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Exclusive Q&A: Cashierless Grocery Requires a ‘Very Human Response to the Customer’

Retail TouchPoints

Douang: When we first launched the business in 2016, we only had what we called ‘the resident format,’ which was internally focused or inside an already secure environment. But the goal from the beginning was always to open this up to the general public and when the pandemic hit in 2020, we knew we had to accelerate that plan.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

Small Biz Trends

The retail industry in the US accounts for 18.7 % of total gross domestic product (GDP). Following data from SCORE research prove the point: Small retailers account for 98.6% per year on average between 2016-2021. between 2016-2021. These occupations account for 6.3% If you have ever wondered how much of the U.S.