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Appriss Retail Launches SecureGPT

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Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program can spot when scammers send back counterfeits.

Making ‘Adaptive Retail’ Work for Retailers of All Sizes

Shoe retailer Clarks overhauls digital, in-store platforms with big ROI rewards

A1 Retail November 2024 Issue, Rethinking Returns

Radio-Emitting Threads Could Be Embedded Into Clothes to Curb Thefts

Celebrating P2PI’s 2024 Women of Excellence

Fashion retailer taps Inspectorio to improve customer satisfaction, quality processes

Fashion retailer taps Inspectorio to improve customer satisfaction, quality processes

Ulta Beauty Introduces Stricter Return Policy Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season

Many Companies Offer ‘Returnless Returns,’ But Do it Quietly

Inside ‘returnless refunds,’ where you can get your money back and keep what you bought—a mysterious process many retailers don’t publicize

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to say for which products

Retail Technology News: October update

Winners Announced for the Fourth Annual IDC Future Enterprise North America Awards

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No More Disconnects: How Modern Pricing Tools Can Build Customer Loyalty Through Unified Data and Analytics

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The Best CEO of a large company, Michael Osborne of Appriss Retail honored

Dick’s Sporting Goods bolsters production, sourcing tech

MACH Alliance Strengthens Position as a Technology Leader, Responding to Growing Market Needs From Business Community

2024 Women of Excellence, Technology

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Birdzi Enhances Retailer Onboarding Process With Armeta Analytics

Dick’s Sporting Goods Integrates Traceability into Sourcing Operations

Appriss Retail Research: 55% of Consumers Have Avoided Purchasing From a Retailer Due to Return Policy Restrictions

The policy that keeps 55% from making purchases

Retailers risk losing customers over rigid return policies

Birdzi Partners with Armeta Analytics

Dick’s Sporting Goods centralizes sourcing and production with AI

Traceability: The key to Canada’s greenwashing-greenhushing battle

AiThority’s Weekly AI Update For the Week Ending September 27th: Insights from Major Tech and AI Leaders

Poll Reveals How Much Americans Spend on Pets—and Gen Z Pay Out Most

Are Stricter Return Policies Worth It?

Centric Brands Uses Inspectorio AI for Risk Management, Responsible Sourcing

Clarks Tracks a Successful Transition to a Modern, Composable Tech Stack

MACH Alliance Empowers Gender Equality with New Women in MACH DEIB Scoring Tool

Creating the Blueprint for a Greener Supply Chain

Harps Food Stores: Being “Live” in POS Transactions and Driving Increased Customer Engagement

MACH Alliance Launches DEIB Score to Drive Equity Across the Tech Industry

Personalizing the Retail Experience: 6 Questions With Birdzi CEO Shekar Raman

Shifting into the second phase of AI: Embracing native AI platforms

Associated Food Stores Opts for Birdzi’s Customer Intelligence Platform

AFS Bridges Technology Gap For Member Retailers With Birdzi Platform

Returns Fraud Estimated to Cost E-Retailers Billions

Online Returns Fraud Finds a Home on Telegram, Costing Retailers Billions

Lack of Unified Data Drives Need for Next-Generation AI Platforms: Study

Returns Fraud Estimated to Cost E-Retailers Billions

Associated Food Stores personalizes customer engagement

How Investing in Generative AI Improves the Customer Experience

Tech Tuesdays: Investing in Generative AI + Improving the Customer Experience

Retail’s AI revolution faces roadblocks as data quality issues hamper growth

Why Investing in Generative AI, Other Tech Improves the Customer Experience

This Tool Uses Gen AI to Link Separate Instances of Organized Retail Crime

DoorDash Tackles Delivery Fraud with New Updates

Not all consumers are the same: Adopting a nuanced approach against retail fraud

Avoid the Fire Drill: Flexible Technology Drives a Smoother Holiday Sales Season

Top AI Leaders of 2024

Will Anti-Greenwashing Laws Lead to More Responsible Business Practices — or ‘Greenhushing’?

Quality Over Quantity: Key Priorities in the Payment Experience

Women in MACH 2024 – Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

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MACH THREE: Open integration tech comes of age

Navigating AI Adoption: Why the Co-Pilot Approach is the Most Successful

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AI can be the critical ingredient in powering shopping by diet

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Indiana grocer Strack & Van Til personalizes customer engagement

Ready for the Future? CPGs Can’t Overlook the Importance of a Modern Tech Infrastructure

Four Steps to Mitigate Risk

Birdzi Launches VISPER Live for Shopper Outreach

Birdzi Redefines Responsive Shopper Engagement

Dovetail Furniture expands partnership with Digital Wave Technology

How can online retailers use planograms, data management to be successful?

