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Reimagining Retail Stores In A Post COVID-19 World
As COVID-19 continues to loom over the globe, retailers are now also assessing guidelines and developing plans to adapt their store experiences to the changing times. But since e-Commerce offered…
Executive Viewpoints August 6
Epson America Debuts Three New POS Receipt Printers
Epson America has introduced three new compact POS receipt printers that are designed to deliver the flexibility and convenience required by hospitality and retail businesses. The OmniLink technology behind all…
News August 6Walmart Rolls Out Drive-In Movie Experience Across 160 Parking Lots
From August 14 through October 21, Walmart will be hosting free drive-in movie theater experiences in parking lots to provide a contact-free, family-friendly diversion from the pandemic. The movies will…
News August 5Home Depot To Open 3 DCs In Georgia
The three distribution centers (DCs) Home Depot will open over the next 18 months in Georgia are being designed and built to serve the different needs of in-store customers, online…
News August 5
Retail’s Great Awakening: Snapshots Of Global Retail Response To COVID-19
There is a real-time global awakening in the retail and restaurant sectors today. Retailers and restaurants are acting with urgency to rapidly transform their businesses, from supply chain updating to…
Features August 5
Using VR To Understand Consumers In A Post-COVID-19 World
Eye tracking is a common way for retailers to research buying behavior, but until recently eye trackers have been extremely limited in scope. They can only track eye movements on…
Executive Viewpoints August 5
A Crisis Will Always Find A Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
COVID-19 exposed critical weaknesses throughout retail supply chains, as would any scenario that applied pressure to an already pressurized environment. Early March saw essential retailers experiencing demand surges in some…
Executive Viewpoints August 4
1-800-FLOWERS Finalizes $245 Million Personalization Mall Acquisition
Gifting giant 1-800-FLOWERS.COM has completed its purchase of Personalization Mall, an e-Commerce provider of personalized products. The $245 million acquisition, first announced in February, includes a newly renovated 360,000-square-foot production…
News August 3
$21 Billion Speedway Acquisition To Boost 7-Eleven Store Count By 3,900
7-Eleven Inc. is poised to grow its North American store count by nearly 40% with its acquisition of approximately 3,900 Speedway convenience stores and gas stations in the U.S. from…
News August 3
