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Trigo Raises $100 Million to Fuel Expansion of Cashier-Free Checkout Technology

Computer vision company Trigo has raised $100 million in a new equity financing round. The solution provider will use the funding to scale deployment of autonomous urban supermarkets across Europe…

News October 27
Petco and Nationwide Partner to Add Data to Pet Healthcare Offerings

Petco and Nationwide Partner to Add Data to Pet Healthcare Offerings

Petco Health and Wellness Company has entered into a multi-year partnership with Nationwide that makes the insurance company the retailer’s exclusive provider. The partnership will combine Petco’s pet health and…

News October 27
Claire's new Roblox world ShimmerVille

Claire’s Wants to Meet ‘Gen Zalpha’ in the Metaverse

Claire’s Stores has launched a new digital world called ShimmerVille in Roblox to connect with “Gen Zalpha” in the metaverse, marking the brand’s first major “investment in a phygital future.”…

News October 27
Belk Continues C-Suite Refresh with Merchandising Chief Appointment

Belk Continues C-Suite Refresh with Merchandising Chief Appointment

During a time of continued C-suite transition, department store retailer Belk has appointed MaryAnne Morin as its President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Morin joined Belk to fill the role vacated…

News October 27
Walgreens

Abercrombie & Fitch, Walgreens Improve Product Pickup Experience with More and Faster Options

Abercrombie & Fitch and Walgreens are both continuing to enhance their last mile options with new initiatives — alternative pickup locations and guaranteed 30-minute pickup windows, respectively. Abercrombie’s new pickup…

News October 27

Blue Yonder Introduces Two Solutions to Assist With DC Digitalization

Blue Yonder has launched two solutions – Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Adaptive Fulfillment & Warehousing — designed to speed up digitalization in both warehousing and micro-fulfillment operations. The solutions…

News October 27

Why Worker Safety Needs to Top Retailers’ Lists This Holiday Season

This year has been especially perilous for Industrial Athletes, the critical personnel who get our goods where they need to go and keep the retail industry running. The turbulent labor…

Executive Viewpoints October 27

Target and Apple Triple Store-in-Store Relationship to 150 Locations

Target and Apple have tripled the number of Apple at Target locations to 150 in preparation for the holiday season. Additionally, Target Circle members will now have year-round access to…

News October 26
Amazon's newest advertising offerings include connected tv, digital signage in Fresh stores and Twitch.

Amazon Expands Advertising Options in CTV, Fresh Stores and Twitch

Amazon unveiled a slate of new advertising products and capabilities at its unBoxed conference, touting its ongoing mission to “make marketers’ lives easier” and help them adapt to the changes…

News October 26
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