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Analysis: Synergies begin to show after merger of SEA hypermarkets

Inside Retail

Its marriage with Tesco Lotus virtually doubled it in importance, by making it the operator of nearly 2,700 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores and malls. The retail and wholesale businesses accounted for a roughly even split of the company’s 219.6 That was in October a year ago now. billion baht ($9.4

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AI in Retail: Optimizing Operations from Supply Chains to Employee Scheduling

Retail TouchPoints

Retail is already seeing successful use cases: Albertsons recently rolled out a predictive ordering platform from Afresh Technologies designed for the rapidly changing nature of fresh products to more than 2,000 of its supermarkets, providing department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools leveraging real-time insights.

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From smart mirrors to in-car shopping: the tech shaping retail’s future

Inside Retail

This can be seen by the adoption of QR codes – the use of which accelerated amid Covid-19 restrictions – self checkout in supermarkets and autonomous mobile robots, which are being utilised by major retailers for (among other things) logistical, supply chain and other inventory management tasks.

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Majority Report: 2022 Predictions on How AI Will Impact Global Industries

Nvidia

They predicted each would move from planning to production as businesses seek new avenues for product forecasting, supply chain management and scientific research. AI for ESG: Consumers and government entities increasingly will hold enterprises accountable for environmental impacts, social and corporate governance (ESG).