Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process.

Merchant Services 269

Merchant Services Inventory Management Grocer Customer Experience 269

Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Soaring food prices put the grocers under the spotlight and, despite the wafer-thin margins they operate on, execs from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons were hauled in front of MPs to investigate whether the sector was profiteering from the cost-of-living crisis. Food and drink inflation rose to 19.1%

Grocer 113

Grocer Department Stores Fashion Planning 113

Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

So instacart launched a whole sort of portfolio that they call the connected stores which are kind of all these back at back of house. [9:02] Scot: [9:59] Yeah the have is there a list of people that have done J W wasn’t one of the convenience store it’s kind of like 7-Eleven is that right.

Social Commerce 52

Social Commerce Merchant Services Shopping Promotions 52