Case Study: Elevating the Grocery Checkout Experience

MACH THREE – composable champions tone down their rebel image to win mainstream adoption

Revolutionizing Hotel Retail: AI-Driven Personalization Enhances Guest Experiences

Elevating Shopper Research: AI Knows What Consumers Are Buying Tomorrow

How AI can limit damage from fraudulent claims targeting luxury retailers online

Blending Tradition and Tech: How Sommsation is Transforming the Wine Industry

How M&M’s transformed ERP and commerce with composable architecture

ECRS, Birdzi Partner On API Integration With Harps Food Stores

Harps Food Stores Offering Real-Time Savings at Checkout With Birdzi and ECRS

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MACH Alliance Announces MACH Impact Award Winners

Retailers Focus on Composable Technologies to Drive Loyalty

VShift Launches AEM Digital Experience Accelerator at MACH THREE Conference

Unlocking Digital Innovation: Exploring Headless Architecture and the MACH-Alliance

Clarks Steps Into the Future: A Journey of Digital Transformation

Why Banks Are Starting to Care About MACH Architecture

As July 4 approaches, beer manufacturers prep for holiday sales

3 Ways to Cultivate a Successful Modern Supply Chain

J.P. Morgan Joins MACH Alliance, Reinforcing Growth of Composability in Digital Financial Services

The Power of Composable Technology in Advancing a B2B Brand

Retail Returns Horror Stories: Mitigating Fraud Through Data and Analytics

Retailers vs. Return Rings: How AI is Fighting Fraud

How retailers can get more personal with customers – using AI

The End of a Transaction is Just the Beginning: Fostering Engagement, Loyalty and Return Visits at Checkout

New Research: Supply Chain Professionals View AI as a Key Tool To Drive Innovation, yet Only 24% of Companies Have Integrated AI Into Operations

Only 24% of Supply Chain Companies Have Integrated AI Into Operations: Survey

In Today’s Market, What Defines Value?

Exclusive: State of Supply Chain Report Shows Execs Lag in Adopting AI

Power Lunch: Making Private Label and Consumer Brands Work Together On-Shelf

The Future of Fraud Prevention: No More Binary Policies

The Relationship Between Sourcing and Brand Loyalty: Alexis Asks

Expert Thoughts on Future AI Trends

IKEA, MARS, Ulta Beauty and Influential Brands to be Featured at MACH THREE Conference

CEOs and CFOs, Listen Up: Here’s How to Jump-Start Your AI Journey

The Future Is Now: Holly Hall Of The MACH Alliance On How Their Technological Innovations Will Shake Up The Tech Scene

3 recommendations for reducing the clearance section with AI

Northeast Grocery Goes With Birdzi to Enhance Shopper Comms, Personalization at Tops

The Future of Composable Commerce: 3 Trends in Global MACH Adoption

Video: What’s the Best Part About Coming to Annual?

Hy-Vee enters Indiana with acquisition of Strack & Van Til

EXCLUSIVE: Follett Higher Education begins opening frictionless stores

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy spurns regulators after failed iRobot deal: ‘It’s a sad story’

Insite AI Adds Industry Vets To Executive Advisory Council

Assessing the risks — and rewards — of ‘keep it’ returns

Meat shoppers are driven by price: How to keep them satisfied

Walmart raises return fees for certain orders but customers may be able to ‘keep’ unwanted items for free

AI Reshapes Online Pharmacy With Speed, Accuracy, Convenience

Walmart hikes return shipping rates for seller-fulfilled orders

Return policies sway customer behavior: survey

Embracing Mobile Technology

Why retailers like Target and Dollar General are limiting self-checkout

It’s Time for Grocers To Amp Up Loyalty Programs With AI

TECH Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars

Retailers Battle $101 Billion Returns Fraud Plague

Generative AI Ushers in Retail’s New Era

Follet Partners with GK Software; Transact Rolls Out a B2B Portal

Strack & Van Til Teams With E-Commerce Solutions Provider Homesome

Tailored to Perfection: Creating a Hyper-Local Shopping Experience with AI

CPG brands’ AI ambition might be weighed down by ‘digital debt’

Shekar Raman Of Birdzi On 5 Things You Need To Be A Highly Effective C-Level Leader Of A Retail Tech Company

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Ready Or Not, AI Is Ready To Reinvent, Disrupt Grocery Industry

The next chapter of retail woes: return policies

Opterus Puts the ‘Opps’ in Franchise Operations

Coworking with Michael Osborne

‘Most Expensive Can of Tuna Ever’: A Woman Is Going Viral After Receiving a Can of Albacore Instead of Her Luxury Online Order

Heading through 2024, retailers strive to keep returns at bay

Coworking with Lori Schafer

How Retailers Can Work With Consumer Brands To Fit Their Private Label Strategies

PXM Is Misunderstood – Debunking 3 Common Misconceptions

Retail return fraud is rising as consumers send back purchases in droves

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After hitting an all-time high, returns dropped in 2023 thanks to new industry-wide strategies

Making the Most of Generative AI Even With Limited Technical Teams

With Customers Watching Their Wallets, Retailers Must Look at Loyalty

Mercatus, Stor.ai Merge

Brick-Filled Boxes. Bogus Receipts. Retailers Battle Fraudulent Returns.

