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7-Eleven Now Supports Voice Orders Via Alexa, Google Home

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. “7Voice takes 7NOW ordering from screen to voice, enabling customers to order in whatever way they prefer that is most convenient to them,” said Raghu Mahadevan, 7-Eleven’s vice president of the digital customer experience. Using real-time tracking, customers can find out when to expect their orders to arrive.

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Sam?s Club Takes On Convenience In Age of Amazon

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The new brick-and-mortar location will come chock-full of new retail innovations, but the store won’t carry a plethora of items. This will be smaller than a typical club — which is perfect for testing innovations in a live shopping environment,” Iannone said. Shipping And Delivery. Click-And-Collect And Mobile Apps.

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Enticing Millennials With Experiences Using ?Neighborhood Goods?

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The old model of opening a retail store with merchandise as a main focus of the space may not appeal to today’s consumers – millennials in particular. This generation values experiences, not just tangible goods. Cities such as Plano hold promise for retail, for example, as they are fast-growing locations with many employers.

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Amazon Rolls Out Alexa-Powered Home Experience Centers

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Amazon said in the press release that Amazon Experience Centers feature the latest products and experiences created by Amazon experts, who are employees specifically trained on the latest technology. The eCommerce retailer said customers have rated Amazon’s experts at 4.9 out of 5 stars. with more to follow.

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Smart Kiosks: The Key To QSR Loyalty?

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We’ll skip the obligatory “un-Happy Meal” joke, because that misstep for a fast food titan demonstrates the slings and arrows of quick-service restaurant (QSR) automation, its importance to customer experience, and how even the industry’s best can still get a major rollout wrong. Domino’s has GPS tagged 400 U.S.

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Here Are 35 Casualties Of The Retail Apocalypse And Why They Failed

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Modern-day retail is at an inflection point as retailers face struggling physical storefronts, massive debt, and inefficient operations, among other issues. Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then.

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32 Corporate Innovation Labs In Retail

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The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report.