Guesst, a digital platform for retail space-sharing, launched in New York City recently as a technology that will reimagine retail and benefit both independent retailers and brands. The retail as a service is the first and only software platform that simplifies the process for brands and retailers, making it easy for any brand to enter bricks-and-mortar retail, and for any existing retailer to reduce overhead and generate new revenue.

Happy Returns, a technology, logistics and service provider for online retailers, announced its expansion to college and university campuses. The initial rollout of Happy Returns Return Bars on college campuses includes five schools launching ahead of the busy back-to-school shopping season.

ShipWorks, the leading enterprise shipping software program for serious and successful ecommerce merchants and warehouses, has integrated with Overstock.com, the billion-dollar online home goods and furniture retailer that sells a broad range of products at low prices. With the integration, Overstock.com orders can be downloaded into ShipWorks manually or on an automated schedule. When the simple download is complete, users can manage their Overstock.com shipments with the ShipWorks Rules feature, which helps automate a wide range of shipping conditions.

Spar Colruyt Group started a trial of the innovative “Scan. Pay. Go.” app in June and is now rolling it out to OKay and OKay Compact convenience stores. Beginning at the end of August, customers will be able to use this app to scan their own shopping and pay with their smartphone at OKay stores in De Pinte, Pepingen and Ohey, and OKay Compact at Grootsermentstraat in Brussels.

FutureProof Retail has developed a mobile platform for retailers to support line-free mobile checkout and line-free order ahead. They have announced pilot programs right now with Fairway Market and Scan and Go HK.

Westlake Ace Hardware announced a partnership with Bar K Dog Bar, an innovative two-acre off-leash dog park, bar and restaurant opening in the heart of Kansas City. Bar K combines a fully staffed and professionally maintained dog park with a bar, restaurant and coffeehouse where guests can enjoy a drink, coffee or bite to eat while their dogs recreate in the park. As part of its partnership, Westlake will be named the Official Toy Supplier of Bar K.

Douglas, one of the leading beauty retailers in Europe, has selected Revionics Price Optimization and Promotion Optimization to take its price craftsmanship to the next level. With companies like Sally Beauty, Swanson, and eBags already using the technology, the international pricing tool is leveraging artificial intelligence-based science to provide prices and promotions that ensure enhanced customer engagement.

TruRating, customer experience experts specializing in point-of-payment customer feedback solutions, has signed a global contract with Verifone, a world leader in payments and commerce solutions. Merchants using Verifone’s next-generation solutions and Verifone Connect will have access to the TruRating application, to start listening to and learning from customers.