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Millennials are the big retail spenders this year
March 28, 2023
Global e-commerce spending will be led by millennials this year and they prefer online versus in-store when it comes to shopping.
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Walmart reducing workforce at 5 fulfillment operations
March 27, 2023
Walmart is giving 90-day notice to hundreds of workers at U.S. fulfillment centers as the retail giant is cutting back and eliminating night and weekend…
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A revival of Blockbuster Video? Online website indicates yes
March 27, 2023
The last Blockbuster Video store closed four years ago but online rumours are swirling the once popular entertainment brand may be back in play.
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Consumer sues Amazon over biometric identification notification
March 27, 2023
A customer has filed a class action suit against Amazon for failing to properly notify customers about its biometric identification practices at New York City…
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AI vending machine engages users in creating artwork
March 24, 2023
Visitors to the Rundle Place shopping mall in South Australia can engage in conversations with an AI-powered vending machine to create artwork, according to a…
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Robotic manicure machine serves customers at NY airport
March 24, 2023
Xwell Inc., a holding company for wellness products, has teamed with Clockwork to install a robotic manicure machine that paints nails at John F. Kennedy's…
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Costco kiosk offers free product samples
March 24, 2023
Costco Wholesale has introduced a self-serve kiosk offering free product samples. A photo of the kiosk posted on reddit from a Costco store at an undisclosed…
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Retailers focused on automation to cut costs, boost efficiency
March 22, 2023
Retailers are prioritizing investment in technology that will not only improve operational efficiencies but cut costs while increasing profits.
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Gen Z not cutting spend despite inflation
March 22, 2023
Inflation isn't prompting the Gen Z consumer from shopping and 32% are online doing just that.
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Panera Bread launches Amazon One in St. Louis locations
March 22, 2023
Panera Bread, a self-serve kiosk pioneer, is rolling out Amazon One, a palm identify and payments technology, at select bakery-cafes in the brand's hometown of…
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Consumers less trusting compared to 2022
March 20, 2023
Consumers have 10% less trust in brands than they did in 2022 and nearly half of consumers are interested in sharing first-party data for a more personalized…
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Amazon adds 9K to layoff list
March 20, 2023
Amazon, in the space of four months, is laying off 27,000 workers in total, given an additional 9,000 announced today.
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National Retail Solutions offers POS impression measurement option
March 20, 2023
National Retail Solutions, which operates a point-of-sale terminal-based platform plus credit card processing for independent retailers, announced that it is…
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German retailer taps digital signage for immersive engagement
March 17, 2023
Jack Wolfskin, a Germany-based retail brand specializing in outdoor clothing and supplies, has unveiled a digital transformation project at its flagship store…
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Mall of Qatar debuts curved LED
March 17, 2023
Mall of Qatar, along with Daktronics, has introduced curved LED displays to transform its south façade in Doha, Qatar, with forced-perspective 3D content…
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University home to Just Walk Out convenience store
March 17, 2023
The first convenience style store on a college campus, powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, is open on the Marymount University campus.
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Retail associates worried about AI and job security
March 16, 2023
Nearly half, 43%, of U.S. retail workers are worried about artificial intelligence making their job redundant.
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Many retail associates dealing with angry customers
March 16, 2023
Over half, 68.5%, of retail workers regularly deal with angry or frustrated customers and one in five deal with unhappy customers each day.
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Couche-Tard acquiring Big Red Stores
March 15, 2023
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., a convenience and fuel retailer, is acquiring 45 fuel and retail sites from Big Red Stores, founded in 1997 by Doug and David…
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Target targeting differentiated guest shopping experience
March 15, 2023
This year Target is making investments to boost growth and provide customers with a differentiated guest experience. It aims to deliver "affordable joy" and a…
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