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Sainsbury's debuts AI-powered checkouts
September 10, 2024
Sainsbury's is integrating AI across 22,500 checkouts, according to a BelfastLive report. The technology will enable self-checkouts to identify unbarcoded…
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Walmart home to 1st Chuck E. Cheese licensed toy
September 9, 2024
Walmart is home to the Chuck E. Cheese Mystery Egg, the brand's first licensed toy in retail at Walmart. The egg can be also be found at Amazon.
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Choice Hotels all a buzz in driving sustainability
September 6, 2024
Choice Hotels International has installed three beehives at its corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, in collaboration with Bee Downtown in its…
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City Furniture partners with 3D Cloud to deliver a differentiated customer experience
September 5, 2024
City Furniture is teaming up with 3D Cloud to provide customers with an engaging shopping experience and one that combines the online shopping with in-store…
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Australian United Retailers teams with Lobyco to boost loyalty, promotions
September 4, 2024
Australian United Retailers Ltd., a collective of independently-owned supermarkets, convenience and liquor retailers, is teaming up with grocery loyalty…
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Convenience tops sustainability in CX planning
September 3, 2024
Demand for convenience is the top consumer behavior influencing customer experience leaders' planning this year, rising from fourth place in 2023.
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Labor Day celebrations vary among generation demographics
August 30, 2024
Over half of U.S. consumers, 67%, will celebrate Labor Day this year with 15% unsure of plans.
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Kroger, Albertsons merger lands in federal court
August 29, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission and grocery chain Kroger are in court over the pending merger of Kroger and Albertsons as the federal agency believes the…
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Most retailers not prepared for a TikTok shut down
August 29, 2024
Over half, 68%, of retailers believe a sale or ban of TikTok would impact business and conversion rate, just 28% have some sort of contingency plan in place.
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Cost of living will impact holiday spend for over half of consumers
August 27, 2024
Over half, 64%, of U.S. consumers report the cost of living and inflation will likely impact spending during the upcoming holiday season and 11% will delay the…
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Most retail workers happy in roles despite short staffing issues
August 27, 2024
A majority, 87%, of retail employees enjoy their job and working in their current role and 46% report their employer is dealing with a labor shortage and 41…
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Amazon offers another grocery delivery plan for Prime members
August 26, 2024
Amazon has launched a new grocery delivery option for its Prime members.
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Walmart partners with Burger King on customer deal
August 26, 2024
Walmart has teamed up with Burger King on an dining benefit for Walmart+ members.
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Circle K parent acquires GetGo Café +Markets
August 23, 2024
Alimentation Couche-Tard, the parent company of Circle K, has acquired 270 GetGo Café +Market stores from supermarket retailer Giant Eagle.
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US consumers pulling back on purchases, most ‘fed up’ with increasing prices
August 23, 2024
A hefty number, 87%, of Americans are "fed up" with increasing costs and 27% aren't willing to pay more than current prices.
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Loblaw piloting ‘no name’ store in Ontario market
August 22, 2024
Loblaw Companies is piloting a new concept — a value-based no name store in three Ontario markets aimed at helping customers save up to 20% on grocery and…
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New Zealand retailer teams with Impact Analytics to boost forecasting, inventory management
August 22, 2024
The Briscoe Group, a retail conglomerate in New Zealand, is partnering with Impact Analytics, which offers AI-powered planning, merchandising and pricing…
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Mattress Firm teams with DoorDash for on-demand, 2-hour delivery
August 21, 2024
Mattress Firm is partnering with DoorDash to offer customers on-demand, two-hour delivery of mattresses and accessories from its 2,300-plus U.S. locations.
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Amazon drones not making friends in Texas suburb
August 21, 2024
Amazon is testing delivery drones in College Station, Texas and the aerial delivery isn't making lots of friends.
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Forever New taps OneView Commerce for digital-to-store engagement
August 20, 2024
Forever New, an Australian fashion retail brand, is deploying OneView Unified Commerce platform for real-time inventory, a suite of omnichannel order…
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