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Mon, 29 Jan 2024

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In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

Jersey Mike's Subs employs AI for seamless phone-based food orders.
Levi's embarks on a productivity initiative, planning global layoffs to focus on direct-to-consumer sales and achieve cost savings.
SpartanNash and ReposiTrak partner to create a safer, transparent food supply chain.
ShopRite pioneers second-gen Phononic Active Cooling Solutions to optimize curbside and delivery order fulfillment.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1.	Walmart’s Winning Formula: Drones and 30-minute or Less Delivery ⁠Walmart's strategic use of drones, particularly for 30-minute or less delivery, is a cost-effective solution for last-mile deliveries. This innovative approach aims to enhance efficiency and reduce expenses associated with rapid delivery services. (Read More)
2.	SpartanNash Launches Food Traceability Program SpartanNash's traceability initiative aims to enhance transparency and safety in the food industry and supply chain. Using ReposiTrak's system, the company emphasizes the value of knowing each product's origin for efficient information exchange, faster recalls, and insights to reduce food waste. (Read More)
3.	Levi’s to Lay Off as Much as 15% of Its Workforce Levi’s is reducing costs through workforce downsizing, aligning with brands like Nike, and focusing on direct-to-consumer sales. Outgoing CEO Chip Bergh highlights the company's 12-year transformation into a global enterprise, with over half of sales from international markets and 43% from direct-to-consumer channels. (Read More)
4.	Shoprite Keeps Online Orders Cool with Innovative Totes ShopRite is introducing advanced Phononic ACS freezer and refrigerator totes in a New York location for efficient fulfillment of curbside and delivery orders. These totes, using innovative cooling technology, optimize in-store space and provide 24/7 data support from Phononic for enhanced efficiency. (Read More)
5.	Jersey Mike’s Subs Streamlines Voice Orders with AI Jersey Mike’s Subs is deploying SoundHound AI's voice ordering system at 50 locations, allowing seamless phone orders. The technology, trained on the full menu, recognizes items, addresses inquiries, and provides additional information on specials, promotions, opening times, parking, and allergens. (Read More)

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Today’s Top Headlines

Walmart’s Winning Formula: Drones and 30-minute or Less Delivery

SpartanNash Launches Food Traceability Program

Levi’s to Lay Off as Much as 15% of Its Workforce

Shoprite Keeps Online Orders Cool with Innovative Totes

Jersey Mike’s Subs Streamlines Voice Orders with AI

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Store Tour Video Of The Week

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