Drone delivery has gotten more than its fair share of press lately. A press push by Amazon late last year brought its nascent Prime Air program back into the spotlight, while Chinese eCommerce giants Alibaba, Baidu and others have begun penetrating the country’s prohibitively rural...
The average American consumer may have developed a taste for high-tech gadgets delivered at blinding speeds for an unexpectedly low price, but there’s still part of that shopper that won’t let go of the thrill of buying something on the cheap. Get the Full Story...
It’s not a great time to be in the brick-and-mortar toy business, what with new deals to be had every single day online and kids more predisposed to digital media anyway. Still, Toys”R”Us is showing signs that it could be pulling out of its extended...
Just about every major tech company knows that they need to be ready for the imminent virtual reality revolution, but they also know that if you can’t beat the best virtual reality tech startups on the market, it’s best to join them. Get the Full...
When rumors of Google’s self-driving car first started circulating, the usual suspects came out of the woodwork to belittle the company for even trying such an idea. Fast forward to March 2016 and Alibaba seems to have taken Google’s lead despite the detractors. Get the...
It doesn’t matter what a retailer sells; if it doesn’t have the IT muscle behind the scenes to power the millions of microscopic transactions that comprise getting a product to a shelf, it’ll fall flat with consumers eventually. Even Walmart, the jack of all trades...
Everybody likes to talk about the addiction that brick-and-mortar retailers have developed for deep, and often destabilizing, discounts, and they usually point to store closings and executive board shakeups at Macy’s and other chains as clear proof of these practices’ consequences. But what if the...
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Between the long lines, the pricey food and the incessant crowds, it’s no wonder attendance to theme parks has fallen off in the face of more convenient in-home entertainment. But Samsung and Six Flags have a project they think will be too unique to pass...
