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Google Launches Swipeable Carousel In Latest Move In eCommerce Race With Amazon
Google Launches Swipeable Carousel In Latest Move In eCommerce Race With Amazon
August 08, 2017  |  Google

When it comes to finding information, consumers “Google” it. When it comes to finding products, customers “Amazon” it. Though the eCommerce giant has yet to...

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Voice Activated Tracker: Retailers Seek AI Boost
Voice Activated Tracker: Retailers Seek AI Boost
August 03, 2017  |  Voice Activation

The evolution of the retail industry is well underway, and it’s becoming more evident (perhaps as a response to eCommerce giants like Amazon) that retailers...

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Tuft & Needle Mattress Company To Open Amazon-Powered Store
Tuft & Needle Mattress Company To Open Amazon-Powered Store
August 02, 2017  |  Retail

There’s no escaping Amazon sneaking into nearly every retail conversation. From its Prime Day to its partnerships and quick deliveries, Amazon’s presence is a force...

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Amazon Echo Users Can Now Give Voice Commands To Fire TV
Amazon Echo Users Can Now Give Voice Commands To Fire TV
August 02, 2017  |  Amazon

Customers in the U.S. with Amazon’s Echo speaker and Fire TV are in luck: A new update now allows users to connect their Echo devices...

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Voice-Activated Tracker: Smart Home Edition
Voice-Activated Tracker: Smart Home Edition
July 27, 2017  |  Retail

Nearly two decades ago, Disney debuted its “Smart House” movie in which a young boy wins a computerized home. At the time, it may have felt...

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Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
Say Hello To The New Retail Intermediary
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

“There is also no question that doing business with [XXX] can give a supplier a fast, heady jolt of sales and market share. But that...

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Mastercard Taps APIs With An Eye Beyond Plastic
Mastercard Taps APIs With An Eye Beyond Plastic
July 14, 2017  |  API

After decades of focus on plastic cards, Mastercard has turned its attention to the potential of APIs to expand its services and reach. For the July B2B API...

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Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience
Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Peapod was one of the earliest Internet startups to offer grocery delivery services, so it only makes sense that the company would strive to stay...

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Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
Apple To Launch HomeKit Experiences Ahead of HomePod Launch
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Apple, aiming to drive demand for its HomeKit app, is launching so-called HomeKit experiences in multiple retail stores around the globe. According to a report...

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