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Storefront — The World’s Largest Marketplace For Short-Term Retail Spaces

March 12, 2025

Pop-up shops are more than just a trend; they are a valuable business opportunity and here to stay. Without having to commit to a long-term commercial lease, pop-up stores promote brands, concepts, services or products in a short period of time. Building on this idea, Storefront, a sharing-economy company, provides short-term retail spaces for rent to companies through an online platform, used specifically as pop-up retail locations.

BetterChoice — Compliance Made Easy, Sustainability Made Relevant

February 19, 2025

With the ever-increasing number of ecolabels in the market, it’s a daunting task for consumers to find the truly sustainable products. To improve product credibility and compliance with sustainable practices, BetterChoice offers data-driven solutions that empower consumers and businesses with the tools and information they need to make sustainable choices.

anybill — Transform Customer Touchpoints with Digital Receipts

February 13, 2025

anybill’s technology and partner network enables retailers of all sizes to issue receipts digitally directly at the checkout.

EuroCIS 2025: The Most Important Trends And Innovations For The Retail Sector

February 5, 2025

EuroCIS 2025 in Düsseldorf promises pioneering innovations for the retail sector under the motto “Go Beyond Today”. The focus will be on topics such as artificial intelligence, smart stores and cybersecurity in order to make the retail sector safer and more efficient. Visitors can look forward to the latest technologies, exciting presentations and international exhibitors. In an interview, Elke Moebius, Director EuroCis at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH, provides exciting insights into the focal points of this year’s event.

Cariqa — You Are In Charge

September 26, 2024

Through its platform, the Berlin-based company Cariqa connects charge point operators (CPO) and customers directly instead of the usual payment concept via e-mobility providers.

Plaace — Understand Your Area In A Better Way

September 4, 2024

Plaace is a rapidly growing Norwegian tech startup aiming to create vibrant streets and cities with a platform fuelled by state-of-the-art analytics and newly available data sources to enable smarter decisions for every actor involved in the retail sector.

SES To Award The yip.at Business Promotion Prize For The Fifth Time

August 27, 2024

Already for the fifth time, SES Spar European Shopping Centers is awarding the yip.at Business Promotion Prize to the best implemented business ideas in stationary retail via its yip.at digital initiative.

Maas Loop — Reuse What’s Good, Reduce What’s Not

August 14, 2024

Founded in 2020, Maas Loop is a Polish startup that specializes in the production of recycling hardware for F&B operators and retailers with the aim of creating a more sustainable circular loop.

Aydee — Make Your Products Smart And Priceless

August 7, 2024

Aydee is a pioneer in the realm of “smart labeling” who offers a Digital Product Passport solution for luxury brands. By integrating digital labels into a variety of products, the solution offers instant access to essential information about authenticity, traceability, and sustainability.

arxy — The Future Of Designer-Retailer Interactions

July 24, 2024

Arxy Virtual Showroom specializes in providing a boundless digital experience for fashion brands and retailers to showcase and interact with collections.

Freshflow — Place The Perfect Order Every Time

July 17, 2024

Freshflow uses novel Artificial Intelligence to build the food supply chain of the future and reduce food waste worldwide.

Emova — An Incredible Virtual Fitting Experience

July 10, 2024

Emova is the 1st 3D virtual fitting solution for fashion, luxury and optical products around the face, based on your realistic digital twin.

Airpaq — Upcycling Meets Design

July 2, 2024

The Cologne-based startup pursues the mission of offering durable and high-quality upcycled products made from car parts at a fair price, with the entire value creation process being geared towards sustainability.

PingPrice — Scan, Compare, Save, Smile

June 26, 2024

PingPrice is a Belgian startup whose application allows consumers to compare prices between supermarkets by simply scanning the barcode.

EALYX – The First Win-Win-Win Trade-In Solution

June 4, 2024

Established in 2023 in Spain, EALYX is a B2B SaaS that allows consumers to trade in their used items and instantly receive a discount on a new purchase. This innovative approach is the first of its kind in the e-commerce industry.

PIXEVIA — Automated Retail Management

May 28, 2024

PIXEVIA is a Lithuanian company, known for its AI-based smart retail solutions that includes its most renowned autonomous store concept.

ZeroQs – Take What You Need

May 21, 2024

Polish retail startup ZeroQs implements smart-scan on customers´ shopping carts to make the payment process much faster.

mercio – Retail Analytics That Get Retailers Ahead

May 14, 2024

Mercio has developed an innovative SaaS (Software as a Service) platform that helps brick-and-mortar retailers to calculate the best prices.

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