Retail Watchers

There is a competing technology to Just Walk Out called Grabango. A Chevron in San Ramon, California near to the corporate office of Chevron has it. There are overhead systems that monitor locations of all products. You have to have their app and a login. You take items and before you leave the stor...

A 99 Cent Only Store with a liquor license?

Rewards Members get a free sandwich each week in April with any online purchase.

Arby's must be trying to get people to order online. It must save a ton of labor.

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Most California Walmart stores have bricked over the Vision Center glass doors. That is how the looters broke into many Walmart stores. These stores need solid metal garage doors over all entrances.

This was my Echo Show device at home. I listen to music on my smart home devices. I set up my home address on it, so it knows.

The problem with self checkout theft is that much of it is unreported especially in California where the police will not even show up. Self checkout theft was so bad at Costco in San Leandro, California (next to Oakland), that the Costco employees just threw up their hands and said self checkout is ...

I liked 99 Cents years ago too. It was fun to find such cheap little bargains. However, their stores are horrendously messy now.

I am sad to see them go, but only due to the fact that many areas will be dominated by Dollar Tree from now.

I was listening to Amazon Music (the Free version), and an advertisement came on about how Dash Carts are an efficient way to shop. The commercial told us to go to Amazon.com to find stores with Dash Carts. There is one Whole Foods store in all of Northern California with Dash Carts. I am not going ...

I know of one McDonald's in the San Francisco Bay Area in San Ramon that remodeled to the newest decor and kept the indoor playground. This one is the tall version with ladders and plastic slides. I would say this is the kind for active kids to exercise. It is up to the individual owner of the locat...

When I worked at a Structural Engineering company, the receptionist would order snacks and drinks to stock the office refrigerator from Safeway.com There are many little offices all over that prefer the convenience of delivery over cost. The company was profitable and free snacks were unlimited. The...