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Automated Retail Speeds Up Delivery And Checkout

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Automated retail might conjure up images of robot cashiers, but beyond a few convenience stores in Japan and Korea, that sci-fi development hasn’t yet become reality for the wider world. The latest Automated Retail Tracker explores these trends and new developments in the unattended retail space.

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US Bank, Mansfield Energy Partner On Consolidating Fleet Card Spend

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Bank noted that fleet managers are often facing extra costs in driver labor when they pay to have their drivers to drive off-route to refuel at a retail fuel gas station. Bank ‘s Voyager fleet card tool. In a statement, Mansfield Energy Senior Vice President of Specialty Products Andy Austin said the collaboration with U.S.

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Tapping Into Unattended Retail For Healthy, On-The-Go Fare

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To bring nutrient-dense meal options into buildings, prepared meal companies are turning to unattended retail. Alpaca Market , for instance, has a network of vending machines and smart fridges in Austin, Texas. Since launching in March of last year, Alpaca Market has opened 32 locations in Austin.

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Bringing Specialty Socks To Malls With Automated Retail

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To differentiate his eCommerce site from the many other sock sellers, Williams came up with the idea of introducing a vending machine for socks – otherwise known as an automated retail unit – at the Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall. The Sock Spot is part of a larger trend of digital innovators tapping into automated retail.

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How Retailers Drive Innovation With Subscriptions (And Payments)

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Brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as online merchants, are offering consumers all sorts of products and services through the subscription business model, from movies to tea. And retailers are offering innovative subscriptions for all sorts of products. They can pay for their subscriptions by PayPal, debit card or credit card.

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XOR Data Exchange Releases Fraud Prevention Tool For Online Retailers

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Online retailers just got a new tool in the fight against identity theft and fraud. XOR Data Exchange , Austin-based data and analytics startup, just recently introduced a new resource for online retailers to fight the account takeovers as the number data breaches that include account login credentials grows. and globally.

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MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card Earns Holders United Airlines Miles

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Holders of the new prepaid card from Netspend will rack up frequent flyer miles for every dollar they spend on qualifying purchases. The MileagePlus GO Visa Prepaid Card is the only prepaid card to let customers earn United Airlines’ United MileagePlus reward miles. The card is FDIC-insured through Republic Bank & Trust Co.

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