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Sensory Enabling Technologies are Radically Reshaping the Future of Digital Retail

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Sensory Enabling Technologies (SETs) enable consumers to feel textures, smell and even perceive the taste of a product. Relying on these technologies can help inform the consumer about the sensory properties of a product like its texture, smell, and even taste. This is no longer science fiction. virtual reality).

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David’s Bridal Shakes up Leadership Team with New COO and CFO

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Viall will retain ownership of merchandising and product development functions and assume responsibility for the supply chain; and Kelly Cook, who joined David’s Bridal in 2019 as EVP, Chief Marketing and IT Officer, has been promoted to President of Brand, Technology and Finance.

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The Home Depot Appoints New CIO, Creates Customer Experience Role

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The Home Depot has tapped two technology veterans for high-level positions, naming of Matt Carey as EVP of Customer Experience, a newly created role, and Fahim Siddiqui as EVP and CIO. Before that Carey worked for 20 years at Walmart with roles including SVP and CTO. “In

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Deloitte Acquires Keytree Tech Consultancy

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Deloitte has announced its intention to purchase the business and assets of Keytree , a technology consultancy that offers services including data analytics, cloud and robotic technologies, and a suite of products and managed services. No information on the acquisition’s purchase price was released.

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How to Orchestrate to Eliminate Regional Payment Barriers for Ecommerce Success

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Add to this that Open Banking has increased in the UK in part due to the region’s sophisticated technology stacks, and it’s easy to see consumers’ payment preferences drastically change depending on location. More than two-thirds of U.S. consumers expect to have a digital wallet within two years.

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Warrick Lambert Takes the Helm at Genie Shopping Amid Growth Surge

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Founded in 2006 under the original name Crowdstorm, Genie Shopping initially operated as a consumer-centric shopping website. Seizing this opportunity, Genie Shopping pivoted to focus on online retail marketing, developing its proprietary “shopping campaign management” technology.

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How (and Why) Amazon is Sharing its Tech with Retailers Around the World

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What’s less well-known is that thousands of other retailers are using Amazon technology to power their businesses. But by developing this role as a technological enabler for the industry, Amazon has placed itself squarely at the center of retail innovation. That’s the beauty of cloud technologies.

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