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  1. Trends & External Forces

Safeguarding Brand Integrity and Trust Amid Counterfeit Concerns

Counterfeiting is a pressing concern for businesses globally, transcending all sectors and demographics. It affects the brick-and-mortar, catalog, and e-commerce sectors and undermines customer retention, service, management, merchandising, mobile, and omnichannel integration. It encompasses everything from fake consumer goods to fraudulent copies of digital products. This rising tide of counterfeiting is fueled by an intricate […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Bridging Online and Offline Retail in the ‘Phygital’ Era Via Mobile Phones

Physical and digital retail have largely remained separate, with purchases made either offline or online. But consumer behaviors are changing; we scan QR codes in physical stores to make payments or learn more about a certain product; we use mobile apps to redeem offline discounts on our frequent purchases. And now, brands are increasingly embracing […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Online marketplace Metacask hooks up with cryptocurrency payments processor BitPay

Metacask, an online marketplace which allows users to buy, sell and collect spirits via the blockchain, has teamed up with crypto payment processor BitPay. The aim here is to make it simple and secure to use cryptocurrencies on the former’s marketplace when buying any of the rare spirits that are available via auction or exclusive […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The GenAI Imperative

Generative AI isn’t crypto, or blockchain, or the metaverse. Unlike other new technologies for which we typically advise a cautious approach, we believe you must act on genAI now. In Forrester’s 40 years, we’ve rarely recommended that clients move immediately to build a new technology. We typically counsel cautious experimentation until the tech matures and […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The Evolution of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in the Retail Industry

In an era when technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, all industries must evolve to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape. The retail industry is no exception, and one of the most significant developments within this sector is the evolution of the chief technology officer (CTO). Once considered a secondary […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The impact of payment methods on casino growth

Payment methods with fast transactions are in high demand in the casino space. Everyone wants an app that can process deposits instantly. And when they need to withdraw their winnings, they expect their banking partners to facilitate quick withdrawals. Surprisingly, wire transfers are still a popular payment option in the casino sector despite processing payments […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How Physical Retailers Can Stay Ahead of the AI Curve

Any retail expert worth their salt knows that personalization is the one true key to profitability. This is only becoming more important as the market grows saturated and customer expectations keep getting more demanding. But how will artificial intelligence technology change the ever-evolving retail landscape? Personalization is all about providing engaging customer experiences, which is […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Unleashing the potential of blockchain in transforming real estate investments

Blockchain: a new era in real estate The advent of blockchain technology has brought about a paradigm shift in various industries, and real estate is no exception. Known for its traditional and often cumbersome processes, the real estate sector is now witnessing a wave of innovation driven by blockchain. This technology, renowned for powering cryptocurrencies, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Seven simple tips to follow to avoid crypto scams online

Online crypto scams are a persistent threat for anyone looking to cash in on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Research from leading blockchain data platform Chainalysis shows that crypto scammers took home more than $5.9 billion from consumers in 2022. Scammers have developed increasingly diverse and elaborate methods to swindle their victims, and here’s what you […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Lacoste Evolves NFTs into Community-Focused Loyalty Program

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Startup DREST bags £15 million for luxury fashion gaming platform that taps in to the metaverse

London-based DREST, a luxury fashion, beauty, lifestyle and metaverse gaming firm, has raised £15 million of funding to continue the development of its new product proposition, DREST Game 2.0. Launched in 2019 by Lucy Yeomans, the former Editor-in-Chief of Porter, Net-A-Porter.com and Harper’s Bazaar UK, DREST has raised £30 million in total to date, and […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Footwear and apparel giant Nike preps Airphoria NFT sneaker hunt on Epic Games’ Fortnite

Nike is gearing up to drop a collection of sneaker nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in Epic Games’ online game Fortnite. In an announcement across Nike’s social media channels, the firm says that on 20th June the “ultimate Sneakerhunt begins.” In an accompanying video, Fortnite’s and Nike’s Air Max logos appear among a backdrop of floating clouds […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Adobe works with luxury British heritage brand Asprey to boost digital consumer experience

Adobe has announced the latest iteration of its partnership with Asprey to strengthen its digital storefront and luxury e-commerce offering. This involves the use of Adobe Commerce and Adobe Experience Manager to relaunch Asprey’s new website. Aidan Connor, Chief Technology Officer at Asprey, says: “The retail world has drastically shifted because of the pandemic and […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Beware the automation backlash: Check out last week’s most read RTIH retail technology articles

These are the RTIH articles that caught your fancy last week, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Wilko, Apple, Walmart, and Aldi. Too much retail automation too soon? Examining the recent customer backlashes against M&S and Tesco RTIH Editor Scott Thompson asks: Is the constant drive by retailers to innovate via technology deployments really delivering what […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring J.Crew, Tesco, and Danone: RTIH presents last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including Obsess, dunnhumby, Recite Me, Amperity, Bringg, Virtualstock, and Brightpearl by Sage. J.Crew J.Crew has announced the launch of an immersive virtual store powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The 3D, shoppable experience celebrates the company’s 40th […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Store No8 and Outlier Ventures: RTIH runs you through the week’s coolest retail technology plays

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his top ‘future of retail’ systems launches and deployments from the past week, including checkout free store milestones, startups focused on building in Web3, and the ongoing digitalisation of the fashion industry. Poundland Poundland has launched a suite of digital accessibility tools to support job applicants and workers with […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Apple, Poundland and Forever 21: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Emperia, Recite Me, Amperity, Walmart’s incubator arm Store No8, and Outlier Ventures. 1. Emperia – new Apple mixed […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart, Ebay Launch New Accelerator Programs Focused on Ecommerce, Web3

Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Ebay have both launched new accelerator programs aimed at supporting startups developing technologies designed to help shape the future of digital commerce. Store Nº8 Accelerator Aims to ‘Unlock’ Decentralized Commerce Store Nº8 has teamed up with Web3 investor and accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch the Store Nº8 dCommerce Base […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart incubator arm Store No8 and Outlier Ventures target startups focused on building in Web3

Store No8, Walmart’s incubation arm, and Outlier Ventures, a Web3 investor, have announced the launch of the Store No8 dCommerce Base Camp accelerator programme. Applications open today, and the 12-week initiative will begin in mid-August. The aim is to help a select cohort of startups focused on building in Web3 to deliver solutions that improve […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The impact of blockchain technology on retail: from payments to supply chain

The retail industry recorded an all-time high quarterly revenue of $266 million in the US from July to September 2022, signalling rapid growth. A significant reason for this growth is the adoption of technology to increase its market cap, reach a wider audience, and solve most of its problems. One of the technologies revolutionising the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Amazon launches free channels, check marks come to Gmail and OpenAI raises more moolah

It’s that time of week again, folks — Week in Review (WiR) time. For those new to the scene, WiR is TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the biggest tech stories over the past few days. There’s no better digest for the person on the go, we’d argue — but of course, we’re a little biased. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Bitcoin Improvement Proposals – what are they and why do they matter?

Bitcoin, the first ever cryptocurrency and the largest by market capitalisation, has been around for quite a while. It has gone through several changes to be the digital currency we know today, changes that have highly contributed to the coin being valued at thousands of dollars. Indeed, it might not have undergone as many changes […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The top DeFi coins to watch right now

DeFi is a hot topic in the blockchain world. The development of decentralized finance is altering the state of financial systems, allowing users to use assets in ways that have never been seen before. As a branch of FinTech, DeFi’s primary aim is to make traditional financial services open to everyone. DeFi uses blockchain to […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Which Jobs Will Be Most Impacted by ChatGPT?

Jobs Most Impacted by ChatGPT and Similar AI Models On November 30, 2022, OpenAI heralded a new era of artificial intelligence (AI) by introducing ChatGPT to the world. The AI chatbot stunned users with its human-like and thorough responses. ChatGPT could comprehend and answer a variety of different questions, make suggestions, research and write essays […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Tezos coin: what you need to know about it

One of the digital assets on the Tezos network is the Tezos coin (XTZ). The Tezos coin (XTZ) is the native cryptocurrency of the Tezos blockchain platform. It is used as a form of payment for transaction fees and as a reward for network validators who stake their assets to secure the network. Within the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Navigating AI Hype

My cartoon last week, “AI Written, AI Read”, has already become one of my more widely shared cartoons ever — nearly a million impressions on LinkedIn alone.  Generative AI is clearly on a lot of our minds right now. Nat Friedman, former GitHub CEO, voiced the level of hype related to Generative AI at a […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Talk data to me, S&P Global Market Intelligence

In this series, Talk data to me, we chat to leaders from the world’s biggest brands and agencies about how they’re using insights to drive their business strategies.  We recently caught up with Karen Campbell, associate director of consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence. We got her thoughts on future proofing in the face of […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Healthcare is on the cusp of a digital revolution. How is blockchain helping maximize efficiency?

Healthcare is on the cusp of a major transformation, one that will see systems, medical records, and care digitalized. As systems become interoperable and more IoT devices enter the healthcare matrix, security becomes an even greater issue. This is driving healthcare providers to seek out the possibilities of blockchain.
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  1. CPG: Food

TheMall.io Launches Starburst Juicyverse at SXSW 2023!

TheMall.io, the world’s largest virtual shopping mall, has teamed up with Mars to launch the Starburst Juicyverse, a vibrant and colorful metaverse filled with fruit-inspired characters and designs, in collaboration with MetaVRse and BambuMeta® Web3 Loyalty. The new addition to TheMall.io’s virtual shopping experience was unveiled at SXSW 2023, and features a range of exclusive […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Why Retailers Must Embrace the ‘Phygital’ Experience

The whirlwind of the pandemic and the fluctuating economy over the last few years has left retailers quickly adapting to the new demands of today’s consumers. Now that the dust has settled a bit, retailers continue to look for new ways to provide the best experience for shoppers — both in-store and online. Furthermore, they’re […]
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Lego Abandons One of Its Projects To Make Oil-Free Bricks -FT

Danish toymaker Lego has reportedly abandoned a prominent initiative to eliminate oil-based plastics from its bricks. This decision comes after the company discovered that the new material, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET), would result in higher carbon emissions. Lego’s CEO, Niels Christiansen, mentioned that extensive testing revealed it was challenging to find a material that met…
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CVS Is Permanently Closing Hundreds of Stores for a Surprising Reason

As the pandemic’s impact on brick-and-mortar retail lingers, the U.S. drugstore landscape is undergoing significant changes. CVS, the largest drugstore chain in America, is implementing a policy change that will lead to the closure of hundreds of stores over the next three years, aiming to optimize store locations based on population shifts and consumer buying…
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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in AI Company Anthropic

Amazon will invest up to $4 billion in Anthropic and gain a minority ownership position in the company, part of a deal that will have Amazon Web Services (AWS) become Anthropic’s primary cloud provider. Anthropic will make its future AI foundation models accessible to million of developers, as well as provide AWS customers with early […]
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Shopify Audiences Adds Criteo, Its First Open Web Ads Partner

Shopify Audiences debuted last year with only Google and Meta. In January, Pinterest was added to the mix. Now TikTok, Snap and, notably, Criteo will be able to plug into The post Shopify Audiences Adds Criteo, Its First Open Web Ads Partner appeared first on AdExchanger.
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