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The estate comprises 10,000 Zebra PS20 personal shoppers for customers and 13,500 Datalogic Memor20 mobile computers for store employees. The aim was to replace the ageing device pool, previously supplied by Zetes, to ensure efficient, seamless operations within the stores. MORE
In the first usage of Amazon ’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology by a non-Amazon international retailer, Sainsbury’s has deployed the cashierless solution in its Holborn Circus convenience store. The company plans to equip two of its Whole Foods stores with cashierless solutions in 2022. MORE
As the new year approaches, retailers need to think about what their expansion plans will look like and how their stores can best serve customers. “I Kampf and Northwood Retail, which operates shopping centers including Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas and Freshfields Village in Kiawah, S.C., MORE
Passengers can use their mobile devices to order contactless deliveries to their location in the airport’s Concourse B from select retail stores operated by Paradies Lagardère. MORE
The Worcester R e d Sox (the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) has teamed up with Standard AI to open an autonomous fan store at the team’s newly constructed stadium, Polar Park. Within minutes of departing the store they receive a receipt for their purchases. MORE
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Walgreens will examine strategic alternatives for the UK-based Boots drugstore chain and expand its VillageMD operations, as the pharmacy retailer works toward “building our next growth engine,” CEO Roz Brewer said at the 40th Annual JPMorgan Virtual Healthcare Conference. MORE
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Sears has been downsizing its operations for several years and, like many companies, has been working with a mix of in-person and remote work during the pandemic. News Briefs Store Operations bankruptcy downsizing real estate Sears transformco MORE
Data-Driven: Trotter noted that one advantage retailers have today is access to more data than ever before to guide their experiential store strategies. I’ve had this idea of a ‘USB store,’ which is basically a pop-up space where people can rent and set up a space,” Trotter said. MORE
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News Briefs Store Operations CVS lawsuits opioids pharmacy Walgreens WalmartA federal jury in Ohio found that CVS Health , Walmart and Walgreens substantially contributed to opioid overdoses and deaths in Lake and Trumbull counties, according to The New York Times. MORE
To prove the value of these experiences, Buzek cited results at retailer Sam’s Club , where stores that offered a self-checkout option registered sales 18% higher than those without it. of all in-store sales and the GDP of Canada. MORE
In this environment, you never know whether Jane learned that a relative tested COVID-19 positive — or perhaps lives or regularly interacts with an at-risk individual — and is now more tentative about in-store shopping. Experiment with new store formats. MORE
This already has included collaborations between complementary retailers, such as JCPenney stocking Forever 21 products in its stores. Retail Movers & Shakers Store Operations Barnes & Noble CEO fashion Forever 21 paper source sparc MORE
I do think the nature of retail jobs will change, whether it’s [staffing] microfulfillment centers or just ship-from-store and BOPIS,” said David Ritter, Managing Director of the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. MORE
JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in the Netherlands. The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything from food to home furnishings and are operated entirely by robots. MORE
Do you have a solid retail store operations strategy? According to McKinsey’s Future of Retail Operations report, “Brick-and-mortar retail stores need to up their game. MORE
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The pandemic has changed the in-store experience, possibly forever. After spending months with home delivery and curbside pickup as the norm, shoppers have developed a greater taste for convenience than ever before, which in turn has changed how retailers need to look at their stores. MORE
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Rite Aid is closing 63 stores as the retailer aims to “reduce costs, drive improved profitability and ensure that Rite Aid has a healthy foundation to grow from, with the right stores in the right locations,” according to a company statement. and same-store sales up 4.4% MORE
Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The primary difference will be size: the suburban locations are planned at 6,000 square feet each, compared to the 1,000 to 2,000 square feet of existing urban stores. MORE
Dollar General is the latest retailer to dive into delivery, partnering with DoorDash to offer same-day service from more than 9,000 stores — and with plans to expand to more than 10,000 locations by December 2021. MORE
Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The new stores are being opened in partnership with Leap , a platform that helps retailers open omnichannel-enabled stores. MORE
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This has created opportunity for real estate owners and operators everywhere, whose empty strip malls and warehouses now represent a new and steady source of rental income. Insurance Implications for Cannabis Operations. MORE
The rupture follows similar maneuvers at HBC's other retailers, Saks Fifth Avenue and its off-price Saks Off 5th, and runs counter to retail trends MORE
