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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Part of the future of retail is playing out inside hotels — and that’s happening as the wider part of the travel-and-tourism industry is undergoing its own significant disruption. One of the latest — and perhaps wildest — examples of the hotel-retail trend comes from Taco Bell, of all places. and Portland, Maine. Deeper Trend.

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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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Hurricane Florence’s Retail Punch

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But the excitement — high drama — warm-up commerce run is now over, and the main event is underway as Florence — and Florence is forecast to be the worst storm of its kind to hit North Carolina in nearly 64 years — is expected to have major effects on retail sales, employment and real estate in the state for a long time after the winds stop blowing.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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Indeed, grocery is emerging as a main battleground for these early attempts at autonomous delivery. The pilot will provide service to customers in Olmos Park, just outside of downtown San Antonio where the grocery retailer is based,” according to TechCrunch. Grocery Battleground. For instance, Kroger Co., Freight Play.

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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. 5G Potential. A glimpse of the 5G future recently came from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Securing The Self-Serve Store

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They may enjoy strolling the aisles of physical retail, but many customers still want support features that enable them to quickly and easily find and buy items, through self-serve offerings and other automation technologies. The June Automated Retail Tracker charts all the latest developments and deployments of these models and more.

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Amazon Now Offers Whole Foods Two-Hour Delivery In 30 Cities

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The eCommerce giant launched a pilot program in August, using the purchase histories of Whole Foods shoppers who use their Prime memberships to suggest the same products on its main website with the bonus of free two-hour delivery. The company then quickly extended the service to almost 30 cities, including Los Angeles, Houston and Detroit.