retail technology

Why AI Can Search eBay Even More Obsessively Than People
Why AI Can Search eBay Even More Obsessively Than People
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to look for items online. Forever 21, in particular, is moving beyond text-based online search for its...

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Home Depot Beefs Up Same-Day Delivery
Home Depot Beefs Up Same-Day Delivery
September 27, 2018  |  Retail

Home Depot announced that it has launched express same-day and next-day local delivery for more than 20,000 of its most popular items to 35 major...

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Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
Today In Data: FinTech’s Big Year, Halfway Through
September 26, 2018  |  Today In Data

The year 2018 has been a been a big year for FinTechs, as investor interest has been strong, and consumers have apparently been interested in upgrading...

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Today In Data: When Consumers Want Tomorrow’s Retail Innovation Today
Today In Data: When Consumers Want Tomorrow’s Retail Innovation Today
September 25, 2018  |  Today In Data

Sometimes the future shows up ahead of schedule, particularly where consumer desires are concerned. Voice activation went from the realm of science fiction to product...

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Maison Me’s AI-Assisted Customization
Maison Me’s AI-Assisted Customization
September 24, 2018  |  Retail

Customized clothing and automation generally don’t exist comfortably in the same sentence, let alone in the same retail operation. Custom dressing tends to call to...

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How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
How Cashierless Checkout Can Power Brand Marketing Experiences
September 14, 2018  |  Retail

Cashierless stores aren’t just for mega retailers like Amazon to sell prepared food from their kitchens or products from other producers: Beverage brands, among other...

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You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online
You May Kiss The Bride — After You Shop Online
August 31, 2018  |  eCommerce

When in doubt, bet on digital. That arguably describes the recent acquisition of Seattle-based Blueprint Registry, an online universal gift registry, by David’s Bridal, the...

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Apple’s Latest Acquisition Signals Promise Of Augmented Reality
Apple’s Latest Acquisition Signals Promise Of Augmented Reality
August 30, 2018  |  Apple

Apple has made a new bet on augmented reality (AR), buying Akonia Holographics, which makes lenses for the technology. The secretive deal, confirmed this week,...

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David’s Bridal Buys Blueprint Registry
David’s Bridal Buys Blueprint Registry
August 30, 2018  |  Retail

David’s Bridal is taking a dive into the digital with a new acquisition aimed at making it easier for brides to register for wedding gifts....

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