Steve Dennis

JANUARY 1, 2018

With 2017 now in the rear view mirror, I’ve been reflecting on the people (and organizations) to whom I am most grateful for their support, the examples they’ve set and for challenging me to keep pushing to make my little dent in the universe. A precious few extended a measure of grace when I didn’t feel like I deserved it.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In 2016 and 2017, customer experiences that were fully online experienced a one percent decline, while customer experiences that were hybrid actually increased by one percent. And to make things interesting, the company has created what it calls a “car vending machine,” which is a five-story automated car storage and retrieval system.

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GetElastic

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In 2016 and 2017, customer experiences that were fully online experienced a one percent decline, while customer experiences that were hybrid actually increased by one percent. And to make things interesting, the company has created what it calls a “car vending machine,” which is a five-story automated car storage and retrieval system.

Customer Experience 139

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ESW

MAY 11, 2020

The two services were integrated in 2017 so that Venmo users can make payments on their phone in any store that has a PayPal checkout. The app can be used to pay for pretty much everything, including in stores, vending machines and public transport.

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OrderDynamics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Intel JD.com Automated Vending. Moreso, Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods back in 2017 was a call to action for the grocery industry. Personalized Experiences Powered by AI & AR. Retailers and Brands are Redefining their Purpose. Grocery and Convenience Stores are Evolv ing and Transforming.

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Blue Acorn

JULY 11, 2017

The company also used hype in the form of limited popup vending machines to make the hardware an exclusive to those who could get their hands on them. Flash forward to 2017, bitcoin may be worth a great deal, but for businesses that sell online there is still a relatively small number of consumers who would utilize the medium.

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Demac Media

MAY 16, 2017

So far in 2017 store closing announcements have increased 97% year-over-year. The less people visit malls or department stores, the less they’ll be picking up a soda in store or at a vending machine, forcing Coca Cola to innovate as well. This is all thanks to the proliferation of eCommerce.

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