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AI Glasses From Snap and Meta May Reshape How We Shop
Artificial Intelligence // September 03, 2024

Snap and Meta may be poised to introduce advanced artificial intelligence-enabled glasses, potentially transforming eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retail experiences. The Information reported that Meta Platforms is on the brink of unveiling next-generation AI-powered glasses, adding credence to the industry rumors. This move and Snap’s anticipated...

Jassy Touts Amazon Pharmacy’s ‘Resonance’ With Customers
Amazon // August 19, 2024

For Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon Pharmacy has made big strides and provides a stellar customer experience. During the company’s second-quarter earnings call on Aug. 1, Jassy noted Amazon Pharmacy’s progress since it launched in November 2020. “On the pharmacy side, you’re seeing that business...

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Brings Innovative Track Record to QSR Environment
Personnel // August 13, 2024

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol will take over as CEO of Starbucks Sept. 9, and he has the support of Starbucks founder and Chairman Emeritus Howard Schultz. “I know how excited [Schultz] is,” Starbucks board chair Mellody Hobson said during an interview with CNBC. “When I...

Interviews & Exclusives
Tech Giants Bet Big Spenders Will Use Their Cameras Instead of Search to Find What They Want to Buy

November 05, 2024
Google’s deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual search tools signals Silicon Valley’s broader push to retrain consumers to find information through images rather than keywords and text. The shift toward camera-based search marks one of the most significant changes to how people seek information online since the invention of the search box, though questions remain […]