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JANUARY 17, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from cool concept toward everyday consumer reality, and signs of that innovation are increasingly appearing in the retail space. Take the issue of retail security as one example. Retail Trust and AI. Based in Seattle and two years old, Xnor develops low-power edge-based AI.

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JULY 8, 2019

Can cameras replace cashers in retail? According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, British grocer Tesco plans to open a “pick and go” or “frictionless shopping” store to the public next year, following testing the store technologies with employees. The grocery industry is making a go of it. The latest effort comes from the U.K.

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MARCH 17, 2020

retail economy is unprecedented. What are some of the retailing changes that could last beyond the end of the coronavirus crisis? Contactless payments, however, will fit nicely into what will be a need to have low-touch or no-touch retailing experiences. They want contactless payment technology. So what sticks?

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AUGUST 21, 2020

When Walmart announced Q2 earnings earlier this week, the nation’s largest retailer announced twin blowout performances in both its eCommerce and same-store sales. Stop & Shop owner Ahold Delhaize NV announced plans earlier this week for putting more resources toward online shopping operations. the Seattle Times reported.

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JUNE 11, 2019

comes after the online retailer opened one of the concept locations in New York City in a mall, CNBC reported. The retailer has been experimenting with the offering through an arrangement with Starbucks in Seattle.) The first Amazon Go opened last January at the online retailer’s Seattle, Washington headquarters.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

Big retailers are opening smaller-format stores in major U.S. Already, the retailer has opened a Planning Studio across the pond in London in October. In the announcement, IKEA Retail U.S. Pizza Hut plans to acquire online ordering software provider QuikOrder. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News. restaurants.

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AUGUST 31, 2018

That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry , an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal , the privately held wedding retail chain that traces its roots back to the first years after World War II. The retailer has a $520 million term loan due in Oct. Online Advantages.

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JULY 21, 2020

The Seattle-based coffee chain’s offerings are now available on multiple platforms run by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. , the global technology company specializing in eCommerce, Reuters reported. Starbucks ’ customers in China now have more ways to order drinks.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of heightened competition from eCommerce giants like Amazon and omnichannel powerhouses, like Walmart and its online unit, Jet.com.

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JULY 6, 2017

The Tower holds, retrieves and dispenses online orders by scanning a barcode displayed on the customer’s smartphone screen. The Pickup Tower basically works like a huge, high-tech vending machine for online order pickup. We will compete with technology, but win with people,” McMillon has said.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming up with social media platforms to curate labels for their stores and their websites. Kohl’s , for instance, will bring emerging brands to over 50 physical retail locations and online starting in the fall through Curated By Kohl’s. In Other Brick-and-Mortar News.

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JANUARY 22, 2018

After a year of teething trouble at the Amazon Go cashierless concept store in Seattle, the e-tailer has finally opened its doors to the public. But no amount of Jetsons-esque technology can prepare the company for a stampede of consumers accustomed to Flintstones-era retail.

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MARCH 22, 2019

Online brands are stepping into the world of brick-and-mortar, opening their own physical locations to help consumers experience their concepts in real life with the help of digital technology. and Bethesda, Maryland, that will work to mirror the company’s online experience. In other brick-and-mortar news. Starbucks Coffee.

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MAY 15, 2020

District Court in Seattle, alleges Washington-based Robojap Technologies and Quatic Software Solutions in Punjab, India have scammed Amazon users by offering help to install Alexa on their devices through fake websites and applications. The lawsuit, filed last week in U.S.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Amazon Go technology is being tested in a 10,400-square-foot space in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, a source told Bloomberg. The eCommerce giant launched the first Go convenience store in Seattle in 2017 and now has 21 U.S. Now the technology is planned to accommodate 30,000-square-foot stores. grocery industry.

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

Traditional retail is getting an upgrade. Despite the rise of e-commerce and mobile, the physical channel still plays an important role in consumer experience — and retailers are increasingly leveraging technologies to stay afloat. Cashier-less technology is one of the latest trends to dominate conversation.

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JULY 13, 2020

The greatest health crisis in a generation is poised to accelerate innovation at the intersection of healthcare , technology and payments as never before. We’re not in retail healthcare,” Walmart senior director of strategy and customer experience for health and wellness Matt Parry told MedCityNews. We’re in healthcare.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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JUNE 29, 2020

A former Nordstrom executive is calling on the department store sector to meet the needs of customers and keep pace with technology – or face extinction. Some (department stores) began evolving a long time ago, and others have not evolved as quickly,” she told the world’s largest retail trade association.

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JULY 5, 2018

Ripple faces another lawsuit related to its digital currency technology, and there is word about a big deal out of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai conference. Online retailer eBay took a swipe at Amazon, saying no membership is required to get deals during its shopping event. Amazon Go Will Open A Second Location in Seattle.

