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- 1AI adoption is shutting out entry-level job seekers, industry admits▼‘Not hiring’ entry-level talent: Industry acknowledges runaway crisis brought on by introducing AI to the workforce
Industry voices are acknowledging a growing crisis in which companies are not hiring entry-level talent as artificial intelligence takes over tasks traditionally assigned to junior staff. Reporting by Modern Retail highlights how automation is squeezing out the first rung of the career ladder, raising concerns about how future workers will gain experience and how companies will develop talent long term.
- 2Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash roll out agentic AI assistants●How Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash are building their agentic AI assistants
Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash are each developing agentic AI assistants for their retail and delivery operations. Modern Retail reports on how the grocery chains and delivery platform are building these tools, which can act on a customer's behalf rather than simply answer questions. The companies' approaches and goals for the technology are the focus of coverage.
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Retailers are increasingly turning to AI-powered shelf technology, with Modern Retail reporting on the growing adoption of automated shelf monitoring and inventory systems. The trend points to bricks-and-mortar stores using sensors and computer vision to track stock levels, pricing and product placement in real time, as chains look to cut waste and compete with the efficiency of e-commerce operations.
- 4Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4%●Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4% as retailers push to overhaul bottle bill
Michigan's beverage container return rate has dropped to 69.4%, according to local reporting from ClickOnDetroit. Retailers are now pushing to overhaul the state's decades-old bottle bill, which requires deposits on cans and bottles. The decline in returns has revived debate over whether the 1970s-era law needs modernization to boost recycling and ease the burden on stores handling redeemed containers.
- 5Connecticut Unveils Modernization Plans for New Haven Union Station▼CTDOT Announces Major Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station
The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced major modernization upgrades and new retail opportunities at New Haven Union Station, one of the state's busiest rail hubs. The plan covers station improvements alongside new commercial offerings for travelers. Details on timelines, costs and specific tenants have not been released, and officials have not yet outlined how construction will affect daily rail service.
- 6Minnesota's Biggest Candy Shop Sticks to Old-School Methods●2 men, 2 scanners and hundreds of thousands of stickers: How Minnesota's biggest candy shop stays old school https:// fe
Minnesota's largest candy shop is drawing attention for sticking with a low-tech approach: just two men using two handheld scanners and hundreds of thousands of price stickers instead of modern barcode automation. The story highlights how the shop's old-fashioned pricing system has become part of its charm, prompting readers to admire its dedication to tradition in an increasingly automated retail world.