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Most internet households signed up for free loyalty programs

May 2, 2024

A hefty number of internet households, 77%, are participating in free loyalty programs, according to a Park Associates' consumer study of 8,000 U.S. internet…

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Houston Airports debuts smart vending for feminine products

May 2, 2024

Houston Airports is teaming up with restroom management company Trax Analytics to use smart vending machine technology to ensure free feminine products remain…

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Consumer confidence dipped big in April

May 1, 2024

Consumer confidence failed to hit economist expectations in April, dipping big time to its lowest level in two years.

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Vending machine dispenses hand-crafted micropottery

May 1, 2024

Samantha Marie, of PaperCut Pottery, has launched a vending machine that dispenses her small hand-crafted pottery items in Richmond, California, according to a…

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Walmart will deploy autonomous forklifts for distribution centers

April 30, 2024

Walmart will leverage 19 autonomous forklifts from Fox Robotics at four distribution centers, according to a report at thescxchange.com.

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Xcel Brands, Christie Brinkley create lifestyle apparel brand

April 30, 2024

Supermodel Christie Brinkley has teamed up with Xcel Brands, Inc. to form a joint venture and create TWRHLL, a lifestyle and apparel brand that will be sold on…

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Consumers favor slow traffic over a poor customer experience

April 29, 2024

Just over half, 54%, of consumers would choose dealing with slow-moving traffic than having a poor customer experience.

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Wayfair opening 1st physical store in May

April 29, 2024

Wayfair aims to open its first-ever brick-and-mortar location in May.

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Missouri Walmart store pulls self-checkout kiosks

April 26, 2024

A Walmart in Shrewsbury, Missouri, is pulling out self-checkout kiosks and reinstalling traditional checkout lanes, according to a USA Today report.

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Amazon selling smart cart tech to retailers

April 26, 2024

Amazon is selling its smart grocery cart technology as a service offering and the technology is in play at grocery locations.

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Wisconsin supermarket co-op goes digital with ordering

April 25, 2024

Willy Street Co-op, a group of cooperative supermarkets around Wisconsin's capital, has deployed digital ordering and fulfillment solutions from eGrowcery, a…

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Neiman Marcus debuts immersive ‘retail-tainment’ experience

April 25, 2024

Neiman Marcus, in partnership with Balmain, has launched the 'Balmain Beach Club,' an immersive customer activation. The immersive experience is available in…

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BJ’s opening in Myrtle Beach later this year

April 24, 2024

BJ's Wholesale Club is planning to open a location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina within its fiscal year.

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Fabletics taps Khloe Kardashian in new collection

April 24, 2024

Fabletics is once again teaming up with television star Khloe Kardashian on a clothing collection. The third effort is called Khloe V3.

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Big, bulky delivery failures turn consumers off

April 23, 2024

A majority of consumers, 77%, will abandon a retailer after a failed big and bulky product delivery, such as furniture purchases.

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Vallarta Supermarkets optimizing product spacing, planning with Relex tech

April 23, 2024

Vallarta Supermarkets, a regional U.S.-based grocer, has selected Relex Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to support…

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