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Data Enablers: SigOpt’s Machine Learning Tools Help Businesses Optimize Operations
Data Enablers: SigOpt’s Machine Learning Tools Help Businesses Optimize Operations
June 06, 2017  |  Innovation

From some guy’s garage in San Francisco, a group of math nerds has grown into one of the world’s finest-tuned machine learning operations. SigOpt now...

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Furniture Retailer Gets Global Delivery Boost From NICE
Furniture Retailer Gets Global Delivery Boost From NICE
June 06, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

With eCommerce enabling global reach for most retailers, keeping track of all the moving parts can be a difficult feat. As such, many companies are...

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Direct to Consumer: JamesAllen.com and Dominion Diamond’s Shiny Delivery
Direct to Consumer: JamesAllen.com and Dominion Diamond’s Shiny Delivery
June 06, 2017  |  Consumer Insights

It can be argued that direct-to-consumer aspect of retail has lowered the entry barrier and served as a catalyst for startups. Get the Full Story...

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Study Unveils US Manufacturer Digitization Progress Report
Study Unveils US Manufacturer Digitization Progress Report
June 06, 2017  |  Retail

Adjusting technologies to today’s standards is a common issue for many industries. As one of the largest and perhaps most impacted areas, manufacturing has wrestled...

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Touch And Taste: The Future Of Food Is Here
Touch And Taste: The Future Of Food Is Here
June 06, 2017  |  News

The question, “Where do you want to go for dinner?” just got more complicated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Today In Data: Apple’s WWDC Conference Announcements
Today In Data: Apple’s WWDC Conference Announcements
June 06, 2017  |  Today In Data

The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is under way this week, and as expected, there are several announcements that have started to be unveiled. Get...

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To Stem Losses, Papa Murphy’s Closes Stores, Adds Delivery To The Menu
To Stem Losses, Papa Murphy’s Closes Stores, Adds Delivery To The Menu
June 06, 2017  |  News

Vancouver, Wash.-based pizza joint Papa Murphy’s is employing a tactical retreat: up to 16 stores will be closing by the end of the year. Get...

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Consumer Confidence Is Up — Way Up — This Father’s Day
Consumer Confidence Is Up — Way Up — This Father’s Day
June 06, 2017  |  Retail

Dads are getting some extra love this Father’s Day, according to a study by the National Retail Federation (NRF). Total spending for the holiday is expected...

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Square Root Study Reveals Key Retail Weaknesses
Square Root Study Reveals Key Retail Weaknesses
June 06, 2017  |  Merchant Innovation

The retail industry is in the midst of an evolution in the way it does business. Thanks to connected technology, consumers’ expectations on the retail...

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