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Despite pandemic, tepid economy, consumers spending pretty much the same as last year
March 11, 2021
Consumers are cautiously optimistic in regard to spending this year as 74% expect to spend the same or more online than last year on clothing and jewelry and…
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AI adoption growing but growth may be too fast, reveals survey
March 11, 2021
One good thing about the pandemic is that artificial intelligence adoption is accelerating, but a KPMG study states the growth may be too fast.
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Congress approves $1.9T stimulus bill
March 10, 2021
Congress on Wednesday approved President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package by a vote of 220-211 to provide pandemic aid, one of the largest federal aid…
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Sephora takes top spot in retail personalization
March 10, 2021
Luxury beauty retailer Sephora is tops when it comes to retail personalization.
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Fashion retailer expanding nationwide
March 10, 2021
Charming Charlie, a women's apparel and fashion retailer, continues to expand and is opening a Houston location this month.
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Retailers embracing AI to boost data-driven strategies
March 10, 2021
HomeTown Pharmacy, Pyramid Foods and Carlie C's IGA are three retailers deploying AI technology to boost data-driven decision making across merchandising…
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3 top customer experience trends every retailer should know about
Lara Kleinert, VP, business development, at HGS shares three top trends retailers should be embracing and jumping on board with given the new normal in retail…
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Free webinar: What does the future of CX hold?
by David Drain
A March 23 webinar offers unique perspectives about integrated digital and in-person interactions, plus a discussion on emerging digital CX trends.
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Swyft introduces contactless shopping technology
March 9, 2021
Swyft Inc., a provider of automated retail technology, has introduced patented contactless shopping technology that allows consumers to instantly get the…
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Why BOPIS 2.0 is the future of retail
by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID
Dean Frew, CTO and senior VP of RFID Solutions at SML, looks at the role BOPIS 2.0 will play in the recovery of the retail sector post-COVID-19.
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Amazon opens cashierless London supermarket
March 9, 2021
Amazon has gone across the Pond and launched a cashierless supermarket in London, its first outside fo the U.S.
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Study: Many retailers were unprepared for 2020 holiday season
March 9, 2021
A good number, 17%, of U.S. and U.K. retailers, were not prepared for the holiday 2020 sales season and missed out on sales.
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Home improvement retailer deploys Zebra, Reflexis tech to optimize ominichannel experience
March 9, 2021
Mitre 10, New Zealand's biggest home improvement retailer, is deploying Zebra Technologies' Reflexis Systems technology to optimize omnichannel customer…
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Wayfair taps IVM ‘smart vault’ for scanner tracking
March 5, 2021
IVM Inc., a supplier of industrial dispensing systems, is helping Wayfair, an e-commerce home products retailer, keep track of scanners its employees are using…
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CurrencyWorks partners with cannabis retailers on digital currency card
March 5, 2021
CurrencyWorks Inc., a financial technology blockchain pioneer and alternative digital payments provider, has signed a deal to partner with leading cannabis…
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Digital signage market to reach $27.8B by 2026
March 5, 2021
The digital signage market will grow from $16.3 billion to $27.8 billion by 2026, according to a report by MarketsandMarkets. The market will also grow at a…
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How to boost sales with visual merchandising techniques
by Ray Ko
Ray Ko, senior e-commerce manager at ShopPOPDisplays, advises retailers seeking to design visual merchandising that successfully boosts sales to begin by…
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Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders
March 4, 2021
Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.
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Proximity sensors market to reach $6B by 2028
March 4, 2021
The proximity sensors market will grow from $3.68 billion in 2020 to $6.41 billion by 2028, according to a report by Verified Market Research.
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Mobile wallet transactions overtake cash payments
March 4, 2021
Digital wallet payments are exceeding card use at the POS and contactless in-store payments via a mobile wallet worldwide exceeded in-store cash payments for…
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