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Gift Shop Operator Event Network Begins Transition to Mobile POS

Retail TouchPoints

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation.

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How Privacy Issues in Mobile Apps Impact Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

The popular Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons recently experienced negative publicity after multiple government agencies shed light on the company’s mobile app privacy policies and data collection methods. This discovery tarnished the reputation of a widely respected company with a long history of customer loyalty.

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Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has made its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its stock at $30 per share and valuing the grocery delivery and technology company at approximately $10 billion. million coming from the company and 7.9 Instacart, which will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CART,” sold 22 million shares in the IPO, with 14.1

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Mobile World Congress Offers Food For Thought

Forrester eCommerce

Food Tech figured prominently on the menu at Mobile World Congress 2019. Mobile operators, network equipment providers, device manufacturers and solution providers address challenges from farm, field, fishery or factory to fork, - and beyond. Venture investment has increased significantly.

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Newly Rebranded Yelloh Accelerates Transformation into a ‘Modern Mobile Retailer’

Retail TouchPoints

The new Yelloh delivery trucks will keep the company’s signature yellow but feature an updated name and branding. The new relationship is part of the retailer’s digital transformation, aimed at turning the 70-year-old company into a “modern mobile retailer.”

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New Pottery Barn Mobile App Features Free Design Help and Virtual Previews

Retail TouchPoints

Pottery Barn has introduced a new mobile app for iOS that allows users to get free real-time help from a Design Crew associate as well as make in-store, in-home or virtual appointments for design consultations.

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Digitally Reinventing The Retail Store With Mobile

RTP blog

Store associates, when equipped with custom-made mobile apps tailored specifically for the retail experience, can achieve exponential performance and sales outcomes by offering customers a personalized in-store experience. Take, for example, product promoters who travel across retail sites performing in-store promotions.

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