brick-and-mortar retail

Neiman Marcus Last Call, Shuts Down 10 Stores
Neiman Marcus Last Call, Shuts Down 10 Stores
September 14, 2017  |  Retail

Neiman Marcus is refocusing its business plan to more intently promote its full-line stores. That focus has to come from somewhere, though, and the company...

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NEW REPORT: When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be There … Now?
NEW REPORT: When It Absolutely, Positively Has To Be There … Now?
August 30, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

Being smarter than the competition can have its advantages in everything from athletics to business. So, by this thinking, can smarter IoT-powered technology provide the...

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Retail App Tulip Raises $40M In Latest Funding Round
Retail App Tulip Raises $40M In Latest Funding Round
August 23, 2017  |  Retail

Cloud-based software firm Tulip Retail, which provides a mobile app suite for store associates in retail settings, has raised $40 million in its latest funding round. The round...

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Kohl’s To Debut New eCommerce Facility, Small-Format Stores
Kohl’s To Debut New eCommerce Facility, Small-Format Stores
August 23, 2017  |  Retail

Retailer Kohl’s will boost both its brick-and-mortar and eCommerce capabilities this year by adding four small-format, brick-and-mortar locations to its roster of stores and a...

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Consumer Spending Is Up — They Just Aren’t Shopping In Stores
Consumer Spending Is Up — They Just Aren’t Shopping In Stores
August 16, 2017  |  Retail

Solid growth in retail sales should presumably be good news for America’s retailers — but as it turns out, those gains only accrued to the...

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Robot v. Food?
Robot v. Food?
August 03, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

When it comes to building a better burger, can an IoT-connected robot cut the mustard? In the latest PYMNTS.com Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker, David...

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NEW REPORT: When Robots Man The Grill
NEW REPORT: When Robots Man The Grill
August 02, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

There’s been no shortage of speculation — including doomsday declarations — about the potential impact of automation, smart technology and artificial intelligence (AI) on the employment market....

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Can A Connected Refrigerator Anchor The IoT Household?
Can A Connected Refrigerator Anchor The IoT Household?
May 08, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

It’s sure to guarantee bragging rights at cocktail parties, but how transformative can a smart refrigerator really be? The latest Intelligence of Things (IoT) Tracker™...

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NEW REPORT: Smarter Fridges, Better Homes?
NEW REPORT: Smarter Fridges, Better Homes?
May 05, 2017  |  Intelligence of Things

From devices that can clean a user’s house with just a simple request to dryers that can restock dryer sheets automatically, IoT technology is turning...

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