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Ukraine Crisis: Retailers React With Direct Support, Charitable Efforts and Product Boycotts

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“Ontario joins Canada’s allies in condemning the Russian government’s act of aggression against the Ukrainian people, and will direct the [Liquor Control Board of Ontario] to withdraw all products produced in Russia from store shelves,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Finance Minister of Ontario in a tweet.

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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

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Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout.

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How the Store of the Future will Track Shopper Behavior Ecommerce-Style

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Rema 1000 x Revionics Photo courtesy Rema 1000 Norwegian discount grocer Rema 1000 faces intense competition to keep its prices low. parent company of the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, operates more than 6,000 stores in 40 countries. Here are three examples of retailers already doing it today.

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FMI honors seven food industry executives

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Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers. For example, Potash exemplifies the concept of the neighborhood grocery store, operating a Potash Markets store on the 44 th floor of Chicago’s John Hancock building.

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

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The solution provider noted that grocers using its solution typically see a 3% sales increase, significant improvement in inventory turns and up to 25% less food waste — a result that would support the supermarket retailer’s sustainability goals. said Thota.