In some corners of the retail world, the mere utterance of the word “automation” conjures up images of Amazon fulfillment centers buzzing with self-sufficient robots, personal assistant androids that follow shoppers through stores and increasingly sophisticated self-checkout counters. It’s almost an imagined insistence that, if humans...
So, how can you get your hands on the newest and hottest pair of Warby Parker shades — a “head-turning Haskell in Crystal, now with new silver mirrored lenses” that’s retailing for $95? Nope, you won’t be able to purchase them at WarbyParker.com or anywhere on...
At the rate smartphones come out today, the price of a new device (plus two-year contract and data plan) can be difficult to pay off in the time before they release the next one. To that end, a new startup to the U.S. thinks renting...
To date, IBM‘s artificial intelligence engine Watson has scored its highest-profile victory when it triumphed against two human opponents in a real-time episode of “Jeopardy.” However, it might get even more play in the hands of Macy’s shoppers. Mashable is reporting that Macy’s and IBM...
It wasn’t too long ago that smartphone owners had little choice on their texting apps than those that came pre-installed on their devices. Now, though, the space is as crowded as any one out there, but that doesn’t mean a few platforms won’t still rise to...
The makers of some of the most entertaining commercials in history, Dollar Shave Club, will soon be part of Unilever. According to reports, Unilever will purchase Dollar Shave Club as part of its overall strategy to expand its consumer goods and personal care line of...
It seems lately that everything Pokémon GO touches turns to gold. The latest example: GameStop, the video game retailer, said that sales doubled last weekend in its 462 store locations designated as PokéStops — places where Pokémon GO players can go to gain virtual items to be...
Ancient wise man Homer Simpson once said, “To alcohol — the cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.” The logic might not be airtight, but at least one delivery service is hoping that some of the hard stuff can give its business a much-needed...
If there’s one area Amazon has made strides in in 2016, it’s with selling more of its product through subscriptions. Maybe it’s the push of a button or the ease of Amazon’s website, but cxtonsumers are now programming in their orders of common household items...
