Technology
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Amazon announces Chicago tech hub expansion, 400 new hires
The company has created more than 11,000 full-time jobs and invested more than $4.4 billion in Illinois since 2010, it said.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 17, 2019 -
L'Oréal's Color&Co adds AR hair color try-ons
The "See Yourself in Color" feature lets customers view before-and-after photos through Modiface, which L'Oréal acquired last year.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Smart cart company Caper raises $10M in Series A funding
The cashierless tech competitor stated that it has increased basket sizes by 10% and obtained high customer satisfaction ratings among its users.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2019 -
American Eagle pilots TikTok's new in-feed video ads for back-to-school
The campaign, which is part of a collaboration with rapper Lil Wayne, is the first time the video-sharing app is driving users to an external site.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Neighborhood Goods raises $11M, plots third store
With the fresh funds, the retailer will add more brands to its repertoire and update its web presence.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Things Remembered upgrades store experience with personalization bars, iPads
The retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, is also in the midst of developing a new store prototype.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Shopify to acquire robotics startup 6 River Systems for $450M
The announcement comes as e-commerce platforms expand their offerings to include supply chain services, and "cobots" become more accepted.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 11, 2019 -
YouCam targets New York Fashion Week fans with Instagram selfie contest
The app has augmented reality filters, artificial intelligence effects and editing tools for pictures.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Syte raises $21.5M to expand visual AI tools
The funding comes as retailers experiment with the technology and competitors raise funds.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Warehouse robotics companies raise hundreds of millions in VC funding
When Amazon purchased Kiva, it opened up the market for new competition, and those companies are now bringing in millions of venture capital.
By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Puma's AR web app promotes new NYC flagship store
Customers can scan QR codes on signs and shoe tags to view branded content featuring the feline mascot.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 09, 2019 -
7-Eleven taps Microsoft tech for business insights
The convenience store chain is already using Azure's AI for its mobile product recommendations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Kohl's names retail-tested executive as CTO
Paul Gaffney is joining the retailer later this month following stints at Dick's Sporting Goods and The Home Depot.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 09, 2019 -
SponsoredDiscovering retail's missing link
Enabling data to reveal its truths will require new ways of thinking and fresh approaches to working together.
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Walgreens Boots Alliance nabs CIO from Kraft Heinz
Francesco Tinto is taking over tech leadership at the company during a time focused on digital transformation and technology advancement.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 06, 2019 -
Fenty Beauty expands into Asian market with Tmall store
The Rihanna-founded makeup label is among the latest to harness Alibaba's online shopping platform to reach a new set of consumers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 06, 2019 -
One-third of convenience stores want to upgrade customer loyalty tech
Meanwhile, most c-store companies stated they would introduce new services and apps if it were easier to do so, per a study by Zynstra.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Stitch Fix acquires IP of wardrobe tech company Finery
The startup fits with the styling service's focus on helping customers fill their closets, but it's not clear yet how it will be leveraged.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Apple will allow independent repair businesses to fix its devices
The announcement comes just a few months after the tech company expanded its authorized repair services to all Best Buy stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 03, 2019 -
Puma opens flagship store with sports, product tech
Shoppers can train with soccer stars and virtually race around New York.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2019 -
AI platform Stylitics raises $15M in Series B funding
The outfitting tech company saw a 350% increase in revenue and recently added retailers Ann Taylor, Calvin Klein, Gap and Macy's.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019 -
New Fitbit features Amazon's Alexa
All models also include Fitbit Pay, which allows users to pay without using their cards or phones.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Amazon Prime Video will stream Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion show
The special will be available in more than 200 countries and include a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, as well as performances.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Reebok drops Cardi B sneakers on Alexa, Google Assistant
With a voice command on the virtual assistants, fans can enter a contest to win limited-edition shoes decorated with Swarovski crystals.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Google drops to third place for global smart speaker market share
Breakthroughs in smart displays may provide clues to expanding the purchasing power of the technology, according to a new report.
By Lisa Rowan • Aug. 27, 2019
