Retail tech companies GXO and KNAPP have launched a new AI-powered automated picking robot arm which they are testing for use in fashion supply chains.

Ocado has hired Amazon’s former artificial intelligence and robotics expert Dr Nadia Shouraboura to help it “make the most of (its) technology”.

The UK is currently suffering its first worrying lack of retail staff for years as the "pingdemic" is forcing thousands of shop workers into self-isolation. Retailers up and down the country are suffering from massive shortages in stock and supply as there aren't enough staff to stock shelves.

Retail security personnel could soon be equipped with body worn cameras capable of facial recognition as violence towards staff continues to escalate.

Morrisons has become the latest major supermarket to go cashierless as the trend pioneered by Amazon looks set to sweep the UK.

Shopic, an AI powered smart shopping cart solution has raised $10 million in equity funding as it seeks to become a leader in the space.

ITV is set to launch ‘Shoppable TV’ during its wildly popular series Love Island allowing users with a smart TV to purchase featured products.

Two major beauty retailers are facing class action lawsuits over accusations their virtual makeup services are illegally storing users’ biometric data.

MySize is set to launch a new AI-driven sizing solution specifically for secondhand clothes, allowing online shoppers to find their perfect size in pre-owned apparel.

LVMH has launched a new “unprecedented and significant partnership” with Google Cloud as it seeks to create new cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.