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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…

News April 2
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Pop-Up Rental Platform Makes Space For VR Stores

By definition, pop-up stores are meant to be ephemeral, but however short-lived they were, they did exist in…

News March 27
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Walmart Tech Incubator Acquires VR Specialist Spatialand

Walmart’s technology incubator Store No. 8 has created its third portfolio company, with the acquisition of virtual reality…

News February 6
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Macy’s Ventures Into Pop-Ups With ‘The Market @ Macy’s’ Concept

Macy’s hasn’t always had a reputation of thinking outside the box, but the department store is bucking its…

News February 6
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Retail Innovators Create Landscape For Promising Israeli Tech Startups

Four organizations dedicated to retail innovation — The Shelf, Nielsen Innovate, JVP Play and Deloitte — have collaborated…

News January 30
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Is Walmart Raising The Stakes For Cashier-Free Shopping?

Walmart is taking its war with Amazon to the store experience by testing cashier-free technology designed to rival…

News December 22
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Carlo’s Bakery Taps Analytics To Digitize The Store Experience

Communications carrier MetTel and Carlo’s Bakery — of “Cake Boss” fame — have partnered to launch MetTel WiFi…

News December 15
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Augmented Reality For Enterprise Alliance Adds Nine New Members

The Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA), a global non-profit, member-based organization dedicated to widespread adoption of interoperable AR-enabled…

News November 29
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Mall Of America Launches AI-Powered Chatbot For The Holidays

The Mall of America has made it easier to navigate and shop its 5.6 million-square-foot space during the…

News November 29
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