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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has officially stepped down as the active CEO of the retail giant. Tune in to hear Bloomberg’s Matt Day describe what Jeff Bezos’ last days as the CEO of Amazon were like as he handed the baton off to Andy Jassy. Host: So, gosh, Matt, I mean, where do we […]
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Apple to Test Hybrid Work From Store and Home for Retail Staff
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. plans to test a hybrid in-store and work-from-home arrangement for retail employees, acknowledging that consumers may continue to prefer online shopping even as the pandemic eases, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant will begin a pilot program later this year dubbed “Retail Flex” with […]
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Cost-Effectively Deploying Edge Computing Technologies to Convenience Stores
When you think of the challenges that a convenience store owner or operator faces, bleeding-edge technology may not seem high on the priority list. Traditionally, the convenience store industry is conservative in its approach to early technology adoption due to slim margins and aggressive competition. But challenges during the coronavirus have brought technology, innovation, […]
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What Makes Customers Want To Come Back to Your Store?
Pauline Bellocq is the Los Angeles Director for IWD. “I want to talk to you about the store experience after COVID and how this sensory crisis has changed the store experience for what, I think, is going to be the better. So, first of all, as we all know, the retail industry has taken a […]
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Walmart Announces Partnership with DroneUp to Make Mass Drone Deliveries a Reality
Bentonville, AR – Retail giant Walmart recently announced a partnership with DroneUp intended to make it the premier retailer for drone deliveries. The partnership backs up a similar joining in April of the retailer and Cruise, an all-electric autonomous vehicle company, that will also change the delivery landscape. The drone program will begin to […]
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How Your Brand Can Capitalize on the International Ecommerce Explosion
Designed for retail leaders and lovers alike, Retail Refined explores the in-store technology of the future, challenges the industry’s preconceived notions, and brings together retail’s biggest names to understand the brand strategies that will define the next decade in retail. Last year saw a 35% increase in cross-border e-commerce as a result of the pandemic keeping […]
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The Challenges – and Benefits – of Environmental Compliance In Retail and Logistics
When it comes to environmental compliance, regulations continue to get more strict as companies and industries work to reduce their environmental impact. For retail and logistics applications, the intricacies of ecological compliance can be complicated. One of the main questions for companies will be how to expand while still reducing their carbon footprint. On this […]