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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. It could receive the certification as early as this year, enabling UPS to have one of the first fully certified, revenue-generating drone operations in the country.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

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In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. The latest example of that comes from one of the biggest retail chains out there — Walmart.

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Neiman Marcus Emerges From Chapter 11

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has completed its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection process and emerged from one of the highest-profile retail collapses since COVID-19 began, the Dallas-based company disclosed. We emerge from Chapter 11 as a stronger, more innovative retailer, brand partner and employer.”. Neiman Marcus Holding Company Inc.

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Big Brick-And-Mortars Double Down On Same-Day Delivery

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As brick-and-mortar retailers continue to struggle to bring in consumers, a few are taking a page out of Amazon’s book and working instead to meet consumers where they live. Macy’s, Best Buy and Kohl’s have all recently stepped up same-day delivery options that were in testing mode to full-scale operations in some locations.

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CVS Health Unveils Atlanta HealthHUBs; Target’s Digital Sales Rise Despite Slow Growth

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Retailers are aiming to help consumers manage chronic diseases as well as their overall health and wellness through new brick-and-mortar experiences. Through HealthHUBs, consumers are at the center of an unmatched retail health experience. CVS Health, however, is not the only retailer to bolster its health offerings.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential.

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Tide Launches Omnichannel, On-Demand Laundry Service

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There are currently boxes in Dallas, Boston, Cincinnati, Nashville, Denver, Washington D.C. There are also more than 125 mostly locally franchised Tide Cleaners stores that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week in cities like Omaha, Houston and Phoenix. The app will notify customers when the laundry is ready.

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