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When most people, including the majority of us in the industry, think about cybersecurity, "lovable" isn't the first word that comes to mind. Cybersecurity has a "dark arts" reputation that conjures up images of shadowy hackers in hoodies slouched behind their laptops, out of sight from the rest of the organization except when it's time to serve up stern warnings to scare folks into staying safe online.

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January retail sales numbers posted annual gains, according to data issued today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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A leader in athletic sportswear, shoes, and fashion, adidas is disrupting manufacturing and retail with bespoke design and a digital approach that puts consumers at the center of everything the company does.

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Professor Andre Simpson had a problem. The University of Toronto's Scarborough campus was paying through the nose for a crucial material for its 3D printer. Few would have guessed McDonald's would come to the rescue.

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A year after Shell debuted Shell TapUp mobile fueling in the United States, the oil company is set to introduce the service to three new markets and prove its mass-market potential.

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Clear Sky Software, Inc. is pleased to announce that The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is benefitting from Clear Sky Software’s inventory control systems for increased control of all Food, Beverage and Retail areas.

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The ShopperTrak counting solution, specifically designed for shopping malls, was implemented across the combined IKEA Store and Designer Outlet Croatia sites to consistently measure and understand ongoing traffic trends and the correlation between both properties to better assess how the two estates affected each other’s footfall.

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Worldline, the European provider of payment and transaction services, has been selected to provide payment solutions to Subway restaurants across Europe.

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The Hungry Howie’s team realized there was more space available in Michigan after forming a partnership with Dallas-based Buxton Predictive Analytics.

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Big Y Foods has partnered with Takeoff Technologies to build an automated micro-fulfillment center (MFC) to support its online grocery business.

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As Wingstop Inc. expands into more international markets, company executives said Wednesday they are looking more closely at how to increase speed of service.

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California Tortilla works with Paytronix for CMS, loyalty and contactless payment, and Olo and Olo Dispatch for online ordering and third-party marketplace orders.

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Boot Barn has rolled out Range Finder, its in-store interactive digital solution, to all 250 of its stores. Using Elo displays, Boot Barn associates can narrow searches to just the products in-stock at each individual store, or expand their search to items available throughout the enterprise.

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CVS Health will continue to invest in its tech infrastructure as part of its plans to deliver more personalized and localized health care services.

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Domino’s new Pie Pass technology allows customers who order and pay online to skip the line and grab their order.

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Wegmans Food Markets is extending its reach deeper into the Big Apple through its partnership with Instacart.

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Retailers across the globe are using Microsoft solutions to future-proof their place in the industry. Here are some of the latest projects from Microsoft and EMEA companies that are using technology to transform the industry:

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The British retailer, Reiss, which operates in 15 countries and trades from over 230 stores worldwide, will implement OneStock’s optimised order management system (OMS), allowing it to fulfil digital and in-store orders from any stock location.

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Restaurant Brands International will work to revolutionize the drive-thru experience at Burger King and Tim Hortons this year with an expedited rollout of digital menu boards at half of Burger King's U.S. locations and a majority of Tim Hortons stores in Canada.

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Manthan announced that it has successfully deployed Restaurant Analytics Solution across 400 plus Pizza Hut Delivery outlets in the UK.

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Convenience-store retailer Daily’s is upgrading its loyalty program with Paytronix as part of an enhanced customer experience strategy through updated technology.

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Toast, the Boston-based restaurant payments startup, has raised a whopping $400 million in Series F funding, bringing its valuation to $4.9 billion.

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After previewing the feature at WWDC in June, Apple now has Home Depot, Wayfair, Bang & Olufsen and 1-800-Flowers integrating Quick Look. Retailers are getting new customizable buttons to help sell products to iPhone users utilizing ARKit’s Quick Look feature.

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CloudGenix today announced its partnership with Aaron's, Inc. as the retail company continues its digital transformation. CloudGenix assists Aaron’s with cloud services and branch office connectivity.

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PayScale, Inc. today announced that Amazon selected PayScale’s MarketPay compensation survey management solution to determine the right pay in less time for the company’s massive workforce.

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JD Sports has announced it has introduced another buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for its customers.

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Makers & Finders, the Las Vegas-based local coffee shop chain is leveraging the Fiserv Clover POS platform to offer a scan to pay option. Using an iPhone and Apple Pay, customers can scan a Clover-generated QR code at the bottom of their receipt with their iPhone camera to pay their restaurant bill and tip with Apple Pay.

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Topgolf Entertainment Group will introduce a “backyard-style” concept featuring an open, single-floor layout in April, at the Village of Riverwatch in Augusta, Ga. Additional locations will follow in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Waco, Texas.

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ShiftOne, the app-based retention and engagement tool used to cut employee turnover, announced that customers Five Guys and Ruby Tuesday have rolled out the platform across all corporate units after pilot tests drove stellar results.

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Sainsbury's customers can shop till-free using the SmartShop mobile app, or visit the dedicated rapid exit checkouts if they would prefer to use a till, while Argos and Tu clothing click & collect is also available in the new 2,200 sq ft space.

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This year Chipotle will more than double the number of Chipotlanes, its digital pickup lanes, in its digital flywheel.

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Red Roof has big things planned for 2020. It ended 2019 with double-digit brand growth and increased revenue and says it has a robust pipeline with 20% growth in new construction across the system.

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The Fiesta Americana Viaducto Aeropuerto Hotel in Mexico City recently opened its doors and treated guests to a full suite of Enseo’s innovative smart hotel room technology.

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Guests of the smoothie can now enjoy their Robeks delivered without ever having to leave their home or office. Robeks announced that it is partnering with national delivery company Door Dash, an online and mobile food-ordering delivery provider to begin the rollout of its new Robeks Delivers service.

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The Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) division of The Kroger Co. is expanding the campaign insight capabilities available to CPG brands running marketing campaigns through its digital platform.

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Sky Ute Casino Resort has selected Orion Labs Inc. to enhance guest satisfaction, team efficiency, and employee safety.

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Global Agents seeks to revolutionize the traditional hotel business in Japan and offer what could be called the next generation of digital hotels.

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