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Strengthening Brick & Mortar Retail Operations with Artificial Intelligence and Automation

May 7, 2024 |

Artificial intelligence (A.I.) and automation are now at the core of brick & mortar retail’s digital transformation. These technological advancements...

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merchandising

Strengthening Retail Performance: How a Data-Driven Visual Merchandising Strategy Drives CPG Innovation

May 6, 2024 |

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies struggle to provide consistent brand experiences across touchpoints as omnichannel commerce grows. The...

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How Data is Modernizing the Personalized QSR Customer Experience and Driving Growth

May 6, 2024 |

The global QSR industry was experiencing a fundamental shift well before the global pandemic hit, with a move away from an approach rooted in...

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retail operations

From click to brick: Why online retailers from Amazon to Alibaba are investing in brick and mortar retail

May 6, 2024 |

When the ‘retail apocalypse’ was declared a few years back, it failed to anticipate that customers would continue to prefer the in-store experience,...

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Optimizing Retail Performance: The Data-Driven Transformation of Brick and Mortar Stores

May 6, 2024 |

Brick and mortar retailers were forced to transform almost overnight following the COVID-19 pandemic, however it’s the data-driven transformation of...

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Holiday season preparedness: How the brick & mortar industry can optimize their retail operations now for the holiday season

May 6, 2024 |

Brick & mortar recovery from the pandemic is well underway. Despite an initial hit to the sector and rise in e-commerce sales, physical stores are...

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The power of the customer: 3 tips for understanding your customers on a new level and strengthening retail operations

May 6, 2024 |

For retail leaders, having a deep understanding of customers has always been critical to driving conversion rates. Yet, a fundamental shift has...

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retail operations

One click has the power to optimize: How one-click planograms are strengthening brick & mortar retail performance

May 6, 2024 |

Recent studies have shown that despite the pandemic, brick and mortar retail continues to be preferred over e-commerce by a significant margin. After...

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retail operations

Automated Photo Compliance: Giving Visibility and Time Back to Retail Leaders and Stores

May 6, 2024 |

Retail brand leaders leverage a variety of tools to find operational efficiencies and optimize performance. One of those tools is the planogram,...

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tech

Empowering Sales Leaders with Visibility and Insights Through the Integration of Sales Data

May 3, 2024 |

The brick & mortar retail industry remains a powerful force across North America and globally. For the first time in five years, store openings...

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