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Japan’s 7-Eleven enterprise is all about global growth
May 10, 2024
The strategy is simple for Japan's Seven & I Holdings, which operates 7-Eleven stores — big growth and footprint expansion.
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Foot Locker debuts store of the future concept
May 9, 2024
Foot Locker has launched a 'store of the future' concept that will be rolled out to 900 locations across five cities.
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Manchester retailer offers shoppers interactive fitting room, self check-out
May 8, 2024
River Island's expanded store in the Arndale Center, in Manchester, England, offers an integrated shopping experience boasting interactive fitting rooms and…
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Consumers don’t like overwhelming brand communications
May 7, 2024
A good number of consumers, 81%, unsubscribe from brand marketing that becomes obsessive.
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Mother’s Day spend to hit $33.5B
May 6, 2024
Consumers are projected to spend $33.5 billion this Mother's Day, the second highest in history, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation and…
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Walmart pulling self-checkout lanes due to shoplifting
May 6, 2024
Walmart is removing more self-checkout lanes from store locations including Shrewsbury, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio and Albuquerque, New Mexico, according to a…
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Sam’s Club deploys AI-powered exit tech at 120-plus locations
May 3, 2024
Sam's Club has deployed AI-powered exit technology at more than 120 locations.
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Amazon Prime Day arriving in July
May 3, 2024
Amazon will hold its 10th Prime Day event in July.
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Most internet households signed up for free loyalty programs
May 2, 2024
A hefty number of internet households, 77%, are participating in free loyalty programs, according to a Park Associates' consumer study of 8,000 U.S. internet…
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Houston Airports debuts smart vending for feminine products
May 2, 2024
Houston Airports is teaming up with restroom management company Trax Analytics to use smart vending machine technology to ensure free feminine products remain…
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Consumer confidence dipped big in April
May 1, 2024
Consumer confidence failed to hit economist expectations in April, dipping big time to its lowest level in two years.
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Vending machine dispenses hand-crafted micropottery
May 1, 2024
Samantha Marie, of PaperCut Pottery, has launched a vending machine that dispenses her small hand-crafted pottery items in Richmond, California, according to a…
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Walmart will deploy autonomous forklifts for distribution centers
April 30, 2024
Walmart will leverage 19 autonomous forklifts from Fox Robotics at four distribution centers, according to a report at thescxchange.com.
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Xcel Brands, Christie Brinkley create lifestyle apparel brand
April 30, 2024
Supermodel Christie Brinkley has teamed up with Xcel Brands, Inc. to form a joint venture and create TWRHLL, a lifestyle and apparel brand that will be sold on…
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Consumers favor slow traffic over a poor customer experience
April 29, 2024
Just over half, 54%, of consumers would choose dealing with slow-moving traffic than having a poor customer experience.
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Wayfair opening 1st physical store in May
April 29, 2024
Wayfair aims to open its first-ever brick-and-mortar location in May.
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Missouri Walmart store pulls self-checkout kiosks
April 26, 2024
A Walmart in Shrewsbury, Missouri, is pulling out self-checkout kiosks and reinstalling traditional checkout lanes, according to a USA Today report.
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Amazon selling smart cart tech to retailers
April 26, 2024
Amazon is selling its smart grocery cart technology as a service offering and the technology is in play at grocery locations.
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Wisconsin supermarket co-op goes digital with ordering
April 25, 2024
Willy Street Co-op, a group of cooperative supermarkets around Wisconsin's capital, has deployed digital ordering and fulfillment solutions from eGrowcery, a…
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Neiman Marcus debuts immersive ‘retail-tainment’ experience
April 25, 2024
Neiman Marcus, in partnership with Balmain, has launched the 'Balmain Beach Club,' an immersive customer activation. The immersive experience is available in…
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