StoreSpace® retail planning software to sponsor Retail Technology Innovation Hub Awards

The hugely successful awards celebrate trailblazing retail technology across the globe. Honouring both rising start-ups and retail giants across 17 categories, the awards shine a spotlight on the best in the industry.

“We’re delighted to sponsor the Bricks and Mortar category at these industry awards which mark the technological achievements of many leading retailers.

We’re particularly honoured to sponsor the category which recognises the potential of technology in physical retail spaces.”

Clare Montgomery, Head of Operations at StoreSpace Insights

Recognising technological innovation in physical stores

The Bricks and Mortar Innovation Award will be presented to a retailer which uses technology to enable physical stores to thrive, despite challenges posed by the increase of online shopping.

“Physical shops still play such an important part in retail success. As leaders in the retail space planning industry, we’re always interested in new ways to optimise physical stores. We were greatly impressed by last years’ winners and are anticipating many new innovations to be unveiled this year”

adds Clare.

The 2021 award winner was Europe’s largest unmanned grocery store, Lifvs. Their innovative unstaffed shops are run via an app using technology from Pricer’s Plaza platform.

Image: LIFVS

Celebrating retail success with industry awards

This year, the judges are looking for retailers which reduce friction in the customer journey by offering improved shopping experiences. The deadline for entries is 4th November with winners announced at a glittering industry event in London in December.

The RTIH Innovation Awards were launched in 2019 with successful events held the following years. This year, the awards are expanding further with three new categories and an even bigger in-person event which is generating industry-wide interest.

“We’re really looking forward to the awards. It will be great to connect with industry peers and celebrate wins with our clients. We wish all the nominees the best of luck!”

concludes Clare.

Image: Interactive technology at Asda’s Stevenage Concept Store, RTIH 2020 nominees.

StoreSpace® developers have decades of experience making retail planners’ lives easier, supporting clients across the UK and beyond. The retail space planning experts deliver a range of software and services to help retailers understand and optimise their space, including their innovative StoreSpace® technology.