automated retail

Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile Retail’
Robomart CEO: Autonomous Technology Will Speed the Rise of ‘Mobile Retail’
April 09, 2024  |  Retail

As self-driving technology comes closer into view, Robomart sees mobile stores as a key retail channel going forward. The company, which provides hail-able mobile shops for retailers,...

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Mini Melts Leverages Automated Kiosks to Drive off-Hours Concessions Sales
Mini Melts Leverages Automated Kiosks to Drive off-Hours Concessions Sales
September 05, 2023  |  Automated Retail

As the food service industry looks for ways to meet demand amid ongoing labor challenges, many companies are turning to automated channels to boost their...

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How Hybrid Work Is Driving B2B Self-Service Tech
How Hybrid Work Is Driving B2B Self-Service Tech
February 10, 2023  |  Automated Retail

New forms of catering have emerged in response to the rise of hybrid working. In a system where everyone’s work hours are in a fixed...

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Robots Fill Prescriptions at Walgreens Automated Fulfillment Centers
Robots Fill Prescriptions at Walgreens Automated Fulfillment Centers
October 02, 2022  |  Automated Retail

Drug store chain Walgreens is expanding a system of huge fulfillment centers — some as large as a city block — where robots package prescriptions...

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Wow Bao Leverages Vending Machines as Restaurants Rethink Self-Service
Wow Bao Leverages Vending Machines as Restaurants Rethink Self-Service
July 14, 2022  |  Vending Machines

As restaurants look to navigate their ongoing labor challenges, many are leveraging the rise of tech-powered ordering channels to create new dining experiences. Chicago-based Asian-style...

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Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea of Sameness’
Today in Retail: Lightspeed Commerce Launches Lightspeed Retail; Etsy Looks to Emerge From Retail ‘Sea...
May 05, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, the steel industry is ripe for digital transformation while 5G helps retailers launch contactless shopping experiences. Plus, U.S. retail sales are up...

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London Opens First Market Outside of US To Use Amazon’s Cashierless Tech
London Opens First Market Outside of US To Use Amazon’s Cashierless Tech
November 16, 2021  |  Amazon Innovations

London is opening the first market outside of the U.S. to use Amazon’s white-labeled Just Walk Out technology, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 15), citing sources...

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Automated Kiosks Out-Quick-Service the QSRs
Automated Kiosks Out-Quick-Service the QSRs
October 20, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

As the restaurant industry’s labor shortage stretches out indefinitely into the future, consumer demand for restaurant meals remains elevated, with the rise of off-premise ordering...

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Tesco Announces Frictionless Checkout Store as Brick-and-Mortar Grocers Tap Self-Service
Tesco Announces Frictionless Checkout Store as Brick-and-Mortar Grocers Tap Self-Service
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

Amazon’s hold on the frictionless checkout space is weakening. On Monday (Oct. 18), Tesco, the largest grocery chain in the United Kingdom by market share...

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