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Compass Group, 365 Retail Markets settle consumer privacy suit
November 8, 2021
Compass Group USA Inc. and 365 Retail Markets LLC agreed to pay $6.8 million to resolve a lawsuit claiming they collected fingerprint data from vending machine…
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Hitched launches ring try-on for brides
November 8, 2021
Hitched, a wedding band retailer, is now offering brides-to-be the opportunity to try on diamond wedding rings and bands at home.
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Bed Bath & Beyond names first chief customer leader
November 8, 2021
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has announced its first-ever chief customer leader.
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Royal Farms deploying NCR self-checkout to all stores
November 5, 2021
Royal Farms, a privately-owned convenience store chain, is rolling out NCR self-checkout to all of its 250-plus stores.
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BOPIS gains ground with consumers
November 5, 2021
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is likely a prime reason consumers are increasingly using the buy online pick up in store strategy with 64% of consumers now…
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Busy Beaver store pilots robot to boost CX, inventory management
November 5, 2021
The Busy Beaver store in Irwin, Pennsylvania is running a pilot effort involving autonomous robot technology to boost customer experience and shore up stock…
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Supply chain worries prompt early holiday shopping
November 4, 2021
Nearly half, 42%, of U.S. consumers began shopping early for holiday gifts this year due to supply concerns with more than four in 10 already having gifts…
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Some Circle K stores to boast check-out free tech
November 4, 2021
Six Circle K stores in Tuscon, Arizona will serve as the initial rollout of a check-out free option via Grabango technology in a partnership with Alimentation…
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Wisconsin grocer taps data management tech to spur growth
November 4, 2021
Wisconsin-based grocer Festival Foods is tapping Symphony RetailAI Master Data Management in order to centralize store-level responsibilities and build a data…
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Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses
November 4, 2021
The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…
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Online holiday sales will be a record-setting season
November 3, 2021
Online holiday sales in the U.S. will hit $207 billion, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, which will set a record, according to Adobe's shopping forecast for the…
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Health products a big focus for holiday shoppers
November 3, 2021
More than half, 56%, of consumers will spend more on health product this holiday as compared to last year, with more men than women hitting the health product…
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Most consumers excited about AR product interaction
November 3, 2021
A good majority, 85%, of U.S. consumers are excited about augmented reality as a way to interact with products and another 85% are at least somewhat likely to…
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Grocery delivery app gets big funding boost
November 2, 2021
India's consumers may soon have another grocery delivery option as a startup app has set its sights to shake up the market.
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Ralph Lauren may launch in-store shirt dye experience
November 2, 2021
Come 2022, Ralph Lauren shoppers may be able to have their polo shirt choice dyed the color of their choice right in the store.
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Consumers striving to avoid supply chain issues
November 2, 2021
Shoppers are worried about supply chain and delivery delays when it comes holiday shopping, and 52% have started shopping earlier, according to an Oracle…
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Macy’s launches BakeXpress micro bakery
November 2, 2021
Macy's Westfield Valley Fair in the Bay Area has installed a custom-branded Bake Xpress robotic micro bakery adjacent to the toy department, offering shoppers…
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C-store chain to deploy Skip’s self-checkout kiosks
November 1, 2021
Huck's Market, a Carmi, Illinois based convenience store chain, will install Skip's new self-checkout kiosk to the 124 locations it operates across Illinois…
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Walmart, Gap expand home goods partnership
November 1, 2021
Walmart and Gap are expanding their initial crossover retail partnership and launching Gap Home Furniture on Walmart's online site.
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Retail leaders: Supply chain will spike prices, cause product shortage
November 1, 2021
Every retail leader polled in a First Insight survey expects supply chain disruptions to affect prices, promotions and sales, according to a press release.
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