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VR for Retail Training: How to Leverage the Tech to Land Stronger Outcomes

As we fast approach Q4 2023, there is one topic at the forefront of every retailer’s mind: holiday shopping. And if Amazon…

Rebranding: How to Create Unique, Timeless Branding

There’s an important distinction between the terms “branding” and “visual identity.” A brand covers the whole ethos, philosophy and purpose of the…

Putting the Feeling Back into Experiences

The location-based experience marketplace is projected to grow to $12 billion by the end of 2023, clearly demonstrating an ever-increasing appetite for…

Reports: Apple Opens WeChat Store in China

Apple has launched an online storefront on WeChat in China, according to multiple media reports. The Tencent-owned media platform has 1.2 billion…

Sensory Enabling Technologies are Radically Reshaping the Future of Digital Retail

From Apple’s new Vision Pro to Emerge haptics, Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) continue to open entirely new avenues for value creation, unlocking…

AI in Retail: We had Questions; Human Experts (not ChatGPT) Provided the Answers

Editor’s note: This is the fifth and final article in our series on AI in retail (though we’ll continue to cover the…

Apple Faces Unlawful Firing Charges, Chipotle Reaches Settlement as Labor Disputes Continue

Retailers are continuing to face challenges from organized labor after the Communications Workers of America (CWA) filed two unfair labor practice charges…

Apple Launches Long-Awaited BNPL Offering

Apple has begun the pre-release of its new Pay Later offering, which was first announced at the company’s developers’ conference in June…

Best Buy and Atrium Health Partner to Provide Enhanced At-Home Hospital Care

Best Buy Health will work with Atrium Health to develop new hospital-at-home offerings, helping enable providers to deliver high-quality care while reducing…

Walmart Boosts Pay to $17.50/Hour, Offers New Paths to Advancement

A combination of regular annual increases and “targeted investments in starting rates” by Walmart will raise the average hourly pay of its…

Apple, Macy’s and IKEA Rank High in Innovation but Social Impact Scores are Mixed

What people think about when they focus on retail innovation is the tech side of the business — next-generation marketing tools, cutting-edge…

Reuters: First Home Depot Union Election Fails 165-61

Associates at a Home Depot location in Philadelphia reportedly voted against joining a union in a 165-51 vote, according to Reuters. The…

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