Thomas Adelbauer: Unstoppable in E-Commerce
Unstoppable in E-Commerce: On the Road to Independent Success At RETAIL NXT 2023, Thomas Adelbauer, Team Lead Application & Data at MediaShop GmbH, presented how his company achieves flexibility and agility in the e-commerce landscape through innovative IT strategies. With a clear focus on Best of Breed, microservices, and internal development teams, he offered insights […]
Three years later: what remains of the Metaverse hype
So, Apple is discontinuing production of the Vision Pro headset. Meta is also posting losses with its VR headsets. The metaverse is officially dead. Metaverse? Was that even a thing? Our author, Marilyn Repp, was right in the middle of it: during the peak of the hype, she researched the potential and use cases for […]
Retail Store 2025+: Heading into the Future
Retail Store 2025+: Heading into the Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retail The future of brick-and-mortar retail lies in the symbiosis of technological innovation, increased efficiency, and a clear focus on customer experiences. At RETAIL NXT 2023, Dr. Robert Zores (CDIO, REWE Digital) and Thorsten Schmalbach (Vice President, Capgemini Invent) presented their vision for the Retail Store […]
Future-Proof Store: Innovative, Scalable & Secure
Torsten Schmalbach, Vice President Consumer Products, Retail and Distribution at Capgemini Invent, and Matthias Jambor, Head of Security Engineering at REWE Digital, delivered an impressive blend of technological foresight and security strategy at RETAIL NXT. Their presentation, “Future-Proof Store – Innovative, Scalable & Secure”, highlighted how the store of the future is becoming not only […]
Die (R)Evolution des Checkout: Ein Blick in die Zukunft
Andy Baldauf, LinkedIn Top Voice and one of the leading experts in retail technology, delivered an inspiring presentation at RETAIL NXT titled “From Yesterday to Tomorrow: The (R)evolution of Checkout.” He took the audience on a captivating journey through the history and future of the shopping process. The Evolution of Checkout: From Shells to AI […]
Future-Proof Store: Innovative, Scalable & Secure
Patricia Grundmann, Vice President Media & Retail Media at OBI and Managing Director of the OBI First Media Group, delivered a captivating presentation at RETAIL NXT. Titled “From Shop Window to Search Engine: How Retailers, Customers, and Brands Benefit from Retail Media”, her talk provided deep insights into OBI’s evolution from a traditional retailer to […]
A Look Behind the Scenes: GenAI at Tchibo
Efficiency and Innovation: How Tchibo Is Setting New Standards with Generative AI – A Highlight from RETAIL NXT When technology and retail merge in fascinating ways, moments arise that vividly reveal the future of commerce. The presentation by Omar Hairani, Head of Data & AI at Tchibo, was one of those moments at RETAIL NXT […]
Omnichannel Readiness at Ernsting’s Family
Omnichannel Readiness at Ernsting’s Family – A Journey into the Future of Retail In an era where customers expect seamless transitions between online and offline worlds, omnichannel readiness is no longer optional for retailers—it’s essential. Hans-Jörg Bläser, a seasoned expert from the management team at Ernsting’s Family, delivered a compelling presentation titled “Omnichannelreadiness@EF – A […]
Digitale Transformation in Marketing und CRM
Digitale Transformation im Marketing und CRM: Der Mensch im Mittelpunkt der Veränderung Die digitale Transformation in Marketing und CRM wird oft als rein technologische Herausforderung betrachtet. Doch wie Marina Sverdel, Domain Owner Marketing Tech and CRM Transformation bei der RETAIL NXT 2024, eindrucksvoll aufzeigte, ist Technologie zwar ein zentraler Faktor – jedoch bei weitem nicht […]
Jörg Heinemann: Social Commerce startet durch!
Auf der RETAIL NXT 2023 präsentierte Jörg Heinemann, Innovation Evangelist bei Otto, eine eindrucksvolle Vision für die Zukunft des digitalen Handels. Sein Fokus: Live-Shopping – eine transformative Technologie, die Inspiration, Interaktion und Umsatzsteigerung im E-Commerce verbindet. Von technologischem Fortschritt bis hin zu pragmatischen Umsetzungen bot sein Vortrag eine Roadmap für Unternehmen, die am Puls der […]