Smash-and-Grab Is Only One Part of a Retailer’s Loss Prevention Story

Tackling Holiday Returns? The Secret to Success Unveiled

How retailers could take on shoplifting and shrink in 2024

C-store Operators Uncork Opportunities in Wine & Spirits

Merchandise Returns Drop 9% But Fraud Expected To Rise

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Redefining Retail: A Year of Transformation, Agility, and AI Ascent

Fashion Briefing: Offering company equity is among emerging employee retention strategies

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Return

Amazon Suit Claims International Ring Stole Millions in Fraudulent Refunds

Borderlands: Texas company aims to help keep returns out of landfills

Preparing for 2024: Best Practices for Pivoting Omnichannel Strategies With Generative AI

K-VA-T Food Stores Receives SymphonyAI Tempo Award for Retail Innovation

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Visual AI and RFID Can’t Stop Crime and Fraud Without One Key Component

Getting Digital: The Safety of Retail Delivery Fleets

The future of data collaboration between retailers and CPGs

3 Ways Grocers Can Provide Stronger Customer Engagement

Inventory Distortion at the Store Level: Employees Have More Control Than They Think

‘No Receipt, No Return’ Policies Are Major Missteps for Retailers

Anyline Partners With Treads

Insite AI harmonizes retail data into actionable solutions for brands

Organized Retail Crime is on the Rise, but AI Can Stop This Troublesome Trend

C-store tech transformation: Do’s, don’ts, tips, strategies

Phantom Inventory Haunts Retailers As Shoppers Experience Out-Of-Stocks Due To ‘Ghost’ Inventory

Anyline Launches Tire & Vehicle Analytics Platform at SEMA

Why Retailers Must Address Phantom Inventory Issues

AI is ushering in the end of implicit bias in retail

Phantom Inventory Haunts Retailers: Study

The Best AI for Your Business Might Not Be What You Think

Generative AI to Manage Forecasting Questions for Retailers, CPG Manufacturers

AI Can Help Tire Dealers Sell, Says Anyline’s CEO

More than Halloween: Maximizing consumer trends in candy

How to Catch Fraud While Maintaining a Great Customer Experience

New tire sidewall scanner to boost E-commerce sales

Providing Opportunities for Wine Brands Using Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics

Why Phantom Inventory Harms Loyalty — and How Grocers Can Fight Back

Grocers Can Demonstrate Using AI for Good

Comdata To Preview TotalSTORE Point-of-Sale Solutions

The Rising Importance Of Experience-First Thinking

Anyline Reveals Tire Sidewall Scanner

AI in Data Analysis and the Evolving Role of the CMO

Pet Supplies Plus deploys Opterus tech for managing expansion

Uniform’s Enterprise Visual Workspace Unifies Content, Data, AI and Technology in a Single Cloud for Marketers

Store Brands Spotlight Video: Episode 12 – Josh McCann

More Private Brands Online Will Drive Shoppers to the Channel

Target to close 9 stores over theft, safety concerns

Uniform Unveils the Enterprise Visual Workspace, an Industry-First Experience Cloud That Unites Teams and Technology

Reboot, Rethink How Digital Experiences Get Created Online

How to Give Luxury Shoppers the Digital Experience they Desire

How Learning Management is Revolutionizing Full-Service Restaurants

Artificial Intelligence Is Already Taking Over Grocery Stores

Is the answer to better nutrition AI and gamification? Birdzi CEO weighs in

3 Ways Business Intelligence Can Transform Retail Delivery Fleet Management

AI Can Have a Lot to Say During Category Planning

Product Out-of-Stocks Up 6% YOY, Posing Pressure on Supply Chain Lead Times

The Scary Truth: Inflation Impacting Halloween Plans

Marks & Spencer and The Save Mart Jump on AI-Powered Tech Stack

Save Mart Gets Personal With New AI Tools

The Save Mart Companies Selects SymphonyAI Retail CPG To Power Agile AI Assortments and Shelf Planning

Grocers Navigate the Shift from E-commerce to In-Store

Marks & Spencer Deploys AI-Powered Visual Compliance Solution Across 500 Stores

These Three Trends Will Define the Future of 3PLs

MarTech Interview with Darren Guarnaccia, President at Uniform

How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Excel at CX, Even With Limited Staff

How Retail Supply Chains Can Prepare for the Surge in Organic Food Sales

Online grocery sales are dipping, but some retailers are faring better than others

How machine learning can stop fraud at self-checkout kiosks

The shift from e-commerce to in-store shopping might be ‘very bad news’ for retailers

