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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. Grocery retail is rooted in a traditional brick-and-mortar business model, with many longstanding and comprehensive internal processes.

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Store Point of Sale Data Sheet

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This data sheet is written for professionals in specialty retail organizations in a variety of verticals who are involved in store solutions, including point of sale (POS). Roles may include senior executives, information technology, operations, customer experience, finance, and more. What will I learn about?

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Walgreens Exec: Operational Excellence Makes 1-Hour Delivery Promise a Reality

Retail TouchPoints

Any retailer that’s attempted to provide pickup and delivery services knows how fraught (not to mention expensive) they can be. But it’s how those stores operate that allows them to effectively serve as fulfillment hubs. Walgreens is continuing to seek ways to tighten operations and enhance the convenience of store pickup.

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Retailers Get Real with AI: Four AI-Powered Apps We’ll See this Year

Retail TouchPoints

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. That will happen this year. AI agents will shop for you.

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Key Disaster Preparedness Takeaways for Retailers from an Eventful Summer

Retail TouchPoints

For retailers relying on critical IT systems to support both in-store and ecommerce sales, outages from significant weather events can have a big impact on business. As digital IT infrastructure has evolved, the hardware and software tools available to protect these assets also have advanced to help retailers maintain their balance.

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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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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

In the last several years, retailers have increased the speed with which they have built online and mobile app presence. With this evolution into digital sales and the increased use of data mining, retailers are facing unprecedented challenges in digital security. Conducting a third-party audit of cybersecurity protocols.