Call for Technology
Reshaping Retail Together
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Welcome to Disrupt Retail!
Disrupt Retail is a call for technology promoted by EDEKA DIGITAL, MC, Shufersal and Żabka aiming to find innovative technology-based solutions that will take the retail industry to the next level.
The goal?
Pilot the companies that best fit each retailer's needs & ambitions
and accelerate its adoption.
Free Aplications
No Equity
4 Leading Retailers
PoC’s & Pilots
Disclaimer: This is not a Startup competition, accelerator, or incubator and there are no prizes. The focus is to run Proofs-of-concepts or Pilots with conditions discussed with each retailer on a case by case scenario.
Focus Areas
Store Operations
Retail stores have evolved largely in the last decades and store operations are well beyond traditional processes like inventory management or replenishment.
Today, the store represents a hub of efficiency, customer experience, and technological innovation.
We're seeking solutions that streamline in-store processes, elevate employee productivity, and enhance the overall shopper experience. This could include technologies related to inventory management, POS solutions, in-store analytics, and other tools to optimize the brick-and-mortar environment.
Bring us your solutions that bridge the gap between the digital and physical, creating a seamless retail experience.
Retail Media
The retail environment has become a dynamic playground for media, advertising, and engagement.
With a shift towards personalization and experiential marketing, there's a growing need to redefine how brands communicate and engage with their consumers within and outside the store.
We are on the lookout for groundbreaking solutions in ad-tech, digital displays, augmented reality, and any other mediums that push the boundaries and harness all the potential of retail media.
If you have a solution that can captivate audiences and drive sales, we want to hear from you.
Data & Customer Insights
Understanding the modern consumer is both an art and a science.
With several different touchpoints across various channels, retailers are drowning in data but starving for actionable insights.
We are in search of innovative platforms or tools that can harness, analyze, and convert this vast pool of data into actionable strategies.
Whether it's AI-driven customer behavior prediction, advanced loyalty program analytics, or new ways to gather qualitative insights, if you have a tool that can unlock the potential of retail data, you're in the right place.
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Benefits for Applicants
Timeline
8 th Jan to 4 th Feb
Applications
Where it all starts. Submit your best application. We promise we’ll pay our best attention to it.
5 th Feb to 8 th Mar
Evaluation
Each retailer will analyze all application and build a shortlist for the next stage. All applicants will receive a message from each retailer stating if they made it to their shortlist or not.
From 11th March
Shortlist Evaluation
If you made it to the shortlist, you’ll be invited for a meeting to clear any doubts and discuss the potential cooperation. Only then, a GO / NO GO decision for a Proof-of-concept or pilot will be made. This process is separate for each retailer.
Applications Closed!
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Meet the Retailers
Revenue
€66.2B
Stores
11 000+
Employees
409 500
Christoph Diekmeyer
CEO EDEKA Digital GmbH
Revenue
€6B
Stores
1 400+
Employees
38 000
Miguel Moreira
CIO MC
Shufersal, Israel's retail leader since 1958, operates over 400 nationwide stores, offering unmatched convenience, quality, and value. Our unwavering commitment to innovation drives seamless in-store and online shopping, from groceries to electronics. With cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and customer-centric solutions, Shufersal pioneers innovation in retail, redefining the shopping experience.
Revenue
€3.7B
Stores
400+
Employees
17 000
Ori Waterman
CEO Shufersal
Revenue
€4.3B
Stores
9 700+
Employees
2 573
Karol Gajewicz
Head of Venture Studio
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