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Generative artificial intelligence, encompassing technologies like deepfakes and advanced voice synthesis, has become a double-edged sword in payments and cybersecurity.

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Target Corp. has unveiled a new program for members of its Target Circle 360 loyalty program that provides delivery from more than 100 beloved retailers beyond Target – with no same-day delivery price markups that would get passed on to customers.

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Walmart is deploying a significant change to its self-checkout systems with the installation of bright yellow rims around PIN pads, according to a New York Post report.

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Amazon is now providing drone-based delivery of more than 60,000 items to customers in eligible areas.

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Walgreens is adding to its existing network of 11 robotic micro-fulfillment centers spread across the U.S. The pharmacy giant intends for its newest micro-fulfillment center to streamline prescription processing and reduce administrative tasks, freeing up pharmacists to focus more on customer service.

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Carrefour Global Sourcing (CGS), part of the Carrefour S.A. Group, will support its responsible sourcing initiatives with the TradeBeyond CBX platform, which is designed to strengthen supplier management and improve risk assessment and auditing to help ensure compliance with Europe’s sustainability laws.

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Whole Foods Market stores in the Phoenix area are receiving herbs and vegetables from sustainable robotic produce supplier Opollo Farm.

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The delivery-focused restaurant company founded by former Walmart executive Marc Lore is receiving a major influx of investment dollars.

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Costco, Mattress Firm and World Market have all launched partnerships with Affirm to provide their customers with a pay-over-time option for select purchases. Every time a shopper wants to pay with Affirm, they go through a real-time eligibility check.

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Google is taking its virtual try-on feature to a new level. Instead of seeing what a piece of clothing might look like on a wide range of models, it’s now testing a feature that lets you upload a photo of yourself to see how it might look on you.

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Hotel group standardizes on sales and event management application across 110 countries to maximize revenue from meeting and events business.

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Select ShopRite stores in the New York tri-state area are deploying VoCoVo all-in-one wireless headsets for their associates.

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Discount Tire is extending a more than 25-year partnership with Synchrony to provide customers with its Discount Tire credit card.

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Dollar General is shifting its retail media arm to the cloud. Dollar General is now deploying the API-enabled Kevel Retail Media Cloud platform.

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The eyewear brand is launching a partnership with Google to develop AI-powered glasses intended for all-day wear. The companies are working on the development of future smart glasses and intend to launch a series of products over time.

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The retail giant is exploring how to make its products not only attractive to human buyers but also to autonomous AI agents that may soon handle shopping tasks on behalf of consumers, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (May 15).

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Lekkerland, REWE Group’s specialist in convenience solutions, has partnered with VusionGroup for a project involving its network of autonomous 24/7 smart kiosks that leverage self-checkout technology across Germany.

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The e-commerce giant said it plans to deploy the various technologies in the coming years as it works to boost “more high-skilled work.”

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In the ever-evolving world of retail, where the only thing moving faster than a Black Friday crowd is the pace of technological innovation, Walmart has always been a heavyweight contender. But what happens when the world’s largest retailer’s AI strategy gets accidentally revealed by Microsoft’s head of AI security after a protest? Well, you get a front-row seat to the future of retail—one that’s as high-tech as it is high-stakes, and, frankly, a bit more transparent than Walmart probably intended.

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Sport Time, a sporting goods retailer in Eastern Europe, has teamed up with RFID solutions company Clustag to integrate high-accuracy RFID solutions across several of its distribution hubs. This aim of the alliance is to boost efficiency in post-pick control optimizing order fulfillment across eight countries.

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Boyd Gaming Corporation has entered into a significant Software-as-a-Service agreement with Agilysys, Inc. to implement the InfoGenesis point-of-sale ecosystem across its entire portfolio of 28 properties.

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AI agents have immense potential to transform commerce and contact centers. Walmart is getting ahead of the curve

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By deploying Anacove’s smart thermostats, leak detectors, and asset tracking systems, HDG Legacy is improving sustainability, cutting energy and water use, and streamlining hotel operations.

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PepsiCo is expanding its relationship with Amazon Web Services adding on a multi-year roadmap. The ultimate goal will be to drive end-to-end artificial intelligence- and cloud-based optimizations (with a focus on agentic AI) that transform global operations and professional services, the supply chain, go-to-market strategies and personalization.

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At Manhatta, the sleek, skyline-view restaurant perched 60 floors above Lower Manhattan, guests are now quietly skipping the usual routine of flagging down a server and waiting for the bill. Instead, they’re opting out of the check entirely, allowing diners to pay digitally and depart on their own terms — no ceremony, no delay.

