retail technology

Abercrombie & Fitch Adds Venmo To Mobile Apps
Abercrombie & Fitch Adds Venmo To Mobile Apps
August 08, 2018  |  Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch is adding Venmo to its app, and the Hollister app, in an effort to bring a payment option geared towards millennials to...

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Albertsons Unveils Grocery Investment Fund
Albertsons Unveils Grocery Investment Fund
August 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To help grow innovative companies in the grocery industry, Albertsons Companies has linked up with Greycroft to create an investment fund. The fund, which could be...

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Uniqlo Launches Chatbot That Acts As Digital Concierge
Uniqlo Launches Chatbot That Acts As Digital Concierge
August 02, 2018  |  Retail

Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo rolled out shopping chatbot Uniqlo IQ on Thursday (August 2), which acts as a digital concierge service. According to a report...

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Consumers Are Ready For Virtual Beauty Advisors
Consumers Are Ready For Virtual Beauty Advisors
August 02, 2018  |  Retail

In order to reach frequent shoppers and boost their brand images, beauty brands have a receptive audience for virtual beauty advisors. According to an Automat...

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Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Sees 46 Percent Market Share Growth
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Sees 46 Percent Market Share Growth
July 30, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, the global retail electronic point of sale (EPOS) technology company, announced on Monday (July 30) that it has grown its worldwide self-checkout...

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Today In Data: Changing The Technology And Evolving Preferences
Today In Data: Changing The Technology And Evolving Preferences
July 30, 2018  |  Today In Data

Normal operating procedure for consumers on the eve of the 2020s is incredibly different than it was on the eve of the 2010s – and...

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Pointy Fills Void For Local Retailers That eCommerce Left Behind
Pointy Fills Void For Local Retailers That eCommerce Left Behind
July 24, 2018  |  Retail

While millions of tech-savvy consumers spend countless hours staring at their mobile devices or desktop computers to find the latest online sale for electronics or...

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More Than 70 Percent Of Consumers Have Used Self-Checkout In Grocers
More Than 70 Percent Of Consumers Have Used Self-Checkout In Grocers
July 12, 2018  |  Retail

Kroger has been expanding its omnichannel offerings as it seeks to remain competitive in a crowded market. With its Scan, Bag, Go, for example, Kroger allows...

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Alibaba Tests Out ‘FashionAI’ Concept Store
Alibaba Tests Out ‘FashionAI’ Concept Store
July 06, 2018  |  Retail

By opening a temporary store with apparel from Guess, Alibaba is testing out its inaugural “FashionAI” concept at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Guess is looking...

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