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More and more retailers, from apparel outlets to grocers and c-stores, are experimenting with robot delivery methods for last-mile customer convenience in order to solve delivery inefficiencies. According to reporting out of Restaurant Dive, gig delivery company Postmates found that over the course of seven years, the company delivered 90% of its orders by car […]
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Self-checkout: The Expansion of Machines
Shoppers may not like them, but self-checkout machines aren’t going anywhere soon. That market is growing and expanding beyond the grocery store. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the number of cashiers will fall by 10% over the next decade due to a competitive labor market and the expansion of self-checkout machines. Fewer cashiers […]
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Grocery Giant H-E-B Launches New Brand: How They Diversified Using Top Retail Trajectories
H-E-B’s latest brand launch might be the new fore-front of customer loyalty. Building customer loyalty has never been so easy – so long as you know what you’re doing. For one supermarket chain, the answer to customer loyalty is built into their latest brand launch. H-E-B, a chain based in San Antonio, Texas but operating […]
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Retailers and Grocers are Merging: How Can Consumer-Targeted Merchandising Help?
Accredited to consumer-targeted merchandising, sportswear and apparel are not uncommon to see in your typical grocery stores today. In fact, companies like H-E-B have gone so far as to even begin opening their own Brand Shop for the ultimate superfan. This business model will become increasingly important, as McKinsey & Company has seen a […]
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Consumers Want More Grocery Store Prepared Meals. How Should Grocers Adapt?
The consumer dollar has spoken: the best thing since sliced bread is sliced turkey. A new FMI report, the FMI Power of Foodservice at Retail, seems to show that deli-prepared food purchases are up 9.3% compared to 2019 numbers and up 2.4% year-over-year in unit sales. It’s clear that consumer appetite for grocery store prepared […]
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AI is Driving Market Personalization
When Gary Hawkings first started his career in retail, he didn’t know exactly where the road might take him. Rightfully, he has carved his own path and now sits down with host Christine Russo as the founder and CEO of CART, the Center of Advancing Retail and Technology to discuss CART’s purpose and the driving […]
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How Grocers, Producers and Importers Should Maneuver Rising Meat Prices
US families are gearing up for another holiday season of turkeys, hams, and seasonal feasting. Even though consumers planning to shop during the Thanksgiving weekend has gone up by 1.7 million according to NRF, inflation is adding an extra layer of strain to the rebound grocers are hoping for, with U.S. dollar inflation making its […]
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5 Ways Learning Management Systems Embedded in Your PMS Help Jump-Start Onboarding
Hoteliers planning on new hires and seasonal hires must focus on shorter lessons, interactive experiences, and providing accessible learning tools to workers. By Warren Dehan Independent hoteliers are looking for impactful ways to train tomorrow’s workers – and fast. Hotel leaders must find ways to shorten training time and improve worker decision-making, starting with how […]
Secure Health Data and Services with Workforce and Regulatory Enhancements
The healthcare industry faces a rising wave of cyberattacks, highlighting the critical urgency to fortify cyber defenses. These breaches threaten the integrity and availability of essential healthcare services and sensitive health data, intensifying the need for robust cybersecurity measures. This urgency is partly driven by the complex nature of healthcare technologies and the limited cybersecurity […]
Create a Sustainable Nursing Industry Future through Enhanced Culture and Community Initiatives
The 2022 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, released in March 2024, reveals significant shifts within the nursing industry. Despite increased diversity among healthcare workers, issues like burnout and job dissatisfaction have notably increased, while the industry faces persistent staff shortages projected to last until 2036. This evolving landscape raises urgent questions about the […]
Value-Based Care Models Need Actionable Data Tools to Drive Patient Engagement and Outcomes
Healthcare delivery is undergoing a significant shift towards value-based care models. These models prioritize positive health outcomes and cost-effectiveness, unlike the previous focus on the quantity of services provided The success of these models heavily relies on patient engagement, a critical component that ensures patients actively participate in managing their health. This shift is […]