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Cannabis dispensary partners with IDScan.net for ID verification
August 19, 2022
Planet 13, a multi-state cannabis company, is leveraging IDScan.net solutions to maintain security and compliance in the cannabis retail industry, according to…
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Omnichannel excellence is the difference between haves and have nots in retail
by Ush Shukla — Distinguished Engineer, Solace
The boundaries between digital and physical shopping experiences have now blurred for good, and the retailers best prepared for this are those that provide…
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PayMore signs multi-unit franchise deal
August 18, 2022
Buy-sell-trade electronics retailer PayMore has signed a five-unit franchise deal for the Washington D.C. metro area.
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Increasing costs spurring consumers to reduce spend
August 18, 2022
The rising cost of living is prompting one in two consumers, 47%, to cut back on spend, according to a LoopMe Survey that polled nearly 18,000 consumers in the…
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E-commerce shopping remains high amid inflation
August 18, 2022
July was a robust e-commerce month as U.S. consumers continued to spend despite increasing inflation, according to a Mastercard SpendingPulse report that…
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Amazon acquiring iRobot for $1.7B
August 17, 2022
Amazon is buying iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum as well as other cleaning products and machines.
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Trust remains a tough challenge for brands
August 17, 2022
A good majority, 71%, of consumers are all for federal data privacy legislation and 49% said data transparency communications, cookie consent banners and…
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Casper looking to hire professional nappers
August 17, 2022
Mattress retailer Casper is on the hunt for exceptional sleepers and the job literally involves sleeping on the job.
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6 characteristics of next-generation loyalty
by Pete Stein — President of Merkle Americas and leader of the dentsu Customer Experience Management (CXM) Service Line in the Americas, Merkle
If the playing field is leveling out in terms of convenience, what will take its place? The answer is loyalty,
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Tomra debuts smallest reverse vending machine for container recycling
August 16, 2022
Tomra Systems, a Norway-based provider of reverse vending machines for recycling containers, has introduced Tomra M1, its smallest reverse vending machine that…
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Aisle 24 cashierless grocery chain expanding in Toronto
August 16, 2022
Aisle 24, a fully-automated, 24/7 cashierless grocery chain based in Toronto, has installed its solution in a location that includes surveillance coverage…
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Signet Jewelers acquiring Blue Nile in $360M cash deal
August 16, 2022
Signet Jewelers Limited, a global retailer of diamond jewelry, is buying online fine jewelry company Blue Nile Inc. for $360 million in cash.
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Contactless transactions soared in vending during pandemic
August 15, 2022
Contactless transactions soared during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a joint study by Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services…
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Fresh Market hits benchmark in video-driven digital transformation
August 15, 2022
Specialty grocer The Fresh Market is celebrating 365 days of total watch time for its livestream and short-form shoppable video content created with Firework.
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Consumers still wary about touchscreen germs
August 15, 2022
Consumers are still concerned about using public touchscreens due to fears of germ transmission, according to a recent survey. Some are even changing their…
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August 12, 2022
Glossier is back in Atlanta's Ponce City Market, opening its sixth store as part of a national expansion.
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Inflation impacting consumer spend, shopping habits
August 12, 2022
Due to inflation and rocky economics, U.S. consumer shopping and spending habits are changing, according to a consumer behavior report from Astound Commerce…
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Convenience store launches EV powered store on wheels
August 12, 2022
FamilyMart, a Taiwan convenience store chain, has launched a convenience store on an electric vehicle that offers self checkout, according to a Taiwan News…
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Delivering a flawless in-store customer experience
by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID
Find out why adopting item-level RFID technology ensures customer service is elevated to new levels.
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High-income consumers not letting inflation, recession worries change shopping habits
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Luxury shoppers are spending more on treating themselves and paying more attention to wellness products.
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