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Physical experience, digital convenience: The future of retail

CIO

The future of retail is “phygital,” as every retail and ecommerce publication on the internet is screaming right now. If you’ve never heard the term before, it’s a portmanteau of “physical” and “digital” – and represents the merging of the two forms of retail and shopping. How do they do that? With data of course.

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Microsoft partners with AiFi to launch Smart Store Analytics, a tracking service for cashierless outlets

TechCrunch

In partnership with AiFi , a startup that aims to enable retailers to deploy autonomous shopping tech cost-effectively, Microsoft today launched a preview of a cloud service called Smart Store Analytics. It might sound like a lot of personal data Smart Store Analytics is collecting. million purchases to date.

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The power players of retail transformation: IoT, 5G, and AI/ML on Microsoft Cloud

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Thanks to cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G technologies, every link in the retail supply chain is becoming more tightly integrated. Shanthakumar, Solution Architect – IoT, Retail Business Unit, TCS. Sensors and other IoT devices track inventory and ensure that products are safe and secure.

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Lily AI lands new capital to help retailers match customers with products

TechCrunch

During the pandemic, retailers were forced to embrace e-commerce. That’s why Purva Gupta launched Lily AI , an AI-powered platform that connects a retailer’s or brand’s shoppers with products they might be looking to buy. provides a product recommendation tool that draws on data from across the internet.

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Applications and innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT)

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is a system of interrelated devices that have unique identifiers and can autonomously transfer data over a network. IoT ecosystems consist of internet-enabled smart devices that have integrated sensors, processors, and communication hardware to capture, analyze, and send data from their immediate environments.

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The New Way Companies are Harnessing Data at the Edge for Value Added in Real-Time

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Imagine a factory or a chain of retailers reducing energy and cutting equipment downtime. They are playing out across industries with the help of edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and an innovative approach known as Business Outcomes-as-a-Service. [1] These scenarios are not imaginary.

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Here are all of the companies presenting at Alchemist Accelerator’s 30th Demo Day today

TechCrunch

” Rocketbrew: A competitive analytics dashboard for e-commerce brands, giving you an easy view of “how competitors price, launch new products and manage their product portfolio.” RED Atlas: A platform for real estate insights and analytics, focusing first on Puerto Rico.

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