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Experimental Robot In Supermarket Booted From ‘Job’

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million jobs over the next 10 years, slashing the 16 million-strong retail workforce by approximately 38 percent. It appears the retail robot revolution is already starting, too. A robot named Tally trawls the aisles of St. Financial services firm Cornerstone Capital Group projected robots will capture between 6 and 7.5

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How Merchants Stay Ahead Of The ‘Curb’ 

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A number of major retailers have already adopted processes that let customers stay strapped in their seatbelts while receiving state-of-the-art service. This month, a number of advancements were made to the omnichannel space — all aimed at bringing merchants one step closer to offering a totally seamless customer experience.

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Sam?s Club Takes On Convenience In Age of Amazon

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The new brick-and-mortar location will come chock-full of new retail innovations, but the store won’t carry a plethora of items. The technology is part of a move by retailers — such as the Amazon’s and Sam’s Clubs of the world — to improve the customer experience. Shipping And Delivery.

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