Supermarkets all around the world have been rather conservative on innovations. Why? Because the traditional means of selling works. There are however, the bold ones who would like to try out new concepts not only to attract more customers but to make the processes easier for the staff as well. Check out thisBBCfeature on Real Future Store, a concept store in Germany where the biggest retailers try out the latest technologies and ideas on both the staff and the customers....

At SHIFT, we get up close and personal with many Tesla fans. For most, it’s an all-encompassing passion where their car and “The Cult of Tesla” play a big part in their life. But, as we all know, life inevitably comes to an end. But fortunately, Tesla fans in the UK can take their passion beyond the mortal coil by traveling to their funeral in a Tesla electric hearse. This week, Co-Op Fundercare, UK’s largest funeral provider,launchedits firstTesla electric hearseto serve environmentally-conscious communities in London....

Opinionaided, a free app for iPhone and iPod Touch, allows users to get advice and opinions on anything, in real-time. When we reviewedOpinionaidedthe app was in its infancy, and had room for improvement.Kurani Interactive, creators of the app, have done just that with recent updates, while experiencing huge growth and receiving $1.2M in new funding. Updated, version 3.0, offers the ability to further customize the voting process by filtering questions by gender, while simplifying the way users ask questions directly to their friends....

This article was originally published by Maya Scheyer, Vice President of Global Business Development,viisightsonCities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today onTwitter,Facebook,LinkedIn,Instagram, andYouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road accidents and road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29....

Realme’s new phones give it a REAL (sorry) chance in the EU budget market A phone by any other name will still be a goddamn phone Realme? Yeah, Realme. If you aren’t into phones, the name might not mean much. But that’s why we’re here. Realme is the sister brand of Chinese phone-maker OPPO, another company you may not have heard of. All you need to know is OPPO is a massive company that makes phones....