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Why Brick-And-Mortar Merchants Are Tapping Into Unattended Retail

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To help meet customer expectations in the digital age, retailers have to know who their shoppers are and what they want. While eTailers already have this information about consumers, brick-and-mortar retailers don’t have this in-depth knowledge. They can also help capture the ages, genders and emotions (in some cases) of shoppers.

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How Pharmacies Are Driving Retail Innovation

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The nearly universal need for medication and other remedies is driving retail innovation via the pharmacy sector — and that includes the area of customer experience. One of the keys of the commerce game these days is providing a deeper customer experience, and that holds true when it comes to healthcare retail.

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Kroger, Nuro Bringing Self-Driving Delivery To Houston

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the grocery retailer, and Nuro, the SoftBank -backed robotics company, announced on Thursday (March 14) the launch of their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston. In a press release , the companies said the service will be available through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers residing in four local zip codes.

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GCB raises $93M to build digital tools for customers

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Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank recently completed a capital raise of $93 million. With the funding, the bank plans to invest in its digital capabilities, providing services that include mobile deposits, secured and unsecured commercial loans, letters of credit and consumer loans.

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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. For its part, Amazon is also experimenting with other – perhaps sexier – shipping innovations. The company applied to the U.S.

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More Retailers Are Checking Into Hotels In Search Of Innovation

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Part of the future of retail is playing out inside hotels — and that’s happening as the wider part of the travel-and-tourism industry is undergoing its own significant disruption. One of the latest — and perhaps wildest — examples of the hotel-retail trend comes from Taco Bell, of all places. Unattended Retail. Deeper Trend.

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Why Health And Fitness Are Driving More Retail Change

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Fitness and wellness are helping to change the face of retail in 2020. Innovation is also taking place within retail brick-and-mortar pharmacies. Fulfillment, too, is serving as fuel for innovation in this area of retail. That will keep fueling this innovation trend in retail. Fulfilment Needs.

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