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Circle K Will Retrofit Stores To Pilot Autonomous Checkout

Retail TouchPoints

Circle K will pilot a touchless autonomous checkout solution in one of its Phoenix locations and plans to add the technology to other store locations. We will not have to relocate merchandise, replace shelves or build an entirely new store to implement autonomous checkout.”.

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Reports: Amazon Go to Hit the Suburbs with Locations in Washington State and California

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The retailer also is planning an Amazon Go location in the Los Angeles metro area. The larger size won’t be a challenge: in early 2020, Amazon opened a 10,400-square-foot cashierless grocery store in Seattle.

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Foot Locker unveils new reinvented global store concept

Retail Focus

“As we continue progressing against our Lace Up Plan, this inventive retail experience delivers on our promise to power up the portfolio, while providing an unparalleled, omni-focused customer experience.” continues to progress against its Lace Up Plan, which was introduced in March 2023. Foot Locker, Inc.

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Pilot Travel Centers to Invest $1 Billion in New Horizons Renovation Initiative

Retail TouchPoints

Pilot Travel Centers ’ $1 billion New Horizons remodeling project will enhance the retailer’s stores throughout North America. More than 50 site remodels are planned for this year. As part of the three -year project, more than 400 Pilot and Flying J travel locations will receive upgrades.

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How Technology and Science Create Unforgettable, Immersive In-Store Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

With ecommerce reshaping the landscape, physical stores have a unique opportunity to borrow a few strategies from tourist destinations and become experiences beyond the mundanity of walking up and down aisles. Ensuring ease of payment via contactless self-checkout or frictionless apps removes barriers to purchase. Over half of U.S.

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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

In 2014, cybercriminals used a third-party vendor’s credentials to enter Home Depot’s network and deployed malware on the self-checkout systems to steal customer information. While the report primarily focuses on how AI can optimize store layouts and marketing strategies, there is an underlying message on data security.

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Mastering Retail Design Concepts: Top 4 Tips And Tricks To Learn

365 Retail

Retail stores ensure that you have an offline and online brand presence, which enables them to buy products from anywhere they want. Hence, the question arises: Are you planning to open a retail store? What will the themes and colors of the stores be? All of these questions are relevant to modern retail stores.