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Online reviews can impact retailer’s bottom line
April 11, 2023
Consumers view online reviews of brands and retailers as a two-way dialogue and want brands to participate. Shoppers also view ChatGPT and the Metaverse as…
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Gen Z consumers love automation, Boomers not so much
April 11, 2023
When it comes to automating the retail customer experience Baby Boomers have a harsh view of the strategy but Gen Z consumers view it, and its impact, much…
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Vitamin Shoppe taps Hughes Network Systems for omnichannel support
April 11, 2023
The Vitamin Shoppe is deploying the HughesON Managed Network Services from Hughes Network Systems across its 700-plus U.S. locations to support its retail…
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Consumers expect personalized brand interaction
April 10, 2023
Consumers expect, and want, to hear from brands in a highly personalized interaction and irrelevant messages will stop more than a third from shopping at a…
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UK mall home to book exchange machine
April 10, 2023
A vending machine in Manchester, U.K. allows users to exchange books for free, according to a bbc.com report. The glassfront machine in the Manchester Corn…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club expanding EV charging stations through 2030
April 10, 2023
Walmart and Sam's Club will install EV charging stations at thousands of locations nationwide by 2030, the retailer announced on its website.
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Drive-thru grocer arrives in Oklahoma
April 7, 2023
JackBe, a curbside drive-thru only grocery retailer, has opened in Oklahoma city.
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GetGo chain to deploy bitcoin ATMs
April 7, 2023
Get Go Café + Market, a convenience store chain with more than 270 locations throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and…
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Walmart focusing big on store automation
April 7, 2023
Walmart Inc. plans to have 65% of stores serviced by automation by the close of its fiscal 2026 in a quest to boost online order delivery speed.
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Walmart expands loyalty strategy
April 6, 2023
Walmart has joined with ampliFi Loyalty Solutions to offer customers Checkout With Points, a real-time redemption loyalty program that engages cardholders…
read nowElectronics reseller/retailer inks 10-unit franchise deal
April 6, 2023
PayMore, an e-commerce and brick-and-mortar electronics resale shop, has signed a multi-unit franchise deal that will bring locations to Texas and Ohio.
read nowClinque taps Journee for immersive virtual shopping experience
April 5, 2023
Clinque, an Estee Lauder-owned brand, is partnering with Journee, a Web3 metaverse-as-a-service platform, on a new e-commerce shopping experience called…
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Retail growth to dip a bit this year
April 5, 2023
Retail sales growth will hit between 4% and 6% this year, reaching between $5.13 trillion and $5.23 trillion, according to the National Retail Federation.
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PetSmart debuts customer ‘treats’ for April
April 5, 2023
PetSmart is hosting a "Treats Member Month" this month with the goal to reward loyal and active members with storewide deals, perks and giveaways.
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Australian league debuts Amazon tech at Marvel Stadium
April 4, 2023
The Australian Football League is deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out technology at Marvel Stadium.
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Walmart revamps digital storefront
April 4, 2023
Walmart has redesigned its e-commerce homepage and its app and built a more customer-centric storefront in a quest to drive customer engagement as well as…
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Rimi Baltic taps SymphonyAI Retail tech for better communication, efficiency
April 3, 2023
Rim Baltic has deployed the SymphonyAI Retail CPG space platform across its stores in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania and is now working with the technology…
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Gas prices impacting c-store consumer spend
April 3, 2023
Inflation, and specifically gas prices, are impacting consumer spend at convenience retailers, according to a study from PDI Technologies and GasBuddy.
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Athlete’s Foot taps Beth Greenfield for marketing post
April 3, 2023
Beth Greenfield, who has over 25 years of experience in retail and merchandising, has been named lead merchandiser and buyer for The Athlete's Foot.
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Globe Life Field launches Amazon cashierless foodservice
March 31, 2023
Sports fans at Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, are now able to buy what they want to eat faster and easier, thanks to a pair…
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