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Consumers heading back to grocers, but takeout trend still strong
May 13, 2021
Eighty-six percent, of U.S. adults want to go to a physical grocery store now that COVID-19 pandemic fears are subsiding and 54% want to eat inside a…
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Under Armour taps Emakina for e-commerce platform effort
May 12, 2021
Sportswear and equipment retailer, Under Armour, is deploying an omnichannel retail ecosystem in a partnership with technology partners, Emakina and Fluent…
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Pandemic's end will bring big change to retail, claims retail strategist
May 12, 2021
As the U.S. pandemic restrictions continue to lift and consumers return to pre-COVD-19 behavior, there will be big implications for the retail industry.
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Westfield Mall teams with Esprit Digital on visual display tech
May 12, 2021
The Westfield Mall of The Netherlands is teaming up with long-term partner Esprit Digital on deploying visual display technology at Holland's largest retail…
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Amazon 'palm pay' debuts in NYC Go store
May 11, 2021
New Yorkers, at least those shopping in New York City, are the latest consumer population to have access to Amazon's Amazon One in which consumers use a hand…
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Lowe's debuts curated innovative home product guide
May 11, 2021
Lowe's is launching the Lowe's List for Innovation in a quest to help its customers find innovative home products more easily.
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Convenience chain expands loyalty program nationwide
May 11, 2021
GPM Investments, LLC, the seventh largest convenience chain in the U.S., has expanded its fas rewards loyalty program across the U.S.
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Rubino shoes taps Emarsys to drive omnichannel engagement
May 11, 2021
Footwear specialist Rubino Shoes is partnering with omnichannel customer engagement provider Emarsys to scale its local community focus in the digital…
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Walgreens debuts 2-hour contactless delivery
May 10, 2021
Walgreens has launched another same-day delivery option, in this case with delivery under two hours, for more than 24,000 retail products on a nationwide basis.
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Dickies piloting AI-driven consumer experience for Chinese shoppers
May 10, 2021
Dickies, which sells durable workwear, is piloting a personalized fitting experiencing on Alibaba Group's Tmall platform in China.
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Study: Consumer digital mindset here to stay
May 10, 2021
A majority of consumer (81%) will maintain and may even increase digital usage once COVID-19 restrictions are gone, according to a FullStory study.
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EU startup debuts produce recognition software to smart stores
May 7, 2021
Pixevia, a European Union based startup specializing in artificial intelligence powered cashierless stores, has developed fresh produce recognition technology…
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Consumers jumping online for Mom's gifts this year
May 7, 2021
Despite the fact COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing, two-thirds of U.S. consumers (64%) are going online to buy Mother's Day gifts.
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DC market deploys GoTab order, payment platform
May 7, 2021
A Washington, D.C. marketplace has deployed a contactless ordering and payment approach that lets diners order ahead or scan QR codes at tables to choose meal…
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Amazon moves Prime Day to Q2
May 6, 2021
The annual Amazon Prime Day may take place in June this year though the e-commerce giant has not confirmed or announced a specific date.
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Macy employees score victory in push-back on self-checkout
May 6, 2021
Macy's employees have won a battle against the retailer's self-checkout technology as a labor arbitrator has determined workers must be provided commissions…
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HP extends HP Amplify to global partner ecosystem
May 6, 2021
HP Inc. is extending its global channel program, HP Amplify, to more than 1,350 online pure players, as well as omnichannel and brick-and-mortar retail…
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It's a bird, it's a plane ... it's Kroger's drone in Ohio test pilot
May 5, 2021
Customers ordering baby care products, children's medications or ingredients for S'mores from a Kroger supermarket in Centerville, Ohio may soon see a drone…
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Consumer spend won't change much this year, claims research
May 5, 2021
More than half of U.S. consumers (60%) expect a return to normality within the year and 56% are optimistic about the year ahead.
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Study: Shoppers want frictionless pay or they'll bolt
May 5, 2021
If a consumer can't choose their preferred way to pay, or has trouble swiping, that shopper is likely to bolt and go somewhere else to shop.
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