These are the RTIH articles that caught your attention last week, including Getir, Gorillas, THG Ingenuity, Jitterbit, Boots UK, Nordstrom, AiFi, and 7-11.
THG Ingenuity partners with Jitterbit to enhance technology platform
Jitterbit announced a partnership with THG Ingenuity, the end-to-end e-commerce business of THG (formerly The Hut Group).
This will see the latter use Jitterbit’s API integration technology to connect to customers’ existing business systems, such as warehouse and logistics platforms, ERP software and third-party deliveries.
Getir acquires fast-delivery rival Gorillas: Here’s why it had to happen
Fast-track commerce giant Getir is in advanced talks to acquire rival Gorillas, according to Bloomberg.
The proposed transaction will be a mix of cash and equity.
The Bloomberg article states that “the merger will give Getir the backing of Mubadala Investment Co. and Sequoia Capital, to expand in key European markets including the U.K. and Germany.”
“Gorilla, which raised funds at a $3 billion valuation a year ago, has been exploring options after investors became more cautious about loss-making industries. Representatives for Getir and Gorillas declined to comment.”
7-11 launches store operation, CX innovation challenge
Convenience retailer 7-Eleven is partnering with retail and consumer investment and innovation firm True to find innovative ways to simplify store operations in the U.S. and Canada.
The duo wanted to find innovators and businesses that would free up time for 7-Eleven employees so they could focus on customers and provide great service.
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OnBuy boss Cas Paton opens up about market disruptor challenges
Cas Paton, founder and CEO of UK online marketplace OnBuy, took to social media to discuss the most challenging period of his career.
Ann Hawkins as IT Director at Boots UK
Ann Hawkins will be Director of IT Business Services Platforms at Boots UK.
She joins from Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Boots, as Director of Transformation – Director of Commercial Services.
Nordstrom technology executive Edmond Mesrobian is leaving the company
Nordstrom Chief Technology and Information Officer Edmond Mesrobian has stepped down, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The retailer is currently looking for his replacement.
Mesrobian joined Nordstrom from Tesco in 2018 in a position that has been vacant for over a year.
Highlights of his work at the company include overseeing the reorganization of its technology team to use artificial intelligence to enhance the customer experience.
AiFi opens 80 computer vision-driven autonomous stores
AiFi has reached the milestone of opening 80 self-owned retail stores worldwide.
Working with technology providers and retailers such as Verizon, Microsoft, Carrefour, Aldi, Compass Group, Sodexo, Choice Market and Żabka Group, AiFi says it has deployed the largest number of camera-only, computer vision-driven Shops, Middle East and Asia.
Trinny London recruits great Zephyr and Patchworks for NetSuite project
D2C beauty brand Trinny London says it has modernized its business operations with the help of digital agency’s excellent Zephyr and Patchworks (iPaas) platforms to enhance the customer experience.
Originally conceived as a digital-first business, Trinny London now sells its products in-store through UK department stores Fenwick and Harvey Nichols, and has just announced the opening of its first permanent retail store on Saks Fifth Avenue in the US.
It implemented NetSuite’s solutions to optimize its back-end operations.
Shoe retailer Clarks wins on TikTok.That’s why
After a retailer that successfully exploited TikTok? Then look at Clarks.
“Not enough people are talking about the Clarks TikTok channel. So I’m going,” Elle-Louise Wilmot, a rotating TikTok graduate and founder of Truly Twenties, said in a LinkedIn post.
She believes the company can teach a lot of brands how to maximize their potential on the platform.
“They’ve been chasing trends with reactive content. Sometimes brands are the first to jump on the bandwagon,” comments Wilmot.
“AKA; having their graphic designers edit corn into the shoes of a viral corn song, then photoshop Rodger Cleye into their content.”
“They’re on top, and they’re fast,” she added.