Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report
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Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report
EP 303: Autonomous Delivery in the Driveway
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Every retailer preparing for autonomous delivery is watching the wrong vehicle; the real disruption isn't a drone or a sidewalk bot; it's the driverless car already parked in the customer's driveway. These autonomous vehicles are the next curbside pickup agents. But what happens when dozens of unmanned vehicles all show up for the same six parking stalls at the same time? Join Shelley and Ben Seidl, CEO and Co-Founder of Autolane, as they discuss the potential crisis brewing at malls and stores for managing these fleets of cars. Major retail landlords, including Simon Property Group, Federal Realty, and Jamestown, are already installing driverless parking infrastructure across properties in Austin, Atlanta, Phoenix, San Jose, and beyond. Planning ahead is never too early, and retailers need to be ready for new wave of autonomous deliveries.
Special Guest: Ben Seidl, CEO & Co-Founder, Autolane
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