Technology
Retailers have been conditioned by consumers to constantly seek out โwhatโs next,โ trying to stay ahead of trends in shopping preferences and behaviors. A driving force behind changes in shopping trends over the past year has been mobile. Consumers are growing more comfortable using their mobile devices to fulfill their shopping needs, whether they're buyingโฆ
It feels like we were just ringing in the new year, but the first half of 2016 has flown by. Weโre actually closer to welcoming 2017 than the past season of well-wishes and resolutions. And just like our personal experiences, 2016 has flown by for retailers โ with tons of new developments. Weโve seen everythingโฆ
Since Mike McNamara became Target's chief information officer last June, he's ushered in a completely new direction for the retailer's IT department. When he joined, McNamara focused on what he believed were the company's weaknesses: too much outsourced tech talent; unstable systems; and too many projects on the docket. Soon after, he began putting his planโฆ
The uses of artificial intelligence (AI) that get the most press are usually the big, splashy ones. Whether it's IBM's Watson beating Ken Jennings at Jeopardy, DeepMind besting Lee Sedol at Go, the massive influx of news about self-driving cars, the growing personal marketplace, or Elon Musk's increasingly public trepidation, these kinds of AI storiesโฆ
Target is taking a new approach to help veteran employees stay up-to-date with technology, social media and marketplace trends. Younger Millennial workers are "reverse mentoring" the baby boomer company leaders.
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a Slurpee? That must have been on the minds of people who may have glanced up at the sky in Reno, Nev. on July 11 when 7-Eleven made the first commercial drone delivery to a private residence. According to 7-Eleven, the initial delivery included a chicken sandwich, donuts, coffee, candyโฆ
The lawsuit claims Skechers violated Adidas patents by selling sneakers that allegedly โcopied Springblade technology.โ
Loweโs is stepping into the augmented reality (AR) game. With the help of Google, the home improvement retailer plans to release Loweโs Vision, an app for Googleโs 3-D smartphone platform Tango. The app will allow users to visualize how new furniture and appliances will look in their homes. Users will even be able to take measurementsโฆ
Join us to discover what brands are doing to earn top rankings and learn the new, innovative ways theyโre using digital gift cards.
The rise of online shopping has brought many benefits with it โ convenience, an expanded selection of products and competitive prices. One of the most dramatic side effects of the online shopping phenomenon, however, is that it's forced us to re-examine the traditional brick-and-mortar shopping experience. Weโve learned that the in-store shopping experience isnโt easilyโฆ