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Instacart Smart Carts to Roll into 5 Independent Grocery Chains’ Aisles

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The carts’ interactive screen provides access to deals, offers and product recommendations based on the customer’s location in the store and the cart’s contents.

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Barnes & Noble Workers in Illinois, NYC Win Union Contracts

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have ratified a new three -year contract under the aegis of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), joining unionized workers at three New York City bookstores, including the companys flagship Union Square location. Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill.

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B2B Marketplace Faire Accelerates the Digitization of an Underserved Market: Wholesale

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But one area of commerce has stubbornly resisted this move toward digitization — wholesale. People basically just ignored the third leg of that triangle though, the wholesale leg.” For nearly two decades now online marketplaces have proliferated, beginning with Ebay and Amazon, followed by Walmart, Etsy and countless others.

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The Real Price of a Data Breach in Retail

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This data, which includes sensitive customer information like credit card details, is stored across a number of environments and is accessible through millions of point-of-sales and IoT devices. In light of this, it’s critical that businesses strengthen their defenses. million per incident.

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Rituals targets UK expansion after hitting record €2bn sales

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Sales in these markets rose by 39% to 172m (148.6m) in 2024. The retailer currently operates 90 stores across the UK and Ireland and is set to open 37 additional locations this year, with new stores slated for Bournemouth and Windsor next month. A new location at Gatwick Airport was also recently added to its expanding retail network.

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Associated Wholesale Grocers Streamlines Member Access to Instacart Delivery and Smart Carts

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Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) , which serves independently owned supermarkets, has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer ecommerce and same-day delivery solutions as well as smart cart technology to its member retailers.

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Leveraging Voice-Directed Picking to Optimize Multichannel Fulfillment

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Voice picking allows store associates and warehouse staff to work hands-free, receiving product location and picking instructions through headsets and verbally confirming actions as they navigate stockrooms and fulfillment centers.