by Rob Gallo | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Industry, Labor, Retail, Technology, Trends
Supply chain disruptions, new shopping patterns, and a labor shortage may collectively become the final catalyst for ESLs Electronic shelf labels (ESLs) have been around for 30 years. Yet they are still a rare site on retail shelves. For most fast-moving consumer...
by Impact 21 | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Foodservice, Industry, Labor, Payments, Retail, Strategy/Retail Management, Technology, Trends, Unified Commerce
Impact 21 Tests The Just Walk Out Technology Firsthand Starbucks and Amazon have launched a new store concept that combines physical and digital retail experiences. They are collaborating to open three locations, built with the order-ahead feature on the Starbucks app...
by Impact 21 | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, Convenience Store Industry, Industry, Labor, Technology, Trends
Labor. It’s a major, common theme across retail and one of the top obstacles for retailers for the next three years.¹ Workforce management and labor optimization will increasingly be a focus for retailers across all retail channels. With rising wages and plenty of...