Apex Order Pick-Up Technologies, which makes self-service kiosks for a number of clients in the foodservice and retail industries, has announced a pick-up program for online purchases made at the NBA Store.

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Fast-food chain among businesses that have benefited from growth of mobile internet payments and e-commerce in China

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Last year, deliveries accounted for a quarter of the sales in tier one cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Overall in China, sales from delivery grew by 81 per cent last year, said Zhang, adding that these growth rates were on the rise in 2018.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Floor sensors that track people’s movements are providing insight into consumer habits for stores looking to gain ground on e-commerce giants like Amazon.

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Even as iconic retailers such as Sears, Macy’s and Toys R Us close stores and try to reduce their debt, several others are growing and finding success.

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Just cool to watch the video!

Jack in the Box CEO, Leonard Comma, made news this week when he said “it just made sense” for his fast-food chain to consider switching from human cashiers to machines. To be sure, there are big societal implications if every restaurant made such a shift, but what if automated kiosks provide a better customer experience?…

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That’s a belief driving the startup Bite, which creates facial recognition kiosks for quick service restaurants (QSRs). Using a combination of iPads, proprietary software and machine learning, Bite’s tablet kiosks can recognize your face to unlock loyalty programs, bring up food preferences and provide opportunities for restaurants to upsell.

Holiday spending rose to the highest level in years during the 2017 season amid widespread economic gains, and retailers in Houston got an extra boost from the rush to replace what Hurricane Harvey destroyed.
Fourth-quarter sales rose 5.5 percent from the same period last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Friday. In December alone, sales increased 5.4 percent.
Many retailers this month reported positive same-store sales during November and December, driven in part by investments that encouraged crossover between online and in-store shopping. Even department stores, which have for years fought to turn around declining sales, had a brighter season.
The results exceeded the National Retail Federation’s highest forecast.

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115 pickup towers installed by Walmart

New self-serve technology at one East Valley medical clinic is allowing patients to quickly receive prescriptions and over-the-counter medications from a kiosk immediately following an appointment.

Source: www.eastvalleytribune.com

Why does your retail business need in-store pick up to stay relevant this year? Find out all the details in our new blog.

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Nice article laying out benefits. Everybody is doing it now.