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Data and security have become key competitive advantages for all retailers

Inside Retail

Consumer tendencies are changing,” explains Mahesh Krishnan​, CTO at Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand. They are looking at things like speed and convenience, and self-checkout has become commonplace in all supermarkets and convenience stores today. It can also be used to understand better how consumers shop in stores.

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Lean thinking beyond the factory: A new standard for retail operations

Inside Retail

With rising wage pressures, shifting consumer expectations, and the growing demands of omnichannel fulfilment, the traditional levers of improvement are no longer enough. Retail leaders don’t think in terms of “TPM pillars” or “OEE losses”; they think in terms of sales, availability, shrinkage, service and team performance.

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GNC deploys autonomous drones to speed up fulfillment, drive inventory efficiency

Retail Customer Experience

The drones operate during business hours to keep up with GNCs high order volume, improving inventory accuracy, reducing shrinkage and minimizing human errors. The data-driven, "robots as a service" model allows companies to quickly respond to changes in demand, reduce labor costs and enhance the customer experience.

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How STORIS Helps Appliance Retailers Stay Ahead

Storis

This shift in consumer behavior has made technology the single most important investment for appliance retailers. By integrating financing and protection plans directly into the checkout process , appliance retailers can dramatically increase profitability per transaction while enhancing customer confidence.

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5 Real-World Ways 5G Will Transform Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Source: Coresight Research “Building Blocks of the Metaverse: 5G” Both at a consumer and an enterprise level, 5G is still in its infancy, but it’s expected to grow quickly and become the dominant mobile access technology by 2027 reaching 90% penetration in North America within that time, according to Ericsson.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Omnichannel solutions that leverage intelligent displays, QR codes and consumer profiles can provide extreme personalization. Tractor Supply Co. The retail industry is dynamic.

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

Consumers are also becoming more exposed to self-checkout options, and they are in turn becoming more normalized and natural. The growing exposure of travelers to self-service options has led to consumers preferring them as they are much more convenient than previous models.