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First US non-Amazon-owned grocer to use palm-scanning tech

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The retail giant is serving as a technology vendor to an independent grocer reopening soon in Kansas City, Missouri.

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As The Online Tax Man Cometh, Will Smaller Retailers Embrace Marketplaces?

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The ruling meant that online retailers could be mandated to collect sales tax — and taxes can be levied by states on firms that do not have physical presence in those states. One consideration is the fact that economic presence within a state means that retailers have to collect and remit taxes in those states. The Role of Technology.

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Retail Pulse: Madewell Teams With thredUP; Walmart Rolls Out InHome Delivery

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. Beyond Madewell, other retailers have collaborated with thredUP. The program is rolling out in Pittsburg, Kansas City and Vero Beach, Fla.

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US Jobless Claims Fall Slightly To 860,000

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Companies which have helped to provide a bridge to some semblance of normalcy, principally in technology, have seen increased demand for their services,” Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst with Bankrate.com, said in a statement. For the week ending Sept. Department of Labor (DOL) reported on Thursday (Sept. 29 totaled just over 29.7

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Busting Out – mPOS And The Reshaping Retail Experience

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For better or worse, modern times dictate that most people carry their phones with them at all times, for both business and personal use.The same necessity for mobile technology adoption is increasingly becoming true for businesses with conventionally designed retail floors. Being engaging, rather than off-putting.

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Goes To College To Research Blockchain; Bitcoin Value Drops To Lowest Level In 7.5 Weeks

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He added that there will be a number of tests completed before a final decision is made on whether the technology should be used in Serenity. The company aims to enable retail and institutional investors to buy and sell crypto across multiple exchanges using one account via a mobile app. The new entity, Voyager Digital (Canada) Ltd.,

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Building The Tire Shop Of The Future With On-Demand Service

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Komal said that what distinguishes Zohr from other players is the proprietary in-house technology it has built to power the business. And it is not necessarily just a tire retailer – Komal said it is more of a logistics company that also happens to sell and install tires. and avoid the trek to a garage.