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Innovation Labs Showcase Tech That’s Ready for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Retail TouchPoints

By necessity, retailers are most concerned with the present day: they have to make sales and engage customers in the moment, no matter what channel they’re operating in. There’s the AI-powered Customer Data Platform provider Pairzon , AI imaging provider Claid.ai ; and AI-powered inventory optimization from syrup.

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Best Buy CEO Promises Enhanced Personalization, Physical Store Upgrades in FY2025

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Barry noted that Best Buy’s wealth of first-party customer data gives it an advantage in its personalization efforts, particularly with its mobile app. “We The retailer “will be removing physical media and updating our mobile, digital imaging, computing, tablets and smart home departments,” said Barry.

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Why Two Cannabis Retailers are High on In-Store Tech and Innovative Design

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But with quick converts, brands can buy out smaller, struggling dispensaries that are already fully compliant and operating, and do two-week conversions to reopen these stores. One-to-one tablet-powered service is made extra relevant thanks to deep customer profiles that budtenders access and update via the point-of-sale system.

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The Top 10 Sessions to See at IRCE 2018

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It’s almost time for the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition , AKA IRCE — the massive ecommerce conference with the largest expo hall in the industry. This data seems to suggest that ecommerce retailers are prospering, but the future for brick and mortar stores is bleak. Is it More than Buzz?

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Hy-Vee Launches RedMedia Omnichannel Retail Media Network

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Hy-Vee has unveiled its full-scale retail media network, Hy-Vee RedMedia, aiming to connect brands directly with its customer base across online and in-store platforms. This network, showcased at the Groceryshop 2023 conference, blends first-party customer data with insights from leading advertising firms for more targeted marketing.

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A quarter of shoppers will now only shop with retailers offering loyalty member pricing, according the Retail Technology Show research

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Loyalty will once again be a key focus on the conference programme of the RTS, with publisher of Retail Technology magazine, Miya Knight’s, chairing the Customer, Marketing and Loyalty track on Day 1 of the show. Register for free to attend the industry’s flagship event which brings the magic of retail to life, here.

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RICE 2022: Why Target Brought a Touch of ‘Tar-zhay’ to Grocery Sales

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Target was a model of agility during the pandemic, quickly expanding BOPIS and curbside pickup operations, and leveraging its store network for online fulfillment. Loyalty Program Yields Rich Customer Data. “We The retailer was rewarded with double-digit sales growth in 2020 and again in 2021.