These are the retail tech articles that caught your fancy last week.

Argos advert sparks heated debate on social media

Argos has found itself at the centre of a Twitter storm after launching a new advert.

Primark Legends mobile game launches 

Primark has launched its first ever mobile game, Primark Legends.

Five retailers and brands making good use of blockchain technology

These companies are making great strides in the blockchain space.

Eight innovative retail technology initiatives

These retailers and brands are leading the way in providing technology and experiences that are one step ahead of their customers’ expectations.

Last week’s biggest retail technology plays

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail technology deals, deployments and pilots from the past seven days.

Adyen ticks all payments boxes for QTap

PayTech big hitter Adyen has partnered with QTap, an ordering and payment app which is helping food and drink venues navigate the latest social distancing measures. 

Alan Boehme takes on CTO role at H&M Group

H&M Group has appointed Alan Boehme as Chief Technology Officer.

Starbucks launches blockchain powered coffee tracking tool

Starbucks is now allowing customers to trace the origins of its coffee using Microsoft’s blockchain solution.  

Marks and Spencer tests out new Click and Collect solutions

M&S is tapping Doddle technology for two new Click and Collect trials: in-store contactless collection (at its Hempstead Valley, Camberley & Longbridge stores) and drive-up collection (at Camberley). 

George at Asda deploys Sorted REACT tech

George at Asda has partnered with Sorted on a trial aimed at providing real-time order updates for its customers.

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