retail technology

Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
Startup AutoX Unveils Self-Driving Grocery Delivery
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

To help consumers order fresh produce to their doors, AutoX is rolling out a pilot for self-driving grocery delivery and a mobile store in California....

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L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
L’Occitane Embraces The High-Tech Experience
August 22, 2018  |  Retail

When one thinks of French beauty brand L’Occitane en Province, high-tech is probably not the first adjective that springs to mind. Known for its shea and...

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Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
Wayfair’s Burgeoning Home Goods Ecosystem
August 22, 2018  |  Ecosystems

Wayfair has always been a big idea, according to its founders, Steven Conine and Niraj Shah, but it hasn’t always been a big company. In...

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Customer Self-Service Software Market Expected To Reach $13B By 2023
Customer Self-Service Software Market Expected To Reach $13B By 2023
August 21, 2018  |  Retail

A new report revealed that the customer self-service (CSS) software market was valued at more than $5 billion last year, and is expected to grow...

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Virtual Reality Gains Fresh Fuel Via Walmart Patents
Virtual Reality Gains Fresh Fuel Via Walmart Patents
August 21, 2018  |  Innovation

Is virtual reality retail about to have a moment? Consumers seem ready, and one of the largest merchants in the world has fresh plans to...

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Walmart Reveals Virtual Reality Retail Plans Via New Patent Filings
Walmart Reveals Virtual Reality Retail Plans Via New Patent Filings
August 20, 2018  |  Innovation

Two new patent filings from Walmart show that the retailer is moving further into virtual reality, which would enable consumers to shop from home in...

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Facebook, L’Oreal Utilize AR For Makeup Tests
Facebook, L’Oreal Utilize AR For Makeup Tests
August 10, 2018  |  Retail

L’Oreal is teaming up with Facebook to conduct virtual tests using augmented reality, which will allow customers to see how they look with different makeup,...

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Retailers Rethink Store Concepts, Digital Strategies Amid New Realities
Retailers Rethink Store Concepts, Digital Strategies Amid New Realities
August 10, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

Traditional retail locations, ranging from fashion and home furnishings to hardware and department stores, have been forced to make significant changes in the face of...

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DSW’s Experimental Moves
DSW’s Experimental Moves
August 10, 2018  |  Retail

After years of steady, positive growth, DSW started to stumble in 2017 — particularly at the end. While some of it can be written off...

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