All articles by Aninda Chakraborty

1. Walgreens launches ‘order-ahead’ feature for drive-thru shopping

   US drugstore chain Walgreens has introduced a new feature that will enable the customers to place orders in advance for…
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   5 May
2. British supermarket Iceland cuts plastics packaging usage by 29%

   British supermarket chain Iceland has slashed its overall plastics packaging usage by 29%, two years after it announced its plan…
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   11 Mar
3. Giant Eagle to pilot Simbe Robotics autonomous shelving solution

   American supermarket chain Giant Eagle has announced it will pilot Tally, Simbe Robotics’ autonomous shelving solution, for auditory and inventory…
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   16 Apr
4. Walgreens deploys technology to help improve in-store operations

   US-based drugstore chain Walgreens has started using Zebra Technologies’ enterprise-class handheld mobile computers and tablets to improve in-store operations and…
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   10 Jan
5. Decathlon USA deploys inventory robot in San Francisco retail store

   Sporting goods retailer Decathlon USA has deployed a fully-autonomous inventory robot, developed by Simbe Robotics, at its recently opened store…
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   13 Dec
6. Aldo introduces responsive e-commerce platform

   Footwear and accessory retailer Aldo Group has commenced the latest phase of its digital transformation by launching a new responsive…
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   26 Apr
7. Flipkart raises $1.4bn from investors and acquires eBay’s business in India

   India-based online retailer Flipkart has announced that Tencent, eBay and Microsoft have collectively invested $1.4bn in the company, marking the…
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   11 Apr
8. Point Inside introduces personalised in-store mobile marketing tool for retailers

   In-store product location solution provider Point Inside has introduced a new Deals Personalization tool as an extension to its StoreMode…
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   21 Mar
9. Walmart acquires online women’s fashion retailer ModCloth

   Walmart has acquired the assets and operations of ModCloth, an online specialty retailer of women’s fashion and accessories. Closed on…
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   19 Mar
10. Denver Mattress opens store in Helena, Montana

    US-based Denver Mattress Company has opened a new store in Helena, Montana. Marking Denver Mattress’ 112th outlet in the US,…
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    19 Mar