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NEWSLETTER by herky pollock | MARCH 29, 2023
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WHY THERE MAY BE NO RETURN TO 'NORMAL' FOR THE U.S. USED VEHICLE MARKET
All new vehicles become used cars and trucks once they're sold. It's an obvious statement, but one that needs to be laid out to explain the root cause for ongoing inventory and pricing issues in the U.S. used vehicle market, which has been a barometer for the country's inflation levels.

By Michael Wayland | CNBC | March 25, 2023 | Article
'IF YOU'RE NOT GROWING, YOU'RE DECLINING': FINDING GIANT EAGLE'S PLACE IN THE MARKET WITH A NEW LEADER
It's an eat or be eaten kind of vibe in the supermarket space these days.

By Anya Litvak | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 27, 2023 | Article
LEVI'S TO TEST AI-GENERATED MODELS
Currently only one model is typically displayed per product on the Levi's app and website, as is the case for many brands. With AI-generated models, Levi's is hoping to change that.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez | Retail Dive | March 24, 2023 | Article
OLLIE'S AIMS TO GROW FOOTPRINT TO OVER 1,000 STORES
Last year's supply chain problems helped Ollie's deliver on its "good stuff cheap" tagline.

By Nate Delesline III | Retail Dive | March 23, 2023 | Article
PANERA BREAD TESTS AMAZON'S PALM-SCANNING TECHNOLOGY IN ST. LOUIS
Panera Bread is piloting Amazon's palm-scanning technology in St. Louis to offer customers a faster way to connect to their loyalty program and pay.

By Amelia Lucas | CNBC | March 22, 2023 | Article
5 WAYS RETAILERS CAN USE CHATGPT TO MAKE CUSTOMERS LOYAL
Retail companies, including Shopify, Instacart and Carrefour, have hitched up to the ChatGPT wagon. They're testing videos and other features that answer questions, provide product information and make recommendations.

By Jenn McMillen | Forbes | March 23, 2023 | Article
FIREBIRDS WOOD FIRED GRILL ACQUIRED BY INVESTMENT FIRM
North Carolina-based Firebirds Wood Fired Grill has been acquired by Garnett Station Partners LLC, a New York-based investment firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

By Alicia Kelso | Nation's Restaurant News | March 27, 2023 | Article
FEATURES AND STEPS FOR GAMIFICATION IN THE FOOD RETAIL INDUSTRY
Gamification is the use of gaming mechanics in any non-gaming context. For example, Volkswagen installed musical stairs in a Stockholm subway station to motivate people to use them versus the escalator.

By Vladislav Kraynov | Forbes | March 29, 2023 | Article
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