The Retail Analytics Council and Platt Retail Institute announce the speakers for the Retail Robotics & AI Conference, the first conference of its kind. The Conference, taking place on April 26, will focus on emerging applications, advanced analytics, and industry trends. The event will be held at Northwestern University's San Francisco campus, 44 Montgomery St. The format … [Read more...] about Retail Robotics & AI Conference
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How the Internet of Things is Changing These 5 Industries
With wireless technology and smart devices spreading and improving, business has entered the era of the IoT (Internet of Things) where these devices can communicate freely with each other and with people. This technology is transforming many industries. The IoT enhances service, performance, and information by providing a platform where data, humans, and machines interact. Here … [Read more...] about How the Internet of Things is Changing These 5 Industries
From Analog to Algorithms The Evolution of Marketing in Retail
As someone who loves retail and the technology behind it, looking back at how things were done in the past, really lets me appreciate how far we have come. Consumers no longer see a distinction between online and offline shopping. Whether it's searching on a laptop, browsing main street shops or hanging out at the mall ” it's all shopping. This evolution of shopping behaviour … [Read more...] about From Analog to Algorithms The Evolution of Marketing in Retail
Amazon Go Shows How Tech Can Enhance Human Interactions
I am not a retail expert, but I can see the appeal of walking into a shop, picking up some products and walking out, without the need to stand in a queue. The success of the Amazon Go test stores in Seattle is a testament to our desire of simplifying our modern lives. But then, it makes me think ¦ If a simple life is a life in our own little bubble, whizzing from task to task … [Read more...] about Amazon Go Shows How Tech Can Enhance Human Interactions
7 Industries Where Augmented Reality Is Making a Mark
Who knew that Augmented Reality turned 50 in 2018? When Ivan Sutherland created a head-mounted display back in 1968 that used cutting-edge computer graphics of the time to show users simple wireframe drawings, few could've predicted that it would be the first building block to what would become an industry worth over $1 billion. But today technology has advanced to the point … [Read more...] about 7 Industries Where Augmented Reality Is Making a Mark
