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The retailer is partnering with RangeMe, an online sourcing platform that connects it with more than 200,000 potential brands and their products, to expand its network of diverse-owned and operated suppliers

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US-based fast food restaurant chain Sonic has partnered with cryptocurrency startup Lolli.

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CMX, a provider of cloud-based Enterprise Quality Management Software (EQMS), today announced that Raising Cane’s has chosen the CMX1 platform to advance their restaurant performance programs, elevate all aspects of brand standards and food safety, and take a holistic approach to operational excellence.

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For all those “Jetsons” fans who have been waiting generations for flying cars and robot housekeepers, the grocery industry is bringing that kind of future closer to reality every day

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For every retailer that closed a store in 2019, five more opened in 2021, according to research and advisory firm IHL Group

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The pandemic “completely changed the way we shop,” Greg Buzek, president of researcher IHL Group, told Bloomberg, adding that retailers are deploying new technology at a “once-in-a-generation” rate.

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LG Electronics, South Korea-headquartered electronics giant plans to have 30 unstaffed stores up and running by the end of June 2022 to meet the growing demand for contactless shopping as the pandemic continues.

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Walmart scored 25.4% of all click-and-collect orders in 2021 — the largest share of any U.S. retailer, according to market data.

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L.L. Bean is taking the next step in its digital transformation with a deeper investment in headless commerce, expecting the continued de-coupling of its commerce architecture to help meet today’s lofty consumer expectations.

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A paper written by Brian Burns, Manager of Data Science and Analytics at Nordstrom, explains how the artificial-intelligence program they call The Outfitter picks products that match what you’ve already selected. A study by artificial intelligence company Findmine, which provides product-matching services for companies that don’t do it themselves, says that Nordstrom covers 87% of its eligible products with recommendations from The Outfitter.

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US-based sandwich chain Jimmy John's has partnered with Bitcoin rewards startup Lolli.

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The Iowa-based grocer, which operates more than 285 stores, is sending members of its new “Hy-Vee Retail Security” team to stores across its eight-state region. The security officers will be deployed in Hy-Vee locations during operating hours.

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Adore Me is now introducing Adore Me Tech: an organizational structure that represents the future of what a technology group within a retail company can look like.

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The GK Go store is using the company's Cloud4Retail service called GK Go that provides real-time shopper interaction. The technology includes Shekel Product Aware shelves and Hitachi's 3D LiDARS technology.

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Under Armour Inc. is deploying the Nedap iD Cloud inventory visibility platform at 400 stores world wide to boost accurate stock visibility, optimize item availability and improve efficiency in day-to-day operations.

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Albertsons is piloting artificial intelligence powered salad bars in six US East Coast supermarkets via a partnership with Picadeli.

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It was a beautiful thing. Ulta Beauty assigned Movable Ink the task of helping it achieve “the email of the future,” says Allie Hahn, senior manager digital creative.

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The 24/7 self-checkout store concept developed by Wanzl together with Würth is already established in Germany.

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Shoe Carnival, Inc. has launched same-day delivery in partnership with DoorDash. The offering is the first-of-its-kind in family footwear and provides a convenient service for busy and last-minute shoppers alike.

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Virtual Brand Group, a metaverse creation company which accelerates global brands into the metaverse, and iconic fashion brand Forever 21 today announced an exclusive partnership to build a fashion retail experience on Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), a global online platform for shared experiences connecting tens of millions of people every day.

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Expanding its online offerings, Hy-Vee has launched two new ship-to-home services, Hy-VeeDeals.com and ShopPetship.com, that sell bulk grocery products, home goods and pet supplies to shoppers nationwide.

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Uber announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is partnering with autonomous driving venture Motional to debut a driverless food-delivery pilot in 2022 in the U.S.

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Zebra Technologies announced that Crystal, a recognized Colombian retailer and owner of well-known local brands like Punto Blanco, Gef, Galax and Babyfresh, has selected Zebra’s RFID solution to enable fast and accurate omnichannel sales while minimizing safety overstocks.

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J.C. Penney is partnering with DoorDash to build out omnichannel capabilities and offer same-day delivery on home products in more than 600 stores and beauty and salon products in select markets.

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Regional grocer Lowes Foods and DoorDash have teamed up to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 70 store locations in North and South Carolina.

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Rebag founder Charles Gorra says the digital portion of this market is still a largely untapped market, and is why the company is investing in in-house authentication technology it can license out later.

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