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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse mask policy for third time
August 11, 2020
In early July, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores stated that facial masks were to be worn by vendors, employees, and customers in light of the ongoing…
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Amazon coming to an empty Sears near you
August 11, 2020
Amazon is reportedly mulling moving into vacant mall store locations, including shuttered Sears and JCPenney sites to open up additional fulfillment centers.
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Mad Mobile acquires Sysco's restaurant technology company CAKE
August 11, 2020
Mad Mobile Inc., a mobile platform for restaurants and retailers, has signed an agreement to acquire CAKE, a restaurant technology company based in Silicon…
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Fashion jewelry retailer teams with Olympian teen on accessories collection
August 10, 2020
Claire's Stores, Inc. is teaming up with 12-year-old Sky Brown, an Olympian skateboarder and surfer, on a skate-inspired collection launching this week.
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Macy’s hit with consumer privacy suit over facial recognition
August 10, 2020
An Illinois woman has sued Macy's, claiming in a class action that the corporation's use of facial recognition software violates the state privacy law…
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Glass-Media introduces digital activation as a service
August 10, 2020
Glass-Media is debuting a digital activation as a service offering, empowering brick-and-mortar retailers to respond to the challenges of COVID-19 with…
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COVID-19 driving contactless card use, mobile payments despite security, cost worries
August 7, 2020
Safety and health concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is "significantly," increasing use of mobile payments and contactless credit and debit…
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Lenovo teams with Instorescreen on touchscreens
August 7, 2020
Instorescreen, a provider of LED screens, has partnered with Lenovo, a technology hardware provider, to introduce touchscreens that feature an antimicrobial…
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Vengo teams with National Entertainment Network, launches digital media platform for in-store advertising
August 7, 2020
Vengo, a provider of digital kiosk technology, has launched its digital-out-of-home media platform for retail marketers and advertisers, partnering with…
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DoorDash launches DashMart stores nationwide
August 7, 2020
Delivery player, DoorDash, is debuting DashMart stores, a convenience mart delivering household and local restaurant fare to customers' doorsteps.
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Kroger piloting mobile payments strategy
August 7, 2020
Kroger Co.'s QFC grocery division is launching a contactless payments pilot that lets shoppers complete purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay…
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Colorado artists sell wares in refurbished vending machines
August 7, 2020
The artists of the Mancos Creative District in Mancos, Colorado, have refurbished snack vending machines to sell works of art in the machines and have already…
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On Track Innovations teams with EVO Payments on unattended retail
August 7, 2020
EVO Payments, Inc., a provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, is teaming up with On Track Innovations Ltd., a provider of cashless…
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Lowe’s adding tool rental departments with self-serve kiosks
August 7, 2020
Lowe's will begin rolling out tool rental departments nationwide, creating a one-stop shop for all the tools and equipment Pros and DIY customers need to…
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NRF economist: Big questions loom regarding economic recovery
August 6, 2020
While there are some broad indicators that the U.S. economy is beginning to recover, the nation's biggest and top retail organization is issuing a cautionary…
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Advertima raises $17M for in-store AI learning
August 6, 2020
Advertima, a computer vision platform provider, has raised $17.58 million in a funding round. It will use the funding to develop its machine learning and AI…
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California county installs Census 2020 kiosks at COVID-19 testing sites
August 6, 2020
Santa Clara County, California is installing Census 2020 electronic kiosks at pop-up COVID-19 testing sites to allow people to fill out the census while…
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Lord & Taylor files for bankruptcy, seeking new owner
August 4, 2020
The latest retailer to falter from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is Lord & Taylor, one of the oldest U.S. department stores.
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Vans teams with The Simpsons on footwear brand
August 4, 2020
Footwear and apparel retailer, Vans, has a new product line out and it's all about The Simpsons, a longtime popular cartoon series.
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Great Clips makes a commitment to safety
August 4, 2020
In a move to ensure stylists, staff and customers will be safe and comfortable the salon brand Great Clips is launching the GreatCare Promise.
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