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JANUARY 22, 2019

IBM, one of the world’s largest technology companies, has agreed to sponsor Bank Innovation Ignite, which explores new ideas and technologies needed to push banking forward. Bank Innovation Ignite, March 11-12 in Seattle, offers high-level discussions and networking around the future of what’s next in banking.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Outdoor apparel retailers are reinventing their brick-and-mortar spaces to connect with customers by making stores into destinations that offer experiences. In the updated retail space, the company said, customers will “immediately feel The North Face heritage and experience the brand’s values.”

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JUNE 3, 2019

Amazon , the Seattle, Washington eCommerce giant, is expanding in the U.K., small businesses, to launch Clicks and Mortar, a new program that helps small businesses grow in-store and online. small businesses, to launch Clicks and Mortar, a new program that helps small businesses grow in-store and online.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

And, speaking of making moves, this week’s Data Dive is dedicated to the retailers who have decided to start angling for poll position now, as holiday 2017 is still in the pre-show phase. Such was the case for the major drugstore chains on Friday, when it was reported that Amazon might expand into online prescriptions.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Cashierless technology is finally hinting at a mainstream rollout, with 7-Eleven’s announcement that it is piloting a cashierless store, taking a cue from Amazon and Walmart. The announcement came before Amazon’s grand opening of its first cashierless grocery store in Seattle. According to GPShopper , nearly half of U.S. percent).

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AUGUST 30, 2018

The big name in bridal retail has snapped up Seattle-based Blueprint Registry, an online universal gift registry. Using the services, consumers can add gifts from any retailer, import existing registries, and create cash registries. The deal between the two firms officially closed on Aug.

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JUNE 26, 2019

In the digital age of shopping for clothes and accessories, modern-day consumers don’t want retailers to entertain them: Instead, they want these merchants to bring them an easy experience, offering seamless shopping in store and online. The technology has been made famous by Amazon through its checkout-free Amazon Go stores.

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JUNE 11, 2020

The digital shift continued to show its dramatic potential to change retailing today, as three companies announced major changes to their business models. No less than Sam’s Club, Starbucks and fashion high-flyer Zara have made adjustments to online ordering and purchasing. The answer: fewer stores and a more concerted push online.”.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Sometimes innovation in the commerce and payments space is a matter of a new technology or a new process. The eCommerce operator reportedly is leasing some 500,000 square feet of space in a three-story warehouse in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

INV Fintech, the technology accelerator run in partnership with Fiserv, has opened its Demo Day event to financial institution executives attending Bank Innovation Ignite. Previously, only INV Fintech members were permitted to attend Demo Day on March 11 in Seattle.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Bank Innovation is pleased to welcome Marley Gray, Microsoft’s director of technology strategy for blockchain and financial services, to our speaker faculty. Gray will discuss corporate banking and blockchains on March 1 in Seattle with JP Jolly of Citigroup and Deva Annamalai of Fiserv.

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AUGUST 6, 2020

The pilot will be introduced in the Seattle, Washington area, the company said, and will let customers use their mobile phones to pay in a seamless manner. Grocery chain Kroger is rolling out a new contactless pay solution at its Quality Food Centers (QFC) locations, according to a press release.

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MARCH 28, 2017

The online retail giant has reportedly delayed the public opening of Amazon Go due to technical difficulties with its “Just Walk Out” system. Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology — once it works — will mean no lines and no waiting for grocery shoppers.

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AUGUST 24, 2019

CenturyLink Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks , was the first NFL stadium to adopt the technology. But it’s not just payments where the NFL and other sports can shine when it comes to digital and mobile technologies. Not only that, but over the next decade, some 90 percent of sports bets will be made online.

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JULY 6, 2020

Uber Technologies agreed on Monday (July 6) to purchase delivery firm Postmates Inc. A new Amazon Go grocery store will soon open in Bellevue, Washington, and the tech giant has further plans to expand its cashierless Amazon Go grocery stores in Seattle, California, Chicago and Washington, D.C. in an all-stock deal worth $2.65

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JULY 6, 2020

The death knell for malls tolled loudly in the media during the Fourth of July weekend as retailers continue to assess their long-term prognosis from the pandemic damage. But the focus of developing the mall has fallen to housing as anchor tenants, not retail. Stores will still take up 90,000 square feet of Avalon.

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APRIL 10, 2017

Better merchandising, more personalized experiences, high-tech upgrades, order ahead, buy online/pick-up in store, retail events, mood lighting, robots — there are innumerable whiz bang ideas for building the customer experience of the future. I think that … many existing retailers are going to start changing.

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