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Uber expands grocery market footprint
July 21, 2021
Uber Technologies Inc. is expanding its on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery, making service available in over 400 U.S. cities and towns, which more than…
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Specialty car retailer boosts sales using messaging, review technology
July 21, 2021
Car Toys, a multi-channel specialty car audio and mobile electronics retailer, has seen nearly 6,000 leads and converted over $50,000 in sales in just two…
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Italian luxury retailer going hyper personal with customer experience
July 21, 2021
Missoni, an Italian luxury fashion retailer, is partnering with Tulip, a cloud-based retail mobile solution provider, to create hyper-personalized customer…
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Retail Insight names Bob Godfrey as COO
July 20, 2021
Retail Insight, a provider of store-focused retail analytics technology, has appointed Bob Godfrey as COO.
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NRF expects record back-to-school spending this year
July 20, 2021
Consumers will spend record amounts for back-to-school necessities and total spend is projected to hit a record-setting $37.1 billion — up from $33.9 billion…
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ICSC revamps name in wake of retail real estate evolution
July 20, 2021
The International Council of Shopping Centers, the top global trade group for the retail estate industry, will now be known as Innovating Commerce Serving…
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Target goes TikTok in search for employees
July 19, 2021
Target is embracing social media platform TikTok in its efforts to find workers.
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Victoria's Secret rebranding eliminates fashion angels
July 19, 2021
Victoria's Secret is busy rebranding its stores and the refresh won't include its iconic fashion "secret angels."
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Korea c-store chain debuts alcohol beverage vending machine
July 19, 2021
Emart24, a South Korea convenience store chain, has introduced an artificial intelligence-based alcohol vending machine in Seoul that would support its fully…
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Nayax buys tech startup Weezmo
July 16, 2021
Nayax Ltd., a cashless solution provider, announced today the acquisition of Weezmo, an Israel-based technology startup focused on connecting the online…
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How 10 brands are tapping self-service machines for marketing
July 16, 2021
Brands such as Hyatt, Target, National Geographic, Stellla Artois and others have used vending machines to distribute prizes, promote products, generate social…
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Civil rights groups want retailers to halt facial recognition
July 16, 2021
More than 35 civil rights organizations are calling for retailers to not use facial recognition on customers or workers in their stores, saying that peoples…
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Trust, reliability top of mind for consumers
July 15, 2021
Nearly half of U.S. shoppers expect to spend more this summer than last year and 80% view trust as more important than ever.
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July 15, 2021
Beauty retailer Coty Inc. is rolling out a touchless fragrance tester within the next year and testing is starting this summer in key European markets with a…
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Tokyo Olympics souvenirs available via self-service machines
July 15, 2021
Visitors at the Tokyo Olympics don't have to wait in long lines to buy souvenirs, thanks to a row of vending machines enabling them to purchase tote bags, mugs…
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Sam's Club pilots scan-and-go app
July 14, 2021
Sam's Club is piloting the integration of its scan-and-go app with a program called Scan & Ship that allows customers to place direct-to-home orders while…
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Amazon embarks on huge veteran, military spouse hiring effort
July 14, 2021
Amazon aims to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses within the next three years.
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Need to know your foot size? There's an iPhone app for that
July 14, 2021
The Xesto Fit is a 3D foot sizing iPhone app that can recommend shoe sizes across 150 brands.
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Sports retailer builds a tent vending machine
July 13, 2021
Decathlon, a U.K. based sports retailer, has developed what it calls the world's first tent vending machine for display at the Trinity Leeds shopping mall in…
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Vending machine offers flowers in different stages of bloom
July 13, 2021
A Tokyo rail station, Shinjuku Station, has installed a vending machine that will offer a selection of flowers in different stages of bloom priced between 50…
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