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Smart lights guide Schnucks shoppers to items on store shelves

• Light-Guided Shopping: Schnucks' new technology uses light to help customers find items.
• Successful pilot: The 2023 pilot program improved the shopping experience.
• Quickly find items: The app's light feature allowed a user to quickly find earbuds.
• Smart Carts: AI-powered carts at Schnucks automatically weigh items and display totals.
• Broad partnership: Since 2017, Schnucks and Instacart have expanded their technology offerings.

Panera introduces millennial meal with avocado toast and iced coffee

• Millennial Meal: Panera introduces a combination of avocado toast and iced coffee.
• National Avocado Day: Special offer on July 31 for free avocado toast with any purchase.
• Promo code: Enter /"AVOTOAST/" at PaneraBread.com/MillennialMeal for the deal.
• Toast options: Choose between classic (avocado spread, everything with bagel seasoning) and garden avocado toast (tomatoes, garlic aioli).
• Avocado Celebration: Chipotle is also celebrating with a limited-edition guac-proof lip stain kit.

Target's new 'Denim Take Back' event: Turn in used jeans for a discount on new ones

• Denim Recycling: Target's Denim Take Back event runs August 4-10 at all Target stores.
• Sustainable exchange: Exchange up to five old denim items for a 20% discount on new denim clothing.
• Simple process: drop off denim in marked boxes at the store and receive a Target Circle promo code.
• Eco-Friendly Offer: Helps reduce waste and keep denim out of landfills.
• Event details: Promo code valid August 4-10, applies to both Target-owned and national brands.

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