Shenzhen, China – May 8-10, 2025 –Hanshow, a global leader in digital retail solutions, showcased its latest AI- and IoT-powered technologies at CHINASHOP 2025, highlighting how collaborative innovation with global retailers and technology partners is transforming store operations and customer engagement. Under the theme “Stronger Together, Smarter Ahead,” Hanshow emphasized ecosystem synergy by presenting co-developed innovations with global retailers and tech partners that are driving scalable and sustainable growth across the retail industry.
Co-Building Tech-Driven Digital Ecosystems with Retailers
Hanshow unveiled a new framework for smart retail built on four pillars: Streamlined Operations, Enhanced In-store marketing, intelligent customer engagement, and energy-efficient digital infrastructure.
Together, these innovations empower retailers to respond quickly to evolving market demands.
Key innovations included:
- Hanshow Smart Cart
Hanshow’s Smart Cart combines NFC payments, smart scanning to streamline checkout and function as an in-store retail media platform. "Our customers demand both value and convenience. The Scan&Go Trolley (Smart Cart) delivers time savings and budget control – a game-changer for supermarket shopping," affirmed Faye Ilhan, Managing Director of Woolworths Group.
Omnichannel Store Solutions
Powered by Hanshow's proprietary5th Generation HiLPC, the system integrates Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), full-color e-paper displays, LCD signages, store robots and All-Star SaaS Platform to deliver seamless digital operations across store formats.
- In-Store Energy Optimization
Hanshow offers integrated digital energy and equipment management solutions, aiding stores saving energy, reducing costs, and improving efficiency.
Ecosystem Collaboration Driving the Future of Retail
Hanshow work closely with ecosystem partners like Suntory, Alipay, Harb Data, and Volcano Engine to deliver innovative digital experiences—bring the RMN to life. Utilizing Electronic Shelf Labels, Smart Carts, and LCD digital signages as marketing touchpoints, Hanshow integrates Alipay’s "Tap-to-Interact" engagement, Volcano Engine’s AI-generated content, and Harb Data’s consumer behavior analysis to drive strategic collaborations between retailers and brands, evolving from "Transaction Endpoint" to "Collaborative Growth."
Through collaboration with Microsoft and immersive demos built on Apple’s Vision Pro device, Hanshow transforms innovation into a catalyst for future-facing retail. Visitors experienced Hanshow’s AI-powered retail consultants via digital avatars, real-time content generation powered by AOAI’s text-to-image capabilities, and an all-encompassing digital journey showcasing Hanshow’s solutions in a virtual world.
Converging Retail Ecosystem Experts to Spark AI-Driven Innovations
As lead partner of the 2025 CCFA All-Retail AI Spark Conference, Hanshow hosted two flagship forums that underscored its central role in driving AI-powered retail transformation across the retail sector.
At the Hanshow Spotlight Forum, Dehong Yang, Special Expert of the CCFA Digital Committee and Honorary Dean of Hanshow’s Retail Research Institute, called on retailers to build seamless digital bridges that connect with customers on both functional and emotional levels. His emphasis on integrating physical touchpoints with emotional resonance reveals a path to sustainable growth. By harnessing digital tools, businesses can establish multi-layered connections throughout every phase of the consumer journey, thereby transforming mere transactions into enduring relationships.
Hanshow also convened industry leaders from Harb Data, T11, Suntory, and Alipay, bringing together voices across retail, branding and technology to offer actionable strategies for ecosystem collaboration and digital innovation.
Future Vision: Enabling the Next Generation of Retail
As digital transformation continues to reshape global retail, Hanshow remains committed to building scalable, interconnected ecosystems that align technologies, partners, and evolving consumer needs.
By advancing data-driven solutions across store formats and deepening integration with strengthening collaboration with industry leaders, Hanshow helps retailers transition toward new growth models—balancing operational efficiency with long-term sustainability..
This vision reflects a broader shift across the industry: from isolated digital upgrades to system-wide transformation built on integration, intelligence, and innovation.
