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Strategies for Retailers to Weather the Storm this Hurricane Season

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According to the Uptime Institute’s 2022 Outage Analysis, more than 60% of outages reported in the time covered resulted in at least $100,000 in total losses, up from 39% in 2019. Remote monitoring and predictive analytics : Advancements in connectivity have increased expectations for secure, real-time access to retail system data.

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What the ‘Next Normal’ in Consumer Behavior Means for the Hourly Economy

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In 2019, for example, internet grocery purchases accounted for only about 3% of total sales, according to a Deutsche Bank Securities report. It now offers more than 3,200 pickup locations and delivery from more than 1,600 stores. The magnitude and speed of this acceptance suggest it’s unlikely to recede.

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