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Pop Mart Picks Los Angeles for its Two Newest Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Known for toy characters like Molly, Hirono, The Monsters, SKULLPANDA and many others, Pop Mart has an established global presence, including more than 450 stores in over 30 countries as well as 2,300 blind box vending machines, which the brand calls Robo Shops. location at New Jersey’s American Dream mall in September 2023.

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How Brands Will Harness IoT and Mobile Apps to Create More Connected User Experiences in 2022

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We expect to see that trend accelerate through 2022 and perhaps even pick up more speed in the latter half of 2023, in ways that give consumers and business users more options for connected experiences that continue to narrow the gap between the physical and digital worlds.

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Shopify vs Vend (2023): Which Solution Should You Choose?

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Shopify vs Vend, which solution is best for your business? The first thing worth noting is that Vend (now part of the Lightspeed family) is a dedicated Point of Sale solution, or POS service, designed to optimize retail operations. Go to the top What is Vend? Let’s dive into our complete comparison. What is Shopify?

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Hudson slashes workforce in anticipation of second COVID-19 wave

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Executives at the airport retailer don't expect travel to return to normal until 2023, and are turning to vending machines for sales in North America.

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Lidl Introduces Innovative Bottle Return Scheme in Glasgow

365 Retail

This groundbreaking trial, starting today, enables customers to receive unlimited cash rewards for depositing empty PET plastic and aluminium drink containers into reverse vending machines available in-store. This launch follows a delay in the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), initially set to start on 16 August 2023.

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BigCommerce Review 2023: The Complete Guide

Ecommerce Platforms

In February 2023, BigCommerce raised the prices for Standard, Plus and Pro plans to $39, $105, and $399. For instance, you can connect your digital store to point of sale solutions from Square, Clover, Zettle, PayPal, Vend, and many others. Choosing the annual plan for BigCommerce can save you a lot of money.

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Payment as a Key Success Factor: Beyond Just Transactions

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This solution allows users to make real-time payments via smartphone in the Eurozone and it passed its first practical test in December 2023. The “wero” comes care of the European Payment Initiative EPI, an alliance of 16 European financial service providers including Deutsche Bank and Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe.