Technology
Despite Leading in Wearables, Fitbit to Lay Off 6 Percent of Employees
The maker of increasingly diverse fitness trackers reported on Monday that growth is down and it would be…
Amazon, Apple CEOs Fight Back Against Immigration Ban
In letters sent to employees this week, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook voiced a firm stance on the executive order…
Alipay Helps U.S. Retailers Bridge Chinese Tourist Cultural Gap
Souheil Badran, the president of Alipay North America, explains.
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Former Tyco Executive Girish Rishi Takes The Helm at JDA Software
The executive will replace former chairman and chief executive officer Bal Dail immediately.
Virtual Reality Real-Talk at Facebook, Google
Virtual reality is becoming a prominent talking point between competing tech giants as their purviews expand.
Intelligence Node’s Hook Unit Launches Fashion Consumer App
The company describes it as the first AI-generated fashion feed.
As RFID Adoption Increases, So Does Retail Inventory Accuracy
RFID technology seen as key to successful omnichannel retailing.
First Data, KWI Partner on POS Cloud Platform Bundle for Retailers
The point-of-sale, cloud-based bundled platform is especially designed for specialty and luxury retailers.
Gap’s Approach to Its Augmented Reality App: Wait and See
Gap, Google and Avametric created an app that uses augmented reality to solve the problem of fit in mobile…
Getting Real in the Digital Age
Retailers were buzzing at NRF with concepts of a classic idea: in-store customer service.
Getting Techie: Top Platforms, Products at NRF 2017
Retail's Big Show debuted a smattering of services from approachable robots to trackable products in order to…
Tech Brief: Solutions Roundup
Major firms showcased integrated, IoT technology at the NRF show earlier this week.
Global E-commerce Demand for Fintech Platforms Drives Growth at Tipalti
Cross-border and automated platforms are helping global marketplace retailers thrive.
A Cheat Sheet for Chatbots
Retailers are tapping this tech to connect with e-commerce shoppers for virtual customer service.
Shiseido Acquires MatchCo. and Its Shade Matching Technology
A digital app turns an iPhone into a diagnostic tool for detecting the right skin shade.