Nike has announced plans to sever ties with a further seven major retailers including Urban Outfitters and Macy’s as it continues its relentless shift towards direct-to-consumer sales.

Amazon Fresh rival Imagr eyes up share in UK grocery market

New “hygienic interface” technology could drastically increase the number of safe interactions customers can have with self-service checkouts before they need cleaning.

Amazon is expanding the rollout of its biometric palm scanning system to more of its branded stores, allowing customers to pay with nothing but their hands.

Tesco’s Pay+ app which allows shoppers to pay with their phones and collect Clubcard points has surpassed £1 billion in payments.

Fujitsu has announced an exclusive partnership with check-out free innovator Zippin to bring the AI technology to the Japanese retail sector next year.

Marks & Spencer customers will soon be able to shop checkout-free at any of its stores as the retailer continues its digital push.

Walmart has outlined plans to turn four of its stores into test centres for piloting new technology.

Japanese household and lifestyle retailer Muji has launched a new customer payment app across its eleven UK stores.

Sainsbury’s SmartShop digital mobile scanning technology will be available in “the majority” of its stores by the end of the year.