The new partnership with Adyen will allow IKEA to connect the dots between in-store and digital sales channels and offer better payment and loyalty experiences for customers.

Hong Kong cha chaan teng brand Waso Cafe (華嫂冰室) has unveiled a new campaign featuring CG videos to celebrate its expansion into Macau.

Octopus Cards has partnered with over 60 brands to introduce a shopping rewards programme, offering a total of HK$8.28 million cashback in two weeks.

A new study by data analytics and consulting firm GlobalData revealed that alternative payment solutions have become the preferred method for e-commerce transactions in Hong Kong, making up 41.7% share in 2023.

As well as investing in its supply chain, Holland & Barrett has invested more than £70m into its store footprint.

This significant investment will accelerate the deployment of Sunswap’s zero-emission transport refrigeration technology across the UK and Europe, marking a major step forward in the decarbonisation of the logistics industry.

Retail director Tina Mitchell said Waitrose had the ambition to go from a ‘slow follower’ to a sector ‘leader’ in retail tech.

Australian retail giant Woolworths is piloting self-scanning shopping carts, developed in collaboration with Hanshow.