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Consumers still care about sustainability
June 25, 2025
Sustainability is still a top concern for consumers with 69% reporting climate change directly affects their daily lives and 86% believe businesses should use…
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A smarter way to plan: AI demand forecasting that drives real business impact
AI demand forecasting helps retailers predict sales, optimize inventory and staff appropriately, all through a visually intuitive dashboard.
Presented by MobiDev
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Most US consumers using AI regularly
June 24, 2025
A majority of U.S. consumers are using some form of AI regularly and more than half, 60%, have used it to help them shop online.
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Leverage insights to personalize customer experiences, drive deeper emotional connections
by Emily Clark — Head of Retail, Further
Successful retailers are set apart by their ability to balance innovation with connection, and technology with authenticity. And when they get that emotional…
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Rise of the nasty customer: What retailers can do to protect store associates
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
JD Dillon, chief learning officer at Axonify, offers tips, advice and strategy for dealing with the rising incivility from shoppers so store associates feel…
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Tariffs impact prompts LiquiDonate to offer retailers a way to help cut costs
June 24, 2025
LiquiDonate, a climate-tech company that help retailers manage unsellable returns and inventory, has launched a risk-free returns policy.
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Touchpoint Talks Hamburg: How Data-Driven Innovation Is Redefining Retail
At Touchpoint Talks Hamburg 2025, experts from retail, data, and tech gathered to explore how interactivity, AI, and in-store analytics are reshaping the…
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Costco boosts membership perks for top-tier members
June 23, 2025
Costco has boosted its perks for the high-tier members in its Executive membership level.
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VenHub opens AI-powered smart store at LAX/Metro Transit Center
June 23, 2025
VenHub Global, Inc. has launched a 24/7, fully autonomous retail store at the LAX/Metro Transit Center.
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Albertsons Media Collective debuts in-store digital display network
June 23, 2025
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies, will launch an in-store digital display network this summer.
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Ikea Canada transforms rewards with personalized experience
June 20, 2025
Ikea Canada has revamped its Ikea Family rewards loyalty program by providing a personalized experience tailored to a customer's unique home furnishing needs.
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National Retail Solutions wins 2025 Visionary Spotlight Award
June 19, 2025
ChannelVision Magazine has named National Retail Solutions a 2025 Visionary Spotlight Award winner for Best Emerging Technology Breakthrough — Overall…
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American travelers loving app, kiosk for hotel check in
June 19, 2025
A near majority of American travelers, 70%, are using an app or a self-service kiosk instead of the traditional front desk when it comes to checking into a…
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Convenience services industry generates $40B in economic impact
June 19, 2025
The U.S. convenience services industry, encompassing vending, micro-markets, office coffee and pantry services, produces a $40.04 billion annual economic…
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National Retail Solutions (NRS), through its community outreach initiative NRS Cares, has partnered with El Especialito, the leading Spanish-language…
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The future of shopping in retail: What to expect in the next 10 years
by James Robins — Chief Marketing Officer, Yodeck
Shopping journeys are becoming increasingly fragmented. Today’s consumers are influenced by multiple and often simultaneous touchpoints. To stay competitive…
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Frank Mayer teams with Cure8 to enhance retail experience
June 18, 2025
Cure8, a provider of cannabis security and technology services, has partnered with Frank Mayer and Associates, which provides custom digital kiosks and retail…
read nowEuroCIS 2025: eyefactive showcases Kiosk Software for Smart Retail
Partnering with Pyramid and DIZ, the retail tech company from Hamburg showcased its cutting-edge interactive kiosk software for smart retail solutions.
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DeCicco & Sons grocery taps Simbe for better operational precision
June 17, 2025
DeCiccio & Sons, a New York grocery chain, is tapping Simbe, a retail shelf digitization solution, to deploy Simbe's Store Intelligence platform to the…
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How to make your supply chain an asset in 2025
by Roger Mayerson — SVP, Industry Principal of Apparel and Soft Goods, Logility
Retailers and brands that embrace supply chain transparency in 2025, and beyond, will comply with regulations and ethical standards and gain a competitive edge…
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