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Costco tweaks its iconic hot dog deal
May 12, 2026
Costco is still selling its well-known, and beloved, $1.50 hot dog deal (a quarter-pound all-beef dog and a 20-ounce soda with endless refills) but the…
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Rack Room Shoes names Mike Edwards as CEO
May 11, 2026
Rack Room Shoes has named Mike Edwards as CEO following the retirement of Mark Lardie who led the footwear retailer for 14 years.
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Amazon Prime Day set for June
May 8, 2026
Amazon's Prime Day is coming in June though the omnichannel retailer hasn't announced specific dates.
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Amazon adds Ozempic to pharmacy kiosks
May 8, 2026
Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its diabetes treatment offerings by adding the pill version of Ozempic to its pharmacy platform and select kiosks, while also…
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Toshiba Communications leader Rick Havacko wins merit award
May 7, 2026
Toshiba America Business Solutions Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko has been awarded the 2026 Merit Award for Public Relations excellence.
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Disneyland deploys facial recognition tech
May 7, 2026
Disneyland has installed facial recognition technology at some entrances to the California park in a quest to stop fraud and speed up visitor re-entry.
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Invent.ai taps Joe Groves as global chief revenue officer
May 6, 2026
Invent.ai, an AI-native retail planning and inventory decisioning platform, has appointed Joe Groves as its new global chief revenue officer.
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Bookstore promos shop with vending machine
May 5, 2026
A book vending machine has launched at Krog Street Market in Atlanta, according to a Secret Atlanta report, offering readers a convenient way to pick up books…
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British supermarket pilots vending machines to curb shoplifting
May 4, 2026
British supermarket chain Asda is exploring vending machines to secure high-theft items, including products such as razor blades, as retailers face rising…
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Dallas store tests robotic fulfillment technology
May 1, 2026
A Dallas liquor store is testing an automated retail concept that replaces traditional shelving with a robotic fulfillment system, according to a Dallas…
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Disney, Hulu team on interactive, immersive storefronts
May 1, 2026
Disney+ and Hulu have launched "The Drama You Want," interactive storefront experiences in Manhattan, New York and Santa Monica, California.
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Psychologists outline why many skip self-checkout
May 1, 2026
Despite the convenience of self-checkout kiosks, many shoppers still choose staffed checkout lanes, even when lines are longer. Experts claim the decision…
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Fujifilm debuts instax Spot photo booth, print station
April 30, 2026
Fujifilm North America has introduced the instax Spot, a photobooth and print station designed to turn on-site experiences into physical keepsakes. Positioned…
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Maryland 1st state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery outlets
April 29, 2026
Maryland is the first U.S. state to outlaw the use of surveillance pricing in grocery stores and the use of personal data to set potentially higher prices.
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Gap taps Google Gemini as a shopping channel
April 29, 2026
Gap is planning to offer its product within Google's Gemini, which makes it the first top fashion retailer to offer instant checkout within the AI platform.
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Evolvending, ART planning more airport expansions
April 29, 2026
Evolvending and partner Automated Retail Technologies plan to expand their automated dining solution across three more U.S. airports in the next quarter…
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Retailers brace for self-checkout limits
April 29, 2026
Major U.S. retailers including Walmart, Target and Costco are facing potential operational changes as lawmakers in several states move to tighten regulations…
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Texas liquor store tests robotic fulfillment tech
April 28, 2026
A Dallas liquor store is testing an automated retail concept that replaces traditional shelving with a robotic fulfillment system, according to a Dallas…
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Consumers likely not cashing in on tariff refunds
April 28, 2026
Retailers big and small are tapping a tariff refund portal in a quest to recoup $166 billion in tariff costs but the recouped funds aren't likely to trickle…
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Toshiba taps Kerstin Woods as chief solutions, marketing executive
April 27, 2026
Toshiba America Business Solutions has promoted Kerstin Woods to chief solutions and marketing executive, a new role that underscores the company's continued…
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