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A new partnership sees Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, and Champs Sports being added to the Uber Eats marketplace. Consumers can now shop footwear, apparel and accessories from more than 1,000 locations across the US, available for on-demand or scheduled delivery through the Uber Eats app.

Wild Fork Foods has rolled out Thri5, an AI powered operating system, across the US, after a nine-week pilot that, according to those involved, moved sales, margin, and inventory accuracy across pilot stores.

The round has participation from existing investors, including Accel, GV (Google Ventures) and New Enterprise Associates (NEA). New backers include certain funds managed by AllianceBernstein, ARK Invest and funds managed by Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management.

Kallikor reports that Jonathan Barrett, who has led the supply chain technology firm since founding it in 2024, is moving into an advisory role. Co-Founder Jack O'Connell has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Barrett will remain closely involved with the business as a founding member of Kallikor's new advisory board, while O'Connell assumes day-to-day leadership of the company.

Google is teaming up with Screwfix to show tradespeople across the UK how AI can help them reclaim their time and unlock business growth.

DCYPHER Beauty is making its physical retail debut with an exclusive UK roll-out in John Lewis, launching at the retailer's Oxford Street, London flagship in August before expanding across its estate during spring 2027.

Jack Johnson has announced his departure from Ocado Retail where he spent the past five years, serving as Head of Retail Media & Data. He is heading to Joybuy, JD.com's online retail business in Europe, where he will continue his work in the retail media space.

It's Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail tech space. Here's your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including Lidl Plus, Augmodo, shu uemura, Uber, Delivery Hero, Ulta Beauty, Asos, Decathlon, and V

Shawn Harris has announced his decision to depart Chipotle Mexican Grill where he spent the past four years, most recently serving as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.

Grocery technology company Instacart has announced its acquisition of Arpalus, a computer vision firm that has developed shelf intelligence technology for grocery retail. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.