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Grocery Tracker: Automation, Integration
January 09, 2017

In this week’s Grocery Tracker, Panasonic shows off its automatic grocery-bagging robot, two new smart fridges come to market and Sprouts sprouts new locations, while Kmart drops a few. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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CES Drones Questioned by Amazon Exec
January 09, 2017

During a panel at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Paul Misener, Amazon’s vice president of global innovation policy and communications, warned that current state laws governing drone operations would continue to pose problems for developing drone delivery systems. In a panel...

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The Limited: Out With Stores, In With eCommerce
January 09, 2017

The private equity owner of the Limited almost doubled its investment in the retailer, despite the fact that nearly all of the chain’s 250 stores are expected to be shut down after disappointing third quarter financial numbers last month. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Starbucks Says ‘Last Call For Alcohol’ At 400+ Locations
January 09, 2017

It’s last call for alcohol at Starbucks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

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Sam’s Club CEO To Step Down
January 09, 2017

After five years as head of membership-only retail warehouse Sam’s Club, it was recently announced that Rosalind Brewer will be exiting from her position as CEO. Doug McMillon, CEO of parent company Walmart, said to staff in a memo that Brewer was stepping down because “she...

Holiday Shoppers Were Incentivized More Than Ever
January 09, 2017

The holiday confetti has settled, quite a few gifts have gone back — on National Returns Day and this week — but reports show customers did indeed use their power, high confidence to shop and willingness to take risks and rack up some debt this holiday season. Consumers...

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JCPenney Lands Buyer For Headquarters Sale
January 09, 2017

Just last week JCPenney announced plans to sell its expansive headquarters campus located in Plano, Tex., for $450 million, and the retailer already has a buyer solidified for the sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Neiman Marcus Backs Away From IPO Plans
January 09, 2017

No public listing looms for Neiman Marcus, reports Fortune, as the luxury retailer, facing some of the same headwinds as its peers, has decided not to take its shares to the masses. The news comes amid an official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

Amazon One Of 7 Picked For Online Food Stamp Pilot
January 09, 2017

The U.S. food stamp program seems set for a digital upgrade. The Department of Agriculture is launching a pilot program that would enable Americans that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — AKA food stamps — to use them to buy groceries online. To this point, using...