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Consumers willing to pay more for premium experience
June 9, 2025
A majority of U.S. consumers, (72%), would pay more for a premium experience when doing business with a company, according to data from Qualtrics XM Institute.
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The Convenience of Modularity
Discover how retailers can maintain flexibility and respond faster to change by implementing modular technology across their operations. This blog highlights…
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How C-Stores Are Redefining the Traditional Shopping Experience
Experience how convenience stores are transforming everyday shopping by fusing digital solutions with speed and personalization. The blog highlights…
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Trader Joe's, Publix take first place in customer satisfaction ranking
June 6, 2025
Trader Joe's and Publix tied for first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index of most popular U.S. supermarket chains.
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Prevention and the cure: How AI is helping combat ID fraud for retailers
by Jimmy Roussel — CEO, IDScan.net
AI has made fraud more complex and more difficult to detect, but it also offers the clearest path to resilience. As fake IDs and synthetic identities become…
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Google debuts AI Mode try-on tool for shoppers
June 6, 2025
Google has launched AI Mode, a virtual try-on tool that works with shoppers' photos and offers guidance and product data.
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Walmart slashing 1,500 jobs in restructure strategy
June 5, 2025
Walmart aims to reduce its workforce by cutting 1,500 job as part of a strategy to simplify operations.
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Trump’s tariffs and the battle for brands to maintain customer loyalty
by Kenn Kennedy — Head of North America, Antavo
Brands that can adapt their loyalty strategies to meet these new challenges will not only survive but have the opportunity to build even stronger, more…
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Most consumers not prepared to absorb tariff price hikes
June 5, 2025
Just 20% of American consumers are prepared to absorb tariff price increases and 91% are already managing rising prices.
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NRS Pay Donates $1,800 to Autism Speaks During April Autism Awareness Month
NRS Pay, the payment processing service of National Retail Solutions (NRS), donated $1,800 to Autism Speaks in April to support Autism Awareness Month and help…
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Travelers depending more on rewards, loyalty program perks
June 4, 2025
Travelers are increasingly tapping rewards and loyalty programs, with nearly 80% depending on loyalty programs.
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ShopRite stores deploy VoCoVo headsets
June 4, 2025
VoCoVo, which provides in-store team communication solutions, has deployed its Series 5 Pro Headsets at select ShopRite supermarket locations in the New York…
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National Retail Solutions (NRS) Wins 2025 Visionary Spotlight Award for Best Emerging Technology Breakthrough
ChannelVision Magazine recognizes NRS for breakthrough innovation that empowers independent retailers
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Thieves use U-Haul in Walgreens ATM smash and grab
June 3, 2025
Suspects recently smashed a U-Haul through the front door of a Houston Walgreens in an attempt to steal the ATM inside. They then tied a rope and chain to the…
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How digital signage plays in improving the customer experience in convenience stores
by Tom Bingham — Senior Director, LG Electronics USA
As c-stores increasingly embrace digital signage, commercial display providers in this sector continually innovate, offering advanced software solutions for…
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Skimming devices discovered on Wawa ATMs
June 3, 2025
Police discovered skimming devices on two PNC ATMs at a Wawa in Souderton, Pennsylvania. It is uncertain how long these devices were on the ATMs, according to…
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SMG launches Ignite®, AI-native Unified Experience Management® transforming how brands act on experience data
The only AI-native platform purpose-built for smarter, faster decisions
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Woman accused of stealing via Walmart self-checkout
June 2, 2025
A Clarion, Pennsylvania woman has been charged with felony retail theft after allegedly stealing over $1,400 worth of merchandise from the Clarion Walmart in…
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Conversational AI market to hit $41B by 2030
June 2, 2025
The global conversational AI market is forecast to reach $41.39 billion by 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, Inc.
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How Retailers Can Make Every Shopping Experience Memorable
Explore how retailers can elevate customer engagement by blending physical and digital channels into seamless, memorable shopping experiences. The blog…
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