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7-Eleven pilots Siri voice commands for contactless fuel
June 24, 2020
7-Eleven Inc. has launched a pilot to test contactless fuel purchases at its gas stations using voice commands at select stores in North and South Orlando…
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A look at retail's top 7 trends
June 23, 2020
E-commerce, convenience and a changing brick-and-mortar shopping environment are among the top seven trends in retail today, according to a Deloitte report…
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Visa programs aim to help 50M SMBs drive digital business
June 23, 2020
Visa is offering 50 million small and micro businesses a range of services to help them grow more efficiently, build their online footprints and promote…
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Bed Bath & Beyond stores to have all locations open by July
June 23, 2020
Bed Bath & Beyond expects 95% of its retail storefronts to be opened by June 27 and the remaining few by July.
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Mastercard survey shows global surge in digital payments
June 22, 2020
Mastercard Inc. released a study showing consumers worldwide are using contactless and other digital payments at record levels and moving away from cash due to…
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618 proves to be a winning date for Alibaba, JD.com
June 22, 2020
The annual online shopping event, 618, (so named for the June 18 date it occurs), drew billions in sales for Chinese e-commerce leaders JD.com and Alibaba.
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H&M sees sales dip in Q2
June 22, 2020
The second biggest fashion retailer in the world, H&M, saw net sales drop 50% in its second fiscal quarter compared to a year ago primarily due to the…
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Mastercard to tokenize Amazon transactions
June 19, 2020
Mastercard Inc. is rolling out a program to boost transactions on Amazon, as customers in 12 countries across the Americas, Europe and the Middle East will now…
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Apple reopening NYC stores this week
June 18, 2020
Apple Inc. is re-opening its New York City stores this week but shoppers will need to make an appointment as walk-ins are not welcome.
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Target makes starting wage $15 to support workers during pandemic
June 18, 2020
Target is boosting its starting wage to $15 a bit earlier than expected in a quest to help support employees during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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NRF: Sales improvement is an encouraging sign
June 18, 2020
The bump in retail sales last month is "encouraging news," according to the National Retail Federation, and the focus now must be on keeping retail stores open…
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Some shoppers excited to get back to shopping, some are nervous
June 17, 2020
Depending on the region, U.S. consumers are either most excited to get back into retail environments while others are admittedly nervous about the prospect.
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Retail sales on very healthy rebound track
June 17, 2020
Federal figures regarding retail sales reveal consumers are busy, busy, busy shopping at this point in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amazon launches an assistant to help with employee social distancing
June 17, 2020
Amazon, in a quest to keep employees healthy, is using a newly developed assistant technology to help workers adhere to social distancing rules.
read nowCOVID-19 quashes automated c-store Bodega
June 16, 2020
Stockwell AI, a company launched in 2017 as Bodega that raised at least $45 million for its app controlled vending machines, has fallen victim to COVID-19…
read nowTRAX Analytics deploys smart airport restrooms at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
June 16, 2020
TRAX Analytics, an IT solutions provider for airports, has deployed its smart restroom solution throughout the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
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Walmart goes self-checkout at Arkansas store
June 15, 2020
A Fayetteville, Arkansas Walmart store is deploying self-checkout counters to provide a quicker transaction experience as well as a safer one for consumers in…
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Walmart launches marketplace with Shopify partnership
June 15, 2020
Walmart and Shopify are partnering on the retailer's newest selling platform called Walmart Marketplace.
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DIY efforts, recreation activity driving auto product sales
June 15, 2020
Warm weather, stay-at-home mandates and social distancing is proving to be a win for those selling automotive products as consumers are busy with DIY projects…
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Impulsify designs unattended retail markets for apartment buildings
June 12, 2020
Impulsify Inc., a retail technology provider, has been contracted to design self-service Grab-and-Go markets for six apartment communities on the East Coast…
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