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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

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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. But the value of laying a robust foundation for technological adoption extends beyond times of crisis.

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Every Retail Worker is Now a Supply Chain Worker

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Retail workers traditionally occupied point-of-sale positions or customer services positions, but now they are central to the success of complex and sophisticated supply chain operations. . With greater competition than ever for top talent, finding people with broad, applicable skills requires adopting new technologies.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

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Tractor Supply Co. , Tractor Supply Co. 5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. 5G is critical for these technologies to deliver the wow factor.

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Walmart Canada Will Invest $3.5 Billion To Modernize Stores, DCs And Supply Chain

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At the store level, the funds will go toward: Renovations to nearly one-third of its locations; Expansion of curbside pickup ; Piloting “micro fulfillment centers” within supercenters to speed up fulfillment of pickup and delivery orders ; and Deploying digitization, robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to make stores smarter.

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Key Disaster Preparedness Takeaways for Retailers from an Eventful Summer

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Take Stock of the Inventory Amid the digital transformation of retail, technologies such as SquareSpace have become more commonplace at the point of sale, while self-service kiosks and cashierless checkouts are now ubiquitous. Check in with infrastructure.

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Pacsun Taps External Partner to Streamline U.S. Fulfillment

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fulfillment operations. By handing operations off to Cart.com, Pacsun will be able to tap into the company’s “scale, proprietary technologies and operational expertise” to “enhance our efficiency and increase customer satisfaction,” said Russell Bowers, COO and CFO of Pacsun in a statement.

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How Edge Computing Enables the Retail Store of the Future

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The pandemic and related supply chain disruptions led to shuttered storefronts and rampant bankruptcies. Then, last year, in-store sales grew faster than online sales, while ecommerce stocks took a big hit. Retailers cited rising costs, declining consumer spending and supply chain volatility as their top concerns.