retail innovation

#RIC18: For Dunkin’ Brands, Data Identifies CX Pain Points

Paul Murray, Director of Digital Experience, Dunkin’ Brands Data can provide retailers with a lot of answers — but in some…

#RIC18: West Elm Innovation VP: ‘Move From Outputs To Outcomes’

Retail organizations today — especially those set up with more traditional structures, hiring and employment — are challenged with understanding how to…

#RIC18 Attendees Get Social: Top Tweets

What happens at the Retail Innovation Conference stays on…Twitter! During three days of Store Tours, keynotes and breakout sessions, RIC18 attendees took…

#RIC18: Walmart CIO Embraces People-Led, Tech-Powered Strategy

The 2018 Retail Innovation Conference, April 30 to May 2, began with Store Tours on Monday, and then the content section kicked off…

Canadian Sneaker Brand Launches Universal VR Sneaker Store

Six Hundred Four, a Canadian sneaker brand that creates shoes based on commissioned art pieces, has launched a VR sneaker store that…

Sherwin-Williams Lets Shoppers Virtually Paint Their Walls With AR

Augmented reality (AR) is rapidly gaining in value for home improvement retailers, and Sherwin-Williams is making a splash with the Instant Paint…

Coty Introduces AR-Powered ‘Magic Mirror’ At Paris Store

Coty has unveiled the Magic Mirror augmented reality (AR) makeup try-on experience at its Bourjois boutique in Paris. The kiosk blends physical and…

The Home Depot Will Hire 1,000 Tech Pros As Part Of $11.1 Billion Investment

The Home Depot wants to upgrade its technology capabilities, particularly as a means to collect and understand shopper data. The retailer is…

Brandless Prepares To Launch First Pop-Up Shop In L.A.

Brandless, the e-Commerce retailer that offers everyday essential products for $3, will host its first pop-up shop in Los Angeles from May…

Target And Google Pilot Voice-Activated Coupons

Target and Google have partnered to issue a voice-activated coupon, a $15 offer for orders placed on Google Express via the Google…

Lowe’s, Home Depot Deploy New Apple Business Chat

With the recent release of the iOS 11.3 update, Apple device owners can now use the beta version of Apple Business Chat…

Walmart Debuts Small-Format, High-Tech Supermarket In China

Walmart has opened its first small-format, high-tech supermarket in Shenzhen, China, according to Reuters. The store carries items that consumers also can…

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