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JANUARY 30, 2018

After Green’s innovative merchandising concept, stores opened with various names — “bantams,” “dairy stores” and “vest-pocket grocery stores,” for example — but Green established a brand that has stood the test of time. Enter Amazon Go, a brick-and-mortar convenience store the eCommerce retailer opened last week in Seattle.

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JULY 29, 2020

from Cuba, and he (Bezos) spent formative summers on his grandparents’ ranch in Texas. For Google’s Pichai, innovation “has been a lifeline for so many businesses, especially during the global pandemic.” More than 80 retailers in the U.S. Like Pichai, Bezos said Amazon’s chosen verticals are fragmented.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven , in one case, is experimenting with a cashierless store concept at its corporate headquarters in Texas. Mike Motz, CEO of Staples U.S.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

To differentiate his eCommerce site from the many other sock sellers, Williams came up with the idea of introducing a vending machine for socks – otherwise known as an automated retail unit – at the Westfield San Francisco Centre shopping mall. The Sock Spot is part of a larger trend of digital innovators tapping into automated retail.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

But as time passes and a new decade approaches – one that promises even higher levels of digital innovation and disruption – it’s becoming ever more clear that 5G mobile network technology will help power the so-called Industrial Revolution 4.0. Coal, steam and oil helped to fuel the industrial revolutions we read about in history books.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

To capture this spending, grocers are driving innovation through their brick-and-mortar stores with delivery and pickup efforts (among other initiatives). The retailer has been making inroads with grocery delivery, having announced in September that it is now offering the service in 50 metropolitan areas across the country.

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JUNE 27, 2019

To provide consumers with fresh, on-the-go food in an eco-friendly way, innovators in the culinary space are bringing salads and other options to vending machines. At the same time, according to the latest PYMNTS Automated Retail Tracker , the estimated number of vending machines in the U.S. The Automated Retail Market .

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JUNE 23, 2020

The Texas-based 7-Eleven is hoping that combining contactless payment options, its 7Rewards loyalty program and added “Fuel Loyalty” savings at the pump will help drive a boost in sales as the summer vacation season heats up. As 7-Eleven looks to the evolving retail environment, it is also eyeing the concept of a cashierless store.

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JULY 8, 2020

Listings for employment at a Texas call center also reportedly reflect the launch of Walmart Insurance Services. The retailer is said to have active postings for licensed insurance agents and Medicare sales supervisors that read, “Yes, you read that right, Walmart now has an insurance agency.”.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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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NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Sports are big business around the globe, so it comes as no surprise that retail innovation constantly takes place within that industry, and in combination with payments. The app was initially available at just six locations in California, Iowa and Texas, but now caters to more than 60 venues across the United States.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2019

CVS retail business, separate from its pharmacy operations, has had a difficult few years. Which has left CVS looking to reimagine its retail space to focus more on the healthcare side of its offering, and to provide an incentive to enter the physical store regardless of the digital shopping alternatives.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a bid to serve customers through digital channels, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out new innovations. Such offerings can help QSRs bring in customers: According to the PYMNTS Restaurant Readiness Index , 62 percent of consumers said the availability of digital innovations would make them more likely to visit in the future.

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JULY 22, 2019

But we want to take a few minutes to talk about pop-up shops, and how those temporary but often lucrative retail efforts are shaping commerce — and being shaped by payments — and what could be coming next. Even so, the company has certainly not given up on physical retail. Riding Retail Trends.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Brick-and-mortar fashion retailers are developing in-store experiences to encourage customer loyalty. markets, aiming to generate repeat visits as part of its experiential retail efforts. Austin, Texas; and Dublin, Ohio. The retailer, which has 1,143 stores globally, closes an average of around 15 stores annually.

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Financing is also part of the new wave of innovation in this area. The company has teamed up with Regions Bank to provide the possibility of virtual loans to consumers in Texas, the South and the Midwest.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Retailer 7-Eleven is testing a new concept: cashierless stores, according to a release. . The company has introduced the concept at its headquarters in Irving, Texas. Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace and customer expectations are driving the evolution,” said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

Texas might be known for its BBQ, chicken-fried steak or chili, but food innovators in the Lone Star State are making their mark with meat-free products inspired by the local culinary landscape. The company uses the prickly pear because it is the Texas state plant.).

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JANUARY 31, 2020

expansion; and Why a digital bank in Texas is awarding miles instead of interest. In this episode, editors discuss the following news developments: Venmo’s path to profitability; Berlin-based digital bank N26’s U.S. Listen to the Weekly […].

