Bodycare is marking a return to the UK market with an ambitious plan to open 200 stores within five years. Supported by PMC, the retailer is building its infrastructure around a custom AI platform that integrates everything from CCTV and PoS data to digital shelf tech. Each location will function as a content hub, featuring dedicated studios to generate live social media streams for local communities.
Elsewhere, the focus remains on operational efficiency and customer engagement. Asda has partnered with Amazon Ads to introduce the Retail Ad Service to its online stores, becoming the first non-US retailer to do so. Meanwhile, Tesco is rolling out autonomous cleaning robots across 600 Express stores to handle routine floor maintenance, while simultaneously partnering with Hanshow to deploy electronic shelf labels across 3,000 locations.
In the US, Walmart continues to scale its drone delivery network, adding seven new metro areas including San Francisco and Phoenix. The retailer is also pushing its 'Walmart Live' shopping events, now featuring Sparky, an AI assistant capable of synthesizing reviews and offering personalized gift recommendations. On the resale front, DRESSX and Depop are bridging digital and physical spaces, using AI-powered virtual try-on tools at live events to make pre-loved fashion instantly shoppable for Gen Z audiences.
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