Companies are using technologies like wearables, augmented reality, and beacons to bridge the gap between digital and physical shopping.
Source: www.cbinsights.com
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As our society becomes more focused on personalization, the food we eat is the next target for market disruption, and 3D-printed foods may lead the charge.
Source: www.digitalistmag.com
3D printers are being used experimentally for producing pizza, chocolate, pasta, and many more options. NASA is studying the feasibility of using 3D-printed foods for long space flights.
Adidas has chosen Knapp to provide the technology for its new Campus North eCommerce distribution centre in Germany, as the wider retail industry continues its warehouse automation journey.
Source: www.essentialretail.com
Sainsbury’s delivery costs £4.99 and Chop Chop on iOS will be rolling out to other parts of south and West London from Wednesday.
Source: www.wired.co.uk
London grocery delivery – Sometimes the solution is reliable technology from yesteryear.
To address the threat from the mass-proliferation of hardware devices such as Internet routers, DVRs and IP cameras that ship with default-insecure settings, we probably need an industry security association, with published standards that all members adhere to and are audited against periodically.
Source: krebsonsecurity.com
attack was launched by a botnet consisting of more than 145,000 compromised IP cameras and DVRs.
HyperActive Technologies Changes Name to Acrelec America
Source: kioskindustry.org
“Over the last 15 years, HyperActive’s name has become synonymous with outdoor drive-thru technology. Our name change presents a very clear message that we are expanding our portfolio to include the full suite of digital technology, both indoor and outdoor, and across many industry sectors,” said Scott Marentay, chief operating officer for Acrelec America.
TROY, MI — New from micromarket manufacturer 365 Retail Markets is 365 Inside, a low-cost, easy-to-install add-on fo
Source: indianavending.org
Consumers can now download the 365Pay app, set up their accounts, and begin purchasing products at designated vending machines equipped with the 365Inside device. They can use the app to access product and nutritional information from their mobile devices. They can also send cashless credits to the vending machine, view purchase history, reload funds to the account balance within the app and contact operators by email.
Pizza Touch is testing its vending machines in some Florida Mobil Marts.
Source: www.nacsonline.com
Pizza Touch has a vending machine in a Lakeland, Fla., Mobil Mart, and two others in Orlando. Soon, the company will place 100 pizza vending machines at convenience stores and other locations throughout Florida.
Learn how augmented reality (AR) is changing retail customer service including the role of the call center in getting closer to retail customers.
Source: www.telusinternational.com
Recent studies have revealed that retail managers are struggling to cope with pace of customer demand. Blue Yonder examines this in further detail
Source: www.supplychaindigital.com
