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Team USA Launches Omnichannel Strategy For Olympic Retail

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professional sports leagues such as the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Football League (NFL). Mall operator Simon Properties, for example, has been trying out a pop-up concept called The Edit, which allows a much shorter commitment — only one to six months. The Economics. Retail Gold.

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Happy Returns: In-Person Returns For eTail

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Founded in 2016, HappyReturns is working to grow a nationwide network of Return Bars, located in shopping malls, where online shoppers from participating online retailers can return their products in person. Happy Returns currently has seven Return Bars operating in five major cities — Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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33 Ways Drones Will Impact Society: From Fighting War to Forecasting Weather, UAVs Change Everything

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A drone or a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others. But drones can also be ground or sea vehicles that operate autonomously. Conservation.

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Grocery Tracker: 7-Eleven Eyes 10K U.S. Stores

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The company acquired 1,108 gas stations and retail convenience stores in 18 states currently operated by Sunoco. billion dollars, comes as part of a stated goal by 7-Eleven to operate 10,000 locations in the U.S. As of today, 7-Eleven operates 8,707 stores in the U.S. percent growth to $233 billion across fiscal 2016.

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Surviving The Retail Apocalypse: The Technologies And Trends That Can Help Brick-And-Mortar Thrive Again

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Retailers are leveraging technology, such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality, to enhance operational visibility and personalize their customer service, a new necessity in fast-changing and demanding consumer market. “We’re in a test-and-learn phase as we consider what other investment routes we should explore.

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From AT&T To Xerox: 65 Corporate Innovation Labs

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Founded: 2016. National Medal of Science, Turing Awards, Kyoto Prizes, and many others. They’ve also got six foundry labs located around the world: Atlanta, Houston, Palo Alto, Plano, and Israel. Founded: 2016. Founded: 2016. Innovation Lab Name: Verizon Innovation Centers. Founded: 2013. Deutsche Bank.