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Ambient IoT: The Data Layer Brick-and-Mortar Retail has been Waiting for

Walk into a modern apparel store and the difference from a decade ago is striking. Instead of walls…

Executive Viewpoints January 2
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DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists

DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via…

News December 26
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AI for Retailers: Unlocking the Power and Promise of Emerging Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the transformation of physical retail environments. In-person shopping continues to command the largest…

Executive Viewpoints December 26
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Longtime 7-Eleven CEO Retires as Retailer Preps for Ambitious North America Growth

As 7-Eleven, Inc (SEI) prepares for significant expansion of its store fleet in North America, the retailer also…

News December 23
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Barnes & Noble Plans 60 New Stores in 2026

Barnes & Noble will open 60 new stores next year, adding to the dozens of locations the bookseller…

News December 23
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Zales Opens 4 Stores in New Format, Plans 2 More in 2026

Jewelry retailer Zales has opened four stores in its new “The Edit” format, with plans to open two…

News December 22
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Smarter and Faster: How Gen AI Is Already Changing In-Store Retail Operations

You walk into a large home improvement store looking for a washer assembly to fix your kitchen faucet…

Executive Viewpoints December 22
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Starbucks Baristas Take Strike to Company’s Seattle HQ as Labor and Political Support Expands

Hundreds of members of the Starbucks Workers United union, who have been on strike since Nov. 13 as…

News December 19
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Pacsun Plans to Open up to 35 New U.S. Stores by 2029

Youth-oriented retailer Pacsun will add to its U.S. store count for the first time in nearly two decades,…

News December 19
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