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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Imagine you pick up all the things you need for your farm, and then they tell you that they currently cannot process credit cards. 5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Tractor Supply Co. , You get the drift.

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How Quick Service Restaurants Can Find Growth Opportunities

Wiser

Mobile payments and rewards, the drive to provide healthier options, and consumers’ demand for fast service without compromising on quality have affected every type of restaurant. Quick service restaurants in particular have had to respond to the rise of fast-casual dining. You don’t want to be invisible there.

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How 5G Will Power a New Retail Experience

Retail TouchPoints

And the efficiency gains 5G supports will help improve operating margins. The supercharged network will support a range of use cases that improve the efficiency of operations and deliver seamless experiences for shoppers. Gareth Smith is General Manager for Eggplant , a Keysight Technologies company. Technology Snapshot.

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Smaller Spaces, Bigger Tech and Optimized CX

Retail TouchPoints

Customers book an appointment online and then shop in-store, creating a more curated feel while making life easier for associates to manage. Roaming checkout enables employees to take payments from shoppers from anywhere inside the store. This trend is happening in other areas, too. AR and the Metaverse.

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Stoyan Kenderov on Preparing Your Business for Recession

Small Biz Trends

It causes monetary shrinkage to income and manufacturers, along with other businesses for an extended period of time. And aligning these two is not only an accounting problem; it’s an operational responsibility of a business owner.” The payment on the credit card goes to the vendor right away.

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Zebra Technologies releases 16th Annual Global Shopper Study

Mass Relators

–   Zebra Technologies Corporation  has announced the findings of its 16 th Annual Global Shopper Study that confirmed retailers are feeling the omnichannel squeeze, particularly with managing online returns and reducing shrink caused by theft, fraud and other contributing factors.

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The Rise of Micro Markets in Airports

Retail TouchPoints

This, combined with workforce shortages, has caused airports to move more toward automation, with self-service check-in kiosks, baggage drops and mini stores. The growing exposure of travelers to self-service options has led to consumers preferring them as they are much more convenient than previous models.