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Albertsons Pilots Automated Online Fulfillment With In-Store Robotics

Albertsons Cos. has big plans to automate fulfillment for local online grocery orders — and it all begins with a micro-fulfillment pilot concept powered by AI-enabled robots. The grocery giant…

News November 2
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Yes, Customer Experience Still Matters For Retail

The pace of change, rising consumer expectations and emerging technologies give retailers a lot to consider as they try to create a just-right customer experience. People are spending more time…

Executive Viewpoints November 2

Order From Chaos: Technology’s Role In The Modern Retail Co-Op

By Andreas Reiffen, Crealytics Marketing co-ops are hardly a new concept. But an explosion of new brands and marketplaces means that large retailers are now selling wares from thousands of…

Executive Viewpoints November 2

European DIY Retailer Reduces Luxury Faucet Shrinkage With Anti-Theft Tech

Retailers selling high-end products require heavier in-store security and loss prevention efforts to thwart theft. After dealing with an ongoing shoplifting problem, Praxis, a Netherlands-based hardware retailer that sells construction…

News November 2

Amazon Opens Denver-Area 4-Star Store

Amazon has opened a second 4-star brick-and-mortar store, in the Park Meadows Mall in Lone Tree, Colo., south of Denver. The retailer had introduced the 4-star concept in September with…

News November 1

JCPenney Names New Interim CFO

Michael Fung, who spent more than a decade in senior financial roles at Walmart, will become the new interim CFO at JCPenney. Jerry Murray, who took on interim CFO responsibilities…

News November 1

Hibbett Sports Acquires City Gear In Deal Worth Up To $113 Million

Hibbett Sports has acquired fellow athletic specialty retailer City Gear. Hibbett will pay $88 million in cash at the deal’s closing — and could potentially pay up to an additional…

News November 1
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AdGreetz Delivers AI-Powered Video Personalization Platform For Targeted Ads

AdGreetz is a video personalization platform designed to use AI/machine learning to optimize creative and ad trafficking in real time, and ensure delivery of engaging and activating ads. The platform…

News November 1
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How To Manage Holiday Worker Shortfalls With Analytics

The Black Friday countdown is on, and retailers are facing mounting pressure to get enough seasonal staff in time for the busiest shopping days of 2018. With U.S. consumer confidence…

Executive Viewpoints November 1
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