Imagr smart shopping trolley goes live at Oasis store in Japan Autonomous checkoutsStaff WriterJanuary 29, 2021Imagr, Imagr SmartCarts, Oasis supermarket, Supermarkets, Japan, Computer vision, Artificial intelligence, Bricks and mortar retail, Checkout solutions, Autonomous checkouts, Funding roundsComment
Fujitsu to distribute Zippin check-out free tech in Japan Checkout free storesStaff WriterDecember 8, 2020Zippin, Fujitsu, Checkout free solutions, Stores, Bricks and mortar retail, Japan, Artificial intelligence, Smart stores, Cashier free storesComment
Cole Haan puts innovative tech at heart of GRANDSHØP store Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterDecember 7, 2020Cole Haan, Cole Haan GRANDSHØP store, Stores, Japan, Bricks and mortar retail, Retail technology, QR codes, Selfie stations, LED screensComment
Rakuten DX Solution targets physical retailers’ digital transformation plans Bricks and mortar retailStaff WriterNovember 17, 2020Rakuten DX Solution, Rakuten, Digital transformation, Bricks and mortar retail, OMO, Data marketing, Stores, Artificial intelligence, Payments, Omnichannel retail, JapanComment
Rakuten makes loyalty programme, crypto announcement CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterDecember 30, 2019Rakuten, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Cryptocurrencies, E-commerce, Japan, Loyalty programmes, Rakuten WalletComment
Japan's Aeon opts for Ocado Smart Platform Grocery deliveryStaff WriterNovember 29, 2019Aeon, Japan, Ocado, Ocado Solutions, Retail technology, Ocado Smart PlatformComment
Japanese tourist area gears up for crypto pilot CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterOctober 21, 2019Mitsubishi Research Institute, Kintetsu Group, Japan, Cryptocurrencies, Payments, Kintetsu Shimakaze Coin, StablecoinsComment
Rakuten and Seiyu announce drone delivery first in Japan Drone deliveryStaff WriterJune 18, 2019Drones, Drone delivery, Rakuten, Seiyu, Japan, Retail technology, Omnichannel retail, Grocery deliveryComment
SBI Ripple Asia announces MoneyTap in-store payments trial PaymentsStaff WriterJune 1, 2019SBI Ripple Asia, MoneyTap, Ripple, Payments, In-store payments, Mobile payments, Mobile retail, Japan, QR codes, Biometrics, BlockchainComment
Rakuten Wallet crypto exchange ready to go following name change CryptocurrenciesStaff WriterMarch 25, 2019Rakuten, Cryptocurrencies, Cryptocurrency exchanges, Payments, E-commerce, JapanComment
