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Welcome To The New C-Store Innovation Game

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Retail innovation labs – incubators or tech hubs – aren’t confined to operations run by the likes of Amazon or Walmart. A new lab store from 7-Eleven underscores the innovation wave that is taking place in the convenience store sector of retail – a sector ripe for change, disruption and growth. stores with the innovation.

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Singapore’s TiffinLabs To Launch 1,000 Smart Kitchens For Food Delivery

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TiffinLabs opened in early 2019 and is operating some kitchens in Singapore, including digital-first restaurant brands Publico Pastabar and Hureideu – Korean Fried Chicken. Singapore-based foodtech company TiffinLabs has acquired access to more than 1,000 kitchens across the U.S., Now, Tiffin Labs wants to expand to the U.S. and Europe.

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Retail Pulse: DSW Expands In-Store Experiences; L Brands Plans Store Closures

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Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. They also create repeat visits to the DSW brand, where an exciting footwear assortment awaits.”. L Brands plans to close approximately 53 Victoria’s Secret locations this year as it curtails investments in new and renovated stores. L Brands posted net income in the fourth quarter of $1.94

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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. In the modern digital era of QSR, it is almost impossible not to mention Starbucks and its myriad contributions to innovation — including the first really successful launch of a mobile wallet product in the U.S.

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How Retailers Drive Innovation With Subscriptions (And Payments)

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Some entertainment innovators are also rolling out new subscription services. Disney+ is planning to offer streaming content from brands like Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar. “Re-imagined” And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products. 12 on most major streaming platforms, per news in August.

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes

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For a business built on a nomadic and innovative business model, the two-year-old firm has reacted quickly and expertly to an unforeseen crisis by pushing into eCommerce. Here’s the basic business model: Schildt selects a location and alerts local beverage, food and wellness brands about the installation’s launch.

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Bringing Specialty Socks To Malls With Automated Retail

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Williams started The Sock Spot website and started to reach out to brands. Now, he has more than a dozen brands with access to many different types of socks. The Sock Spot is part of a larger trend of digital innovators tapping into automated retail. The push toward self-service is huge as well,” Williams said.

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