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Amazon suspends shipping non-Amazon goods
April 10, 2020
The continuing coronavirus pandemic, which has disrupted supply chains around the world, is prompting Amazon to temporarily suspend shipping of non-Amazon…
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Panera launches grocery service
April 9, 2020
Panera customers can now add a few groceries to coffee orders thanks to the launch of Panera Grocery.
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How retailers can add the human touch to digital transformation
by Samuel Mueller — CEO, Scandit
Samuel Mueller, CEO and co-founder of Scandit, explains how blending digital and physical worlds can bring e-commerce directly into the shopping aisle, with…
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Vancouver family fun center deploys cashless tech
April 9, 2020
The fun center of the Uncle Buck's FishBowl & Grill restaurant, at a Bass Pro Shop in Vancouver, Canada, now boasts cashless technology. Four other centers…
read nowCasey's General Store expands delivery, adds essential items
April 9, 2020
Casey's General Stores has expanded its DoorDash partnership to provide delivery to 579 locations, seven days a week, across the company's 16-state footprint…
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COVID-19 fosters self-service innovation in China
April 8, 2020
While the coronavirus pandemic has hammered business activity worldwide, it has also fostered a wealth of self-service innovation. Nowhere is this more evident…
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In the midst of COVID-19 don’t get mad, get smart
by Chip Bell — Customer Loyalty Consultant/Author, Chip Bell Group
Chip Bell suggests retailers take a page from a small business in Georgia that is not only doing business but helping keep customers safe during the COVID-1…
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COVID-19 drives grocery shoppers to self-checkout
April 8, 2020
Nearly two-thirds of consumers are changing their grocery shopping habits in response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent consumer survey…
read nowLED saw 34% growth in 2019
April 8, 2020
The LED video display market grew by 34.7% in 2019 and its value peaked at $5.7 billion as well, according to a report by technology research company Omdia.
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Deloitte strategy experts: Cloud services bode big rewards for retail segment
by David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer and Jerry Hoberman, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Deloitte Consulting LLP's Chief Cloud Strategy Officer, David Linthicum, and Jerry Hoberman, principal, share insight on how and why cloud adoption and…
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Grow your retail business with new customer trends
by Rekha Brar — Founder and Owner, Blossom Box Jewelry, Blossom Box Jewelry
Rekha Brar, founder and owner, Blossom Box Jewelry, shares tips and her tactics for driving customer engagement and why it's so important to reach shoppers the…
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Wayfair enjoys stock boost as COVID-19 pandemic rages on
April 7, 2020
Not every retailer's bottom line is hurting due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Target workers get masks, gloves and customers get more space
April 7, 2020
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has shuttered all non-essential retail, Target is open and operating, given its supermarket division, and is…
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Ace Hardware getting to ready to hire big amidst pandemic
April 7, 2020
Ace Hardware stores across the U.S. will be hiring on more than 30,000 employees.
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CARES Act to provide more loans, unemployment and tax benefits
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, signed into law at the end of March, provides new loan programs that vary depending on a company’s…
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In the midst of a retail apocalypse, these 4 strategy shifts can pay off
by Hadar Paz — CEO, Powerfront
Hadar Paz, CEO of Powerfront, outlines four moves retailers can make to keep business moving forward and customer experience strong.
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Amazon deploying masks, taking workers temperature
April 6, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the U.S. and abroad Amazon is beefing up protection for its workers.
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Publix rolls out contactless pay to all stores
April 6, 2020
Publix, a Lakeland, Florida-based grocery chain, is rolling out contactless payment to all stores, including its organic GreenWise Market, as part of a…
read nowFIS leverages lending platform for COVID-19 assistance
April 3, 2020
FIS is enabling its Real-Time Lending Platform to enable banks and credit unions to provide loans to merchants and small businesses under the U.S. Small…
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Ex J.C. Penney chief: Retail will have a hard time surviving COVID-19
April 3, 2020
Ron Johnson, former J.C. Penney CEO and the design leader behind Apple's retail locations, isn't at all optimistic about what's ahead for retail department…
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