Snack-Sized Digital Content to Capitalize on the All-Day Snacking Trend

How long should car tires last? An expert tells us how to extend their life

How to stop return fraud

Excelling at Store Execution Improves Brand Promise, Associate Retention and Customer Experience

Pet Supplies Plus unifies communication, task management

Delivery providers Pickup Now, Point Pickup merge to create ‘one-stop shop’

The Hero’s Journey to Composable: A Conversation with Uniform’s Mark Demeny

Three Ways To Win Against the Labor Shortage Using Data and Analytics

Reality check: Seeing AI through a practical lens

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Three Strategies for Supply Chain Success During Uncertain Times

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Travel Is Heating Up: Brands Need Tech Platforms That Can Handle the Surge

Southlake Private Equity Firm Gauge Capital Invests in Dallas-based Craftable

Point Pickup, PICKUP Now Merger to Expand Services in Last-Mile Delivery Market

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Consumers Want an Experience That’s Driven by Cloud Retailing – Even if They Don’t Know It

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Curing the Inflation Hangover: How CPGs Move Beyond Price

Uniform Adds New Visual Editing and Integration Features, Fulfilling Its Next-Gen Digital Experience Composition Platform

Partners Tackling Worn Tire Issue

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AI-Powered Assortments Propel Incremental Sales: Report

AI-Powered Store Intelligence Shines a Light on Shrink

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Mobile data capture key to improve dealer workflow

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Uniform Publishes Composable CMS Evaluation Guide for Navigating Headless Integration

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Anyline Aims to Improve Fleet Safety with Tire Tread Scanner

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SymphonyAI Acquisition Expands AI Capabilities in Retail, CPG

Q&A: Uniform Releases Composable CMS Evaluation Guide

Midwest grocery retailer Strack & Van Til optimizes fresh food

Regal.io Helps Kin Insurance Improve Outbound Marketing

GOOD QUESTION: How would you describe your job in five words or less?

Truck Tech Roundup: May 2023

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Appriss Retail Expands Its Leadership Team With Two New Hires Focused on Customer Success and Revenue Growth

Why One Version of the Truth Is Vital to a Retailer’s Success

When Wallets Are Tight, Concentrate on Quality & Convenience

Digital Content to Help Grocers Meet ‘The White House Challenge’

Brand Marketers Strike a Balance Between Personalization, Privacy

Email Marketing Isn’t Over – But It’s Not What It Used To Be

Hey Alexa, How Can Marketers Personalize Content for You?

Creating Accountability for Costly Returns, One Executive at a Time

Summer Preview ’23: Inflation Alters Vacation Plans

LMP Magpie Awards Celebrate Industry Professionals

Did Internal Theft Get Better, Or Did Everything Else Get Worse?

How headless and composable are different and why it matters

Caution: Slow Sites Negatively Impact Brand Loyalty, SEO Rankings

With funding drying up, who in fashion tech is still scoring investment?

How Customer Intelligence Platforms Level Up the Smart Store Experience

AI-enabled app scans and tracks fleet tire tread data via smart devices

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Anyline Launches Mobile Commercial Tire Tread Scanner

The Importance Of Privacy Compliance In Data-Driven Retail

8 mistakes food and beverage brands make as they move to retail

3 Tools That Can Promote Private Label Growth Amid Financial Uncertainty

Top Technology Trends Shaping the Tire Industry

As store brand competition intensifies, a new automated tool lets retailers compare products

2023 Game Changers: Birdzi, VISPER 2.0

AiThority Interview with Darren Guarnaccia, President at Uniform

Insite AI Adds Former 7-Eleven SVP of Merchandising Brooke Hodierne to Leadership Team

MarTech Interview with Darren Guarnaccia, President at Uniform

How QSRs Can Cope with Post-Pandemic Pressures

Unlocking the Full Potential of Scan-and-Go Technology

Insite AI Brings in Former Coca-Cola Exec Capri Brixey

Grocery prices drop for the first time in 2.5 years, but shoppers remain hesitant

Uniform Releases Comprehensive CMS Comparison Guide

AdAdapted Teams With SideChef to Extend CPGs’ Advertising Reach

How Retail Businesses Can Take a Stand Against Employee Fraud

Restaurants Struggling to Secure Chicken Sandwich Supplies

GK Named a Leader in 2023 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide POS Software for Large Apparel and Softlines Retail

CRM in Healthcare: Vertical Markets Spotlight

Keeping Up with Omnichannel Retail Through Automation

Personalization Isn’t Scary

Experiential Retail Now Focuses on What’s Happening Behind the Scenes

The Retail Technology Trends That Are Well Worth the Hype

How the pandemic altered consumer behavior and the impact on the retail supply chain

Uniform Releases First Comprehensive CMS Comparison Guide, Analyzing 15 Providers and How To Choose the Right One

