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Retail Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. At the same time, it was reported that Walmart plans to employ $11 billion in capital expenditures this year.

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Whole Paycheck Tracker: Amazon Goes Off The Charts; Walmart Announces Layoffs

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The company almost doubled its revenue and profit numbers while spending more than $9 billion on capital improvement projects. Other capital expenditures went to fulfillment, transportation and investments in Amazon Web Services (AWS). Most likely, merchandise managers will buy for in-store and online inventory.

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This Time, We Want You To Drink The Kool-Aid

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We have a significant level of awareness,” said Andrew Louie, brand manager of refreshment beverages at Kool-Aid’s modern corporate parent company, Kraft. The brand continues to be extremely popular, even though it’s over 50 years old.”. Sometimes, though, Kool-Aid has been popular in the wrong way.

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The Whole Paycheck Tracker: HQ Enhancements, Empathetic AI And Special Guest Bernie Sanders

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cities could compete, Walmart’s construction of a new HQ in Bentonville Arkansas has been a comparatively quiet affair. Given the giant mega-force in capitalism Walmart is — and how very little patience presidential candidate Sen. But as of this week, details are starting to surface. Left Turn of the Week: Walmart Feels The Bern.

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Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means

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This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations in retail would be an all-you-can-eat buffet. the tool combines an AI-driven dialog manager with an advanced dialog simulation engine that automatically generates synthetic training data.

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The AI Industry Series: Top Healthcare AI Trends To Watch

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Big pharma’s AI re-branding . Users can now choose to share their data with third-party applications and medical researchers, opening up new opportunities for disease management and lifestyle monitoring. Big pharma’s AI re-branding. from existing investors Leo Pharma and PHS Capital in July 2018. AI needs doctors.

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Retail’s Adapt-Or-Die Moment: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Commerce

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Recently, Chinese T-shirt manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Company signed a memorandum of understanding with the Arkansas government to employ 400 workers at $14/hr at its new garment factory in Little Rock, Arkansas. Warehouse automation: Sorting, storing, & managing inventory. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2018.

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