French sporting goods giant bolsters search with machine learningDecathlon wants to speed up its customers’ online search efforts. Digital Deals and Partnerships Powering Growth in RetailThe U.S. retail industry is experiencing another turbulent year. Predictive analytics help Rue21 drive speed to market with right items Rue21 is creating assortments based on customer buying behavior. Amazon goes on tech hiring spree in North America Amazon is looking for some new tech talent for its two new innovation labs. Ahold Delhaize launches AI-based tech lab A new partnership is putting Ahold Delhaize on the ground floor of artificial intelligence (AI) technology development. Amazon’s profit and sales skyrocket in Q1 Amazon reported huge sales and profit surges in the first quarter, increases that were fueled by its fast-growing cloud services business (AWS) and Prime loyalty members. Walmart’s technology division goes on a hiring spree Walmart Labs is on the hunt for some tech talent. eBay’s Q1 revenue misses expectations, lowers Q2 forecast Despite adding immersive solutions and growing active buyers across its platforms, eBay’s first quarter results fell short of analyst estimates. Study: Long checkout lanes cost retailers billions Retailers that fail to deliver digitally influenced in-store experiences, especially at checkout, could lose out on sales — and in a big way. Patio furniture marketer makes product recommendations personal RST Brands has found a way to suggest the most relevant new products to its online shoppers. Study: More companies warming up to biometrics for authentication To arm themselves against increasing cyber-threats, more organizations are turning to biometrics technology. Could Amazon be building a ‘mobile Alexa?’ Amazon is stepping up its commitment to robots — but not for its warehouses. First Previous 370 371 372 373 374 Next Last