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After 70 Years, IKEA Disassembles Both Print and Digital Catalogs

In what the company termed an “emotional but rational” decision, Inter IKEA Systems B.V., the worldwide IKEA franchisor,…

News December 9
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AI Go Debuts Hybrid Autonomous Shopping in Shanghai C-Store

The AI-powered autonomous shopping experience just got bigger, in the form of a 4,000-square-foot hybrid convenience market called…

News December 8
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Instant Gifting Platform Expands Service to Canada and Europe

SmartGift, which allows gift recipients to virtually “open” their gifts and exchange them for a preferred size, color…

News November 19
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Farmstead Raises $7.9 Million, Plans Expansion to Second North Carolina Market

Taking advantage of the surge in online grocery generated by COVID-19, Farmstead plans to bring its dark store…

News November 18
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Blockbuster Alibaba Singles Day Signals China’s Economic Recovery, U.S. Opportunities

The topline numbers from Alibaba’s 11.11 shopping festival indicate the strength of China’s rebound from the impact of…

Features November 16
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From In-Store to At Home, Real-Time Decision Making Helps Retailers Adapt to Changing Customer Behavior

Over the last several months, the retail industry has experienced seismic shifts in how retailers operate day to…

Executive Viewpoints November 2
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Chartwells Debuts Checkout-Free C-Store at University of Houston

The convenience store experience just got more convenient at Chartwells, a division of Compass Group that operates thousands…

Features November 2
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AWS Q&A: How Retailers can Prepare Ecommerce Operations for COVID-Driven Uncertainty

This year’s surge in ecommerce has put strains on both supply chains and websites, and retailers now are…

Features October 26
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AI-Powered Pricing and Promotions are Redefining the 2020 Retail Holiday Season

The all-important holiday season always demands retailers’ full engagement and energy, but the 2020 holiday season presents unique…

Executive Viewpoints October 22
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