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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Power Up Shelf-Scanning Robots at All Locations

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BJ’s Wholesale Club has entered a partnership with Simbe to roll out the solution provider’s automated business intelligence robot, Tally, to all 237 stores. The retailer plans to utilize the AI-powered solution to provide greater visibility into club conditions and drive deeper business insights.

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Netflix Plans Permanent Brick-and-Mortar Locations Beginning in 2025

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Netflix is reportedly planning to open permanent brick-and-mortar stores, beginning in 2025 with two in the U.S. Dubbed “Netflix House,” the stores will offer dining, live experiences and retail options related to the streaming service’s shows, including a Squid Game -themed obstacle course.

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Starbucks Union Plans ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Walkout; REI Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

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Starbucks Workers United , the union trying to organize Starbucks workers across the country, is planning a “Red Cup Rebellion” on Nov. 16, the retailer’s “Red Cup Day” — traditionally one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the season.

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Kroger and Albertsons to Sell 400+ Stores, 8 DCs to Speed Planned Merger

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Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Digital Transformation Propels Burton’s Omnichannel Growth Plans

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Ready to grow even further, the company launched a digital transformation to swap out its legacy systems, advance customer knowledge through data and provide a truly omnichannel customer experience. The second prong was replacing foundational systems, such as the company’s legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. “It

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Adidas Shifts to DTC-First Model, Plans to Double Ecommerce Sales by 2025

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The company plans to gain market share and increase currency-neutral sales by an average of 8% to 10% annually between 2021 and 2025, through an aggressive expansion of Adidas’s already booming DTC business, including ecommerce; digitalization of its operations and stores; an expanded membership program; and an increased focus on sustainability.

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The Top 5 Retail Remix Episodes of 2023

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The top five episodes of 2023 reaffirm some of the most trending topics we covered on Retail TouchPoints over the past year, illustrating how rapidly the industry (and the customer experience) have evolved. Let’s begin the countdown… 5. Why it Matters: In 2023, we saw employee turnover reach record highs.