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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.”. Kiosks have already been installed at several Wendy’s locations in central Ohio, where the company first tested the technology. Wendy’s is hardly alone.

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DSW’s Amazon-Proof Makeover Move

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“Dedicated nail customers also come back to the store every few weeks, making it an ideal traffic-driver for our business.”. One cannot currently stroll into any DSW and get a polish repair, though, as the experience is one of many to be found in DSW’s concept store in Columbus, Ohio. Will it work?

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Hit The Ground Running: 15 Early-Stage Fitness Tech Startups To Watch

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Headquarters: Mason, Ohio. Select Investors : CincyTech, Ohio TechAngels, Refinery Ventures. Equipment sensors also connect to the individual’s personal Gymtrack app, providing customized experiences for users. include fitness. Disclosed Funding: $6.2M. Headquarters: Montreal, Canada. Disclosed Funding: $2.4M.