As commerce has increasingly moved online, retailers are finding new ways to meet the customer service needs of their customers remotely, including conversational commerce. ...more
In the age of instant gratification, retail giants are turning to technology to fill customers’ orders as quickly as possible. The once-unimaginably-fast two-day shipping standard is starting to seem outdated and sluggish....more
Retailers have relied on static mall maps for decades to convey store location, including the familiar “you are here” mall maps. Today, shopping centers are overhauling mall signage in favor of interactive digital signs that...more
Amazon continues its claims to further innovation in the on-demand delivery space. Its latest patent attempts to give a “lift” to that quest. The USPTO very recently awarded Amazon a patent for giant warehouse blimps that...more
3/14/2017
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For the U.K., Amazon drone delivery has left the realm of fantasy and become a reality. On December 14, Amazon announced that it successfully completed its first delivery using an automated drone in Cambridge in the U.K. (In...more
1/11/2017
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Freckles, a button nose, or perfectly chiseled cheekbones: whatever facial features someone may have, soon their profile may be cataloged whether they are at the airport or their favorite department store. Facial recognition...more