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Korean retailer pilots gold bar vending machines
September 30, 2022
GS Retail Co., a retailer based in Seoul, South Korea, has begun testing gold bar vending machines at five locations, including two GS25 convenience stores…
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Amazon raises hourly wage ahead of holiday season
September 30, 2022
Amazon is boosting its average hourly starting pay for frontline warehouse workers from $18 to more than $19 which it says reflects almost a $1 billion…
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Cheesecake vending machine arriving in Arkansas
September 30, 2022
Cheesecake from a vending machine? That's what's on tap from Cheesecake on Point, an Arkansas restaurant and food truck operation, at the McCain Mall in Little…
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Shoppers hungry for discounts, digital shopping
September 29, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered consumer shopping in two major ways: Consumers have a greater love for digital commerce and they're on the hunt for discounts.
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LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech
September 29, 2022
Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…
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Retail shrink hit nearly $100B in 2021
September 29, 2022
Retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021, up from $90.8 billion in 2020, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey from the…
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Don’t let inflation be the Grinch who steals Christmas
by Courtney Hilbert — Sr. Director, Analytics, Merkle
Here is a three-step plan that can help make a retailer's marketing strategy merry and bright.
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3 experts share predictions for 2022 holiday retail sales season
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
With so much economic turmoil, and shoppers flowing back into stores, the 2022 holiday sales season is likely not to be typical in any manner.
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Halloween consumer spend may break 2021 record
September 29, 2022
Halloween spending is expected to hit a record $10.6 billion, a robust increase compared to 2021's record of $10.1 billion.
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Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport
September 28, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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Best Buy, Home Depot strive to stop theft, product loss
September 28, 2022
Electronics retailer Best Buy and Home Depot, a home improvement retailer, are both striving to stop in-store theft by locking up more items.
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Holiday shoppers hitting stores earlier this year
September 28, 2022
While most holiday shoppers (80%) plan to shop the same or more this holiday season, as compared to past years, nearly one in two (45%) are going to shop…
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Walmart launches immersive experiences
September 27, 2022
Walmart is launching two immersive experiences in the metaverse platform Roblox.
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Inflation top worry for holiday shoppers
September 27, 2022
Nearly half of consumers, 48%, plan to shop early for this holiday season and the big reason is inflation, according to a Gartner Marketing survey.
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Food Lion expands pick-up service
September 27, 2022
Food Lion is expanding its to-go pick-up service to 24 stores in North Carolina and Kentucky starting this week.
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PepsiCo Foodservice exec talks unattended retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Research confirming the consumer's preference for self-service convinced PepsiCo Foodservice to develop a solution enabled by AI and computer vision tech for…
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Walmart launches return pickup service
September 26, 2022
Walmart is offering its subscribers a new return option — a free pickup service that becomes available in October.
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Gap slashing corp workforce in expense reduction strategy
September 26, 2022
Gap Inc. is reportedly cutting 500 corporate roles in a quest to reduce expenses.
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Amazon 2nd Prime Day Oct. 11-12
September 26, 2022
Amazon will hold its second Prime Day sales extravaganza Oct. 11-12.
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Why retailers need a conversion rate optimization program
September 26, 2022
Retailers seeking to drive sales and boost customer loyalty need an effective conversion rate optimization program for both physical and online stores. It can…
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