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Ford To Test Self-Driving Vehicles In Austin

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city, according to reports stating that a testing program in Austin will launch soon. Citing sources familiar with the development, the report said the test in Austin is coming ahead of the launch of its self-driving taxi and delivery services, which are slated for 2021. market with its self-driving aspirations.

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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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Retailers are entering that time of the year where high temperatures settle over just about every part of the continental U.S., brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. For some U.K. Store Closures.

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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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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes

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As retailers contend with the continuing COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable resettling of the business, one of the most popular pieces of advice has been to reformat existing stores. After the LA market launch, the crisis hit. The Austin pop-up has been rescheduled to June. The number goes up and down,” she said.

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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. It sits at the Powell/Market Street Bart entrance of the mall’s concourse level. The Market.

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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. Alpaca Market sources local and organic ingredients whenever possible, and also stocks the devices with seasonal menus.

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Ouai Prepares For Ulta Beauty Store Rollout; Reliance Industries Launches Retail Service

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Ouai , a hair and body care brand founded by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, will roll out some of its merchandise in 1,200 Ulta Beauty locations in addition to the retailer’s website on Sunday (Jan. The retailer wrote in a tweet , “We’re starting off the decade with a big announcement: “@theouai by Jen Atkin is launching at Ulta Beauty!”

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