Target buys Pittsburgh shopping technology firm
Target Corp. has acquired a Pittsburgh company that says its software platform brings "an Amazon-like shopping experience" to in-store customers.
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Nov 13, 2014
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Virtual reality transforms real-life shopping in stores
In the not-too-distant future, grocery shoppers wearing Google Glass will see coupons for a new cereal flash before their eyes as they search for Cheerios, while others browsing the dairy section will have information about ...
Business
Jan 8, 2014
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Study finds Muslim women wearing headscarfs face job discrimination
In a study, Assistant Professor Sonia Ghumman from the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business found that Hijabis (Muslim women who wear headscarfs) encountered discrimination when seeking employment.
Social Sciences
May 24, 2013
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'Sequential' pricing can increase retail profits, study finds
Business researchers at the University of Arkansas have conducted an in-depth study of "sequential" pricing of retail products in both online and brick-and-mortar stores and found that the ability to set prices based on real-time ...
Economics & Business
Apr 30, 2013
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Google buys online retail tracker for $125 mn
Google said Wednesday it is buying online retail tracker Channel Intelligence for $125 million, as the Internet giant expands its retail footprint.
Business
Feb 6, 2013
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New video analytics technology minimizes interventions, accurately detects theft at self-checkout stations
Fujitsu today announced the StopLift Self-Checkout Accelerator, a sophisticated new technology designed to help minimize interventions and detect theft at self-checkout lanes using video analytics. The first company of its ...
Software
Jan 14, 2013
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Microsoft, Google in catfight over online shopping
Just in time for the holidays, Microsoft and Google have become embroiled in a bitter dispute over who is the fairest of them all for online shopping, stepping up the battle between the tech giants.
Internet
Dec 2, 2012
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Google locks up deal for parcel firm
Google has agreed to acquire Canadian start-up BufferBox, which manages self-service parcel lockers to help consumers avoid missed deliveries, the companies said Friday.
Business
Nov 30, 2012
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Smartphones to play bigger role in shopping
You've just entered the mall to do some holiday shopping, and your phone buzzes with alerts for coupons at nearby stores.
Business
Nov 19, 2012
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Online marketplace eBay courts China shoppers
Leading Internet marketplace eBay on Monday took aim at China with the launch of a website aimed at enticing fashion-conscious shoppers there with "the very best" of its offerings.
Internet
Nov 12, 2012
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