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No Fitting Rooms? There’s An App For That

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Post-pandemic fashion retail is starting to take shape. The National Retail Federation (NRF) guidelines allow individual retailers to decide whether to reopen fitting rooms. As more and more retailers open back up, they will need new technology solutions to coax shoppers back into their stores.

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Restaurant Business Serves Up Mixed Plate For 2020

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The restaurant business is: a) healthy for 2020 or b) apprehensive about technology. The 2020 outlook report from the National Restaurant Association was released today and it paints a picture of an industry dealing with the countercurrents of solid consumer spending and disruptive technology. All of the above.

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Putting The Smarts In Grocery Store Shopping Carts

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Doing so requires a combination of technology and self-checkout options — the perfect mix has yet to emerge and, in any case, what works in a particular situation or with a certain type of shopper might fail in other cases. That’s why [the] brick-and-mortar retailer isn’t going anywhere. Grocery Trends.

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Deep Dive: Cloud Inventory Management Can Solve Back-of-House Woes

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The item became a national phenomenon due to a widespread belief in its superior taste and a viral marketing campaign highlighting its availability on Sundays, unlike the offerings of competitor Chick-fil-A. This technology may prove to be the key ingredient behind keeping high-demand items on the menu. Cloud Management in Action.

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Tracksmith: Taking DTC Running From Heartbreak Hill To The Global Market

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And although Runner’s World magazine had the nerve to rank it No. And although Runner’s World magazine had the nerve to rank it No. Content marketing is a staple of the website, with Taylor himself conducting interviews with runners of local and national prominence. 3 in the best running cities in the U.S.,

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How Voice Is Turbocharging The Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystem

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A decade or two from now, such a look will be possible only via history books, TV and magazine retrospectives, or unreliable personal memories. basket average,” which serves as a de-facto national standard for convenience store purchases, he said, “to somewhere north of $9.00.”. Ecosystem Growth. More Consumer Spending.

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Should QSRs Be Scared Of ‘Ghost’ Restaurants?

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Over 80 percent of restaurant operators agree that the use of technology in a restaurant provides a competitive advantage and nearly four in 10 plan to invest more in expanding their off-premises business in 2019. The virtual restaurant business model is becoming increasingly popular as technology improves the user experience.