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Why Brick-And-Mortar Merchants Are Tapping Into Unattended Retail

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While eTailers already have this information about consumers, brick-and-mortar retailers don’t have this in-depth knowledge. From Rent the Runway to McDonald’s , retailers are tapping into a world of technology that lets customers make transactions without visiting a cashier. In the U.S.,

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Juul Starts Tracking Program For Devices To Combat Use By Minors

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As part of our efforts to prevent youth use through technological solutions, we are developing a unique product tracking system to better understand how these products are getting into the hands of minors,” the company said. With that information, we can take appropriate action.”. It’s not just at the retailer level.

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Walmart Focuses On Supercenters As Strategy To Take On Amazon

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That is a quicker system than sending information to the cloud.) The system could be rented out with new demand from self-driving vehicles as well as other systems that may tap into technology to quickly sift through significant amounts of information.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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Scant information was immediately available from Einride, which appears poised to use that capital to expand internationally and otherwise continue development of its electric Einride Pods. The company works in partnership with fleet managers to deploy those vehicles, or sells them outright, and has clients such as supermarket chain Lidl.

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AT&T Jumps On The 5G Bandwagon

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Together with Samsung, we plan to bring the best in technology and innovation to our customers. We expect that future smart factories will be filled with 5G-connected sensors that can channel real-time information about equipment performance, ranging from vibration to noise data,” said Christopher. “As Louisville, Ky.,

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Why Smart Cities Of The Future Won’t Be Built In A Day

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We had been talking about all of the things we would do in the not-yet-defined future, where 5G technology is ubiquitous, our cities are connected and our lives are even better digitally modulated. But something else that was limited was the imagination of the designers who had never seen the technological innovations that were to come.

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Kroger Rolls Out New Grocery Delivery Offering

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The offering will debut in Houston, Louisville, Nashville and Kroger’s hometown of Cincinnati, Chain Store Age reported. The choices were informed by data from Kroger’s 84.51° customer insights division. As the service rolls out, Kroger is offering customers a discount with a one-time promo code.