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Shipt Announces Deals Event to Drive E-Grocery Sales, Learning from Amazon’s Prime Day Success
September 27, 2021

Taking a page from Amazon’s book, Shipt, the Target-owned same-day delivery service for groceries, essentials and more, announced on Monday (Sept. 27) that it will hold a “Dealivery Days” event in early October. The event aims to attract shoppers with discounts on foods, cleaning supplies...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Aldi Invests in UK Growth; Shipt Announces Deal Days
September 27, 2021

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Aldi announced a major investment to fortify its presence in the United Kingdom, while Target-owned same-day delivery service Shipt announced an Amazon-style deal days event. Plus, Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands, speaks with PYMNTS about the connected...

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Today In Retail: California Law Raises Supply Chain Concerns; Coty Partners with Perfect Corp for...
September 27, 2021

In today’s top retail news, a new California law has industry experts concerned about its ramifications on the retail supply chain, and voice tech company RAIN sees an increasing application for visual information in voice commerce. Also, beauty brand Coty is partnering with Perfect Corp....

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Warehouse Worker Shortages Trigger Higher Pay, Use of Robot Assistants
September 27, 2021

An already heightened demand for online shopping has warehouse and logistics operators scrambling to fill jobs ahead of the busy holiday season, dangling signing bonuses and higher pay while calling on robots to fill the gaps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Aldi Investing $1.8B in UK Growth, Despite Industry-Wide Challenges
September 27, 2021

At a time when many grocers in the United Kingdom are in crisis mode, looking to weather the labor and supply chain shortages to keep business running, Aldi is taking a different tack. The Germany-based discount grocery giant is investing 1.3 billion pounds (about $1.8...

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Visual Integrations Could Open Wider Adoption of Voice Commerce
September 27, 2021

Steve Jobs, in introducing the iPhone in 2007, dissed the use of styluses in favor of using fingers on touchscreen phones. But with the rise of the home as the control center for the connected economy, even tapping a screen may be getting outdated in...

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Retail Leaders Warn California Law Could Increase Supply Chain Headaches
September 27, 2021

A new law signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week could exacerbate the current supply chain challenges plaguing the U.S. and the world, several retail industry groups say, warning that the legislation is “duplicative and overbroad.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fashion, Apparel Brands See Increasing Opportunity in Metaverse
September 27, 2021

For the past several weeks, eyes have been on high fashion, first with New York Fashion Week at the beginning of September before moving to London, Milan and this week, Paris fashion weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Dollar General to Open 1st Location in Idaho
September 27, 2021

Dollar General on Monday (Sept. 27) announced it plans to open a store next spring in Idaho, giving the discount retail chain a presence in 47 U.S. states when the outpost on N. Old Highway 95 in Athol (Kootenai County) opens. Get the Full Story...