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Can 5G Power Retail Drone Deliveries?

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UPS , too, is going down the drone path – one that Amazon pioneered for retail delivery uses – and is seeking a certification to operate commercial drone flights. With greater video capacity and less lag time, 5G will allow fans to engage with games without having to rely on the scoreboard, he added. The company applied to the U.S.

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Healthcare Disruption Brings More Impact To The Retail World

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In the meantime, the digital, mobile, delivery and other innovations that are taking place in this sector are also promising to impact retailers and the consumers who shop not only with mom-and-pop stores but with the bigger chains. The latest example of that comes from one of the biggest retail chains out there — Walmart.

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Verizon 5G Network Launch Foreshadows Mobile Commerce Changes

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The announcement from the mobile network provider serves as the latest demonstration that 5G is coming, and that retailers and payment services providers should get ready to operate in the 5G world. 5G Potential.

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Verizon Outfits 13 NFL Stadiums With 5G

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With greater video capacity and less lag time, 5G will let fans engage with games without having to rely on the scoreboard, he added. 8 season opener against the New York Giants, including interactive videos with some players. In addition, AT&T will let attendees at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium play with 5G devices.

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Kanye West: Retail Visionary And Mobile Payments Leader?

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The same monologue included a brief dissection of the creative brilliance of one of his recent videos, a shoutout to his girl Taylor Swift and inveighing against violence endemic in inner cities. As we reported, just prior to his MTV appearance, Kanye retail was suddenly everywhere — through a giant simultaneous launch of pop-up stores.

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Are Postmates Sidewalk Robots Just The Tip Of The Self-Delivery Frontier?

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The need for food delivery keeps pushing the edge of retail innovation – and could even lead to crowding on sidewalks and competing for room with pedestrians and rented scooters – as Postmates plans to test delivery robots in San Francisco. Serve can carry 50 pounds for up to 25 miles after one charge,” according to the report.

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Sharing Economy Jumps Into Pools And Other Childhood Wonder Lanes

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So far, the company is focusing on bookings in such areas as Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston – places safely away from the snow and ice that will soon enough hit much of the U.S.