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Headquartered in Golden, Colorado, Yeti Cycles was founded in 1985 before mountain biking was even considered an industry. The brand quickly found its niche in producing world-class racing bikes. Over the years, Yeti Cycles grew one of the most widely recognized race teams in mountain bike history and won numerous world and national championships. The…

Amazon.com is bringing its palm-scanning payment system to Whole Foods stores, CNBC reported. The service, Amazon One, will now be offered at a Whole Foods store in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood, the first of many planned rollouts at other locations. Amazon One originally debuted in September, and is already available at a dozen Amazon physical…

Headless commerce is a relatively new concept in the e-commerce industry, and as with any complex new topic, it’s common to see confusion or misinformation around it. Even the definition of “headless commerce” has made way for misconceptions. The strict definition is the decoupling of a website’s frontend (what customers interact with) and the backend…

Local retailers serve a critical role in our lives as places that feed and nurture us, supply our basic needs, and contribute to the local and national economy. This interview is the second in a three-part series with my friend and mentor Jocelyn Mangan, CEO and founder of CEO and founder of Him For Her, a social…

As vaccine distribution moves us closer to a post-pandemic life, businesses are still navigating the economic uncertainty. Retail leaders understand that consumer buying patterns have changed in ways that are likely to persist once the virus is under control. Retailers know they’ll need to adapt to stay a step ahead of competitors and increase profits…

In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Sean Byrnes, CEO of Outlier, an automated business analysis platform. Listen in as Byrnes discusses Outlier's technology solutions, how it partners with retailers, and how the business intelligence company has helped its clients maintain and grow their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. He…

The race continues between the world’s largest tech leaders and companies to see which one will prevail and power the next generation of tools, technologies and resources for manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and many other vertical market applications. These companies have been working tirelessly to create changes that will make a significant impact on our world.…

In this episode of Total Retail Tech Insights, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Megan Cohill, director of strategic accounts and head of retail, and Travis Salazar, regional sales director of enterprise applications, data analytics and insights at TEKsystems, an industry leader in full-stack technology services, talent services and real-world application. Listen in as Cohill and Salazar discuss…

Back in April, I attended a webcast on how retailers were going to manage the emerging pandemic. It was at the beginning, before “new normal” and “I’ll Zoom you” became part of our vernacular. And the most impactful words I heard came from Sandra Campos, the CEO of DVF: “You can’t just have clothes in…

Talk of automation in business has historically been linked with conversations of rising unemployment, and the great battle of humans vs. technology in the workplace. However, as retail leaders blend physical and digital channels, many are beginning to see automation as an asset instead of a foe. For example, digital merchandisers got into the field…