Comdata to Integrate GK Cloud Technology for Upcoming Convenience Store Solution

Driving EV Owners Into the C-Store

How AI, mobile POS, more can shore up staff shortages

Lesson from Netflix: How Marketers can Enhance the Ecommerce Shopper Experience

News & Analysis Retailers Find New Ways to Level Up Marketing with ChatGPT

Rimi Baltic rolls out SymphonyAI Retail CPG micro and macro space solutions across Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania stores

E-commerce tech firm Searchspring appoints Alex Kombos as CEO to head up next stage of growth

How Retailers Can Minimize Returns: Focus on Convenience, Communication and Personalization

The Key to Building Customer Loyalty in a Time of Uncertainty: Streamlined Retail Communications

2023 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report

New York Fashion Tech Lab Announces 10th Cohort of Women-led Startups in Retail Technology

Shelby Publishing Honors Midwest EIA Recipients

TJX, Saks join business development program for women-led tech startups

NYFTLab’s New Cohort Showcases the Innovations the Big Brands Want

Prioritizing the Workforce

69% of Retailers Treat Returns as ‘Cost of Doing Business’

Survey shows most U.S. drivers suffer from “tire ignorance”

Self-Driving Robots Deliver the Goods for Several Retailers. Should It Become an Industry Standard?

Don’t Let Economic Uncertainty Get You Down: 3 Ways E-Commerce Businesses Can Continue to Thrive

How Strack & Van Til Boosted Digital Coupon Engagement

Regional grocer Strack & Van Til leverages AI for digital coupons

Target to Spend $100M on Supply Chain Hubs to Speed Up Order Delivery

DXP Conference Peek: No Sitecore Symposium, Roadshows Rule Roost

Meet the 2023 NJBIZ Leaders In Digital Technology honorees

Supermarket taps SymphonyAI Retail CPG to modernize merchandise systems

Inflation Remains Stubbornly Elevated

The Not-So-Surprising Answer to Employee Retention Challenges

Save A Lot Implements Supply Chain Solution to Minimize Stockouts

Why Your Personalization Strategy Might Not Be Personal At All

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When it comes to Tyres, Commercial Fleet Operators should go Digital

AdAdapted Names Kates As SVP Of Marketing

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After Accelerated Growth and Momentum in 2022, Searchspring Solidifies Its Position As the Ultimate Shopper Experience Platform

Why Overcommunicating With Restaurant Employees Can Lead to Higher Burnout

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Mobile Marketing Trends to Watch in 2023

Dallas Innovates Magazine 2023

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2022 Business of the Year honoree: Searchspring

GK & Comdata POS Partnership

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2023 Payment industry leader perspectives – Part 2

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Coborn’s Expands Number of Stores Offering Interactive Digital Circular

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2023 Retail Trends: Video Emerging Leader in Tech Innovation and Retailers to Double Down on Data and Digital Literacy

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The State of the 2023 Retail Industry

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Retail Workers Union Raises Concerns About Bad Behavior In Stores As Disappointed Shoppers Confront Empty Shelves

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Vibes Launches Mobile Wallet as a Channel for Brands to Deliver Dynamic Experiences on Consumers’ Mobile Devices

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POS Software Vendors Dish on Trends Impacting the Future of POS Software

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Edited Data Reveals Inflation Impact on Apparel Categories

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Anyline Will Bring More Tire-Reading Technology to Market in 2022

Starbucks, Amazon Go Collaboration Combines Convenience and Connection

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Federal Contractor Employees Must Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ by Jan. 18, 2022

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Texas Tackles Sexual Harassment by Placing Liability on Individuals—What Employers Need to Know

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Why empathy works: We love bosses who care, but why do so many of us doubt their sincerity?

Small Format, Large Impact: Why Clustering Is Key to Convenience Success

10 Things to Expect During the 2021 Holiday Shopping Season

Shuffle Board: New CEOs Named at Lenzing and Serta Simmons, C-Suite Moves at Edited and Vestiaire Collective

Retailers dream of a glitzy Christmas, even as supply chain snarls loom

Amid labor crisis retailers turn to AI-powered solutions

Online shoppers want the Amazon treatment in their e-comm experiences

Digital Brands Headed For Another Messy Holiday Season

Health products a big focus for holiday shoppers

Free Shipping and Returns Revealed as Top Motivators for Holiday Shoppers

Holiday Insights: Supply Chain Concerns and Mobile Communications

ATEQ adding data-capture technology to TPMS tools

EcoEnergy Insights introduces AI assistant – CORTIX

Do online shoppers care about the ‘About Us’ page?

