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Walmart lays off inventory robots, keeps humans
November 4, 2020
It seems robots don't beat humans when it comes to checking inventory on shelves.
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New 'reality' for grocer segment: online shopping, deeper shopper expectations
November 4, 2020
The three top new realities facing the grocery industry are online orders, a larger customer base and increasing shopper expectations regarding grocery…
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Diebold Nixdorf, Nielsen survey offers customer connectivity insights
November 4, 2020
There are six typologies when it comes to grocery consumers and each one features a unique motivation in leveraging technology in the shopping journey…
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Canada mall operator cited for consumer privacy violations, pulls facial recognition cameras
November 3, 2020
Cadillac Fairview in Toronto — one of North America's largest commercial real estate companies — has removed the embedded cameras inside its digital…
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Cannabis vending machines evolve, but face hurdles
November 3, 2020
A new cannabis vending machine, called Anna, has hit the market in Colorado, with other states on the horizon, but the automated dispensers must overcome a…
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Worldline merges with Ingenico
November 3, 2020
Global payments providers, Worldline and Ingenico, have combined under Worldline to create the largest European payment services provider, according to a press…
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Chicago passengers can use iPhones, Apple Watch for tap-and-go payment
November 2, 2020
Chicago Transit Authority passengers can use their iPhone or Apple Watch to make tap-and-go fare payments via Apple Pay's Express Transit mode by uploading the…
read nowOcean Outdoor rebrands retail tech subsidiary to Ocean MediaTech
November 2, 2020
Ocean Outdoor, a DOOH media owner, has rebranded its retail technology subsidiary ACM Retail Tech to Ocean MediaTech. This is part of an effort to expand its…
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Australia airport introduces touchless passenger check-in, bag drop
November 2, 2020
Avalon Airport in Victoria, Australia, has introduced touchless passenger check-in and bag drop systems using speech, gesture and eye gaze technology provided…
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Holiday spend this year likely will dip a bit
October 30, 2020
Consumers aren't likely to spend more this holiday season compared to 2019 and much of the reason is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and rocky economic…
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Holiday consumer behavior will be different this year, reveals study
October 30, 2020
Consumers will spend with caution, spend more on at-home holiday celebrations and spend more than half the gift budget via e-commerce.
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Whole Foods debuts one-hour pickup option
October 29, 2020
Whole Foods is delivering a faster pickup option for its customers.
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Uber drives into NYC grocery territory
October 29, 2020
The latest grocery delivery service in New York City has a familiar name: Uber.
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SkinStation upgrades with CAYIN digital signage
October 29, 2020
SkinStation, a skin clinic based in the Philippines, has integrated CAYIN Technology Co. LTD's digital signage to boost brand awareness and draw in more…
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CVS hiring big time for COVID-19, flu season
October 28, 2020
In order to be prepared for flu season and the continuing coronavirus pandemic, CVS plans to hire 15,000 workers with more than half in full-time and part-time…
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Japanese retailer taps MishiPay mobile self-checkout technology
October 28, 2020
Japanese retailer MUJI is deploying MishiPay's mobile self-checkout technology across all the company's U.K. locations.
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Macy's leads in apparel digital maturity, reveals study
October 28, 2020
When it comes to digital maturity among apparel retailers, Macy's is at the top of the list, according to Incisiv's first annual Apparel Digital Maturing…
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Coinstar debuts in-store advertising platform for kiosks
October 28, 2020
Coinstar is introducing adPlanet, a digital advertising platform that sits atop Coinstar kiosks in grocery stores, according to a press release.
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Lowe's expands holiday gift selections
October 27, 2020
Lowe's isn't just selling home improvement products this holiday season. Consumers will find lots of merchandise well beyond hammers, hoses and repair tools.
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Target puts reservations into play for holiday shoppers
October 27, 2020
Target customers anxious about COVID-19 and wanting a safer shopping experience can now make a reservation at the retailer's location.
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