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AI- and ML-Driven Chatbots are the Next Frontier in the Digital Commerce Revolution

The resilience brands have shown over the past two years has been remarkable. Given an unpredictable commercial landscape,…

Executive Viewpoints October 14
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How Grocers Can Optimize Tech for Hybrid and Price-Sensitive Shoppers

Grocers today are navigating numerous operational issues in the midst of the disruptions that have been challenging the…

Executive Viewpoints October 10
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Amazon Ends Live Testing of Scout Automated Delivery Robots

Amazon will end live testing of its Amazon Scout automated delivery robots but will not completely abandon the…

News October 7
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Walmart Acquires Robotics Company to Boost Next-Gen Fulfillment Capabilities

Walmart has entered an agreement to acquire Alert Innovation, a robotics automation company that develops material-handling technology for…

News October 6
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Amazon plans to hire 150,000 more works for the holidays.

Amazon to Add 150,000 Workers for Holiday Amid Corporate Hiring Freeze

Amazon has announced that it hopes to hire 150,000 employees across its operations network for the holiday season,…

News October 6
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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

Among its multiple impacts, COVID-19 accelerated an elongation of the holiday shopping season that was already underway. Rather…

News October 6
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Both Fanatics and Sephora have new hyperlocal delivery options.

Fanatics, Sephora Add Hyperlocal Delivery Options in Advance of Holidays

Sports fan destination site Fanatics and beauty retailer Sephora are both gearing up for the holiday sales rush…

News September 30
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Pricing Amid Inflation: McKinsey Partner Offers Data-Led Best Practices

Retail brands and consumers alike are feeling the pressure of inflation. But as we head into a new,…

Features September 27
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Kroger Launches Temperature-Controlled E-carts to Improve Curbside Experience

Kroger will roll out BrightDrop’s temperature-controlled Trace Grocery e-carts to its stores later in 2022 to help streamline…

News September 23
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