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Navigating the AI revolution: Retail experts weigh in on the state of affairs

Inside Retail

Recent examples Recently, companies like Walmart , Lowe’s and Ikea have rolled out solutions that incorporate generative AI with other new technologies like augmented reality (AR). Ikea on the other hand, has launched a new AI assistant available exclusively on the OpenAI GPT Store.

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ICYMI: Tackling Diversity: From a Professional Organization Perspective

Retail Design Institute

The Institute established the Retail Design Institute Diversity and Inclusion Council in June last year, and the Council formed goals organized around three pillars of Listening, Sharing and Creating. Léger, IIDA , President-Elect, IIDA NY; Interior Designer and Assistant Project Manager at NYU Langone Health. FEATURING: Elsie St.

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“It’s taking a toll”: How retail theft is changing, and what to do about it

Inside Retail

Customer aggression has been one of the most notable forms of retail crime in the last few years, but growing levels of theft and organised retail crime are beginning to hit businesses across the sector. The chain’s general manager Kyme Rigter told PerthNow that staff were confronted by shoplifting “half a dozen times a day” across the sites.

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From smart mirrors to in-car shopping: the tech shaping retail’s future

Inside Retail

This can be seen by the adoption of QR codes – the use of which accelerated amid Covid-19 restrictions – self checkout in supermarkets and autonomous mobile robots, which are being utilised by major retailers for (among other things) logistical, supply chain and other inventory management tasks. The scenarios are endless.

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Should you be friends with your co-workers? Here’s what the research says

Inside Retail

Using previous psychological research about different types of workplace friendships, along with my experience working with thousands of managers and leaders, I have created four friendship categories for the workplace. Workplace best friends hold each other in high regard, exercising trust and honesty. Workplace best friend.

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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

US-based retailer Showfields, the self-described “most interesting store in the world”, filed for bankruptcy this month and will be restructuring through a form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy created during Covid to help small businesses continue operations, reorganise, and maintain control of finances without creditors taking over. Nathanel said.

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Lacoste Japan advances towards a zero-party data strategy

Inside Retail

Consumers were asked to choose their favourite long sleeve polo colours and vote against other colours. While they voted, they were also asked their opinions on different topics: where they were likely to wear their polo shirt and other items they would consider buying along with their polo shirt.

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