Retail technology innovations of the week: K-Supermarket, VoCoVo, Lowe’s, Zebra Technologies — Retail Technology Innovation Hub
Publish Date: 2026-04-24 00:50:00
Source Domain: retailtechinnovationhub.com
And honourable mentions to…
VoCoVo
VoCoVo has announced the launch of the VoCoVo AI Gateway, a solution that enables retailers to securely integrate their existing AI directly into the company’s ecosystem. It says that this connection between AI platforms and in-store colleagues enables retailers to create their own digital assistants.
With the AI Gateway, colleagues get AI driven insights delivered in real-time through their headset. With two-way communication, colleagues can ask questions hands-free on the shop floor and receive instant responses.
The solution is also AI agnostic, which enables retailers to connect with whichever AI tools they are using today or into the future. Data security is core to its approach, with retailers retaining ownership of all their own data.
Designed to meet strict security requirements, it eliminates the need to share data with third parties. VoCoVo says it provides a secure, security by design link between store colleagues and the retailer’s AI, with no data stored, processed or used for any purpose other than for secure transmission between the solution and the team’s headsets. Conversations are private and protected by advanced encryption, in line with data protection and governance requirements.
This new capability – delivered by the Series 5 Pro Headset – is informed directly by feedback from VoCoVo’s retail customer base. The solution enables retailers to maintain control over the AI systems they introduce to their stores, and the AI Gateway enhances the ROI from their AI without adding complexity.
For retailers embracing digital assistants, use cases for the AI Gateway range from integration with retailers’ workflow management systems for equipment maintenance to stock checks for customer requested items.
Lowe’s
Lowe’s has developed an automated paint selecting and buying system with Zebra Technologies.
And in doing so it has received a rave review from Brittain Ladd, a supply chain consultant and former…
