Bringing “Retail in Sync” to Life with Newton Core+ in the UK

SOLUM successfully participated in the Retail Technology Show 2026 (RTS 2026) in London, where it introduced Newton Core+, its advanced Electronic Shelf Label (ESL), to the UK market.

At the core of the showcase, SOLUM demonstrated its “Retail in Sync” approach, connecting store operations, real-time data, and ecosystem collaboration to enable more efficient and intelligent retail execution.

Newton Core+: Advancing Shelf-Edge Performance

Newton Core+ represents SOLUM’s latest ESL platform, designed to support the increasing demands of modern retail environments.

Key capabilities include:

• Enhanced display clarity for accurate pricing and promotions
• Reinforced durability for large-scale store deployment
• Optimised performance for fulfilment-led operations

Newton Core+ has also received the Red Dot Award for Product Design, recognising its excellence across functionality, usability, and design.

Retail in Sync in Action

At RTS 2026, SOLUM showcased how connected technologies improve retail performance across key areas:

• Customer Experience
  Personalised in-store journeys powered by ESL and digital signage
  
• Operational Efficiency
  Omnichannel picking and real-time stock management to streamline store workflows
  
• Sustainability
  Automated, expiry-led pricing to reduce food waste and improve margin management
  
• Data & Insights
  Vision AI capabilities providing measurable shopper behaviour and in-store performance

Partner Ecosystem: Driving Real Impact

SOLUM also highlighted its ecosystem-driven approach through strategic collaborations:

With Gander

Automating markdowns using expiry intelligence to reduce food waste and improve profitability

With Rynly

Enabling real-time fulfilment orchestration and Pick-by-Light execution using ESL

These integrated solutions demonstrate how SOLUM connects data, operations, and execution at shelf edge to address real-world retail challenges.

Key Takeaways from RTS 2026

Retail Technology Show 2026 highlighted several important industry shifts:

• Increasing demand for real-time pricing automation
• Growing need for efficient, fulfilment-driven store operations
• Strong focus on sustainability and waste reduction
• Rising adoption of AI and data-driven retail intelligence

SOLUM’s “Retail in Sync” solutions directly address these trends, enabling retailers to operate more efficiently while improving in-store performance.

Explore What’s Next

SOLUM will continue to expand its retail innovation strategy through ESL, AI-powered insights, and partner-driven solutions.

Discover how SOLUM can help you bring your retail operations into sync.