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Beyond Technology: How Commerce Will Change in 20 Years

Blue Acorn

Some stores will even offer automated solutions that simply allow an access code to be used as verification and then out pop your items like a vending machine. Whether you buy on mobile or desktop, if you expect your goods to be at the store within a few hours, the process should be no more difficult than picking up a pizza or Chinese food.

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7 Hot Takes On The Death Of Traditional Physical Retail

Demac Media

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. Business Insider points out that soda-giants like Coca-Cola are being greatly impacted too by the huge change in consumer behaviour.

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How To Start a Retail Business: The Ultimate Guide

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Platforms like Shopify, Woocommerce, Magento, and Squarespace are great to start with. For example, a report by Vend found that jewelry retailers are among the wealthiest in the world. Choose and Manage Retail Suppliers. The next step in learning how to start a retail business is choosing the suppliers and vendors you will work with.