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Breaking Barriers: How Brick-and-Mortar Retailers can Deliver Exceptional Customer Experiences

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billion for the second quarter of 2023 compared to the same period the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 9%, and the company’s gross margin increased to 58.8%. in its fiscal year 2023 (ending in September) versus 2022…which may come as no surprise to you at all if you’ve been in a Costco on a Saturday lately.

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Technology trends in the retail industry for 2023

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In retail, 2023 is set to still be a time of challenge and flux as the world recovers from the disruption of the pandemic. But we’re also seeing exciting technology trends * in the retail industry. See how we’re implementing digital technology in retail stores. Retail technology solutions are the answer.

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Amazon Extends Just Walk Out Technology to Apparel and Fan Gear with RFID

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Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. RFID tags placed on jerseys, hats and other items allow customers to carry out (and even wear out) their purchases without standing in line to check out.

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Target Rolls Out 10-Item Self-Checkout Limit Chainwide

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The 2023 pilot showed that the self-checkout experience was twice as fast at stores with the Express model compared to those without. “By Despite some consumer and retailer complaints about self-checkout , the technology is well entrenched in retail store operations.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

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Amazon will expand its Amazon One palm payment technology to all 500+ Whole Foods Market stores by the end of 2023. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology also has been deployed by other brands, including select Panera Bread locations. including 200 Whole Foods supermarkets, and have clocked more than 3 million uses to date.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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Brands and retailers realize there is no one-size-fits-all strategy for stores — and design teams are rising to the challenge by thinking more creatively and thoughtfully about how they can innovate through new formats, technologies and collaboration methods. Technology is going to be central [to the store experience] — it has to be.

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How technology helps retailers prepare for holiday season

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Read how our technology gives retailers the gift of growth. We take a look at the RIS predictions and how you can use retail technology to implement actions based on them – positioning yourself to receive the gift of business growth and increased profits this holiday season.