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Virginia bakery deploys 24-hour dessert pickup lockers
September 17, 2026
Shyndigz, a Richmond, Virginia bakery, has opened 18 refrigerated self-service lockers that allow customers to pick up desserts around the clock, according to…
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Murphy USA deploying automated White Castle food kiosks
September 16, 2026
Murphy USA plans to introduce automated White Castle food kiosks at select larger-format convenience stores, according to a CSP Daily News report, giving…
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Target opening 66th Ohio store this fall
September 16, 2026
Target will open its 66th store in Ohio Nov. 8, in Lima.
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Israeli hotel group deploys AI-powered holographic check-in kiosk
September 16, 2026
Israeli hotel group Astral Hotels is introducing an artificial intelligence-powered self-service kiosk featuring a life-sized holographic avatar that can check…
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Walmart expands restaurant delivery business with Papa Johns partnership
September 16, 2026
Walmart is expanding its restaurant delivery business through a partnership with Papa Johns, allowing customers to order pizza and other menu items alongside…
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days happening Oct. 6-7
September 15, 2026
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are returning this fall, taking place Oct. 6-7.
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Costco launching 14 warehouses in next 2 months
September 15, 2026
Costco is getting ready to launch 14 warehouses in the next two months. The "mini burst" of locations includes replacing some smaller warehouses with larger…
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Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go, MotoMart launch self-checkout kiosks
September 15, 2026
Three convenience store chains — Eagle Stop, Good 2 Go and MotoMart — are introducing self-checkout as operators look to provide faster transactions while…
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More than half of consumers will tap AI for holiday shopping
September 15, 2026
More than half, 65%, of consumers plan to use artificial intelligence for at least one part of their holiday shopping, and only 8% of retailers view themselves…
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Target names Mark Weinstein as guest experience officer
September 14, 2026
Target has named Mark Weinstein as guest experience officer and chief marketing officer.
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Why merchandising must follow behavior, not dates
by Aneesh Dhawan — CEO & Co-Founder, Knit
Merchandising used to be about timing, but now, it has to be about understanding. With solid enough research, the smartest brands won’t predict the future…
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Convience retailer deploys Mashgin, Glory checkout technology
September 14, 2026
Hop Shops is introducing checkout technology from Mashgin and Glory as the convenience-store operator looks to speed transactions and give employees more time…
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Deloitte report: Holiday retail sales projected to hit $1.7T
September 14, 2026
Deloitte predicts holiday retail sales this season will hit an estimated $1.7 trillion and $1.71 trillion between the season's November to January timeframe.
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Delta, Hyatt team on collaborative loyalty program
September 14, 2026
Delta airlines and the Hyatt hotel chain are co-mingling their loyalty programs, Delta Sky Miles and World of Hyatt, in a strategy to create more value and…
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Deadline extended for Top Women in Retail Technology Awards
September 11, 2026
The deadline for the Top Women in Retail Technology Awards has been extended to Sept. 18.
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AI has consumers rethinking recommended buy when website fall short
September 11, 2026
Nearly all shoppers (97%) will reconsider an AI-recommended purchase if the brand's website falls short, while two-thirds say they trust AI more than social…
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Target launches AI features for faster customer discovery, shopping
September 11, 2026
Target has added AI-powered features into its app to make shopping easier, more inspiring and more personal for the shoppers.
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Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand teams with DoorDash
September 11, 2026
Skims, a fashion brand from reality star Kim Kardashian, is partnering with DoorDash for on-demand delivery from all Skims stores in the U.S.
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Why back-to-school shopping is all about value
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Rising costs, economic uncertainty and ongoing inflation are causing shoppers to rethink where they spend, what they buy and which brands earn their business.
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Target opening early October in Katy, Texas
September 10, 2026
Target plans to open a store at NewQuest's Texas Heritage Marketplace, just west of Katy, Texas on Oct. 11. Target is one of three major anchors at the $40…
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