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US consumer retail spending rose in June
July 22, 2022
Retail spending by U.S. consumers rose 1% in June even as inflation hit a new high.
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Georgia mall deploys CBD vending machine
July 21, 2022
Genesis Boutique & CBD, a provider of CBD products, has teamed with Green Box Robotics, a manufacturer of a CBD vending machine, to install a CBD at the…
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Sephora taps commercetools for digital ecosystem
July 21, 2022
Beauty retailer Sephora is tapping commercetools, a digital commerce platform, to drive its digital architecture growth via microservices-based, API-first…
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Kroger launches annual membership program
July 21, 2022
Supermarket chain Kroger is launching an annual membership program called Boost that offers unlimited free grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more as well as…
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Most retail shoppers bending rules on product returns
July 20, 2022
When it comes to returning an item 85% of consumers are bending the rules by exploiting policy loopholes.
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Online retail sales to hit $1T this year
July 20, 2022
Online U.S. retail sales will hit $1.07 trillion this year despite inflation, higher gas prices and the ongoing concern of COVID-19 variants.
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Lego shuttering Russia franchise business
July 20, 2022
Toy maker Lego will shutter business in Russia by terminating its contract with a franchisee that operated 81 stores for the brand.
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Diebold Nixdorf exec to exit under cost cutting initiative
July 19, 2022
The departure of Ulrich Näher, Diebold Nixdorf Inc.'s chief commercial officer, is part of a shift to a leaner business model, a spokesperson for the company…
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Amazon upgrades Dash Cart for select Whole Foods Market stores
July 19, 2022
Amazon has upgraded its Dash Cart, which allows customers to scan a QR code to check out and exit through a Dash Cart lane, at select Whole Foods stores…
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Metaverse Standards Forum aims for open interoperability
July 18, 2022
Over two dozen companies, including retailers Wayfair and Ikea, are part of the Metaverse Standards Forum, a group aimed at the development of open standards…
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Kanye West may be launching physical retail stores
July 18, 2022
Kanye West, known as Ye, reportedly has trademarked "YZYSPLY" as a first step toward establishing brick-and-mortar retail stores.
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Hugo Boss taps Nedap tech to boost customer experience
July 15, 2022
Global retailer Hugo Boss is deploying the Nedap iD Cloud platform to gain deeper and clearer supply chain visibility, boost merchandise availability and…
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UK retailer teams with Fujifilm on greeting card printing kiosk
July 15, 2022
Scribbler, a U.K. chain of greeting card stores, has teamed up with Fujifilm, a Tokyo based photography technology provider, to offer an instant greetings card…
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Fashion retailer Guess deploys digital twins tech to drive brand consistency
July 15, 2022
Fashion brand and retailer Guess has deployed Matterport Inc. technology and is seeing a 200% boost in employee productivity and a 30% drop in travel costs.
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Circle K taps Visual Art for digital signage upgrade
July 14, 2022
Circle K, a gas and convenience store chain in Norway, will upgrade to digital menu boards, provided by Visual Art, at all its 86 stations, according to a…
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Increasing prices impacting US consumer retail spend
July 14, 2022
In-store retail spend was up 11.7% in June, compared to a year ago, and overall U.S. consumer retail spend, not counting auto sales, increased 9.5…
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Personalized experiences top business priority, claims study
July 14, 2022
When it comes to top business priorities, 85% of business decision makers list improving customer experience and delivering more personalized experience as the…
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Labor, skills shortage biggest business disruptors
July 13, 2022
Labor and skill shortages are viewed by most employers, 71%, as the top potential disruptors to business the year — more than inflation, supply chain hiccups…
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Inflation, higher prices impacting Amazon Prime Day shopper activity
July 13, 2022
A majority of shoppers buying during Amazon's two-day annual Prime Day sales event cite inflation and higher prices as top factors influencing shopping…
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Amazon Prime Day cart abandonment may hit 10%
July 13, 2022
Millions of shoppers are likely abandoning carts during Amazon's annual Prime Day sales event with one in 10 likely leaving items due to the overwhelming…
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