Through a partnership with San Diego-based startup Aira, Wegmans Food Markets now offers the Aira Supermarket Network, a platform that delivers real-time visual descriptions to blind customers or those with low vision, thus enabling customers to shop independently. Wegmans is the first supermarket in the United States to adopt the technology.

 

American Eagle is expanding its bricks-and-mortar footprint, with plans for 50 to 80 new Aerie locations alone, including in new markets.

 

Epson laser projection technology is helping to elevate the shopping environment at a new Wilson Sporting Goods retail store in a New York suburb. All of it Now, a creative design agency in San Francisco, leveraged Epson laser technology, including its LightScene EV-105 accent lighting projector, in Wilson's high-traffic store venue to empower a creative shopping experience.

 

Shipt, a leading online marketplace, and Target Corporation announced they will begin same-day delivery of more than 55,000 groceries, essentials, home, electronics, toys and other products to Billings and Bozeman, Mont., residents beginning September 6.

 

DoorDash is now delivering orders for Burger King restaurants.

 

Diane von Furstenberg is leveraging machine-learning technology to create in-the-moment experiences ― serving the right message, offer or product in the right place and at the right time, increasing brand engagement and customer loyalty. The luxury apparel manufacturer and retailer partnered with Qubit to provide its customers with this next-gen experience.

 

Koupon Media, a leading mobile offer platform and the largest promotion network in small format retail, and Paytronix, a leading provider of reward program solutions, have teamed up to unlock the $182b in CPG products in c-stores. C-store retailers that use Paytronix technology can enhance their rewards programs by leveraging Koupon’s mobile offer capabilities and by incorporating its robust database of CPG-funded offers.