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A Look Back at 75 Years of Retail Innovation

Star Miconics

1997: The first contactless payment system, Mobil Speedpass, was launched, paving the way for convenient and fast payment methods in retail. 2002: The United Kingdom introduced the first cloud-based POS system, enabling businesses to manage their operations remotely and efficiently.

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Cross-Channel Home Décor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

The virtual age presents opportunities for retailers to bring in greater levels of operational efficiency and customer centricity in their business models. Digital is as much about consumers, customers, people and mindsets as it is about technology. Formerly known as CSN Stores, the company was founded in 2002.

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Wayfair’s Strategy – 7 Compelling Facts You Need to Know

Indigo 9 Digital

In 2002 Wayfair’s founders Steve Conine and Niraj Shaw noticed a trend. Wayfair operates on a dropship model where it doesn’t own the majority products it sells to consumers. If you do subscribe to our retail trends newsletter to get the latest retail insights & trends delivered to your inbox 5.