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I just watched the future of supermarket shopping and I may run to the hills
Is this really what customers want? Well, it's what retailers want, apparently. If there's one thing I know about the future, it's that...
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WHERE’S YOUR SOCIAL PROOF?
One thing hasn’t changed since the dawn of retail: We feel more confident in our choices when we know people like us have made the same...
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WHICH NEW SECURITY TREND WILL RUN ITS COURSE AND DISAPPEAR?
Larry Anderson Some trends in the security marketplace continue for several years, while others come and go quickly and are soon...
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LOSS PREVENTION AND SECURITY AUDITS IN RETAIL
Cathy Langley When looking to design, implement, and track a loss prevention and security audit program across a national retail chain,...
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EXPERTS ANSWERED: HOW TO INCREASE SALES IN GROCERY STORES?
One of the most important goals for any grocer is to increase sales. In this article, we’ve asked 4 world-renowned retail experts a...
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HOW IMAGE RECOGNITION TRACKS & IMPROVES IN-STORE PRODUCT PLACEMENT
Lauren Kaudelka Nearly everyone is familiar with the three most important factors to consider when buying property: location, location,...
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REACTIVE MAINTENANCE VS. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE VS. PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE
In facilities management, maintenance can be said to fall into four main categories. While all of them have their place in an FM...
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OUTSOURCING FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROS & CONS
In a recent report, McKinsey revealed that outsourced facilities management services now make up more than half of the total FM market in...
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THE ROLE OF DEMOGRAPHICS IN CONVENIENCE STORE MANAGEMENT
The increased growth of convenience stores derives from consumers’ high demand. Modern consumers want to get fast and easy shopping...
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CONVENIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: TRENDS AND CHALLENGES FOR C-STORES IN 2023
AWS Retail Editorial Team In 1927, the first modern convenience store (c-store) opened with the idea that people would want to...
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4 WAYS AI-POWERED CARTS ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE YOUR GROCERY SHOP
If you've ever dreaded the self-checkout at your grocery store—but found it to be a better alternative than waiting in a long, tedious...
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HOW SAMSUNG PLANS TO RIVAL APPLE IN RETAIL
Aoife Morgan In the world of tech brands, Apple has proven that stores matter. Sleek, minimalist, and often with breath-taking...
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BRIDGE THE GAP: COMMUNICATING WITH A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE
Adam Uzialko Managing a workforce that is becoming increasingly diverse in age is no small task for employers. Communication is one of...
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WHAT LUSH DID NEXT AFTER ITS SOCIAL MEDIA BOYCOTT
Aoife Morgan It’s been a little over a year since Lush revealed it would quit leading social media platforms Instagram, Facebook, TikTok...
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SAPICS AND SAAFF JOIN FORCES FOR 45TH ANNUAL SAPICS CONFERENCE
Supply chain practitioners from around the world will meet in Cape Town from 11 to 14 June 2023 for the annual SAPICS Conference,...
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LOGISTICS COMPANY MAERSK INSPIRES YOU TO ‘DISCOVER NEW PATHS’ IN ADVENTUROUS CAMPAIGN
B2B campaign was created by &Co. and directed by award-winning director Tore Frandsen One of the world’s largest logistics companies...
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LOGISTICS INDUSTRY TRENDS THAT ARE RESHAPING SUPPLY CHAINS
The need for flexibility and agility is becoming key to servicing clients, say Bidvest International Logistics experts Rhett Oertel and...
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IDC CLOUD & DATACENTER ROADSHOW TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABILITY IN THE DIGITAL ERA
South Africa's foremost IT decision makers will gather at the Focus Rooms in Johannesburg on March 15 for the 2023 edition of the IDC...
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AUTONOMOUS STORES, AR AND VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS
Aruni Sunil How can tech help improve convenience stores — and what will they look like in the future? As ecommerce booms, traditional...
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10 DOS AND DON’TS OF EFFECTIVE CHECKOUT QUEUE MERCHANDISING
Merchandising in your checkout queue has the dual potential to increase your profit per square foot AND to keep your customers occupied...
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