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CVS Health debuts apothecary-style pharmacy locations

April 2, 2026

CVS Health had debuted the first of nearly 20 apothecary-style pharmacy locations it plans to open this year to increase access to pharmacy care.

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Real estate firm taps eyefactive for interactive touchscreen

April 2, 2026

Dune Real Estate Partners, a firm based in New York, has deployed an interactive touchscreen aimed at enhancing customer engagement by providing an immersive…

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Toshiba leader talks mobile device innovations, retail customer experience tech

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is going big when it comes to mobile solutions for the retail segment.

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Buc-ee’s launching first Ohio store

April 1, 2026

Buc-ee's, a popular traveler convenience store, will open its first-ever Ohio location this week.

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Burlington opening in Conway, South Carolina

April 1, 2026

Burlington is getting ready to open a store, featuring a "reimagined store design," in Conway, South Carolina.

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Cinchio Solutions intros retail inventory kiosk

March 31, 2026

Denver-based technology platform provider Cinchio Solutions has launched a new self-service retail kiosk designed for cultural institutions seeking to…

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Swipe fees hit record-setting $198.25B

March 31, 2026

Credit and debit card swipe fees, charged by banks and by card networks to merchants for transaction processing, has hit a new record of $198.25 billion…

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Retail’s new power broker: AI and the rise of intelligent supply chain execution

by Eugene Amigud — Chief Innovation Officer, Infios

AI has become the new retail gatekeeper. And it favors brands that execute intelligently, consistently and at speed.

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Buc-ee's rolling out specialty coffee vending

March 30, 2026

Roadside retail phenomenon Buc-ees is expanding its beverage offerings through a partnership with Costa Coffee, introducing automated coffee kiosks at…

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How to protect razor-thin retail margins with AI

by Leigh Helsel — Partner, Retail Lead, Centric Consulting

Retail margins are on the verge of a complete meltdown. Yet, retailers using AI are seeing the opposite trend. Knowing how and where to invest in AI is…

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Sally Beauty debuts TikTok Shop

March 27, 2026

Beauty retailer Sally Beauty has launched Sally Beauty on TikTok Shop.

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Pandora taps Hardis Supply Chain for supply chain modernization

March 26, 2026

Pandora, one of the world's largest jewelry retailers, has partnered with Hardis Supply Chain, which offers supply chain software technology, to undertake a…

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Uber debuts safety ride program for female customers

March 25, 2026

Uber is expanding a pilot program aimed at boosting safety with a feature that allows female riders and drivers to be match with another female for trips.

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Circa Resort & Casino teams with VenHub on autonomous smart store

March 24, 2026

Circa Resort & Casino, in downtown Las Vegas, is partnering with VenHub to bring an autonomous smart store to the resort.

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Smelly ad campaign draws negative consumer response

March 24, 2026

A quest to spritz the scent of chocolate as part of an ad campaign in King's Cross station in London didn't go over well with transit commuters.

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Friar Tux AI try-on tool offers virtual formalwear shopping experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Friar Tux's AI try-on tool allows customers to view a personalized visualization of selected suits and tuxedos, enabling comparison of different styles and…

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Selectable, not just seen: Why brand visibility isn’t enough in AI commerce

by Chris Bartosik — Sr. Director of Healthcare, Retail, and E-Commerce, Concentrix

Brands that rely on traditional tactics like sharp design, broad advertising and prime placement, find themselves competing in a game where the referee is an…

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