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Branching Out: Physical Locations Boost CUs' Digital Plans

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The pandemic has cost more than 300,000 lives in the United States alone, and it has also challenged many institutions — such as credit unions (CUs) — that were never designed to operate on a primarily remote basis. For more on these and other stories, check out the Trackers News & Trends section. About The Tracker.

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Einride Presses The Pedal On Autonomous Delivery

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But recent news and trends strongly indicate that our eventual mechanical overlords — as evil and merciless as they may or may not turn out to be — will at least deliver our packages in a timely, cost-efficient fashion. The money will also go toward helping the company develop partnerships and joint production operations with manufacturers.

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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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The worlds of drones and 5G mobile network technology – two of the most promising trends in digital payments and commerce – are colliding. 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.

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Automated Retail Speeds Up Delivery And Checkout

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Last month, Domino’s Pizza announced it would be testing autonomous pizza delivery in Houston with robotics company Nuro. The latest Automated Retail Tracker explores these trends and new developments in the unattended retail space. We looked to technology to assist us,” she said. The automated retail landscape in the U.S.

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Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: A Slow Start To A New Year

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A slow week and a stopped week are two different things, and while forward motion was somewhat limited, there were some reasonably good hints about the shape of things to come when it comes to strategy, voice technology, product expansions and technological innovations. Many patent applications never materialize into actual technology.

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Retail Pulse: Kohl’s To Curate Brands With Facebook; Domino’s Rolls Out eBike Tie-Up

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After a successful test launch, hundreds of eBikes will be used across corporate-owned Domino’s throughout Salt Lake City, Miami, Houston, and Baltimore later this year. Domino’s also recently embraced connected in-car commerce through technology to let diners place their orders on the go.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

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Walgreens and VillageMD , a leading national provider of primary healthcare, have announced a partnership to provide primary care services for adult patients in the Houston, Texas area. Walmart reportedly will use the lessons gained from this clinic to inform operations in further such endeavors. Lessons to Come. Mobile Moves.

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