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San Francisco to get its fourth Amazon Go store
June 3, 2019
Amazon Go plans to open its fourth store, in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The store will be in the financial district at the Three…
read nowWalmart expands into blockchain pharmaceutical tracking
June 3, 2019
Walmart recently joined MediLedger, a consortium working on building a blockchain system for tracking pharmaceuticals, according to a report by Forbes.
read nowConsumers want personal touch, seamless customer journey
June 3, 2019
A JLL study on shopper expectations reveals consumers want and expect skilled customer service, personalization, convenience and a sharing economy.
read nowBook distributor taps JDA Software to boost supply chain operation
June 3, 2019
Readerlink Distribution Services LLC, the biggest book distributor in the U.S., has deployed JDA Software Inc.'s Category Management, a SaaS-based supply chain…
read nowSurvey: Spending money brings a tinge of guilt
May 31, 2019
Consumers experience guilt when spending money, especially if they aren't getting a discount.
read nowSmall businesses see revenue boost ahead, feeling optimistic
May 31, 2019
More than half of small businesses are feeling confident regarding growth this year and expect to enjoy a more robust revenue increase compared to last year.
read nowCoinstar lets consumers purchase bitcoin with cash in 2,200-plus locations
May 31, 2019
Consumers can buy bitcoin with cash at more than 2,200 Coinstar locations in 21 states and the District of Columbia, according to a press release.
read nowCanadian transportation network to install 50 schedule kiosks
May 30, 2019
Translink, a transportation network of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, is installing 50 kiosks that offer live transit schedules at SkyTrain…
read nowPhysical retail still very much a wanted channel, reveals survey
May 30, 2019
Consumers still love the physical retail store environment, with 85% of U.S. shoppers dropping into a brick-and-mortar store during a typical week, according…
read nowFashion retailer boosts store operations, customer satisfaction with Oracle technology
May 30, 2019
Kamal Osman Jamjoon Group LLC, a fashion retailer with more than 700 stores, now has a more unified view of operational data, improved store operations and is…
read nowArkansas credit union taps Popio Mobile Video for on-the-go member service
May 30, 2019
POPio Mobile Video, an interactive mobile video banking solution, will enable face-to-face video collaboration for 7,200 members of River Valley Community…
read nowFitBit to test wearables with NYC bus, subway tap-and-pay pilot
May 29, 2019
FitBit Pay will be part of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority contactless payment pilot test that will allow riders to use mobile devices to pay their…
read nowVuitton handbags boast AMOLED displays
May 29, 2019
The latest flexible display (think foldable smartphones, roll-up TVs) will soon be on a special line of Louis Vuitton handbags.
read nowNow on Amazon: Pre-fab, modular housing for sale
May 29, 2019
The latest product on Amazon is a house — rather several housing options in the pre-fab and modular fashion, and they're selling out.
read nowNY's Hudson Yards retail space bolstering nearby retail, claims report
May 28, 2019
While the newly-opened Hudson Yards retail and business development has garnered much media coverage since opening this year, it's not the only New York City…
read nowCashierless purchase option not a big want on retail's main street
May 28, 2019
When it comes to what shoppers want from small main street retailers, it isn't all about having a cashierless purchase experience.
read nowRetailers not keeping up with consumer social media use, claims study
May 28, 2019
Nearly half, 45%, of consumers have increased their social media use in the past six months, yet businesses are not keeping pace with such consumer behavior.
read nowFormetco integrates software with Adomni's DOOH platform
May 24, 2019
Formetco has integrated its enterprise software F360 CMS with Adomni's Demand Side Platform for DOOH buying. With the integration, Adomni's advertising base…
read nowKroger teams up with TerraCycle on packaging system
May 24, 2019
The Kroger Co. is partnering with Loop, an e-commerce platform, on a reusable packing system pilot program as part of the retailer's quest to reduce single-use…
read nowAlbertsons refreshes Select brand, pumps up product offerings
May 24, 2019
Albertsons Companies Inc. is giving its Signature Select brand a big boost, adding more than 300 products and updating the branding this year.
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