Last week’s biggest retail technology deals at a glance – Retail Technology Innovation Hub

Toolstation is adding Ecospends Open Banking payments technology to its e-commerce offering.

It says that the move will allow its trade account customers to significantly improve their cash flow, while also providing flexible credit limits and making their online account management much more efficient.

The tech will be integrated into Toolstations customer app and website.

Pentland Brands, owner of the Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury of New Zealand, Endura, ellesse, SeaVees and Mitre brands, has adopted the Infor Nexus supply chain platform.

It says the technology will help to improve visibility of inventory, enhance collaboration with suppliers, automate the procure-to-pay process, and accelerate the onboarding of new suppliers and partners.

Contentstack, BigCommerce and Like Digital have teamed up to deliver a global digital platform and e-commerce capabilities to La Perla Beauty, the cosmetics and fragrance subsidiary of Italian lingerie brand La Perla.

La Perla Beauty will launch multiple storefronts on Contentstack and BigCommerce, with build and implementation from Like Digital.

Blackhawk Network has announced a deal with Carrefour Group to manage its branded third-party gift card programme across France, Belgium, Poland, Italy, Spain, Romania, Argentina and Brazil.

Carrefour will offer gift cards from a range of international and local brands, including high street retailers and gaming and entertainment providers such as iTunes, Google Play, Sony, Nintendo, Zalando and Ikea.

Blackhawk Network will be delivering the branded gift card programme as a fully managed service across all eight regions, including supply chain, operations and customer service.

Italian luxury footwear brand, Aquazzura, has selected the Cegid Retail unified commerce and Point of Sale platform to manage its stores.

Fourth has announced partnerships with Holland & Barrett and the Theo Paphitis Retail Group (TPRG), which includes the high street brands Robert Dyas, Ryman, and Boux Avenue.

This partnership will see Fourths workforce management technology implemented in over 1,000 stores across the UK for almost 10,000 employees of Holland & Barrett and TPRG.

This will help them manage the full employee lifecycle from hiring and onboarding, through to scheduling, paying, engaging, and ultimately retaining employees.

AI nutrition technology startup Spoon Guru has partnered with US supermarket chain Schnucks to develop and launch a new healthy eating platform.

Launched on 1stJanuary, Good For You is free to all members of Schnucks Rewards.

Shoppers who choose to opt into the programme will be entered into sweepstakes to win Schnucks Rewards points and will have access to a fitness library and wellness tips via an app.

The platform has been developed using Spoon Gurus technologyalongsidea nutritionist led categorisation of products according togovernment guidelines.

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Last week's biggest retail technology deals at a glance - Retail Technology Innovation Hub