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Making Fulfillment a Revenue Driver: 6 Ways Design and Tech Can Collaborate

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In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Nicholas believes that to make store fulfillment a truly profitable initiative, retailers need to find new ways for their tech, operations and design teams to collaborate.

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BP Buys TravelCenters for $1.3B, Adding Fuel and Convenience Stores in 44 States

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This deal will grow our convenience and mobility footprint across the U.S. Additionally, BP announced plans to invest $1 billion in EV charging across the country by 2030. and grow earnings with attractive returns,” said Bernard Looney, CEO of BP in a statement.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

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Source: Coresight Research “Building Blocks of the Metaverse: 5G” Both at a consumer and an enterprise level, 5G is still in its infancy, but it’s expected to grow quickly and become the dominant mobile access technology by 2027 reaching 90% penetration in North America within that time, according to Ericsson.

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Urban Efficiency: Strategies for Streamlining Last Mile Delivery Amid Growing Congestion

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A recent study suggests that the increasing demand for urban deliveries will result in a 36% increase in delivery vehicles in the world’s top cities by 2030. He is a software development professional with more than 18 years of experience in enterprise solutions and mobile app development. Anar Mammadov is the CEO of Senpex Technology.

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Starbucks Expands Reusable Cup Format to 12 California Stores

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Seeking to move closer to the goal of cutting its waste footprint in half by 2030, Starbucks has added 12 locations to its 100% reusable operating model. and Canada will be able to use their personal cups whichever way they order, including in a café, at a drive-thru or via mobile order. Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif.

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Amazon Developments: 8 Go Stores to Close, HQ2 Expansion Paused and $200 Million Planned for Transportation Safety

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billion through 2030 and bring more than 25,000 jobs to the region. All of this technology is embedded into the retailer’s Relay mobile platform, which connects carriers and drivers to Amazon and provides them with navigation assistance, real-time driver-facing alerts, safety performance summaries and additional safety learning.

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IoT in Retail: Top 5 Use Cases and Real-Life Examples

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from 2023 to 2030. ESLs let buyers conveniently obtain pricing information and pay with mobile phones or NFC cards. Self-checkout solutions comprise barcode scanners or RFID readers to identify purchased products and integrate various payment methods like credit cards, mobile phones and NFC.