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How Edge Technology Can Help To Deliver The Retail Store Of The Future

The demands for a true omnichannel strategy continue to grow as retailers recognize customers want a seamless end-to-end experience, especially among younger audiences. But while online provides the platform for…

Executive Viewpoints May 31

Prime Member Discounts At Whole Foods Expand To 12 States

Amazon has brought Prime member savings to an additional 121 Whole Foods stores in 12 states and all 365 by Whole Foods stores nationwide. Prime subscribers will receive an additional…

News May 30

Tencent, Wanda Group Form “Smart Retail” Joint Venture

Wanda Group, a Chinese real estate firm, will form a joint venture with Tencent and group-buying web site Gaopeng to integrate online and offline businesses, according to Reuters. The new…

News May 30

Is The Amazon ‘Returns Ban’ Protective Or Self-Destructive?

Amazon is banning customers from buying merchandise on its site who return too many items, according to The Wall Street Journal. The article quotes two customers who had their accounts banned without…

Executive Viewpoints May 30

The Future Of Voice Shopping And Experience

How do we shop? We no longer just “go to the store”. We can buy on our computers, phones, watches and speakers. We get custom recommendations from our AI assistants.…

Executive Viewpoints May 30

Exclusive CMO Q&A: How Inventory Transparency Builds Customer Loyalty For Industry West

As a growing business founded in 2011, Industry West seeks to bring highly curated, innovative modern furniture to a diverse clientele that encompasses both B2B and B2C consumers. While the…

News May 30

Three Common Retail Innovation Mistakes Brands Make And How To Avoid Them

Magic mirrors, virtual rails, digital fitting rooms, even brainwave readers — these are just a few examples of the retail industry’s attempts to improve in-store customer experience with cutting edge…

Executive Viewpoints May 29

MINISO Will Open 500 Stores In Canada By 2021

MINISO, a discount brand retailer with more than 1,000 stores in China, unveiled its plans to expand in Canada by increasing the total number of brick-and-mortar stores in the country…

News May 29
Brent Bowman

[24]7.ai Appoints Intel Exec As CFO

[24]7.ai has named Brent Bowman as its new CFO. Bowman will support the chatbot solution provider’s continued financial growth and will report to CEO PV Kannan. Bowman has more than…

News May 29
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