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Walgreens: At The Corner Of Technology And A Better Customer Experience

Perhaps you’re familiar with the Walgreens tagline:  At the corner of happy and healthy. Even though the slogan is somewhat new, it is what Walgreens has always delivered. I have been going to Walgreens since I was a little boy. Growing up, there was always one just down the street, and there still is for me today. People there are friendly. The pharmacist knows me and my family. I’ve demonstrated a high degree of customer loyalty to them, and in return, they have given my family good service and value over the years. As “friendly” as their tagline is, it’s not just being friendly that has gotten them this far. They are sharp retailers operating in a tough, competitive environment. They have used customer service as a strategy to build customer loyalty, as their competitors have. But in addition, they have gracefully moved into the digital age, exploiting data and technology to create a better customer experience. Deepika Pandey joined Walgreens in 2008. Currently serving as...

Nasa to test technology for potential future human colony on Mars

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Nasa is developing small nuclear fission reactors that could overcome one of the last technical barriers to life on Mars. Energy generation has become the primary goal of space scientists after they established there is  water on the red planet . Testing of the 6.5 ft tall reactors, developed as part of a ‘Kilopower’ project over the past three years, is due to start in September. If the units pass design and performance pass tests,  Nasa  would then test them on Mars. The US department of Energy and Nasa’s Glenn Research Center are two key partners in the £11m  project. About 40 kilowatts of power are required for a human expedition to Mars, equivalent to what is needed for “about eight hours on Earth”, according to a 2008  report  by Nasa. The power requirements are for producing fuel, air, and water as well as recharging batteries for rovers and science equipment. Each reactor under development would pr...