The very latest in retail technology and supply chain solutions are highlights at this year's U.S. National Retail Federation conference in New York.

The event got underway Sunday despite a number of big retailers pulling out because of the recent spike in U.S. COVID-19 cases.

But with that in mind, many exhibitors focused on ways to help the industry combat the impact of the pandemic.

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