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Costco to scan members’ cards at entry; July sales strong

Costco Wholesale Corp. is making it hard for non-members to shop its stores.
Lowe’s rebrands retail media network

Lowe's Companies, Inc. is changing the name and logo of its retail media network as it also expands the reach.
Ace Hardware deploys digital shelf labels, IoT cloud platform

Ace Hardware is digitalizing store operations.
CVS posts mixed Q2, to cut $2B in costs — Aetna exec out

CVS Health Corp.’s second-quarter profit fell as rising medical costs continue to challenge its health care benefits business, which includes health insurer Aetna.
Time growing short to avoid labor disruptions at East Coast, Gulf ports

Retailers are urging parties to return to the negotiation table to avoid a potential strike that could disrupt operations at 36 ports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts just as the peak retail season approaches.
Chili’s streamlines ordering, customer engagement via in-store tablets

Chili’s Grill & Bar is letting customers pay, join its loyalty program, and engage in other activities at their tables with tablet devices.
This retailer dominates private label household penetration

One retailer sells five of the top 10 private label brands by household penetration.
Wendy’s expands AI drive-thru, pilots Spanish-language version

The Wendy’s Company is building upon a pilot of artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud drive-thru technology.