PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Courting the Cool Kids: Luring Exclusive Brands With a Dedicated Accelerator . The Amazon Brand Accelerator Program is invite-only; for this first run, Amazon is looking to bring on about 10 brands in 2019, targeting soon-to-launch and already launched brands – preferably, those with sustainability or a mission-for-good bent.

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CB Insights

APRIL 10, 2019

While exiting, customers stand at a “stand here” sign marked on the floor, where all the RFID tags are scanned at once, and cameras run facial recognition algorithms again to charge your account. Facial recognition, along with AR, is also making brands data rich — especially beauty brands. Social Media/Entertainment.

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CB Insights

JUNE 5, 2019

Seattle-based Axon AI (fka Taser International), which is focused on developing technology for law enforcement, is reportedly looking to add facial recognition tech to its software products. Beauty brands are letting customers try on makeup virtually. Amazon filed a patent for a similar payment method in 2016.

Technology 78

Technology US Company Security 78

CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Customer service: Customer experience goes virtual with conversational AI. Meanwhile, brands that were already virtual-first have seen dramatic increases in adoption during the crisis. Sales of the interactive at-home fitness brand Mirror doubled in the weeks following Covid-19’s arrival in the US. Online grocery.

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