May 29, 2024 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: Smart Carts—Turbocharged Self-Checkout on WheelsFrom Amazon’s recent developments to opportunities in retail media, we discuss the renaissance of turbocharged self-checkout on wheels: smart carts.
May 24, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 21: Superdrug Announces UK Store ExpansionOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Bluemercury, Bulgari, Clarks, The Food Warehouse, Gabe’s, Macy’s, Marks & Spencer, Superdrug and Walmart.
May 23, 2024 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Dragonfruit AI Transforms Video Surveillance Data into Essential InsightsAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Dragonfruit AI, which converts raw video footage into actionable insights, providing retailers with real-time data from their stores.
May 21, 2024 Innovator Profile Register for Free Access Innovator Profile: Pi-xcels Eliminates Paper Receipts While Engaging Brick-and-Mortar ShoppersAs part of our Innovator Profile series in the lead-up to the Shoptalk Europe 2024 Startup Pitch competition, we present Pi-xcels, which uses NFC (near field communication) technology to help retailers reduce waste and increase customer engagement in brick-and-mortar stores.
May 17, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 20: Ted Baker To Close All US StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Ahold Delhaize, Boot Barn, Co-op, LensCrafters, Office Depot, Tapestry and Ted Baker, among others.
May 16, 2024 Insight Report Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Retailers Ramp Up Rollout of Anti-Theft Technologies; Shoplifting Offenses in England and Wales Reach Two-Decade HighContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we focus this month on developments from Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US. We discuss recent legislative changes, retailer announcements and news about loss-prevention technologies.
May 14, 2024 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Check-In—Seamless Shopping Starts with Store Entry Through Biometrics and MoreThe path to seamless shopping begins at store entry. What technologies can checkout-free stores use to achieve frictionless check-in? We discuss credit-card scanning, biometrics and more.
May 13, 2024 Insight Report Premium Walmart To Shut Down Health Centers and Virtual Care Services—Exploring The Reasons and ImplicationsOn April 30, 2024, Walmart announced that it plans to close all its Walmart Health centers and stop offering virtual care services. We explore the reasons behind Walmart’s recent decision and the implications of the decision on retailers across the US.
May 10, 2024 Infographic Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Store Closures, Last Mile and MoreFrom store closure announcements to consumers’ inflation perception and last-mile delivery costs, discover key data points we are watching in week 19 of 2024.
May 10, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 19: Apparel Retailer rue21 To Close All StoresOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from CVS Health, Murphy USA, rue21, Sam Ash Music, Suit Direct and QuickChek, among others.
May 3, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 18: J Sainsbury Closing 25 Argos Stores in the UK This YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Argos, The Columbia Sportswear Company and Walmart, among others.
May 2, 2024 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: Frictionless Checkout—The Eye in the Sky Makes Shopping a BreezeHow is “Just Walk Out” technology progressing? Discover developments and trends in AI (artificial intelligence), RFID (radio-frequency identification), computer vision and more that are enabling frictionless checkout at retail stores.
May 1, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members US Store Tracker Extra, April 2024: Ross Stores To Open 2+ Million Square Feet of Retail SpaceRoss Stores announced that it plans to open more than 2 million square feet of retail space in 2024. Explore the details of its recently announced store opening plan and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from April 2024, including their square-footage impact.
April 26, 2024 Store Tracker Databank Members Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 17: Express To Close More Than 100 Stores in the USOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Express, Urban Outfitters and Walmart, among others.
April 24, 2024 Insight Report Premium RetailTech: RFID Is the Technology That Keeps on Giving to Retailers (and Associates and Consumers)RFID (radio-frequency identification) enables inventory accuracy, but what else does it offer? Discover the technology’s numerous benefits—for retailers, associates and consumers—in this report.