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Contactless Delivery Becomes A Necessity For BOPIS Fulfillment

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BOPIS Fulfillment Options. How retailers fulfill BOPIS is the hot topic. A contactless way to fulfill BOPIS has become a public health necessity virtually overnight. As stores reopen and begin ramping up to full capacity, retailers will have to decide if they can realistically sustain and scale these fulfillment options.

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American Eagle Hedges Against Supply Chain Challenges with $350M Acquisition

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Following the acquisition of parcel delivery company AirTerra in late August, the retailer this week acquired in-market fulfillment operator Quiet Logistics for $350 million in cash. Services are offered through a network of fulfillment centers — currently operating in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, St.

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Five Below Expands Same-Day Delivery to 1,100 Locations in Preparation for Summer Rush

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Five Below will partner with Instacart to expand same-day delivery from 400 to 1,100 locations. Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit, as well as locations in Florida, California and Texas. The expansion builds on a pilot the companies launched in December 2020 that initially served Baltimore, Buffalo, N.Y.,

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Sephora, Poshmark, REI Double Down on Sustainability Efforts for Earth Month

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Image courtesy REI) This Earth Month, outdoor retailer REI Co-op is showcasing its ongoing recycling partnership with decking manufacturer Trex , at its Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. REI Campsite Outfitted with Recycled Trex Decking An REI Signature Camp featured recycled Trex decking.

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DICK’S Sporting Goods Launches Same-Day Delivery at 150 Locations

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The service will cover thousands of DICK’S Sporting Goods products including sporting and athletic equipment, outdoor recreation gear and apparel, footwear and accessories. “We’re Options include one-hour rush delivery or scheduled deliveries with windows later in the day.

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Amtek opts for Zytronic’s touch sensors for all its outdoor installations

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The Italian manufacturer of specialist vending machines now depends upon Zytronic’s projected capacitive technology (PCT ) for the touchscreens in all its outdoor kiosk designs. The customer then enters an emailed/SMS code number onto the touchscreen enabled units located outside the warehouse. The rugged, portrait-mounted 21.5″

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Package Concierge Provides Lockers For 24/7 Contactless Pickup

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Package Concierge , a provider of automated locker solutions, offers outdoor lockers designed for contactless, 24/7 pickup for buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) orders. The lockers can streamline BOPIS fulfillment with store process automation to deliver a more convenient customer experience.

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