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Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders

February 23, 2022

Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.

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Coca-Cola, Sandstar team up on 'smart' retail lounge

February 22, 2022

Coca-Cola has partnered with Sandstar, a vending technology provider, to launch the Coca-Cola Smart Lounge, a digital, interactive shopping experience that…

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Aldi tests recycling reverse vending machine

February 21, 2022

Aldi installed its first reverse vending machine for plastic bottle recycling on a trial basis in Ireland, according to an msn.com report.

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Walgreens, Volta team up on EV charging kiosks with OOH advertising

February 21, 2022

Walgreens has partnered with Volta Inc., a provider of electric vehicle charging stations, to install 1,000 direct current fast charging kiosks at over 50…

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Dickies sees big conversion jump due to 3DLook tech

February 16, 2022

Dickies, a workwear and apparel brand owned by VF Corp., has seen a 94% jump in conversions since deploying 3DLook's size and fit recommendation on the Alibaba…

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King Kullen taps CitrusAd to boost online, in-store sales

February 15, 2022

King Kullen is deploying CitrusAd technology to drive its digital retail media and boost online and in-store sales for CPG suppliers.

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Schnucks Markets deploys 30 more deli order ahead kiosks

February 14, 2022

Schnucks Markets Inc. in St. Louis has added its Deli Order Ahead Kiosks to 30 of its stores, making it available in 67 locations, according to a fox2now.com…

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ICXA seeking nominations: Elevate Awards honor consumer facing brands

February 14, 2022

The Interactive Customer Experience (ICX) Association is now accepting nominations for its annual Elevate ICX Awards.

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Digital a retail apparel must-have, claims report

February 10, 2022

Digital is the starting point for more than 90% of shoppers, and with nearly 70% of revenue coming through digital channels it's imperative for apparel…

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Site traffic, Amazon approach top of mind for retailers

February 10, 2022

Nearly all, 98%, of retail leaders are using or planning to use AI and machine learning in the next year and a half, and boosting site traffic and fashioning…

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NCR, Google Cloud partner on retail transformation

February 9, 2022

NCR Corp. and Google Cloud are expanding a strategic partnership to drive more platform and cloud capabilities, including AI and machine learning technology…

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IBrands Global installs COVID test kit machine in Jersey store

February 7, 2022

IBrands Global, a supply chain platform and brand collective that recently acquired Vendx, an touchscreen vending machine provider, has deployed its first…

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Best Buy taps Amazon Web Services as cloud provider

February 4, 2022

Electronics retailer Best Buy is using Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider for cloud infrastructure services and as a partner for developing cloud…

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Fashion jean brand taps Emarsys for technology upgrade

February 4, 2022

Fashion brand OGGI is working with customer engagement provider Emarsys on a technology upgrade that promises to drive revenue growth of 20% by year's end.

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Vending machines offer edible insects

February 2, 2022

Residents of Sapporo, Japan can buy edible insects from vending machines specializing in items difficult to find in supermarkets, according to a report in the…

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Georgia market taps UST to deploy hybrid autonomous supermarket with robotic delivery

February 2, 2022

Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayetteville, Georgia, an African American owned grocery store, has partnered with UST, a digital transformation solutions provider…

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Asia fashion retailer taps Algonomy to personalize shopping experience

February 1, 2022

An Asia-based fashion retailer, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, known as ABFRL, is deploying Algonomy's hyper-personalization technology to provide a…

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UK to test biometric age verification

February 1, 2022

Innovative Technology Ltd., a provider of biometric solutions to estimate age, will participate in a U.K. government program piloting age verification…

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