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Pinterest teamed up with Healey Brothers Auto to sell cars on the social media platform

How One Auto Dealer Revved Up Car Sales in an Unexpected Place – Pinterest

Pinterest is the place to go if you need inspiration for décor, cooking, home improvement projects, summer fashion…the…

Features June 17
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5 Ways Food Stores are Leading in Experience Innovation

Food shopping is a highly personal, and sometimes emotional, experience. For some, food aligns directly with their beliefs;…

Features June 15
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PetSmart launches new franchise opportunity for veterinarians to open a practice in its stores

PetSmart Invites Vets to Open Clinics in its Stores

PetSmart has launched PetSmart Veterinary Services (PVS) in a bid to fill empty clinic spaces in its stores while…

News June 14
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Amazon will begin testing drone delivery a town in California later this year.

Amazon Reveals First Locale to Receive Prime Air Drone Deliveries

Back in 2013, Jeff Bezos proclaimed his plans to begin delivering packages by drone on a 60 Minutes…

News June 13
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Gucci Town in Roblox is the luxury brand's latest outing in the metaverse.

Moving into the Metaverse: Growing Swath of Brands Test Out Virtual Experiences

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out Part 1 of this series focusing on evolving consumer perceptions of…

Features June 13
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China's Missfresh is making rapid delivery financially viable.

How China’s Missfresh Makes Rapid Grocery Delivery Pay

The profit margin at grocery has always been razor-thin, and now, with online grocery growing in popularity, retailers…

Features June 6
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Circle K Parent to Roll Out Self-Checkout Tech to 7,000 Stores

Circle K Parent to Roll Out Self-Checkout Tech to 7,000 Stores

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., parent company of the Circle K convenience store chain, will purchase more than 10,000 touchless…

News June 2
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5G will enable faster, larger digital experiences at retail powered by IoT, computer vision, edge computing and the cloud.

5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

5G is the talk of the town these days — up there with Web3 and the metaverse. But…

Features May 31
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H&M will roll out smart mirrors and other tech at COS stores in the U.S.

H&M to Test Smart Mirrors and Enhanced Checkout Tech at COS Stores in the U.S.

H&M Group is rolling out a pilot of several new tech-enabled in-store shopping solutions at COS stores in…

News May 27
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