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Major Retailer in US using Shelf-Scanning Robots to Audit its Stores
American retailer to introduce robots in 50 locations Robots have become a common sight in warehouses (Amazon are estimated to use more than 45,000) but now they’re also being introduced into stores. Major American retailer Walmart, has announced that it is deploying shelf-scanning robots in 50 locations around the US, using machines to check inventory,
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Catch Up On This Weeks Retail News
PRL In-Market Solutions take a quick look at some of the main stories in and around retail this week Consumers Poised for Bumper Buys in Black Friday Sales It is the biggest shopping day of the year, overtaking Christmas, and with Black Friday set to get consumers buying with gusto, retailers are already offering
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Black Friday 2017 Sales Expected to Break Records
Ireland’s largest retail representative body, Retail Excellence, have advised all retailers to prepare for one of the busiest shopping weekends this festive season. This weekend will begin with Black Friday in the traditional bricks and mortar stores enticing customers with big discounts, followed by Cyber Monday, where similar deals will be available from retailers with
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Dunnes Stores Reclaim Top Spot as Leading Irish Supermarket
Dunnes Stores has returned to top spot as the leading supermarket in Ireland for the first time in nine months, according to the latest grocery market share figures released by Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland. The report was published Monday 20 November for the 12 weeks ending 5 November 2017. Dunnes Stores now holds 22.4% share