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NCR Atleos has expanded its partnership with FCTI Inc. to provide thousands of ATMs to 7-Eleven and Speedway locations.

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After trialing the service in several markets, Amazon has expanded same-day delivery of perishable grocery items to more than 1,000 U.S. towns and plans to further expand the offering to more than 2,300 cities by the end of the year.

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Walmart has launched a new series of immersive online storefronts, with a focus on cultural movements inspired by and shaping Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods has launched Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, an in-house content and production studio built to support the retailer’s sports storytelling mission.

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The UK Post Office has published a tender to find a partner to replace its current offering with a new, electronic point of sale (EPoS) solution.

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REWE Group reports that 64 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinters will now be handling deliveries in Berlin, and from September also in Neuss.

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The world’s largest hardware cooperative is launching "RedVest Media, The Helpful Network," its new retail media network through its partnership with Epsilon Retail Media.

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Strategic acquisition of U.S.-based technology company to enhance Blue Yonder's warehouse and in-store returns processing capabilities, delivering a comprehensive returns management solution

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Sam’s Club announced a major shakeup, revealing that all 600 stores will no longer have self-checkout machines. The move comes as the company plans a huge expansion project with new stores opening rapidly nationwide.

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McDonald’s is advancing its “Digitizing the Arches” plan with AI-driven kitchens, cloud platforms, and loyalty updates designed to boost efficiency, accuracy, and customer engagement.

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Pet retailer Jollyes has teamed up with Uber Eats to offer a rapid delivery service of its pet food, accessories and toy ranges, with items arriving in as little as 30 minutes.

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Priya Buening, VP of U.S. e-commerce, at Levi Strauss & Co., shares insight on the brand’s focus to create best-in-class experiences in all customer channels and the resulting business growth from the multi-pronged strategy.

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Golf brands are experiencing rapid transformation, driven by evolving consumer preferences, innovation in technology and the need for operational efficiency. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems have become essential tools for companies aiming to streamline product development, enhance collaboration and maintain competitiveness in the dynamic market.

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As it seeks to increase customer convenience, Tops Markets LLC is adding payment technology with PCI and EMV secure compliant signing at all 58 of the grocer’s fuel stations.

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ParTech, says the 140-location Taco Bueno chain will use the PAR POS and PAR Hardware products across its locations. Consolidating its front-of-the-house technology under ParTech will make it easier to train employees, speed up deployments, and reduce any issues that might arise from using multiple vendors, ParTech says.

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On the heels of its updated mobile app, loyalty program and new brand Identity, the regional brand is readying its first built-from-the-ground-up prototype.

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Futon Company currently has 24 stores in the UK and also sells online. It has selected Wincanton as part of a wider drive to increase efficiency and future fit its systems development.

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Del Taco and ezCater have announced plans to expand the number of the QSR chain’s locations that are available on the platform.

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The delivery-focused restaurant company founded by former Walmart executive Marc Lore is replacing its manual labor planning process. Wonder will deploy the Logile labor planning platform to support its planned national expansion.

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Businesses using the retailer’s cross-border importing service can now ship goods from Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, its first origin ports outside of China.

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Caleres has tapped a new buy now, pay later provider to offer more payment options for its customers. The parent company of Famous Footwear and more, has selected Cash App Afterpay as its flexible payment provider.

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Murphy Asset Management is in the process of implementing Aptech’s Execuvue business intelligence platform throughout its portfolio of 30 hotels.

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How the retail giant uses AI to improve the shopping experience, operations, and profits

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Walmart AI inventory management is now the backbone of its supply chain, predicting demand with pinpoint accuracy, reducing costly stockouts, and making sure customers find what they came for, whether in-store or online.

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Hyphen has secured $25 million in Series B financing to expand its operations. The funding round, led by Cava Group Inc., will allow Hyphen to scale production of its automated makelines and deploy them in restaurants across the United States.

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Next week, the retailer unveils its new identity as a technology platform for the $70 billion wedding industry. It begins with the rollout of Pearl Planner, an AI agent for couples planning their wedding.

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Simplain is thrilled to announce the successful implementation of Simplain's Deals & Promotions Management module at Raley's. This modern solution enables a streamlined and efficient approach to deal negotiations and promotions management.

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There's a digital ambassador, Annie the astronaut, focused on improving customer experience at Orland International Airport (MCO).

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An Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store has gone live at a new Penn Gaming Casino in Joliet, Illinois, USA.

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Joseph Joseph has announced a new long-term partnership with XPO Logistics, a provider of end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, covering omnichannel fulfilment, warehousing, pre-retailing, and distribution services.

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Holland & Barrett says that it has dramatically cut the time and effort required to process Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), saving an estimated 3,000 hours annually with the help of Aiimi’s Workplace AI Platform.

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Power International, a consumer electronics retailer which operates stores across Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, has deployed Flow Retail’s PoS/store data system at a first pilot location in Norway following a trial in Finland.

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The partnership allows Freemans to replatform elements of its dropship strategy to Mirakl’s solution in a bid to accelerate supplier onboarding, help merchandising teams, and unlock new product categories.

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Hello Sugar is rolling out PolyAI voice agents to automate 100% of front-end service calls and help customers with FAQs, hours and locations, creating and rescheduling appointments, and making payments.

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Paris Baguette is focused on growth this year. Fueling that growth is leadership's focus on technologies to streamline operations, including inventory automation, order forecasting and radio frequency identification. Each platform will go live in Q3.

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Instant AI, which provides e-commerce brands with an AI powered marketing manager, reports that it launched this week with Fayt The Label.

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Digital Wave Technology today announced the renewal of its partnership with Designs Direct Creative Group. The ongoing collaboration reflects Designs Direct’s continued investment in centralized, scalable technology to support product development, vendor coordination, and retailer collaboration.

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The company has migrated to e-commerce platform Shopify to help it tap into new personalization capabilities while simplifying both the consumer-facing and back-end experience.

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Today’s parents actively follow baby influencers and style inspiration on social media. They take cues from cute baby clothes and affordable baby outfits showcased online. Instagrammable baby fashion is hugely popular. Many millennial parents want picture-perfect baby clothes for those all-important social shares.

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Basset Furniture is leveraging its customer delivery experience by turning “proof of delivery photos” into a sales and engagement tool.

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The luxury giant said its new "hyper-personalized" Saks Fifth Avenue homepage experience is unique to each individual customer and tailored to their preferences, using machine learning algorithms that leverage real-time customer behavior.

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Fanatics has launched Fanatics ONE, an enterprise-wide loyalty program offering a wide variety of rewards. Eligible U.S. customers with a pre-existing Fanatics account were automatically enrolled in the program in a migration completed earlier this summer, and Fanatics plans to eventually expand the program globally.

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Simple Home Plus, a family-owned furniture retailer, is deploying DispatchTrack's integration technology to boost customer experience from point of sale to delivery.

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Convenience retailer Morrisons Daily has extended its partnership with NCR Atleos in a quest to provide customers with reliable, secure access to cash via Atleos' Cashzone Network.

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The luxury retailer is building off of NLX and Amazon Web Services technology to aggregate data for customer service agents to make more informed decisions.

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