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Cary Oil tapped Mako Networks to address critical challenges in network reliability, customer support and compatibility across multiple oil brands. Based in North Carolina, Cary Oil is a petroleum supplier distributing nearly 1 billion gallons of fuel annually to more than 900 branded locations nationwide.

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Walmart is making more frames available for customers to virtually try on while adding high-tech glasses and a new proprietary contact lense to its assortment.

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Slim Chickens’ new chief marketing officer wants to play up its made-to-order Southern food with technology—and a music studio

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David’s Bridal is leveraging a range of technologies in its new “Diamonds & Pearls” store format, including interactive touchscreens powered by Shopify POS that provide shoppers with “endless aisle” access to David’s full inventory.

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Bikky announced its partnership with Playa Bowls. Prior to Bikky, Playa Bowls’ relied heavily on manual reporting and POS data.

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Instant bank payments are now available for US Etsy buyers. This new option allows shoppers to connect their bank account at checkout for a secure and streamlined purchasing experience - no card filling required."

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Deutsche Post has awarded Diebold Nixdorf a contract to renew the branch infrastructure in its approximately 13,000 locations across Germany.

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At Endless Aisle Live, which took place in London last week, representatives from British sportswear retailer Footasylum and its private equity investor owner Aurelius Group shared how the company is embracing omnichannel.

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A new generative AI video tool allows eBay sellers to transform product listing images into professional-quality videos.

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InPost UK reports the installation of its 1,000th Tesco locker location. These provide shoppers with a way to collect, return, and send parcels while integrating into their shopping trips at both large Tesco stores (Extra, Superstore, Petrol) and Tesco convenience stores (Tesco Esso, Tesco Express).

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Aroma-Zone will utilize demand planning, supply planning, and production scheduling tools with the aim to optimize their supply chain operations, enable growth and improve efficiency.

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Super Akí has chosen RELEX Solutions to optimize their supply chain planning, pricing and promotion management, and space planning across their 51 stores and their distribution center.

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East of England Co-op says that it is moving closer to its goal of eliminating edible food waste by 2030 by working with Retail Insight. Last year, the latter’s AI powered markdown solution helped the cooperative prevent 1.8 million meals from entering landfill.

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Galeria, is deploying Blue Yonder's demand and replenishment capabilities to strengthen its supply chain and enhance operational efficiency. The ultimate aim here is to deliver a highly responsive and seamless shopping experience across both in-store and online channels.

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Canadian retail conglomerate Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is making strides in digital media through an unlikely source – in-store print receipts.

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Majid Al Futtaim, the exclusive operator of Carrefour in the UAE, and its retail media network, Precision Media, have partnered with Swiss-based Advertima to deploy AI powered audience activation and measurement across ten flagship hypermarkets.

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BrandSwap has been appointed by home improvement retailer B&Q to deliver post-checkout rewards to shoppers at diy.com.

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United Pacific, a convenience-store chain based in Long Beach, California, has developed a retail media experience that leads customers from the fuel pumps into its stores, focusing on not only presenting strategic offers but also introducing fun into the shopping experience.

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DoorDash is building on its use of Wing delivery drones in Virginia, Texas and Australia. The on-demand delivery platform is introducing drone delivery to Charlotte, N.C. for the first time.

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Kendra Scott is humanizing its omnichannel gifting and shopping experience at scale with artificial intelligence.

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Alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's has undergone a digital transformation aimed at moving the whole industry forward.

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Koddi has announced a partnership with Follett Higher Education, North America’s largest campus retailer, to support sponsored product advertising within its online campus stores.

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Coopérative U, the French retail cooperative group, has chosen RELEX Solutions to replace its existing advanced planning system (APS) supplier across all its stores and warehouses in France and internationally, for all product categories.

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Bolthouse Fresh Foods, Fiserv and others also announce new initiatives, partnerships and accolades. While it's important for convenience store retailers to market themselves, new products, services, promotions and other initiatives by c-store suppliers are a major part of capturing consumer interest.

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Genesys announced that the Genesys Cloud platform is helping IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, take its guest services to new heights and create more memorable stays.

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Miller’s Ale House is collaborating with Ziosk to deploy tabletop technology across all 115 locations in Q2, bringing dynamic engagement technology to every table, enhancing the guest experience and helping to optimize operations.

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The Mexico-based grocery chain is implementing the Relex Solutions unified supply chain platform. Super Aki will leverage the solution to integrate major supply chain workflows across its 51 stores, distribution center, and e-commerce channels.

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