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Zebra Launches Autonomous Solution For Detecting Out-Of-Stocks And Pricing Errors

Zebra Technologies Corporation has introduced SmartSight, an intelligent automation solution designed to improve front-of-store operations at mass merchants, grocers, supermarkets and hypermarkets. The tool leverages the computer vision, machine learning,…

News January 23
Retail TouchPoints and Kronos

Employee Experience Comes To The Forefront

Retailers can’t have a great customer experience without a great employee experience. This theme came to the forefront at NRF 2020, where Kronos spotlighted some new product innovations designed to…

News January 23

Express Will Close Approximately 100 Stores By 2022

Express plans to shutter as many as 100 of its 600+ stores by 2022 as part of its “EXPRESSway Forward” plan, which is designed to save $80 million annually over…

News January 22

High Times Makes Retail Debut With Locations In Los Angeles And Las Vegas

Cannabis lifestyle brand High Times will enter the physical retail market with flagship dispensaries in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The stores will carry High Times logo memorabilia and licensed…

News January 22

NRF 2020: As Brand Trust Wavers, Pinterest Prioritizes Verified Accounts Program

Early in his career, Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann thought the Internet would be a source of positivity for mankind. However, online “fake news,” bullying, merchant fraud, and other issues, have…

Features January 22

Preparing For The New Year: A China E-Commerce Calendar For 2020

China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest retail market by the end of this year, and roughly 35% of retail sales come from e-Commerce. But little…

Executive Viewpoints January 22
Retail TouchPoints and 4R

Good Data, Effective Change Management Key To AI Success

AI/machine learning solutions make “perfect sense in retail,” according to 4R Systems CEO Kevin Stadler. But he warns that they are only as good as the data that goes into…

News January 22

Walmart Will Expand Autonomous Shelf-Scanning Robots To 1,000 Stores

Walmart will deploy Bossa Nova shelf-scanning robots at 650 additional U.S. stores by the end of summer 2020, bringing the devices to a total of 1,000 locations, according to Bloomberg.…

News January 21

Retail Robotics Firm Raises $263 Million In Funding Round

Berkshire Grey, a robotics and AI company that offers retail, e-Commerce and logistics fulfillment automation solutions, has raised $263 million in Series B financing to fund global expansion, potential acquisitions…

News January 21
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