Technology: Page 2
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Amazon to launch smart home inventory sensors
Developers will be able to integrate the tech into products that use consumables — like the ink in printers — to help with purchase refills.
By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Marshalls introduces e-commerce store with interactive features
The move allows the off-price retailer to grab a share of the e-commerce market as consumer shopping behavior shifts online.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Amazon adds tool to aid visually impaired customers in the kitchen
Using the camera from their Echo Show device, customers can ask Alexa to identify any pantry object in their hands.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Alibaba taps Perfect Corp for beauty AR tech
The partnership allows consumers to virtually try on beauty products prior to purchase.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 24, 2019 -
70% will swap store visits for voice assistants by 2022
Consumers increasingly prefer to interact through voice tech or chatbots rather than with humans, a Capgemini study found.
By Robert Williams • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Trigo raises $22M to scale cashierless store technology
In an increasingly crowded space, the company is trying to differentiate by scaling the tech for larger store sizes.
By Lisa Rowan • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Wing Aviation to begin FedEx, Walgreens drone deliveries in Virginia
The trial will serve as a test-case for the two companies to conduct last-mile drone deliveries at scale.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 19, 2019 -
What is it about Tmall?
The importance of the trusted Chinese platform to Western brands that want to engage with shoppers in the country continues to grow.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Amazon announces Chicago tech hub expansion, 400 new hires
The company stated it has created more than 11,000 full-time jobs and invested more than $4.4 billion in Illinois since 2010.
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 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
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