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Zenni Optical Partners with Eyebot to Deploy Vision Testing Kiosks

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Zenni Optical and Eyebot will deploy 10 Eyebot S1 kiosks, which provide rapid vision tests that take just 90 seconds , in high foot traffic locations to increase accessibility to eye care — particularly for those that face barriers to obtaining in-person vision tests.

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Walmart+: Amazon Prime Competitor To Launch September 15

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Other perks include fuel discounts at Walmart, Murphy USA and Murphy Express gas stations, and access to proprietary technology such as “Scan & Go,” a mobile app that allows shoppers to scan goods as they pick them up in the store, pay at a self-service kiosk and immediately exit.

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Captivating Customers: How Gamification Transforms the Retail Experience

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Gamification Strategies: Apps, Kiosks, and Beyond So how do you incorporate this valuable marketing tool into your retail strategy? Rewards come in various forms, ranging from free shipping and promotional gifts to purely virtual badges and points. Another exciting avenue for gamification is through interactive kiosks.

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Solutions Designed for Retail Associates Need to Keep the Customer Experience in Mind

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For example, apps with both associate-facing and customer-facing user interfaces [UIs] allow associates to support the customer’s own research and also facilitate transactions, including endless aisle capabilities and ship-from-store.

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4 Ways Ecommerce Returns Will Change in 2022

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Among millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers, the Post Office was ranked as the number one preferred drop-off location by more respondents to our BOXpoll survey than any other location (including retail stores, UPS Store, FedEx Office, parcel lockers and mall kiosks). As the performance of the USPS came to be lauded over the holidays for 96.5%

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Top 10 Contactless Trends to Watch in 2022

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More Dark Kitchens Over the next five years, QSR chain Wendy’s is planning to add 700 kitchens in converted shipping containers to support delivery.

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The Future of Shopping: What to Expect in 2032

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Shipping capacity will continue to be constrained, and most packages will be delivered in two to three days to manage costs, but you’ll have easy choices for faster delivery. Drone and same-day delivery will mostly be for retailers that have a local store presence and can deliver directly from those store footprints.

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