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7-Eleven And Amazon Step Up Automated Store Tech

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Cashierless technology is finally hinting at a mainstream rollout, with 7-Eleven’s announcement that it is piloting a cashierless store, taking a cue from Amazon and Walmart. The announcement came before Amazon’s grand opening of its first cashierless grocery store in Seattle. According to GPShopper , nearly half of U.S.

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With New Microsoft Partnership, Is Kroger Digging In Against Amazon?

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The retailer plans to pilot technology products using Microsoft’s Azure platform at two stores, one in Ohio and one in Washington. Kroger is seeking to bring new customer experiences to market faster, drive personalization with insights and help store associates become more productive. billion private-brand products in 2016.

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Retail Pulse: Framebridge Opens DC Store; Starbucks Hits 30,000-Location Milestone

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Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. Custom eCommerce framing startup Framebridge is opening its own in Washington, D.C., The 20 largest brands notched a 1.2

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Will AI Be Starbucks’ Secret Weapon To Driving Sales And Growth?

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“I hope you’re convinced we’re continuing to set the bar for digital in brick-and-mortar,” Matt Ryan, Starbucks chief strategy officer, explained after sharing the company’s technology plans. The company’s plan is to use a cloud-based “digital flywheel” to deliver personalized customer experiences across the globe.

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SmartCart Rolls Into New Zealand Grocery Store

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Consumers don’t have to be Amazon Prime members (or Seattle-area residents living near the first Amazon Go markets) to have a checkout-free grocery experience. One notable difference, of course, is that Amazon’s cashier-free experience only works in Amazon Go stores. It can even, said Muggleston, improve customer service.

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Unattended Retail Can Boost Visits To Stores

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“They are also trying to enhance the customer experience. Younger customers prefer to use a kiosk.”. Merchants from QSRs to large eCommerce retailers are turning to technology such as digital kiosks to drive traffic into their stores. Besides QSRs, this technology is popping up at hotels. Wendy’s is hardly alone.

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QSRs Battle For US Sales With Online Delivery And Payments

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Taco Bell is living más as it pulls ahead of Burger King as the fourth-largest quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand with new delivery options and, yes, nacho fries. percent in 2017, Taco Bell has been drawing in customers with new food items, a Live Más marketing campaign and new nacho fries for $1. “By But McDonald ’s Corp.

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