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UK retailer debuts self-service package pickup kiosk
September 22, 2022
The Timpson Group, a U.K. and Irish retailer with a portfolio of more than 2,100 stores, has teamed with Position Imaging Inc., a provider in package logistics…
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US retail sales up in August
September 21, 2022
Despite inflation, U.S. retail sales increased in August by 0.3% with consumers spending more on clothing, vehicles and groceries.
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Wegmans closes out self-checkout app due to losses
September 21, 2022
Consumers cheating the self-checkout process is the prime reason supermarket chain Wegmans has shuttered its self-checkout app.
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Meijer debuts ‘food focus’ store format
September 20, 2022
Meijer, an American supercenter chain, is debuting a grocery store concept that promises to be simpler and more food-focused.
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Grocery self checkout surges faster than many consumers wish
September 20, 2022
Self checkout at the grocery continues to expand due to labor shortages, and many shoppers are not happy about it, according to a report in The Wall Street…
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In-store shopping is back, consumers want free delivery
September 20, 2022
A hefty majority, eight in 10, of consumers are back to shopping in the store during the past 12 months and 52% cite it as their preference when it comes to…
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Walgreens taps Hsiao Wang as CIO
September 19, 2022
Hsiao Wang has been tapped by Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. as CIO.
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Big e-commerce sales activity projected for holiday sales
September 19, 2022
Lots more consumers will be shopping e-commerce sites when it comes to the holiday purchases this year with one annual forecast predicting growth to land…
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Rent the Runway cutting corporate staff due to spending slowdown
September 19, 2022
Rent the Runway, an e-commerce company that lets customers rent, subscribe or buy designer apparel and accessories, will lay off 24% of its corporate workforce…
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Automated delivery robots finding foothold in Asia
September 16, 2022
Automated delivery robots from Hong Kong based Rice Robotics are making a splash in Asia, according to a CNN report. Highlights include:
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Why retailers may want to offer coffee to shoppers
September 16, 2022
Consumers who drink coffee, tea and other caffeine-infused drinks right before shopping spend more money and buy more products and they also tend to make…
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Retailers join forces to reduce credit card fees
September 16, 2022
Walmart and Target are just two of 1,600 retailers joining forces to pass legislation that would give them the right to route credit-card payments over…
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1-800-Flowers.com hiring on staff for seasonal needs
September 15, 2022
Floral and gift retailer 1-800-Flowers.com plans to hire more than 8,000 seasonal as well as year-round store associates nationwide to meet the upcoming…
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Consumers likely to hit online stores more than brick-and-mortars this holiday season
September 15, 2022
Retailers with an omnichannel strategy won't be hurt as much as standalone brick-and-mortar retailers if a consumer shopping trend expectation is fulfilled.
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Christmas Tree Shops opens Florida store
September 15, 2022
Christmas Tree Shops has opened a store in Estero, Florida.
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Holiday season sales growth may hit over 7%
September 14, 2022
The U.S. retail sales this holiday season are expected to grow 7.1%, compared to last year, despite inflation and reported cutback by consumers when it comes…
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Hugo Boss deploys AR mirror for try-on experience
September 14, 2022
Hugo Boss is deploying the PictoFit Mirror, an augmented reality technology aimed at providing shoppers with the ability to virtually try on thousands of…
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Retailer Showcase expands Massachusetts footprint
September 13, 2022
Showcase, a retailer and product developer based in Canada, has expanded its footprint to Massachusetts with the launch of five stores.
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Why c-stores need to boost the loyalty factor
September 13, 2022
There's been a 47% increase in use among c-stores since fall 2021, with prepared food and groceries the most popular purchases.
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Amazon buys Belgian robot tech for logistics network
September 13, 2022
Amazon has bought a robot technology player, D. Cloostermans-Huwaert NV, as part of its strategy to automate its logistics network.
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