Zalando

European fashion platform Zalando has extended its Magazino TORU robot fleet at its logistics site in Lahr, Germany.

The existing fleet of eight will be joined by 20 additional robots, some of which will support the picking of shoes ordered online during Cyber Week 2021.

The working area of the robots in the facility will also increase from 4,000 to 16,000 square metres.

Very

Online retailer Very, which is operated by The Very Group, has launched a stockless fulfilment model with adidas and Reebok.

The integration, which means some products will be shipped directly from adidas and Reebok to Very customers, delivered the retailer’s biggest ever drop of new product lines.

Plans are afoot to scale up this model over the next few months to cover more brands including Quiz, Lacoste, Kickers, Berghaus, Speedo and Ann Summers. 

This would involve implementing new in-house technology platforms, integrated with external platforms, including Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Service and IBM’s Sterling Order Management, which are built on an open API integration framework.

REWE

REWE has opened its first Trigo powered hybrid autonomous store in Cologne, Germany.  

The move marks Israel-based computer vision startup Trigo’s entry into the German market.

GameStop 

GameStop is putting together a team of blockchain and nonfungible token (NFT) experts to work on an upcoming NFT platform.

“GameStop is looking for a unique individual who can help accelerate the future of gaming and commerce. In this future, games are the places to go, and play is driven by the things you bring. Future creators won’t just build games but also the components, characters, and equipment. Blockchains will power the commerce underneath,” a job listing reads.