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APRIL 6, 2017

When mPOS solutions started to roll out in retail locations about a decade ago, many predicted a futuristic utopia devoid of long lines and bulging wallets. Even retailers equipped with mPOS terminals opt not to accept mobile payment, and consumer adoption continues to lag. . But these days, that fantasy is still far from reality.

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JUNE 6, 2019

The Mount Pleasant, Texas-based bank has added eight new locations over the past year in locations like Fort Worth and Dallas. Guaranty Bank and Trust is using new technology to make it easier for potential new customers to switch bank accounts as it expands its branch network.

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MAY 10, 2019

And this week was a meaty one for news: Mastercard and Visa made acquisitions, the Facebook payment proposition was dissected, new findings about payments and retail innovation emerged, and the pet retail segment gained a major new source of fuel. The management department of Texas P.O.S. and three of those are in Texas.

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DECEMBER 28, 2016

Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

“One thing is certain — consumers will continue to seek out digitally-driven experiences regardless of what the future holds,” said Jess Turner, executive vice president of Mastercard’s North America products and innovation, in the announcement. “We Florida; and Texas. and Canada, according to the announcement.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

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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JUNE 17, 2020

That’s the cool thing about technology — if you invest in building platforms the right way, you can accelerate innovation,” he said, adding that nearly 133,000 concierge transactions had been handled by early June. Adapt, Pivot and Innovate’. Parent Walmart led online grocery sales in April, commanding half of online grocery sales.

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JUNE 26, 2020

As the company’s chief digital officer, Sethia and his team have built what is arguably the most valuable loyalty program in retail with more than 33 million members. Because it’s at the fuel pump that Sethia and his team have made their latest customer innovation. We were the first ones to have a gas station.”. Can we connect those?

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APRIL 25, 2019

The retailer is officially opening its Intelligent Retail Lab at a Long Island Neighborhood Market grocery store location, the Associated Press reported. In November, it was reported that Walmart planned to bring an Intelligent Retail Lab to a Levittown, New York store to test associate and shopper experiences.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are opening smaller-scale locations packed with technology designed to meet the needs of shoppers in cities. The retailer said that “almost 90%” of the selections in the store were chosen to meet the needs of Mansion House customers. billion by 2024 from £18.5 billion last year per IGD.

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MAY 2, 2019

.” According to Fortune , the company will test the service in 18 markets: Austin, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas; Los Angeles, California; Miami-Ft. We’re always looking to innovate and disrupt,” Singh said.

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MARCH 1, 2019

Indeed, new evidence recently emerged about the deployment of the latest generation of mobile technology – one that promises to bring significant changes to retail and payments thanks to bandwidth expansion and faster processing, along with new challenges and questions as early 5G case studies loom. Biometric Innovation. 5G Expansion.

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APRIL 3, 2019

Convenience stores (C-stores), overall, are in an innovation rut. It’s almost as if pay at the pump has become a pit stop for innovating and using IT to their advantage. It’s almost as if pay at the pump has become a pit stop for innovating and using IT to their advantage. When It Comes To C-Store Innovation, Size Matters.

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MARCH 28, 2019

Amazon said that since it opened its Austin Tech Hub, it has created more than 22,000 full-time jobs in Texas and has invested more than $7 billion in the state, including on infrastructure and compensation to workers. “In This expanding presence is indicative of our region’s ability to provide creative and innovative talent.

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JULY 14, 2020

The Texas-based eCommerce firm, which helps businesses design and roll out online storefronts, said in a press statement that it has notified the U.S. This puts tremendous pressure on businesses to pursue digital transformation with technology that innovates as fast as the market.”.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

“Last October, Kroger introduced Home Chef retail meal kits, and we’re now expanding to add the easy-to-prepare recipes to hundreds of new locations, providing convenient access to the meal solution at more than 700 stores. .

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Digital disbursement innovation is picking up speed in certain states, luckily, as digital payment technology becomes more readily available and less costly. In the State And Local Disbursements Report , PYMNTS examines the current state of disbursement innovation and reform for U.S. government departments.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

MOOYAH , a Texas-based hamburger chain with more than 100 locations in North America and the Middle East, took a severe financial hit from the pandemic. MOOYAH has deployed numerous innovations to improve customer satisfaction and drive revenue since the pandemic’s onset.

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