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The Long March Of Quantum Computing Is Entering A New Chapter

Forrester eCommerce

You might have seen the latest issue of TIME magazine — the title on the cover is “The Quantum Leap.” It has been four years since I published my report with my colleague Brian on the technology infrastructure deep dive of quantum computing (QC). At that time, QC was still in its infancy, and we […]

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The Rise of Digital Gift Cards in the Fight Against Retail Scammers

Retail TouchPoints

By leveraging advanced encryption technologies and multi-factor authentication protocols, digital gift cards can provide a robust barrier against fraudulent activities. She has held positions at several noteworthy companies including Hagerty, Fortune Magazine, Time Magazine, ASMALLWORLD and Condé Nast.

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Hudson Expands Global Loyalty Program to North America

Retail TouchPoints

All new program members start at Silver status, receiving 5% off every purchase (excluding alcohol, tobacco, magazines and Apple, Beats and Bose electronics products). During the past two years, Hudson has been enhancing its offerings with self-checkout technology and new store designs.

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A quarter of shoppers will now only shop with retailers offering loyalty member pricing, according the Retail Technology Show research

365 Retail

Matt Bradley, Event Director at the Retail Technology Show, commented: “Consistently our annual consumer polls show that, in general, shoppers don’t mind giving up their data, if there is a value exchange. Register for free to attend the industry’s flagship event which brings the magic of retail to life, here.

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How Brands can Drive Sales with Innovative Textiles

Retail TouchPoints

As consumers become increasingly proactive and sophisticated when it comes to their health, they are more interested in purchasing wearable technology than ever before. Additionally, innovation reaches beyond just technological implementations, which offer brands more points of interest to excite customers.

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Walmart Teams With TalkShopLive to Make Videos Shoppable Across Platforms

Retail TouchPoints

TalkShopLive’s technology allows customers to purchase products within the video player on any site where it’s embedded, turning everywhere a video is shared into a potential POS. The retailer can now provide this content via embeddable videos across Walmart.com, multiple media outlets, brand and talent sites and social platforms.

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Meta Debuts Suite of New AI Tools Including Chatbots, Celeb Voices and Image Editing

Retail TouchPoints

And while Meta hasn’t completely abandoned its namesake, the metaverse — reveals at the event also included the new Quest 3 VR headset and upgrades to its line of smart glasses with Ray-Ban — the company has clearly shifted its focus to this year’s hottest technology, AI. As to the question of “why?”

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