retail technology

Today In Data: When Consumers Want Tomorrow’s Retail Innovation Today
Today In Data: When Consumers Want Tomorrow’s Retail Innovation Today
September 25, 2018  |  Today In Data

Sometimes the future shows up ahead of schedule, particularly where consumer desires are concerned. Voice activation went from the realm of science fiction to product...

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Maison Me’s AI-Assisted Customization
Maison Me’s AI-Assisted Customization
September 24, 2018  |  Retail

Customized clothing and automation generally don’t exist comfortably in the same sentence, let alone in the same retail operation. Custom dressing tends to call to...

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How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other...

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You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online
You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online
August 31, 2018  |  eCommerce

When in doubt, bet on digital. That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry, an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal, the...

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Apple’s Latest Acquisition Signals Promise Of Augmented Reality
Apple’s Latest Acquisition Signals Promise Of Augmented Reality
August 30, 2018  |  Apple

Apple has made a new bet on augmented reality (AR), buying Akonia Holographics, which makes lenses for the technology. The secretive deal, confirmed this week,...

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David’s Bridal Buys Blueprint Registry
David’s Bridal Buys Blueprint Registry
August 30, 2018  |  Retail

David’s Bridal is taking a dive into the digital with a new acquisition aimed at making it easier for brides to register for wedding gifts....

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Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

To help consumers order fresh produce to their doors, AutoX is rolling out a pilot for self-driving grocery delivery and a mobile store in California....

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L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
August 22, 2018  |  Retail

When one thinks of French beauty brand L’Occitane en Province, high-tech is probably not the first adjective that springs to mind. Known for its shea and...

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Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
August 22, 2018  |  Ecosystems

Wayfair has always been a big idea, according to its founders, Steven Conine and Niraj Shah, but it hasn’t always been a big company. In...

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