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AI-Driven Fulfillment Solution Receives $6 Million VC Boost
CommonSense Robotics, which combines robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to support on-demand fulfillment solutions, has raised $6 million in seed funding from Aleph VC and Innovation Endeavors. The company is…
News August 1AI Sharpens Promotion Planning For Earth Fare Grocery Chain
At the 41-store Earth Fare chain, the food is organic and natural but the intelligence is artificial — at least when it comes to promotion planning. For the past year, the…
News August 1
Amazon Ventures Further Into Gaming With Reported GameSparks Deal
Although Amazon continues to rattle the retail industry with massive acquisitions such as Whole Foods Market and Souq, its highly successful enterprise cloud division is leading the company in yet…
News July 31The Importance Of Being Human – A Cautionary Take On AI In Marketing
By Paul Mandeville, QuickPivot In its recent forecast about cognitive technology, International Data Corporation (IDC) says spending will reach $46 billion by 2020, a seven-fold increase over 2016’s levels. Artificial…
Executive Viewpoints July 31
The Power Of Surprise: Rue La La Drives Loyalty Via Product Sampling
Members-only e-Commerce fashion retailer Rue La La has expanded its partnership with e-Commerce media network and product sampling company BrandShare to deliver more free product samples to its shoppers. When the…
Features July 31
Stitch Fix COO Steps Down Ahead Of Rumored IPO
Online subscription fashion retailer and personal stylist Stitch Fix is losing its COO Julie Bornstein — perhaps at an inopportune time. In May, Stitch Fix hired investment banks Goldman Sachs…
News July 28EBay Unveils Two Visual Search Features For Mobile Shopping
eBay is introducing two AI and machine learning-powered visual search features to its mobile app: Image Search and Find It On eBay. The features are designed to help shoppers use…
News July 28Retailers Rejoice As Border Adjustment Tax Plan Falls Through
Many within the retail industry are breathing huge sighs of relief at the news that the proposed border adjustment tax (BAT) has been cut from the House Republican-led tax reform…
News July 28The Value Of Perception In The Online Experience
Jake Weatherly, CEO of SheerID Every day, more and more brands are coming to the realization that their web site and e-Commerce experience is an integral part of how they’ll…
Executive Viewpoints July 28
