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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. Grocery retail is rooted in a traditional brick-and-mortar business model, with many longstanding and comprehensive internal processes.

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

This, combined with workforce shortages, has caused airports to move more toward automation, with self-service check-in kiosks, baggage drops and mini stores. The growing exposure of travelers to self-service options has led to consumers preferring them as they are much more convenient than previous models.

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14 Point of Sale Systems for Small Businesses in 2023

Small Biz Trends

A point-of-sale system is one of the best tools for small businesses looking to accept payments. Point-of-sale systems enable business owners to be more agile with their payment processing and forego using the cash drawer. A point of sale (POS) system is used to accept payments, like a cash register. Brilliant POS.

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

Retail TouchPoints

The newest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) would seem to be tailor-made for the behind-the-scenes operational complexity of today’s retail organization — and in many ways it is. Everything Comes Back to the Data As promising as AI can be in retail operations, it also carries risks. said Thota.

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4 Ways Retailers Can Add Crypto Successfully

Retail TouchPoints

Many people in finance and retail considered 2021 the “year of the cryptocurrency.” Another major sign of broad usage and acceptance came with Walmart’s move to offer Bitcoin purchasing and selling through Bitcoin ATMs in 200 of its store locations. This included placing the machines in 24-hour gas stations and convenience stores.

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Hudson Uses COVID Shutdown to Shave 5 Months off Transaction Platform Deployment

Retail TouchPoints

North American travel retailing giant was forced to temporarily close more than 700 stores, furlough the bulk of its workforce and cut expenses deeply. “We The company is now operating approximately half of its locations. Now we are going to finish ahead of time with a full deployment across all of our operations by the end of October.

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It’s not e-commerce anymore – it’s just commerce

Inside Retail

Awareness Online channels should be leveraged to promote broader awareness of their products and services to potential customers across multiple platforms. The retailer’s website is merely the start of a customer’s shopping journey today. Customer service This is often a buyer’s primary point of contact with a brand.