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Back-to-school sales, higher wages drive retail sales
August 25, 2023
Higher wages are giving consumers more money to spend and consumers are jumping on back-to-school sales, according to the National Retail Federation.
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UK apparel retailer intros return kiosks
August 24, 2023
New Look Holdings Ltd., a Jersey, U.K.-based apparel retailer with more than 400 stores, has installed return kiosks in partnership with ZigZag Global, a…
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Grocery shopping reflects inflation-coping strategies
August 24, 2023
Grocery shoppers are buying more items on sale, eating at home more and choosing more store brands over national brand products, and all those actions are…
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July retail sales boast healthy increases
August 24, 2023
Retail sales increased 0.7% in July and core retail sales jumped 1%, according to Commerce Department data.
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Longtime retailer may close due to downtown issues
August 24, 2023
Gump's San Francisco, a luxury retailer at 250 Post Street in San Francisco, has written the governor and city board of supervisors to state it may have to…
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Aldi acquiring Winn-Dixie, Harveys grocery businesses
August 23, 2023
Aldi is acquiring Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket.
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Macy’s opening small-store format locations
August 23, 2023
Macy's plans to launch small-store format locations in Las Vegas, Boston, San Diego and Indiana.
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University of San Diego intros automated c-store
August 22, 2023
The University of San Diego has teamed with AiFI to provide frictionless shopping options to students, staff members and guests on campus, according to a press…
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Thinking about adding self service? Don’t miss this ICX Summit session
August 22, 2023
Customers want to take control of their interactions more than ever and are opting for self service in nearly every possible venue. Fortunately, businesses and…
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Consumers shopping earlier, spending less for holiday season
August 22, 2023
Shoppers are facing tighter budgets, are increasingly focused on saving money and are expected to shop earlier this holiday season and spend less.
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Grocers increasing tech spend
August 22, 2023
More than half, 57% of grocers, expect to increase tech spending in the next year and a half and 65% believe they are well positioned to succeed in the digital…
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Petco expands DoorDash partnership, launches app features
August 21, 2023
Petco is expanding its DoorDash partnership to have its products available nationally through DoorDash Marketplace.
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Trader Joe’s not adopting self-checkout any time soon
August 21, 2023
Supermarket Trader Joe's has no plans, if ever, to deploy self-checkout kiosks to its stores.
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Save Mart Companies helping Hawaii wildfire victims
August 21, 2023
The Save Mart Companies, which operates Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx stores in California and western Nevada, are doing relief fundraisers for those impacted…
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French grocer taps SymphonyAI as SaaS cloud partner
August 18, 2023
Calsun|Grand Frais, a France-based grocer, is deploying SymphonyAI on Oracle's cloud infrastructure as its service-as-a-service cloud provider.
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McCoy’s Building Supply taps Badger for in-store robots
August 18, 2023
McCoy's Building Supply, which has 85 stores throughout Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, is deploying in-store robots from Badger Technologies.
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Outdoor rental service launches resale marketplace
August 17, 2023
Christy Sports, an outdoor rental and retail service provider, has launched an online resale marketplace called Yard Sale.
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Most families spending same or a bit more on school shopping this year
August 17, 2023
Most families, 84%, plan to spend the same or more on back-to-school shopping this year, compared to 2022, and households appear able to absorb the impact of…
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Walmart reigns as top grocery retailer
August 16, 2023
Walmart is tops when it comes to the top five retailers by dollar share, with Kroger still in second place despite consistent declines since 2021.
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August 16, 2023
Solo Stove, which makes fire pits and camp stoves, is launching a chatbot powered by generative AI to provide customers personalized and conversational support…
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