Technology

Estรฉe Lauder Introduces AR Try-On Experience
June 22, 2017 at 11:15 am

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Marketing Automation Matrix for E-Commerce
June 21, 2017 at 11:29 am

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IRCE 2017 Was an Education in Our World of Internet Retailing
June 21, 2017 at 10:04 am

This yearโ€™s IRCE had everything โ€” the big picture overview of where the industry is evolving, specific strategies and tactics for the Q4 selling season, and a wealth of marketing and operational opportunities in an exhibit hall filled with vendors detailing how their products can build your business. The big picture story from this yearโ€™sโ€ฆ

Amazon Granted Patent to Prevent Online Price-Checking In-Store
June 19, 2017 at 11:49 am

Amazon.com has been granted a patent for a system that stops brick-and-mortar customers from comparing in-store prices to competitorsโ€™ online offerings. The patent, called "Physical store online shopping control," will enable the retailer to intercept network requests like URLs and search terms that happen on its in-store Wi-Fi. The patent details in great length howโ€ฆ

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Retail
June 16, 2017 at 8:59 am

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged over the past three years as a key component of digital transformation. As a result, this technology is fundamentally changing the retail industry. The ability to analyze, understand, recommend and predict based on statistics and data-driven processes promises to change how retail workers perform their jobs, how consumers buy products,โ€ฆ

Key Takeaways From IRCE 2017
June 15, 2017 at 10:04 am

While digital commerce is rapidly shifting, itโ€™s nice to know there's a constant in the retail industry. The Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition (IRCE) delivers a great event every year packed with cutting-edge content, thoughtful conversations, and predictions about the ever-changing future of online retailing. In fact, in his opening presentation, IRCEโ€™s Kurt Peters spokeโ€ฆ

The Business Triangle: People, Process and Technology
June 14, 2017 at 4:41 pm

This century has seen more technology disruption for retailers than ever before. From online shopping to self-serve ordering kiosks, the process by which shoppers interact with their retail vendors is constantly changing. Last century, location was everything and employees providing excellent customer service was next. Now online presence and easy-to-use interfaces are all the rage.โ€ฆ

Changing Tech Attitudes in the Convenience Store
June 12, 2017 at 4:15 pm

Todayโ€™s convenience store market is one thatโ€™s evolving quickly and looks very different to just a few years ago. More and more stores are elevating themselves and their product lines from the traditional Gas-N-Sip to a more comprehensive offering that adds value to customers and revenue to the bottom line. The main challenge in fulfillingโ€ฆ