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Deloitte: UGC and Gaming Offer Brands New Opportunities to Build Connections

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According to the study, TV and movies no longer dominate the media landscape like they once did as consumers, especially younger ones, increasingly turn to new digital channels for more immersive entertainment experiences. However, this isn’t a case of purely replacing one medium for another.

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Amazon Extends Just Walk Out Technology to Apparel and Fan Gear with RFID

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Amazon has incorporated RFID capabilities into its Just Walk Out cashierless technology to handle the sale of apparel and fan gear at two Seattle sports venues. Earlier this year, Amazon piloted the RFID-enabled Just Walk Out technology for a few games at Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

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AI’s Rapid Growth Combined with Other Emerging Technologies Will Drive Greater Accessibility

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Consumers are cautious and somewhat “on watch” when it comes to AI, but they know they’ll need to reconcile their reservations. According to Morning Consult, 52% of consumers are convinced that AI is here to stay. Immersive digital technologies will only continue to expand both in reach and accessibility in the coming years.

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How is AR/3D Technology Driving Next-Gen Ecommerce Best Practices?

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Consumers expect convenient, interactive shopping experiences, from online to in-store and everything in between. The furniture and home goods space is another sector of the market that’s seeing increased applications of this technology. New digital opportunities.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved.

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Retailers Look to AI as They Grapple with ‘Pricing Game of Chicken’

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Can Retailers Win a Pricing ‘Game of Chicken’? “We Retailers have been caught in a pricing ‘game of chicken’ that will almost certainly continue throughout the year ahead,” wrote the report’s authors. It’s not the typical technology; you have to figure out how AI applies for each role in retail,” she said. “A

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3 Technologies That Are Transforming the Ecommerce Experience

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These are words often used to describe ecommerce sites, despite the rapid evolution of digital technology. “There’s nothing special about ecommerce,” said Matt Maher, Founder of M7 Innovations in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “As Uninspiring. That’s a very conversational interaction,” she said.