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Aldi removes self-checkout lanes at some Maryland stores
November 3, 2025
Aldi has removed self-checkout lanes at several stores in Montgomery County in Maryland, including locations in Germantown and Montgomery Village, as part of a…
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Independent grocers adopt Instacart for in-store, online operations
October 31, 2025
Independent grocers across the U.S. are increasingly adopting Instacart's enterprise technology solutions, including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm…
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Footasylum teams with invent.ai to drive revenue, better inventory process
October 30, 2025
Footasylum, a streetwear retailer, is teaming up with invent.ai to optimize inventory planning and improve transfer efficiency while also reducing lost sales…
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Walmart, OpenAI team on AI-first shopping experiences
October 17, 2025
Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to create a first-AI shopping experience that will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly…
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Glik's taps Aptos cloud-native tech for unified commerce experience
October 15, 2025
Fashion retailer Glik's is deploying the Aptos One POS and OMS to drive a unified commerce experience at 70-plus stores.
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NCR Atleos, Moto expand relationship to expand self-service cash access
October 13, 2025
NCR Atleos and Moto are extending their partnership to deliver access to cash through the NCR Atleos Cashzone Network, which now includes more than 16,000 ATMs…
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Coach debuts coffee shops to drive foot traffic, sales
October 10, 2025
Coach is opening coffee shops connecting to stores, with 12 to 15 initially planned each year.
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DoorDash launches delivery robot Dot
October 10, 2025
DoorDash has launched Dot, a delivery robot that can navigate roads, bike lanes and sidewalks.
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Pearle Vision launches store redesign
October 9, 2025
Eye care franchise Pearle Vision has debuted a store design aimed at meeting the needs and preferences of consumers and franchisees.
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Rack Room Shoes debuts lighthouse concept stores
September 30, 2025
Rack Room Shoes is continuing its national expansion with the opening of seven "lighthouse concept stores" aimed at enhancing the shopping experience.
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Diebold Nixdorf lands on Time's World's Best Companies list
September 29, 2025
Diebold Nixdorf, a company that provides solutions for banking and retail, has been named one of Time's World's Best Companies, according to a press release.
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Microsoft, Revolve launch AI-driven fashion experience
September 25, 2025
Microsoft and Revolve have debut an AI-powered lifecycle commerce platform via Microsoft's Copilot, an AI computing feature.
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Vitamin Shoppe taps Mike Forbes as EVP, chief strategy officer
September 19, 2025
The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed Mike Forbes as executive vice president and chief strategy officer.
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Stitch Fix embraces AI, deploys stylist service
September 17, 2025
Stitch Fix, a subscription fashion company, is embracing AI and deploying a new stylist feature.
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Chicago man sues Home Depot over facial recognition at self-checkout
September 16, 2025
A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot, alleging the company is illegally using facial recognition technology at its self-checkout…
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Morrisons taps Instacart for AI-powered shopping carts
September 15, 2025
Morrisons, a U.K. grocer, is partnering with Instacart to deliver Caper Carts to its grocery aisles, marking Instacart's first retail collaboration to deploy…
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Sheetz store rebuild features kiosks, self-checkout
September 15, 2025
Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the location to re-open in early 2026.
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Human touch remains supreme with consumers needing help
September 12, 2025
A hefty majority, 88%, of consumers are satisfied with interactions handled by human customer service agent compared to 60% who feel the same about AI-driven…
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Wawa first-ever travel center finds a home in North Carolina
September 12, 2025
Wawa's first-ever travel center has opened for business in Hope Mills, North Carolina.
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Hello Sugar taps PolyAI to automate customer experience
September 11, 2025
Hello Sugar, a beauty franchise, is partnering with PolyAI, which provides enterprise conversational AI, to automate all front end service calls.
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