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Here We Go Again – Why Supply Chain Visibility Is More Critical Than Ever

by Greg Buzek
on 5/25/22

While at the beginning of the pandemic we experienced severe shortages of some products due to panic buying and COVID shutdowns, this summer it is becoming even more critical for retailers to have supply chain visibility and know what is going to come in when. This was one of the […]
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Data Wednesday: Grocery’s Tech Transformation – Infographic

by Greg Buzek
on 4/13/22

Grocery is transforming at a rapid pace. This infographic discusses the why and the how.
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NCR Aloha Cloud Delivers Easy-to-use, Dependable Restaurant Solution NCR Aloha Cloud Delivers Easy-to-use, Dependable Restaurant [...]

NCR Corporation had the vision to develop cloud solutions 10 years ago. Now, it is disrupting its own restaurant technology with NCR Aloha Cloud, a cloud-based point of sale (POS) solution that provides capabilities robust enough to come to market under the industry-leading Aloha brand. Read Article ›

Travel Center Customer Expectations at Checkout Have Changed Travel Center Customer Expectations at Checkout Have Changed

Improving checkout speed shortens lines and directly results in more sales. Given that the pandemic makes customers even more weary of lines, and the labor shortage has increased the time it normally takes to checkout, the use of kiosk ordering and self-check-out lanes has become a must-have for [...] Read Article ›

Walmart and SES-imagotag Expand Strategic Relationship Across the U.S. Walmart and SES-imagotag Expand Strategic Relationship [...]

SES-imagotag, the global leader in digital solutions for physical retail, today announced that they will expand their strategic relationship with Walmart to digitize the shelf-edge. Read Article ›

Marriott International Introduces Travel Media Network, Powered by Yahoo Marriott International Introduces Travel Media Network, [...]

Marriott International, Inc., today announced the launch of the Marriott Media Network, an omnichannel cross-platform advertising solution for brand advertisers, enabling curated content experiences and offerings to guests throughout their travel journey. Read Article ›

Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at Retailers Around the World Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at [...]

Mastercard has launched a new Biometric Checkout Program globally that will enable merchants of all sizes to offer contactless biometric checkout experiences based on facial- or palm-based recognition technology. Read Article ›

Lululemon Strengthens Marketing Mix Measurement Lululemon Strengthens Marketing Mix Measurement

Lululemon Athletica Inc., is looking to bolster its marketing mix measurement, leveraging a more holistic approach to better understand which strategies are most effective and reaching consumers no matter where they are. To do so, the company has tapped Nielsen as its preferred marketing mix [...] Read Article ›

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Here We Go Again – Why Supply Chain Visibility Is More Critical Than Ever

Data Wednesday: Grocery’s Tech Transformation – Infographic

Industry Breaking News Full News Archives ›

NCR Aloha Cloud Delivers Easy-to-use, Dependable Restaurant Solution NCR Aloha Cloud Delivers Easy-to-use, Dependable Restaurant [...]

Travel Center Customer Expectations at Checkout Have Changed Travel Center Customer Expectations at Checkout Have Changed

Walmart and SES-imagotag Expand Strategic Relationship Across the U.S. Walmart and SES-imagotag Expand Strategic Relationship [...]

Marriott International Introduces Travel Media Network, Powered by Yahoo Marriott International Introduces Travel Media Network, [...]

Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at Retailers Around the World Mastercard Debuts Framework to Enable Biometric Payments at [...]

Lululemon Strengthens Marketing Mix Measurement Lululemon Strengthens Marketing Mix Measurement

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