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New Robots Emerge To Automate Every Stage Of Restaurant Operations
February 24, 2021

As the automation of food service progresses, new robots are emerging to tackle a wider range of kitchen tasks. Previously, we saw robots take on salads, bowls and burgers. Now, two new restaurants in Illinois created by Nala Robotics will use automated kitchens to create...

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TalkShopLive Is A ‘Digital Main Street’ Of Livestreamed Storefronts
February 24, 2021

Whether it’s small businesses with a single employee, a Fortune 500 retailer doing a product launch or an A-list celebrity discussing her new book, the impact and intimacy of streaming commerce platform TalkShop.Live is gaining converts as well as conversions. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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CVS Health Will Provide COVID-19 Inoculations In Six More States
February 24, 2021

Some CVS Pharmacy stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, Arizona and Alabama will provide coronavirus inoculations to qualified populations via the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. The additions come on the heels of a mid-February launch in 11 states, with the inclusion of Virginia, New York...

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Lowes.com Sales Spike 121 Pct, Driving Q4 Results And Topping Home Depot
February 24, 2021

Lowe’s, the second-largest home improvement hardware retailer, said Wednesday (Feb. 24) that its fourth-quarter same-store sales rose 28 percent to $20.3 billion, led by a 121 percent increase in its digital business, far outpacing the 83 percent eCommerce increase reported by rival Home Depot Tuesday....

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Canada’s GoFor Introduces ‘Shop Local’ Delivery Effort In Several US Cities
February 24, 2021

Ottawa, Canada-based logistics marketplace GoFor Industries has rolled out a “Shop Local” initiative in Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; Memphis, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Baltimore, Maryland, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 24) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Best Buy Tests Smaller, Digital-Friendly Store Format
February 23, 2021

Best Buy will be debuting new stores that will feature a smaller overall size as the company focuses more on eCommerce, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Restaurants Embark On A Rocky Road To Recovery
February 23, 2021

As vaccines roll out across the country, restaurants are beginning to shift away from short-term survival mode and toward their longer-term goals. However, the industry is far from out of the woods. While the road to recovery is clearer today than it was months ago,...

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Chefclub Taps Into Social Content To Spark D2C Demand
February 23, 2021

Chefclub, a food media company that made a name for itself with its highly shareable recipe videos, is parlaying its playful, quirky content brand into food-centric merchandise. Last month, the startup raised $17 million to fund the expansion of its product line, according to TechCrunch,...

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New Data: Consumers Show Pent-Up Dining Demand In Post-Pandemic World
February 23, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, many consumers have settled into a new normal. Where once they ate at restaurants, they may now order in or cook at home. Where once they spent time perusing the aisles at grocery stores, they may now order delivery...