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Walmart Invests in 74 Rooftop Solar Projects in Maryland and Illinois

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Approximately half of the portfolio is designed to reduce energy costs for low- and moderate-income households, and Solar Landscape estimates that the combined projects will save consumers about $1 million annually on energy bills.

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How Brands Can Deliver Sustainable Instant Commerce for Consumers

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The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated shifts in consumer behavior and expectations, and not many have been as dramatic as the explosive rise of ecommerce. Perhaps one of the biggest pain points brands have struggled with in ecommerce over the past two years is meeting consumers’ increased demand for immediacy.

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Co-op Taps Walmart Commerce Technologies to Support Online Grocery Growth

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UK retailer Co-op is working with Walmart Commerce Technologies to bolster its “quick commerce” operations. The Walmart Commerce Technologies partnership is part of Co-op’s broader goal of expanding its quick commerce operations. The company aims to grow its member base from 5 million to 8 million by 2030.

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Retailers Need to be Smarter with Their Smart Store Implementations

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This is arguably in no small part driven by consumers’ desire for enhanced personalization and convenience , as well as their growing digital prowess as technology becomes increasingly embedded in their daily lives. By 2030, the smart retail market will be worth $91.36 billion thanks to these aggressive investments.

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From Post-COVID to 2030: How Retailers Can Keep up with College Students’ Changing Needs

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This means taking into consideration not just holdover concerns from the pandemic, but what these consumers will demand in the future, according to Barnes & Noble College ’s (BNC) College 2030 report. College students, like all younger consumers, tend to be early adopters of new technology.

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When it Comes to Retail Cybersecurity, Do Take It Personally

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From ‘credential stuffing’ to phishing to exploitation of vulnerabilities, cybercriminals have many options to violate consumer data privacy, disrupt store and warehousing operations and execute denial of service. Software management investments focus largely on unification of operations like billing, CRM and inventory operations.

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7 Stories that Shaped 2023 — and What They Foretell for 2024

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Resale Continued its Rise but Came Under Financial Scrutiny Consumers’ enthusiasm for secondhand goods, as well as other forms of more sustainable consumption like rental and repair services, showed no sign of slowing in 2023. Nicole Silberstein 2.