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Today in Retail: Holiday Projections at Odds With Supply Chain Issues; Uber to Deliver Kids’ Clothes

Today in Retail: Holiday Projections at Odds With Supply Chain Issues; Uber to Deliver Kids’ Clothes
Today in Retail: Holiday Projections at Odds With Supply Chain Issues; Uber to Deliver Kids’...
November 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, some retail industry observers believe supply chain issues may be overblown amid predictions that holiday spending will hit record levels...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Burger King Announces Crypto Rewards; Coca-Cola Acquires Bodyarmor for $5.6B
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Burger King Announces Crypto Rewards; Coca-Cola Acquires Bodyarmor for...
November 01, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, Coca-Cola made its largest ever brand acquisition, and Burger King announced a loyalty partnership with Robinhood Crypto. Plus,...

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Frictionless Checkout Brings eCommerce Convenience into Stores to Drive Conversion
Frictionless Checkout Brings eCommerce Convenience into Stores to Drive Conversion
November 01, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Around the world, the grocery shopping experience is growing increasingly frictionless. Where just a few years ago, cashierless checkout technology was an out-there new technology...

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Healthcare’s Use of Voice Tech Seen as ‘Game Changer’ for Diagnostics, Patient Experience
Healthcare’s Use of Voice Tech Seen as ‘Game Changer’ for Diagnostics, Patient Experience
November 01, 2021  |  Healthcare

While telemedicine maintains its growth trajectory, technology and treatment are merging into solutions based around connected voice and artificial intelligence (AI), creating a new generation of voice-powered diagnostics tools and virtual patient...

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Amazon Sheds Little Light on Store Plans, but is Committed to ‘Omnichannel Experience’
Amazon Sheds Little Light on Store Plans, but is Committed to ‘Omnichannel Experience’
November 01, 2021  |  Retail

Though PYMNTS research suggests this year will be a very digital Christmas, Amazon is still pushing forward, albeit clandestinely, with its plans for more physical...

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Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Drives Toward IPO With Amazon Owning 20%
Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Drives Toward IPO With Amazon Owning 20%
October 29, 2021  |  IPO

Electric truck maker Rivian is moving toward an initial public offering (IPO) supported by early backer Amazon, which has a 20% stake, according to multiple...

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Today in Retail: Amazon Says Labor Shortfall Holding Back Capacity; Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
Today in Retail: Amazon Says Labor Shortfall Holding Back Capacity; Chip Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon says its inability to hire enough workers is hampering its capacity to fulfill orders efficiently, while the global semiconductor...

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Amazon Teams with Hospitals, Assisted Living Centers to Boost Productivity
Amazon Teams with Hospitals, Assisted Living Centers to Boost Productivity
October 29, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon is deploying Alexa to assisted living centers and hospitals to help providers connect patients to information and entertainment while also improving the care team’s...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Labor Shortage Could Hold Retail Giants Back During Holidays
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: Labor Shortage Could Hold Retail Giants Back During Holidays
October 29, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon has now struggled to meet earnings expectations for two quarters in a row as eCommerce sales growth slows and the labor shortage adds additional...

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