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The fastest growing and most profitable retailers are deploying advanced analytics at rates over 3x faster than competitors Retailers have always been data rich and knowledge poor. The best performing retailers can now leverage advanced AI/ML to make the changes for better sales and profitability.” — Greg Buzek, President IHL Group

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Ikea Retail (Ingka Group) has seen “game-changing” results since employing artificial intelligence-powered demand sensing technology. Over the past three years, the retailer has worked closely with Inter Ikea Group (a group of companies that work to connect Ikea franchisees with appropriate suppliers) as well as Blue Yonder to support the implementation and scale-up of this technology.

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Plug Power Inc. has completed the installation and commissioning of an electrolyzer system at an Amazon fulfillment center in Aurora, Col. The one-megawatt (MW) proton exchange membrane electrolyzer — the first installed and in use at an Amazon site

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Host Kitchen creator, Franklin Junction, marks the third anniversary of their relationship with Nathan's Famous by landing exclusive license rights for all future virtual restaurants worldwide. The deal also includes rights to Nathan’s Famous sister brands, Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips and Wings of New York.

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The Prep Assistant is an AI application and Intel® IoT Market Ready Solution by PreciTaste for operators who seek to optimize their bulk ingredient prep. Through AI and demand predictions, it guides crews through what to prep and when through easy-to-follow and speeds up their prep work.

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Pacific Hospitality Group has deployed Silverware’s native purpose-built digital GuestX Ordering & Payments solution at their lifestyle properties.

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Starting January 3, 2024, customers will be able to use their own clean, personal cup for every visit at all company-operated stores and participating licensed stores in the U.S. and Canada – including drive-thru, the Starbucks app, and in café

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As an online apparel retailer, Boohoo has leaned on Dematic WMS to increase success in their highly competitive market. Profitability across the challenges of returns, SKU proliferation, seasonality, and growing e-commerce demand is complex and difficult for every retailer with an online presence.

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The Body Shop has installed bespoke Traka RFID locker solutions at its main distribution centre to ensure intelligent management and accountability of assets, enhance security and streamline operations.

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ParTech announced that Insomnia Cookies, LLC has chosen PAR’s industry-leading loyalty and offer solution, PAR Punchh.

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The fast-growing grocer’s Aldi International Buying Asia unit is deploying the artificial intelligence (AI)-based One Network Enterprises (ONE) Intelligent Control Tower. Aldi intends to centralize global shipping volume, enabling the development of a strategic ocean freight procurement strategy.

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AllSaints announced plans to introduce a new mobile point-of-sale system in over 200 stores worldwide, marking an expansion of an existing partnership with omnichannel cloud platform provider NewStore.

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The watch and accessories brand, which recently mobile-enabled its in-store checkout process, is now pursuing innovation in its digital commerce channel. Fossil Group, explained how the company’s cross-category, stackable virtual try-on offering, an expansion of an existing digital shopping feature, works.

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The quick-serve restaurant company has built customized challenge segments on Strava, a digital community for athletes with more than 120 million hikers, cyclists and runners, along with giving users the opportunity to win free food.

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Brown-Forman recently partnered with solution provider Vizit and leveraged AI to test content to better understand what appeals to a tequila brand’s target and halo audiences. While they initially believed key creative would appeal to both audiences, this turned out to be untrue.

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When you think of humanoid robots, you might think of an army of T-800s from "Terminator" or C-3PO from "Star Wars." You probably don't think of shapewear. But women's clothing brand Spanx is using a robot to work in its Georgia warehouse — and this robot looks awfully human-like.

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PizzaForno, North America's automated pizzeria that bakes pizza in less than three minutes, announced its expansion into Mexico.

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As restaurants use their rewards programs to drive digital engagement, Smoothie King is looking to loyalty partnerships down the line to reach new audiences, while noting that the wrong kinds of partnerships could do more harm than good.

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Samsung is slated to introduce that technology with its 2024 Bespoke 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with AI Family Hub+1, which uses the power of image recognition backed by artificial intelligence – or "AI Vision Inside" – to identify up to 33 different types of fresh foods being inserted or taken out of the refrigerator.

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