Amazon shutters cashierless convenience stores in 3 major markets
Amazon is closing eight Go convenience stores, including two in Seattle, as it continues to evaluate its brick-and-mortar strategy.
Mar 6, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon is bringing palm reading checkout stands to some Texas Whole Foods locations
Amazon is bringing its palm-reading technology to checkouts at Whole Foods Market stores in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Nov 8, 2022
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Robotics
An automated system to clean restrooms in convenience stores
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a robotic system that could automate the cleaning of restrooms in convenience stores and other public spaces. This system, introduced in a paper published in Advanced ...
Oct 28, 2022 feature
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Robot that stocks drinks is newest thing at the corner store
A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient.
Sep 1, 2022
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Business
Robot arms are replacing shelf stockers in Japan's stores
Telexistence Inc. and FamilyMart Co. are rolling out a fleet of AI-driven robots to restock shelves in 300 convenience stores across Japan.
Aug 10, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Should you take your consumer gripe to the Better Business Bureau or Twitter?
Is the Better Business Bureau still relevant to consumers in an age of almost instant response on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram?
Jun 22, 2022
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Business
Starbucks and Amazon open cashier-less coffee shop in New York
American coffee chain Starbucks and online retail giant Amazon on Thursday opened a coffee shop in New York where customers can check out without the help of a cashier.
Nov 18, 2021
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Business
Delivery apps expand reach to meet customer demands
Spurred by skyrocketing consumer demand during the pandemic, restaurant delivery companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats are rapidly expanding their services to grocers, convenience stores, pharmacies, pet stores and even department ...
Jul 28, 2021
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DoorDash buys robot food prep company Chowbotics
DoorDash is buying automated food prep company Chowbotics to expand its fresh meal offerings.
Feb 8, 2021
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Amazon's new grocery store is watching our every move—but we asked for this
In Amazon's new grocery store, there are no registers, and you can walk out as soon as you've grabbed what you need. The catch? All the information about your purchase lives in sensors, computers, and the cameras hanging ...
Feb 27, 2020
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