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‘Organized Retail Crime’ Is Growing (And Not Just Because Of The Pandemic)

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Organized crime rings are taking advantage of the pandemic, looser police enforcement and a softening in anti-shoplifting laws to swipe tons of merchandise from retail stores and warehouses across the United States. KPIX-TV reported that the shop proudly advertised on Facebook Marketplace that customers “never pay retail.”.

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Bank of the West Adds ATMs for Young Customers on the Move

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Bank of the West recently added 143 ATMs across the Denver and Sacramento metro areas through an agreement with ATM operator Cardtronics. One target? Millennials, actually.

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Zippin Raises $12M To Accelerate Cashierless Store Launches

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It has four autonomous stores and is currently in the pilot testing phase with several retailers around the world. The company also recently introduced an autonomous concession stand in the Golden 1 Center, where the Sacramento Kings play NBA basketball. The round was led by Evolv Ventures, which makes investments in new technologies.

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Uber To Expand Bike, Scooter Investment With European Focus

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Uber said that eBikes and scooters are used the most frequently in Paris, followed by Sacramento and Seattle. The company is prioritizing a London expansion despite the recent ruling by Transport for London (TfL) that it wasn’t going to renew Uber’s license to operate there. Uber launched eBikes and scooters there in early 2019.

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Amazon Grocery Delivery Expands To 3 New Cities

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As of today, according to an announcement from Amazon , three more cities are joining the Prime Now grocery delivery lineup: Denver, Sacramento and San Diego. A selection of alcohol is also available for delivery to customers in Sacramento and San Diego. Those who need a rushed delivery can elect to pay a $7.99

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eCommerce Grocer Weee Notches Almost $50M In Funding

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The company provides its offering in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Sacramento and Seattle. In separate news, Indian eCommerce grocery store operator Bigbasket notched $150 million a round of venture funding per news last May. Shoppers, for their part, can make orders on the WeChat mini-program, Facebook, or the Weee app.

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NEW REPORT: California Takes An Unattended Twist on Vehicle Registration

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Across the industry, from carmakers and road regulators to bike share programs, companies are looking to unattended retail tech to improve efficiency and unlock new revenue opportunities. Worldwide happenings in Unattended Retail. Government agencies regulating the roads want to get their hands on unattended retail technology as well.