Tag Archives: shoppers

IBM’s Watson Could Help Turn Big Data Buzz Into Business

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It has been said that the Internet is like all the world’s books gathered in one place, then thrown indiscriminately on the floor. Add to this pile the even greater amounts of knowledge hidden...
    






3-D printing set to break out of niche

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3-D printing set to break out of niche, into mouths (candy) and onto fingers (diamond rings) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Some of the oddest items on display this week at International CES gadget...
    






IBM’s New ‘Presence Zones’ Help Retailers Transform In-Store Experience

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At the National Retail Federation event next week, IBM will showcase a new technology that merges in-store, online, and mobile shopping into a single customer experience.  The technology helps...
    






Macy’s Job Cuts Affect 2500 Workers

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Macy’s is ready to let go of some of its baggage. The extra ballast in the form of 2,500 jobs that are to be vacated is a key component of a well-thought-out scheme. Already, after the decision was...
    






Majority of Super Bowl Ads are Useless

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There is a saying that at least 50% of ads prove to be mindless drivel that is ineffective at influencing consumer tastes. Now the figure has reached a whopping 80% in case of the Super Bowl ads....
    






Groupon Emails Or Amazon Blasts? Here’s What You’re Purging From Your Inbox

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It’s a new year, so why not start off with a clean, empty inbox? That was my aim when I stumbled upon Unroll.Me, a service promising to sort out your hopelessly clogged email accounts. My...
    






In One Word, The Big Difference Between Good And Bad Mobile Shopping

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The Yankee Group and Mobidia today published a survey of worldwide mobile shopping trends. Although it is called “Does Your Mobile Shopping App Stack Up”, it’s in fact a much wider review of mobile’s...
    






Company rolls out Apples iBeacon to grocery stores

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Startup InMarket starts using Apple's microlocation service iBeacon in grocery stores NEW YORK (AP) — Pretty soon, your phone might remind you to pick up laundry detergent as you peruse...