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Zebra Solution Provides Social Distancing Reminders, Tracks Proximity Events

The new Zebra MotionWorks Proximity solution can assist retailers with contact tracing by creating a record of proximity events for reporting purposes. Additionally, MotionWorks Proximity can proactively remind associates to…

News July 23

Catchpoint Adds User Sentiment Monitoring To Its Platform

Catchpoint, a digital experience solution provider, has added a “user sentiment” capability to its monitoring platform. The option combines with the software’s Synthetic, Network, Endpoint and Real User Monitoring capabilities…

News July 23

Facebook Shops And The Rise Of Social Commerce

Facebook recently announced the launch of Facebook Shops. This is a timely offering that could help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic. Perhaps more important, it will help businesses…

Executive Viewpoints July 23

ScreenMeet Launches Software To Bring In-Person Customer Service Interactions Online

ScreenMeet, a provider of support software for remote control, video chat and other software, has released ScreenMeet Live, a suite of browser-based remote customer engagement tools designed to help retailers…

News July 23

Nordstrom Pledges To Reduce Single-Use Plastic By 50% In 5 Years

Nordstrom has laid out ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, human rights and corporate philanthropy in its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility report. By 2025, the retailer intends to: Produce 90% of…

News July 22

Tapestry CEO Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Jide Zeitlin, who was named CEO of Tapestry in September 2019, has stepped down amid allegations of an improper sexual relationship that took place 13 years ago. Zeitlin, who is…

News July 22
Curaleaf

How Curaleaf Navigated The Challenge Of Being An Essential Cannabis Retailer In 18 States

Many essential retailers received a crash course in contactless services during COVID-19, but dispensaries faced a particular challenge: both medical and recreational cannabis sales emphasize conversations with well-educated associates and…

Features July 22

How Retail Can Learn From The On-Demand Economy And Survive The Pandemic Sucker Punch

The retail industry is reeling from COVID-19. If it were a boxer, it would be against the ropes, close to a technical knockout by an opponent adept at dealing blows…

Executive Viewpoints July 22

Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

Walmart Canada is planning a $3.5 billion (Canadian) investment over the next five years that will impact every aspect of its business. The equivalent in U.S. dollars is $2.58 billion.…

News July 21
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