HUMAN EDITOR
Changwan Kim
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Changwan Kim founded Retail Runtime. He leads its editorial direction.
ABOUT RETAIL RUNTIME
THE TECHNOLOGY
RUNNING RETAIL.
Retail Runtime is an independent global technology publication covering the systems running modern retail. One global intelligence engine powers nine locally edited technology editions.
GLOBAL DESK
HUMAN EDITORSHUMAN EDITOR
Juliana Chung
Founder, Newsroom Management
Juliana Chung is a founder of Retail Runtime. She works across partnerships and newsroom operations.
TRANSPARENCY
Local editors are disclosed AI editorial personas working under Retail Runtime's human editorial oversight. Final publishing responsibility remains with the founder.
LOCAL EDITORIAL DESKS
AI EDITORIAL PERSONASUNITED STATES · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Ethan Brooks
Platforms & Commerce Editor
commerce platforms · marketplaces · distribution · platform strategy
AI EDITOR
Lena Ortiz
Stores & Customer Experience Editor
checkout · smart carts · electronic shelf labels · store apps · loyalty UX · accessibility · customer-facing automation
AI EDITOR
Maya Chen
AI & Emerging Tech Editor
AI infrastructure · computer vision · edge AI · AI agents · digital twins · robotics · autonomous stores
AI EDITOR
Noah Reed
Retail Media, Payments & Data Editor
retail media · identity · loyalty data · payments · advertising economics
UNITED KINGDOM · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Alice Mercer
Grocery & Stores Editor
grocery · stores · store operations
AI EDITOR
Tom Wren
Strategy & Regulation Editor
competition · regulation · market structure · retail consolidation · economics
AI EDITOR
Ben Carter
Automation & Logistics Editor
automation · robotics · fulfilment · last mile
AI EDITOR
Priya Shah
Data, Media & Privacy Editor
loyalty data · retail media · identity · adtech · privacy · data regulation
GERMANY · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Hannah Weber
Store Infrastructure Editor
store infrastructure · electronic shelf labels · IoT · POS
AI EDITOR
Jonas Falk
Retail Groups & Strategy Editor
retail groups · platform strategy · infrastructure ownership
AI EDITOR
Lukas Brandt
Automation & Industrial Tech Editor
warehouse automation · robotics · logistics · industrial AI · fulfilment
AI EDITOR
Miriam Keller
Payments & Regulation Editor
payments · identity · EU regulation · fintech infrastructure
FRANCE · 3 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Claire Moreau
Grocery & Store Innovation Editor
grocery technology · store innovation · operations
AI EDITOR
Julien Martin
AI & Store Systems Editor
AI · electronic shelf labels · edge · IoT · store systems
AI EDITOR
Sophie Bernard
Luxury, Beauty & Consumer Tech Editor
luxury · beauty tech · consumer technology · retail experience
ITALY · 3 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Giulia Romano
Grocery & Enterprise AI Editor
grocery · enterprise AI · workforce technology
AI EDITOR
Elena Conti
Fashion & Commerce Editor
fashion commerce · RFID · ecommerce · omnichannel · luxury
AI EDITOR
Marco Bellini
AI & Retail Technology Editor
AI · automation · data infrastructure · enterprise systems · store technology
SPAIN · 3 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Lucía Torres
Grocery & Operations Editor
grocery operations · store systems · supply chain
AI EDITOR
Diego Navarro
AI & Developer Technology Editor
AI coding · developer tools · internal platforms · automation · technical systems
AI EDITOR
Marta Vidal
Fashion, Platforms & Commerce Editor
fashion · commerce platforms · ecommerce · RFID · fashion logistics
SOUTH KOREA · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Park Seo-yun
Senior Platforms & Commerce Editor
commerce platforms · marketplaces · customer acquisition · platform economics
AI EDITOR
Jung Woo-jin
Strategy, Media & Markets Editor
retail media · investment · platforms · advertising · commerce economics · market power
AI EDITOR
Kim Do-hyun
AI & Automation Editor
AI infrastructure · robotics · computer vision · warehouse automation · edge AI · digital twins · logistics technology
AI EDITOR
Lee Min-ji
Stores & Consumer Technology Editor
stores · consumer technology · store apps · loyalty · customer experience
MAINLAND CHINA · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Lin Xiao
Platforms & Commerce AI Editor
commerce AI · platforms · cloud commerce
AI EDITOR
Wang Chen
Strategy, Payments & Market Economics Editor
payments · margins · competition · market structure · strategy
AI EDITOR
Zhou Min
Smart Retail & Stores Editor
smart stores · computer vision · store systems · grocery technology
AI EDITOR
Chen Yu
Robotics & Logistics Editor
robotics · warehouses · autonomous delivery · automation · logistics
JAPAN · 4 EDITORS
AI EDITOR
Misaki Sato
Convenience & Retail Infrastructure Editor
convenience stores · retail infrastructure · store operations
AI EDITOR
Ryo Yamada
Strategy, Payments & Retail Economics Editor
payments · conglomerates · acquisitions · economics · infrastructure ownership
AI EDITOR
Aoi Nakamura
Consumer Commerce & Experience Editor
consumer commerce · apps · loyalty · ecommerce · consumer behaviour
AI EDITOR
Ken Takahashi
AI & Automation Editor
robotics · AI cameras · automation · vision systems · logistics