The Critical Gap In E-Marketplace Optimization That Is Hurting Profit Margins

Finalists Announced: The Innovation Awards 2022

Top Lawyers: Emily Weber Of Foley & Lardner LLP On The 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Specific Field of Law

Enhanced Payment Processes Improve Customer Loyalty

Free Shipping and Free Returns Rank Most Important

Vibes Integrates with Salesforce Marketing Cloud to Build Stronger SMS Campaigns

Apparel Set to Lead Holiday Spend for First Time This Century

E-commerce Rings Up More Holiday Sales

How Grocers Can Compete with Subscription Food Services

Insurtech Startup Clyde Raises $41M, Eyes Market Expansion

Free shipping, returns beat discounts for holiday shopping; health items top list

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Publishers Flock to Food Licensing Deals as G-Commerce Heats Up

Could Forward Inventory Help The Drivers’ Shortage On The Last Mile?

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Understanding Consumer Keyword Searches In Halloween Shopping Trends

Why permission-based marketing is key to personalization

Survey: Millennials Still Love Food Subscriptions, but Interest Waning Elsewhere

Holiday Shopping Season Kicks Off Earlier Than Usual as Amazon Rolls Out Black Friday Deals

Hy-Vee rolls out omnichannel POS in convenience stores

Solution Provider News: October 2021

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Fashion Briefing: Brands look to ‘fashion hub’ SoHo as pandemic relaunch pad

New Collaboration Brings Brand and Basket Building to Tasty Social Network

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Birdzi’s Visper service brings customer insight to private brand

Uncertainty Reigns as Biden Vaccine Mandates for Workers Begin

Birdzi’s Latest VISPER Results Reveal Retailers Blazing a Path to the Future of Strategic, Hyper-Personalized Marketing

Tech Talk with Vibes cofounder and CIO Alex Campbell

AdAdapted Launches Mobile Shopping List and Digital Cart Ad Solution

Winning Customers Back with Distributed Order Management

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Feedvisor Launches AI-Powered Amazon Optimization Platform

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What constitutes a “sincerely held” religious exemption to a vaccine mandate?

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How CPG Brands and Retailers Can Predict In-Store Sales With Shopping List Marketing

How Lowes Foods Tackled Tech on Its Own Terms

What Brands Need To Know About Social Commerce vs. E-Commerce

Cold Is Hot In The Ever-Percolating Coffee Category

Lowes Foods enhances online delivery capabilities

Lowes Foods Gains Additional Fulfillment Capabilities

How Lowes Foods is trying to orchestrate better deliveries

How Merchants Can Foolproof Against Data Breaches

Won’t Get The Covid Vaccine? If You Lose Your Job, You May Not Get Unemployment Benefits

Grocers grapple with digital accessibility as e-commerce grows

Why Walmart’s B-to-B services are a tough sell to retailers

Why Mobile Wallet is the Ultimate Weapon for BOPIS

Shopify takes TikTok shopping to new level with Kylie Jenner on board

E-Commerce Is Slowing; Will the Trend Continue?

What #BamaRush Says About Fashion’s Future on TikTok

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Retail Technology for the Curious and the Cautious

A Power-Packed Content Agenda Makes retailX the Must-Attend Event of the Summer

5 e-commerce technology trends brands are thinking about right now, according to experts

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National Discount Retailer Partners with PICKUP for Same-Day Delivery

A More Loyal Shopper Is Created With Online Grocery

‘Race to the Bottom’ Pricing is a Losing Run: Why Retailers Should Focus on Personalized Promotions Instead

Plano startup Pickup hires two former GameStop executives after $15 million fund raise

Brenda Stoner, PICKUP – Take Your Business to the Next Level of Service With Tech-Enabled Same Day Delivery

Settling Third-Party Delivery Partner Payment Headaches

Ever-Evolving Milk Category Feeling Its Oats

PICKUP Fusion Powers Bulky and High-Value Last Mile Deliveries

Weddings are coming back. Here’s how brands like Zola and David’s Bridal are trying to cash in.

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Demand for low-carb options rises as more consumers emerge from lockdowns

Retailers: Don’t Fret Over Online Grocery’s Downward Trend

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PICKUP Introduces Fusion Omni-Delivery Solutions

Tap-to-phone payments expected to gain traction, industry experts say

PICKUP Introduces Fusion Omni-Delivery Solutions

GK Software Debuts Cloud4retail OmniPOS 5.19

4 Costly Mobile Marketing Strategy Mistakes Retailers Make

It’s Time to Give Grocery Categories a Customer-Centric Refresh

Why this VC and former Bonobos employee says the best DTC brands of the next decade will prioritize retaining shoppers over acquiring new ones

Amazon Briefing: Amazon takes a step closer to UPS

CDT Roundup: 15 Deals, 12 Firms, 132 Lawyers, $3.92B

More Than Small Talk: How to Have Effective One-on-Ones

As NIL era arrives, marketers find an influencer playbook

Is Scan & Go a Fleeting Fad or Retail’s Future?

