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How Localization is Helping CVS Position Itself as the Modern General Store

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The competitive landscape surrounding each store also is a critical facet of how the store will be merchandised. Stores near a hospital will feature different inventory, and different placements, in the front store than locations that have a neighboring grocery store or those near an apartment complex, for example.

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The Waste Management Challenge of the Holiday Season

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The holiday season brings a surge in shopping, both in-store and online. Retailers must navigate these challenges while staying compliant with regulations so they can ensure smooth operations and demonstrate environmental responsibility.

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Sensing, Not Seeing, with Vision AI as Retail’s Crystal Ball for the Future

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It’s almost always the first to embrace new waves of innovation, test and deploy new technologies, and integrate them into their businesses to create new, dynamic experiences to benefit customers, employees and ultimately — ROI. The retail industry holds influence above many others.

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Amazon’s Just Walk Out has Left the Building

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JWO’s reliance on computer vision and RFID to track which items each customer has chosen makes it more feasible in smaller selling spaces, such as convenience stores , fan merchandise stores in stadiums and even hospital gift shops.

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Can Nearshoring Prevent the Next Supply Chain Crisis?

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Goldsby: Well, the best return is the one that doesn’t happen, but you can’t stiff-arm customers — providing a bad customer experience is not a good idea. On the other hand, ultra-liberal return policies are fine for the customer experience, but they’re really expensive.

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Dollar General Hit with $1M More in OSHA Fines, Bringing Total Since 2017 to $15M

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The location also had boxes and merchandise stored in an unsafe manner, exposing workers to struck-by hazards. OSHA’s investigation in Columbus, Ga. found Dollar General’s Victory Drive location also exposed workers to fire and entrapment hazards by locking an emergency exit door.

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In the Wake of ‘Returnageddon’ Retailers Seek New Solutions to an Age-Old Problem

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A study from UPS found that 73% of online shoppers say their returns experience impacts their decision to return to a retailer. While many retailers view returns as a problem that needs to be solved, Poma said that returns can actually be a powerful tool to spur loyalty and growth.

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