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California theme park goes cashless
April 8, 2022
The Coco Loco Arcade, SeaWorld theme park in San Diego, California has gone cashless, according to a press release.
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Supermarket owner claims price will rise for next 3 months
April 8, 2022
Food prices will continue to rise for the next three months, according to John Catsimatidis, owner and CEO of supermarket chain Gristedes.
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Alphabet launching drone delivery in US metro area
April 8, 2022
Alphabet, parent company of Google, is aiming to launch drone delivery this week in the area of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Uber, bp team up on retail partnership
April 7, 2022
Uber Technologies, Inc. and bp are teaming up on a convenience delivery effort that will offer a wide range of products, including fresh and prepared, from…
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Etsy shop owners striking in protest this month
April 7, 2022
An unknown number of Etsy shop keepers are asking customers to boycott the marketplace from April 11 through April 18 in protest of increasing transaction fees.
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PayRange app allows store gift cards, cryptocurrency, BNPL payments
April 7, 2022
PayRange Inc., a manufacturer of a mobile payment app for automated retail, has added capabilities to accept store gift cards and cryptocurrencies, according…
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Forbes piece talks challenges, benefits of retail kiosks
April 6, 2022
A recent opinion piece in Forbes by Bagrat Safaryan, co-founder and CEO of Local Express, cited the benefits self-order kiosks provide retailers, such as…
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Abercrombie & Fitch focus of Netflix documentary
April 6, 2022
Retail brand Abercrombie & Fitch is the focus of a Netflix documentary that spotlights the retailer's history from the late 1990s and a controversy…
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Retail theft needs congressional attention, claims chamber group
April 6, 2022
The US Chamber of Commerce wants state and federal legislators to get involved in stemming the increasing tide of retail theft.
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BJ’s rolls out membership delivery service upgrade
April 5, 2022
BJ's Wholesale Club members now have a delivery service option, called Same-Day Select, which is an add-on to the wholesaler's same-day delivery service.
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Inflation impacts retail spend, claims report
April 5, 2022
When it comes to retail spend, 72% of consumers are spending less due to inflation and are cutting out "fun" and "impulse" buys, according to a consumer trends…
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Franchisees sign on to add 20 Pet Supplies Plus stores to portfolio
April 5, 2022
Three partners, who already own and operate 49 Pet Supplies Plus stores, aim to open 20 over the next five years, with the majority developed in Tennessee and…
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High gas prices puts brake on retail traffic
April 4, 2022
The increased cost of gas over the past month is having a detrimental effect on retail foot traffic, according to data from Placer.ai, an analytics firm.
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Tanger Outlets teams with Volta on charging stations effort
April 4, 2022
Tanger Outlets is partnering with Volta Inc., an electric vehicle charging provider, to install Volta charging stations at Tanger locations in nine U.S.
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Swap.com taps Tern to boost the product return experience
April 4, 2022
Swap.com, an online consignment and thrift shop, is teaming up with Tern, a commerce technology provider, to make product returns more convenient.
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UST integrates hand tracking to deliver faster checkout
April 1, 2022
UST, a digital transformation solutions company specializing in retail, has integrated Ultraleap hand tracking to provide touchless interaction for its…
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Mulberry taps Aptos order system for better inventory view, unified experiences
April 1, 2022
Mulberry, a well-known luxury U.K. retailer, is deploying the Aptos Order Management system to drive unified experiences as well as achieve an enterprise view…
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Kroger, Nvidia collaborate to reimagine the shopping experience
April 1, 2022
Supermarket chain Kroger and Nvidia are building a state-of-the-art AI lab and demonstration center to expand the grocer's freshness initiatives, boost…
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Ontario pharmacies pilot virtual health care kiosks
March 31, 2022
UniDoc Health, a Canada based provider of a health care kiosk, has partnered with OnPharm-United, an Ontario organization of independent pharmacies, to test…
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US consumers back focusing on in-person experiences
March 31, 2022
The U.S. consumer is starting to spend more on in-person experiences with experiential spending hitting 91% of 2019's pre-pandemic levels, according to data…
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