Expect ADA to Watch Post-Pandemic Office Mandates Closely

Will Home Meal Subscriptions Continue to Soar Post-Pandemic?

Anyline Raises $20M Growth Round for Its Mobile Data Scanning Solution

Anyline nabs $20M to automate mobile data capture for enterprises

Interview with Shekar Raman, CEO and Co-founder, Birdzi

Three Ways C-stores Can Use Headless Commerce to Power Digital Transformation

How to prevent your DEI efforts from losing steam

European firm spotlights speed with US debut of its grocery picking tech

3 Questions to Ask to Ensure Demand Forecasts Work

Shopping List Marketing: A New Way to Optimize Consumer Intent

SalesTechStar Interview with Jennifer Leire, Vice President of Customer Strategy & Success at Vibes

Betting on the Need for Speed, StrongPoint Enters U.S. Market

Omnichannel shoppers pay off for grocery chains

Omnichannel Shoppers Are Indeed Loyal, Research Finds

‘Checking In’ With Innovative Tech to Delight Post-COVID Travelers

Grocers are betting on loyalty programs, meal kits to keep sales growing in 2021

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Amazon’s Just Walk Out Technology Makes Waves

The Briefing: Carro Bags $360M, Iterable Raises $200M Growth Round, And More

What’s next for Lululemon’s tech ambitions?

Winning the last mile

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The Mellow Marketer: Fully Mature Retailers Have Unified Platforms

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White House Creates Supply Chain Disruption Task Force

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Walmart’s New App Designed to Empower Store Associates

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The Unstoppables: EY Names 46 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Finalists for 2021

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EY Announces 2021 Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists

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Move Over, DTC: Direct-to-Marketplace Strategies Are the Next Big Opportunity for Small Businesses

Just Like Law Grads, Firm Recruiters Have Learned the Importance of Flexibility

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Drawing the Line on Equity and Jurisdictions in Denver Marijuana Delivery

The Competition Problem: How to Quickly Protect Intellectual Property for Consumer Products

Buyer Beware: What Every Purchaser of Intellectual Property Should Understand About Ownership

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Amazon Briefing: Private-label products are winning search results

Power Players: 17 powerful women leading top logistics companies through the shift to e-commerce

The hidden costs of poor pricing verification

Lessons Learned: Food Industry Leaders Already Prepping for Next Pandemic

Can your employer require a COVID-19 vaccine?

Comerso and Anyline Help Retailers Find Homes for Unsold Merchandise

Survey of CPG Marketers Confirms Use, Future Opportunities of Digital Shopping Lists

Boscov’s seeks unified digital customer experience

Boscov’s Enhances Website Experience with Unified Commerce Solution

Boscov’s Creates a Responsive Experience Across Mobile and Desktop

Scan & Go Delivers Where Self-Checkout Disappoints

What is White Glove Service?

Touchless clienteling powers an elevated store experience

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Amazon Rolls Out Contactless ‘Pay With Your Palm’ Pilot to 8 Whole Foods Stores

Kibo announces Point of Sale (POS) to support the omnichannel experience

Amazon Expanding Palm Payment to Whole Foods Market Stores

Grocers look to help seniors bridge the digital shopping divide

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ZWILLING deploys Kibo Order Management solution

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Getting to Know You: Personalization Comes of Age

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Pickup Raises $15M Series B For Big And Bulky Deliveries

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Mytheresa Personalization Push Drives Uptick in Conversions, Engagement

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Chip and Joanna Gaines Launch Magnolia Candle Subscription

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CPRWrap, The Pocket-Sized Guide For CPR, Receives Utility Patent

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Survey: Online Grocery Sales Drop 14 Percent in February to $8B

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Walmart Drops $35 Minimum Order on its Express Delivery Service

Walmart eliminates order minimum from Express Delivery

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How the pandemic fed the growth of food subscription services

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Sports equipment retailer MonkeySports tames jungle of search results

U.S. Online Grocery Sales Hit $9.3 Billion in January

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Foley & Lardner Promotes Three New Partners

Walmart Adding Local Fulfillment Centers & Refreshing Media Biz

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Walmart Expands Store-Based Grocery Fulfillment Automation

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Anyline Brings Mobile Scanning and Recognition Solutions to Retail

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Mercatus: 10 predictions for grocery retailers in 2021

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Brookshire Brothers Seeks Personalized Shopping Experiences With Birdzi

Christmas gift returns? Read the 2024 return policies at Target and Walmart in Indiana

Appriss Retail Launches SecureGPT

‘Tis the season for giving. And returning. What to know about Target, Walmart policies

2025 – A look ahead to the year in retail tech

REI, Target, and ASOS among retailers cracking down on return fraud

Personalizing Retail: 6 Questions With Birdzi CEO Shekar Raman

Shoppers Fight Back as Retailers Crack Down on Returns

Return fraud is costing retailers billions. A new AI program can spot when scammers send back counterfeits.