Collective Cannabis is focused on reducing congestion and minimizing waiting times at its store in Littleton, Mass., The shop will operate with eight budtenders and dedicated stations for both mobile and online orders. The EXO system will be installed and operational in Q2 2022. MORE
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Reopening and operating your business during the pandemic can be confusing, and as we move forward, the guidelines seem to change daily. Employee health and safety top the list. The following are COVID-19 frequently asked questions posted by the CDC. MORE
Bed Bath & Beyond has released a list of 37 stores slated for closure in 2022 as it approaches completion of its 2020 plan to shutter 200 underperforming locations. A disproportionate amount of our sales are generated from our circular at stores and are a key trip driver,” said Tritton. MORE
Uncertainty prevails in the new year as COVID-19 surges nationwide, leading some retailers to temporarily close locations or cut hours MORE
consumers, the pandemic also is transforming the shape of luxury in America, both in terms of store footprints and digital engagement. This trend is driving LVMH to reconsider its store allocation across the U.S. MORE
The off-price retailer announced plans for 1,050 new store openings, 1,750 store remodels and 100 store relocations; the launch of 1,000 pOpshelf locations by fiscal 2025; and the company’s entrance into Mexico with 10 stores in fiscal 2022. Same-store sales decreased 0.6% MORE
In this new era of shopper-led retail, retailers are forced to operate at peak efficiencies, optimizing the shopper experience by wisely investing a limited amount of resources – employees, time and money. Retail Store OperationsRetail is a tough business. We get it. MORE
Against daunting odds, the 2022 Na tional Retail Federation Big Show once again brought retailers and suppliers face to face IRL from Jan. 16-18 at New York City’s Javits Center. The 112 th annual show featured 190 sessions, more than 300 speakers and 700+ exhibitors. MORE
Sheetz , a convenience store chain with 630 stores across six states, has chosen the RELEX Solutions unified retail planning solution. The retailer will use the technology to help position it for store and supply chain growth as well as dynamic marketing opportunities. MORE
Ipsos, a global market research firm, recently used Mystery Shoppers to conduct in-store visits of 6,000 retailers across the U.S. cleaning store operations coronavirus coronavirus resource MORE
Store operators are charged with creating a positive shopping experience, and there are a number of store key performance indicators (KPIs) that all operators need to use to judge their success. These KPIs apply to the vast majority of stores, from mid-sized to big box. Let’s get right into these KPIs that store operators need to collect data on in order to improve customer experience. . Front of Store Conditions . MORE
Marketing store operations coronavirus coronavirus resourceWith the prospect of the pandemic continuing for the foreseeable future, many retailers are looking for clues to how other retailers respond to Covid. MORE
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Collective Cannabis is focused on reducing congestion and minimizing waiting times at its store in Littleton, Mass., The shop will operate with eight budtenders and dedicated stations for both mobile and online orders. The EXO system will be installed and operational in Q2 2022.
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The pandemic has changed the in-store experience, possibly forever. After spending months with home delivery and curbside pickup as the norm, shoppers have developed a greater taste for convenience than ever before, which in turn has changed how retailers need to look at their stores.
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Passengers can use their mobile devices to order contactless deliveries to their location in the airport’s Concourse B from select retail stores operated by Paradies Lagardère.
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JD.com has entered the autonomous store space in Europe with the launch of two omnichannel cashierless stores in the Netherlands. The Ochama shops, located in Leiden and Rotterdam, carry everything from food to home furnishings and are operated entirely by robots.
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I do think the nature of retail jobs will change, whether it’s [staffing] microfulfillment centers or just ship-from-store and BOPIS,” said David Ritter, Managing Director of the Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.
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Maternity retailer A Pea in the Pod has returned to brick-and-mortar with stores in Chicago and New York City. The new stores are being opened in partnership with Leap , a platform that helps retailers open omnichannel-enabled stores.
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Amazon is bringing its Amazon Go convenience store format to the suburbs with the launch of a location in Mill Creek, Wash. The primary difference will be size: the suburban locations are planned at 6,000 square feet each, compared to the 1,000 to 2,000 square feet of existing urban stores.
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As the new year approaches, retailers need to think about what their expansion plans will look like and how their stores can best serve customers. “I Kampf and Northwood Retail, which operates shopping centers including Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas and Freshfields Village in Kiawah, S.C.,
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