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The Challenges Of Self-Checkout, IoT Technology
The Challenges Of Self-Checkout, IoT Technology
February 18, 2020  |  Today In Data

There’s not much argument against self-checkout systems as a means of improving the customer experience, but at least a temporary blowback to the technology has begun. Opposition from...

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Curating The Confusion Out Of Clean Beauty
Curating The Confusion Out Of Clean Beauty
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

As the wellness trend has expanded and intermingled with the beauty and cosmetics industry, the term concept of “clean” beauty has increasingly risen to prominence. What...

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The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
The Mattress Company That’s Ready For Its Un-Casper-Like Closeup
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

In some ways, sleep and bedding retailer Essentia has the perfect Hollywood story. An epic one, actually. It has heartbreak, redemption, famous people, family ties...

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Building A Snack Bar Brand Around Simple Ingredients With eCommerce
Building A Snack Bar Brand Around Simple Ingredients With eCommerce
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

Before Taylor Jones started Jonesbar, he had been subsisting on energy bars as he lived a busy professional and athletic life. And he had eaten many...

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IKEA Allows Consumers To Use Time As Currency
IKEA Allows Consumers To Use Time As Currency
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

With a move that could change how shoppers buy merchandise, IKEA is allowing consumers to essentially pay with their time. IKEA Dubai is launching a...

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Food Delivery Companies Mull Mergers, Public Listings
Food Delivery Companies Mull Mergers, Public Listings
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

With the potential help of stock listings or mergers, the largest food delivery firms in the country are aiming to bolster their finances. Postmates, DoorDash...

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PSCU’s Lumin Enables Digital Payments For TN Credit Union
PSCU’s Lumin Enables Digital Payments For TN Credit Union
February 18, 2020  |  Digital Banking

The PSCU company Lumin Digital has signed Bartlett, Tennessee-based First South Financial credit union to a multi-year digital banking and cloud computing agreement, Lumin announced...

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How Cisco Is Building The Smart Cities Of The Future
How Cisco Is Building The Smart Cities Of The Future
February 18, 2020  |  Intelligence of Things

The global smart city market is set to reach $252 billion by 2025. To keep smart city initiatives secure, there’s a growing need for stringent...

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Pier 1 Plans Sale As It Goes Bankrupt
Pier 1 Plans Sale As It Goes Bankrupt
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

Troubled home-décor chain Pier 1 Imports has plans to sell the company as it applies for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and shutters as many as 450...

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