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The following is a guest post from Roy Erez, CEO and co-founder of Loop Commerce. All right. We cover topics like retail tech, marketing, e-commerce, logistics, in-store operations, corporate retail news, and more. San Francisco lawmakers are considering a proposal to ban cashless stores, including Amazon Go, reports CNBC. Designer Brands Inc. is pivoting as people dress up less. Dollar Tree keeps expanding its distribution center network to serve its growing store fleet. Food Integrity, 17-18 March 2021 – Register your interest.