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Brandon Waters named CIO at Books-A-Million
March 7, 2025
Books-A-Million has promoted Brandon Waters to the role of CIO, leading the brand's tech strategy and initiatives.
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UK retailer Boden taps First Insight tech to improve merchandising decisions
March 7, 2025
Boden, a U.K.-based online apparel retailer, is deploying First Insight's AI-powered decision intelligence to integrate real-time consumer demand signals into…
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Wawa opening 1st Ohio store come April
March 6, 2025
Wawa will celebrate the opening of its first Ohio location on April 16.
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Retailers investing big in AI as consumers call for trust, transparency
March 6, 2025
Most retailers, 98%, plan to have a full AI deployment effort in place by 2027 and at the same time consumers are increasingly pushing for more transparency of…
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Wealthy households account for nearly half of consumer spend
March 5, 2025
The top 10% of U.S. households in terms of earnings are accounting for nearly half of today's consumer spend, according to a Moody's Analytics report.
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Adore Beauty taps tutch for endless aisle capabilities
March 5, 2025
Adore Beauty, an online beauty retailer in Australia, is deploying tutch's in-store digital platform to provide endless aisle capability and to strengthen its…
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Data concerns increasing among social commerce users
March 4, 2025
A hefty majority of U.S. consumers, 76%, are in fear of data breaches when shopping via social commerce sites.
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UK grocer Asda puts bridal wear in online aisles
March 4, 2025
Asda, a U.K. supermarket, is now offering bridal frocks in its online aisles.
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Washington state lawmakers propose restrictions on self-checkout
March 3, 2025
A proposed bill in the Washington State legislature, House Bill 1739, aims to restrict the use of self-checkout stations in grocery stores, according to a…
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Walgreens, Duane Reade join Grubhub marketplace
March 3, 2025
Walgreens and Duane Reade have joined the Grubhub network which provides on-demand delivery to customers.
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Digital scratchcard vending machine trialed at Asda in UK
February 28, 2025
A high-tech scratchcard vending machine is being trialed at an Asda store in Ashton-under-Lyne, marking the first such implementation in Europe, according to a…
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Singapore bakery debuts cake vending machine
February 28, 2025
Uncle Lee Confectionery, a popular traditional bakery in Singapore known for its old-school cakes, has launched a vending machine dispensing its baked goods…
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Wayfair debuts AI-powered tool Muse for personalizing shopping experience
February 27, 2025
Wayfair has debuted an AI-powered tool called Muse aimed at inspiring and personalizing the home shopping experience.
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Politics playing role in consumer shopping behavior
February 27, 2025
Nearly a quarter, 24%, of American consumers have stopped shopping at a favorite store because of their politics.
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Exotec launches next-gen all-in-one robot for warehouses
February 26, 2025
Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, has launched the next generation of its Skypod System, that offers higher performance, improved storage density…
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Vida Shoes taps Fast Simon tech for e-commerce optimization
February 26, 2025
Vida Shoes International has expanded its partnership with Fast Simon, an AI-powered shopping optimization technology, to deliver e-commerce optimization…
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Joann shuttering all store locations
February 25, 2025
Joann, a fabric and crafts retailer that announced earlier this month it was closing 500 stores, is now shuttering all of its locations.
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Consumers want positive, uplifting content from brands
February 25, 2025
Consumers are seeking uplifting, positive content given the divisiveness in social media and news channels.
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Australia retailer Coles Supermarkets deploys Instacart’s Caper Carts
February 25, 2025
Coles Supermarkets is the first retailer in the Asia Pacific region to deploy Instacart's Caper Carts.
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Joann will close 500 stores
February 24, 2025
Joann, a well known arts and crafts retailer, is getting ready to close more than half its stores following its second bankruptcy filing.
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