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These Were the Top Retail Stories of 2022

VMS

It’s certainly one of the reasons most retailers sought any opportunity to cut overhead – closing stores, releasing employees, trimming marketing budgets and technology investments, etc. The palm images, after being entered in a kiosk at the 65 locations, link shoppers’ palms to payment cards. OF YOUR HANDS. That’s right!

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Online vs. Offline Retail – Blurring the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

– Ease and efficiency of taking products to market. More recently, the debate has centered on mega-stores in the online arena like Amazon, and the impact they have on physical retailers. This could involve physical and online outlets, as well as kiosks, mobile apps, social media, and 3rd-party marketplaces.

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Retail AI & Predictive Analytics Blur the Line between Bricks and Clicks

Retalon

– Ease and efficiency of taking products to market. More recently, the debate has centered on mega-stores in the online arena like Amazon, and the impact they have on physical retailers. This could involve physical and online outlets, as well as kiosks, mobile apps, social media, and 3rd-party marketplaces.

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Jason & Scot Show Episode 309 Instacart IPO Filing

Retail Geek

So it’s been a very dry IPO market for startups and thus of interior backed investors. 10:38] Sequoia and a couple others this is very unusual but I think it’s an interesting play because it basically says to the market. Gone so well they’re down like 95% bird the scooter company did this as well.