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The Technologies Reinventing Physical Retail

In-store mobile apps and micro-fulfilment tech can address consumer pain points and enable companies to incorporate their physical retail networks into omnichannel shopping journeys.
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Engagement with in-store technology can lead customers to spend up to four times longer shopping than customers who simply browse. (Getty Images)

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