connected commerce

Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
Beekman 1802 Co-Founder: AI Enables More Compelling Retail Education
August 12, 2024  |  Retail

As beauty brands look for ways to explain their products to consumers without losing the shopper’s interest, Beekman 1802 is seeing artificial intelligence and augmented...

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Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
Discover Global Network Points to Social Commerce as Example of Shopping’s Digital Transformation
August 12, 2024  |  Social Commerce

The lines between social interaction and commerce are increasingly blurred, and they show no signs of separating, at least not anytime soon. “Social commerce takes...

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Amazon Upgrades Checkout AI to Boost Third-Party Adoption
Amazon Upgrades Checkout AI to Boost Third-Party Adoption
July 31, 2024  |  Retail

As Amazon looks to license its Just Walk Out checkout system to more stores, the eCommerce giant is upgrading the artificial intelligence model to improve...

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AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
July 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

At a bustling Amazon warehouse, robots weave through aisles, selecting items for shipment with increasing speed and accuracy. These aren’t pre-programmed machines but artificial intelligence...

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Fashion Brands Drop Virtual Goods to Drive Omnichannel Engagement
Fashion Brands Drop Virtual Goods to Drive Omnichannel Engagement
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

From the metaverse to video game worlds, fashion companies are releasing digital clothing and accessories to create new sales opportunities and get consumers to engage...

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Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
Ryder Expands Mobile Maintenance Fleet Services With Pit Stop Acquisition
July 15, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Ryder System plans to expand its retail mobile maintenance offering with an acquisition of Pit Stop Fleet Service. The company entered into an agreement to...

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New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a Digital World
July 15, 2024  |  Retail

Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. Innovation is the key to staying ahead, especially within the digitally...

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The Cyborg Shopper: Is It the Future or Just a Blip?
The Cyborg Shopper: Is It the Future or Just a Blip?
July 13, 2024  |  Technology

As a fringe group of consumers gets microchips implanted in their hands to make payments without using any external devices, time will prove whether these...

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Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
Malls Add EV Chargers to Woo Affluent Shoppers With Spare Time
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

Around the world, malls are adding new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to attract the high-income shoppers who own them and to get them to...

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