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Starbucks Expands Reusable Cup Format to 12 California Stores

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Stores in Napa and Petaluma, Calif. will serve beverages either in customers’ personal cups or in a reusable “Borrow A Cup,” which customers can take with them and return in smart return bins. Beginning in 2024, customers in all Starbucks stores across the U.S. Starbucks also is planning to bring reusability to the drive-thru.

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Walmart Adds Spotify to Membership Benefits, Expands Wellness Offerings

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“Our Walmart+ members have told us they’re passionate about their music and entertainment, so today’s announcement is just one more way that we’re adding value to our Walmart+ membership,” said Chris Cracchiolo, SVP and General Manager of Walmart+ in a blog post announcing the promotion. in a blog post.

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To Email or Not to Email: The Pros and Cons of Retail Marketing Approaches

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What works for you, likely doesn’t work for the next person. Yet despite the complexities, an effective personalized approach to marketing is critical to success. Part of this personalization includes how and when they are contacted by their favorite retailers. Store applications: Next up — the branded app.

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AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

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To stay ahead in a highly dynamic market, retailers are actively considering how AI can help them meet evolving customer preferences, address labor shortages and drive sustainability efforts,” said Cynthia Countouris, Director of Product Marketing for Retail, CPG and QSR at Nvidia in a blog post outlining the survey results. “To

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Building Connected Commerce in the Age of Loneliness

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With this declaration, the CDC issued a clarion call for “individuals, governments, workplaces, health systems and community organizations” to confront this growing crisis by developing ways to increase personal connection. Even instituting a live chat with a real person, not a robot, can be beneficial. In May 2023, the U.S.

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Google’s Second Store to Feature ‘More Intimate’ Neighborhood-Focused Format

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Set to open June 16, 2022 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the tech giant’s newest store will be located just across the East River from its first, in Manhattan ’s Chelsea neighborhood. In the case of the Brooklyn store this will include an installation by Brooklyn-based artist Olalekan Jeyifous at the entrance.

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Mastercard Buys Personalization Platform from McDonald’s

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McDonald’s made headlines when it acquired the personalization solution provider Dynamic Yield in March 2019 for a reported $300 million. Using the Dynamic Yield technology will allow Mastercard to help its customers and partners meet growing consumer demands for more personalized experiences across multiple touch points.