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Koyo Group Trials Biometric Checkout-Free Technology at Japanese Hotel

Koyo Group, which operates convenience stores and restaurants in hospitals and other facilities across Japan, has partnered with Zippin and Fujitsu to open a checkout-free store in the Yokohama Techno…

News February 10

Alibaba.com Hosts ‘Made in the USA’ Online Expo to Strengthen Connections with U.S. Brands

Alibaba Group’s B2B ecommerce marketplace Alibaba.com is hosting a two-week Made in the USA Global Products Expo on its site, designed to connect U.S. brands, manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors with…

News February 10

5 Star Nutrition Revamps Omnichannel Experience

5 Star Nutrition is working to overhaul its omnichannel shopping experience by creating a more connected, seamless customer journey across all channels. Owned by Defyned Brands, the retailer of sports nutrition,…

News February 10
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Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Secures $115M in New Financing, Plans Retail Expansion

Pop star Rihanna’s size-inclusive lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has secured $115 million in Series B funding, bringing the brand’s valuation to more than $1 billion. The new funding will…

News February 10

BJ’s Wholesale Club to Offer TV Installation Services via Handy

BJ’s Wholesale Club will begin offering online shoppers the option to book professional installation services for TVs it sells through a partnership with on-demand home service Handy. With “TV Mounting…

News February 10
Retail TouchPoints 2021 Outlook Guide: 17 Industry Experts Forecast Top Trends, Tech and Strategies as Retail Resets

Top 10 Technology Trends in Retail

While technology has continued to have a dramatic impact on the retail industry, the spread of COVID-19 has created new technology trends and accelerated current tech best practices significantly. Between the need…

Executive Viewpoints February 10

4 Trending Color Palettes for 2021

The retail market changed drastically over the past year, as people transitioned to more online shopping due to restrictions and safety concerns stemming from COVID-19. Now with a vaccine being…

Executive Viewpoints February 10

Nike Returns to its Oregon Roots with Latest ‘Live’ Store Design

Located in its birthplace of Eugene, Ore. and inspired by the local neighborhood, the latest Nike Live store pays homage to its roots with a small-format footprint that the brand…

Features February 10
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Gap, Giant Eagle and More Deploy Solutions to Streamline Merchandising Processes

Gap, Giant Eagle and Poundland are among a slate of retailers that have recently implemented the Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Service to manage and control their merchandising activities. Running on…

News February 9
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