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DIY efforts, recreation activity driving auto product sales
June 15, 2020
Warm weather, stay-at-home mandates and social distancing is proving to be a win for those selling automotive products as consumers are busy with DIY projects…
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Panasonic, PopID partner to bring facial recognition to retailers
June 12, 2020
Panasonic Corporation of North America and PopID, a Cali Group company, have partnered to bring facial recognition ordering and payment processes to both the…
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Las Vegas debuts QR payment codes, touchless ticket kiosks for parking
June 11, 2020
The city of Las Vegas has introduced touchless payment options as gaming reopens in Nevada, according to a news3lv.com report. Motorists will be able to scan…
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COVID-19 impact on imports easing up, claims NRF report
June 9, 2020
While the COVID-19 impact to import is lessening, projected figures regarding imports are still below last year levels, according to a National Retail…
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Instacart, C&S Wholesale Grocers team up online, same-day delivery
June 9, 2020
C&S Wholesale Grovcers, Inc., the biggest grocery supplier in the U.S., is partnering with online grocery delivery service Instacart to provide e-commerce…
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Aramark opens ‘pop-up’ grocery stores
June 5, 2020
Aramark is opening on-site "pop-up" grocery stores at health care facilities across the country to serve as a one-stop shop for doctors, nurses and hospital…
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June 5, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to delay expansion of New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new contactless fare payment system, OMNY…
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Retailers set hours for those at risk in pandemic
June 4, 2020
Seniors and those vulnerable to the coronavirus are getting their own shopping time at several retailers including Kohl's, J.C. Penney and T.J. Maxx.
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Timberland taps Klarna for flexible pay option
June 4, 2020
Outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is partnering with Klarna, a payments and shopping provider, to offer its U.S. e-commerce customers a buy now, pay later…
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Banana Republic donates $20M in new clothes for those in need
June 3, 2020
Banana Republic, in partnership with a non-profit, is donating over $20 million dollars in new clothes to Americans in need, including those unemployed due to…
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Lowe's launches video chat to help its pros manage jobs
June 3, 2020
In an effort to help keep its roster of professional craftsmen and women working, Lowe's Home Improvement is launching a free video chat service called Lowe's…
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Costco putting samplers back to work
June 1, 2020
Missing those yummy snack bites while shopping at Costco?
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Datalogic invests in cashierless checkout provider AWM Smart Shelf
May 29, 2020
Datalogic, a provider of automatic data capture and process automation solutions, has invested an undisclosed sum in AWM Smart Shelf, an artificial…
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Steritech debuts audit service to help retailers adhere to pandemic protocols
May 29, 2020
Steritech, which offers safety consulting and solutions, is offering retailers a new service aimed at helping them comply with COVID-19 safety measures.
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Crate and Barrel taps Gladly for deeper customer service, revenue growth
May 29, 2020
Furniture retailer Crate and Barrel is deploying Gladly's payments solution for messaging channels in a quest to drive revenue as well as provide more…
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Under Armour store reopenings hit nearly 50%
May 29, 2020
Under Armour will have nearly half of its North America stores open as of today as it continues its phased approach to getting back to business in the wake of…
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Consumer financial concerns not subsiding
May 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has more than a quarter of U.S. consumers worried about making payments and nearly half, 43%, are delaying large purchases given the…
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Citcon, Tulip enable QR code payments and luxury, fashion retailers
May 22, 2020
Citcon, a Santa Clara, California-based mobile payment platform, is partnering with Tulip, an in-store mobile application provider, to enable QR code payments…
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Import decline ahead as economic recovery is 'gradual,' says NRF
May 19, 2020
Import activity will weather a double-digit dip this spring and summer, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic that shuttered China factories and retail stores in the…
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BrightSign intros touchless solutions for retailers
May 15, 2020
BrightSign LLC, a provider of digital media players, has introduced its BrightLink and BrightMenu touchless solutions to help retailers, restaurants and other…
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