Making ‘Adaptive Retail’ Work for Retailers of All Sizes

Shoe retailer Clarks overhauls digital, in-store platforms with big ROI rewards

A1 Retail November 2024 Issue, Rethinking Returns

Radio-Emitting Threads Could Be Embedded Into Clothes to Curb Thefts

Celebrating P2PI’s 2024 Women of Excellence

Fashion retailer taps Inspectorio to improve customer satisfaction, quality processes

Fashion retailer taps Inspectorio to improve customer satisfaction, quality processes

Ulta Beauty Introduces Stricter Return Policy Ahead Of Holiday Shopping Season

Many Companies Offer ‘Returnless Returns,’ But Do it Quietly

Inside ‘returnless refunds,’ where you can get your money back and keep what you bought—a mysterious process many retailers don’t publicize

Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to say for which products

Retail Technology News: October update

Winners Announced for the Fourth Annual IDC Future Enterprise North America Awards

NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

No More Disconnects: How Modern Pricing Tools Can Build Customer Loyalty Through Unified Data and Analytics

Who’s Making the Best Decision for Holiday Returns: Walmart or Amazon?

The Best CEO of a large company, Michael Osborne of Appriss Retail honored

Dick’s Sporting Goods bolsters production, sourcing tech

MACH Alliance Strengthens Position as a Technology Leader, Responding to Growing Market Needs From Business Community

2024 Women of Excellence, Technology

2024 Women of Excellence, Innovator

Birdzi Enhances Retailer Onboarding Process With Armeta Analytics

Dick’s Sporting Goods Integrates Traceability into Sourcing Operations

Appriss Retail Research: 55% of Consumers Have Avoided Purchasing From a Retailer Due to Return Policy Restrictions

The policy that keeps 55% from making purchases

Retailers risk losing customers over rigid return policies

Birdzi Partners with Armeta Analytics

Dick’s Sporting Goods centralizes sourcing and production with AI

Traceability: The key to Canada’s greenwashing-greenhushing battle

AiThority’s Weekly AI Update For the Week Ending September 27th: Insights from Major Tech and AI Leaders

Poll Reveals How Much Americans Spend on Pets—and Gen Z Pay Out Most

Are Stricter Return Policies Worth It?

Centric Brands Uses Inspectorio AI for Risk Management, Responsible Sourcing

Clarks Tracks a Successful Transition to a Modern, Composable Tech Stack

MACH Alliance Empowers Gender Equality with New Women in MACH DEIB Scoring Tool

Creating the Blueprint for a Greener Supply Chain

Harps Food Stores: Being “Live” in POS Transactions and Driving Increased Customer Engagement

MACH Alliance Launches DEIB Score to Drive Equity Across the Tech Industry

Personalizing the Retail Experience: 6 Questions With Birdzi CEO Shekar Raman

Shifting into the second phase of AI: Embracing native AI platforms

Associated Food Stores Opts for Birdzi’s Customer Intelligence Platform

AFS Bridges Technology Gap For Member Retailers With Birdzi Platform

Returns Fraud Estimated to Cost E-Retailers Billions

Online Returns Fraud Finds a Home on Telegram, Costing Retailers Billions

Lack of Unified Data Drives Need for Next-Generation AI Platforms: Study

Returns Fraud Estimated to Cost E-Retailers Billions

Associated Food Stores personalizes customer engagement

How Investing in Generative AI Improves the Customer Experience

Tech Tuesdays: Investing in Generative AI + Improving the Customer Experience

Retail’s AI revolution faces roadblocks as data quality issues hamper growth

Why Investing in Generative AI, Other Tech Improves the Customer Experience

This Tool Uses Gen AI to Link Separate Instances of Organized Retail Crime

DoorDash Tackles Delivery Fraud with New Updates

Not all consumers are the same: Adopting a nuanced approach against retail fraud

Avoid the Fire Drill: Flexible Technology Drives a Smoother Holiday Sales Season

Top AI Leaders of 2024

Will Anti-Greenwashing Laws Lead to More Responsible Business Practices — or ‘Greenhushing’?

Quality Over Quantity: Key Priorities in the Payment Experience

Women in MACH 2024 – Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

Pioneering AI: Women in the News

MACH THREE: Open integration tech comes of age

Navigating AI Adoption: Why the Co-Pilot Approach is the Most Successful

2024 Women of Excellence Winners

AI can be the critical ingredient in powering shopping by diet

What Supply Chain Practice or Belief Would You Declare Dead ?

Indiana grocer Strack & Van Til personalizes customer engagement

Ready for the Future? CPGs Can’t Overlook the Importance of a Modern Tech Infrastructure

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Birdzi Launches VISPER Live for Shopper Outreach

Birdzi Redefines Responsive Shopper Engagement