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Amazon’s Alexa Shines At CES 2017

Amazon didn’t take long to make a splash in 2017, with the e-Commerce giant grabbing tons of attention…

News January 9
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IoT And Mobility: A Powerful Combination For Retailers

By Chris Hale, Stratix Corporation The lines have blurred between two massive technology forces driving changes for retailers…

Executive Viewpoints January 6
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TDK To Acquire Chip Maker InvenSense For $1.3 Billion

Japanese component manufacturer TDK Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in U.S.…

News December 21
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The IoT – A Trojan Horse For Retailers

By Kevin Meagher, ROC-Connect When the Internet first arrived, retailers were slow to see the threat it posed…

Executive Viewpoints October 31
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How “Smart Sneakers” Are Creating A New Baseline For Customer Experience

“Smart” products are everywhere, it seems. Tennis shoes are no longer just shoes; today they track fitness levels…

Executive Viewpoints October 11
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Will Best Buy’s Services Make It The IoT Leader?

Best Buy is one of several retailers selling Internet of Things (IoT) and connected home devices within stores,…

News September 14
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What Can We Learn From Best Buy’s Embrace Of IoT?

Best Buy surprised analysts with stronger-than-expected financial results in its Q2, spearheaded by a 24% increase in online…

Executive Viewpoints September 7
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Predictive Analytics: Looking For The Next Big Thing

Consumer trends change quickly and often unexpectedly, and consumer-facing companies struggle to keep up and change strategies to…

Executive Viewpoints September 6
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Hyper-Fulfillment: The Future Of Shopping

By Glen Ceniza, JDA Software We are already seeing a blurring between the retail store and the distribution…

Executive Viewpoints August 22
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