2. North and South: Dr. Christian Bock focuses on shaping the future of shopping as he heads to Aldi Süd
Dr. Christian Bock is joining Aldi Süd in August where, he says in a LinkedIn post, he is “looking forward to taking the customer experience and shopping experience to the next level together with my new colleagues”.
He was previously at Aldi Nord where he held the position of Team Lead Store Computer Vision.
In a LinkedIn post, Bock said: “The focus is on the strategic and innovative orientation in connection with technology and business.”
“The aim is to continue to position Aldi Süd as an innovative and future oriented market leader and to offer customers a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. I and we will give everything together for this.”
He added: “I am convinced that we can achieve an enormous amount through close cooperation and the joint use of state-of-the-art technologies and the maximum business focus in combination with the best possible processes.”
“I am looking forward to the new challenges and the exciting task of shaping the future of shopping together with the new colleagues at Aldi Süd.”
New job title TBC.
3. Alan Dickson, Principal Technology Partner for Retail, BT/EE joins 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards judging panel
The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our 2024 winners will be announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, which will be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on Thursday, 21st November.
Entry forms and FAQs can be found here.
Alan is a senior technology strategy and innovation leader with over 20 year’s experience in the telco industry.
He is concept owner and programme lead for EE/BT’s Retail IT Refresh, delivering an SD WAN network and a full replacement of all in-store trading devices, enabling the stores to trade wirelessly.
Alan delivered UK retails first digital identity verification solution in a physical retail environment.
He is passionate about making life easier using technology, and an incredibly proud dad to three teenage daughters.
4. Snapchat connects with sports fans as its AR locker room comes to life at Selfridges Oxford Street London store
Snapchat has launched a sports themed augmented reality (AR) Locker Room at Selfridges’ store on Oxford Street, London
The pop-up will be available throughout July and August, offering AR Mirror experiences.
Shoppers will be able to virtually try on their favourite sports kits, interact with top sports brands and experiment with AR lenses. They can also see their appearance in a custom Team Selfridges Sportopia football kit.
A QR code will let them save and share their favourite looks with friends and family.
Snapchat Senior Marketing Director of EMEA, Kate Bird, says: “We are delighted to see our AR locker room come to life in an iconic shopping destination like Selfridges.’
“Sports fans are no longer just the people flooding the stadiums – there’s a much larger digital audience, and new tech like AR is continually changing the way people engage with sport.”
“To connect with the next generation of fans, sports teams, channels and brands have to meet them where they are – and our immersive Locker Room experience demonstrates how Snapchat is helping brands to connect with digital communities and getting people closer to the games they love.”