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Even as economic transactions evolve to become increasingly cashless, there are still a few places where it’s nice to have …
Dime a Dozen: McDonald’s Introduces Kiosks that Accept Cash
27 Wednesday Nov 2024
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Chains Bet Big on Automation: Restaurants’ Robot Experiments Begin to Take Shape
25 Monday Nov 2024
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As labor costs continue to rise, restaurant chains increasingly are experimenting with robotic assistants to enhance their operational efficiency and …
Heating Up: The Impact of Climate Change on the Food Supply
20 Wednesday Nov 2024
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As mentions of “Strawberry Fields,” strawberry farms, strawberry shortcake, and strawberry blonde suggest, the popular fruit has long been a …
Parting Ways: Walmart Sells Stake in Chinese E-Commerce Company
06 Wednesday Nov 2024
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There are few retailers that can boast the same range of products as Walmart. Where else can you buy groceries, …
Holy Guacamole: Tesco Tattoos Avocados to Reduce Food Waste
16 Monday Sep 2024
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Millennials have been credited with revitalizing the popularity of avocado—whether inserted into sushi rolls, mashed on toast, or added to …
Payment Declined: Retailers to Stop Accepting Checks as a Form of Payment
09 Monday Sep 2024
Short Circuiting: Exploring the Ongoing Challenges of Integrating AI
12 Monday Aug 2024
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For many readers of popular media, the coming AI revolution might seem inevitable. Nearly constant reports on large corporations’ plans …
Waste Not, Want Not: Minimizing Food Waste with the Help of AI
01 Monday Jul 2024
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The AI revolution has ushered in sweeping changes for retailing, transforming national chains, local franchises, and independent operations alike. Especially …
Back to the Future: How Retailers Are Using AI to Prevent Theft
10 Monday Jun 2024
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For every newly introduced security system, criminals seem to respond with more sophisticated workarounds. Theft has always been the greatest …
Deus Ex Machina: Amazon Introduces Robot Workers
20 Monday May 2024
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Amazon’s ethos seems best summarized in series of buzzwords: Quicker! Cheaper! Better! While there remains some debate about the net …