Nilum, a Stockholm-based specialist in AI native secondhand shopping....

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JD Sports gets personal as retailer enlists HyperFinity to deliver actionable customer behaviour insights
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JD Sports gets personal as retailer enlists HyperFinity to deliver actionable customer behaviour insights

HyperFinity has partnered with JD Sports to design and deliver a personalisation programme that aims to equip...

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